Archie Goodwin is a fictional character, a detective in Rex Stout's mysteries about Nero Wolfe. Archie is Wolfe's live-in employee and partner in the private investigation business Wolfe runs out of his brownstone townhouse in New York City. Wolfe rarely leaves that house, so Archie has to do most of the actual investigating and then reports his findings to Wolfe, who solves the mystery. It's not difficult for Archie to make either written or oral reports, because he has total recall of what he's heard, and he's an excellent typist. He also does Wolfe's bookkeeping and banking, types his correspondence, and keeps the germination and other records for the orchids Wolfe raises as a hobby. Archie's hobbies include dancing (usually at The Flamingo), poker, and baseball (he was a fan of the New York Giants until they relocated to San Francisco in 1957. He later became a fan of the New York Mets when that team was founded in 1960.) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (193x697, 162 KB) Summary Archie Goodwin as illustrated in June 21 1958 edition The Saturday Evening Post alongside the story Frame Up for Murder by Rex Stout. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Rex Todhunter Stout (December 1, 1886 - October 27, 1975) was an American writer best known as the creator of the larger-than-life fictional detective Nero Wolfe. ... Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective created by American author Rex Stout in the 1930s and featured in dozens of novels and novellas. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue, G-Men Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner Wellington Mara and Preston Robert Tisch (both now deceased) General manager Ernie Accorsi Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: WFAN (660 AM) Announcers... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1986 â€¢ 1969 NL Pennants (4) 2000 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1969 East Division titles (4) 1988 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1969 Wild card berths (2) 2000 â€¢ 1999 Major league nicknames New York Mets (1962-present) Major... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Although he's from the American Midwest (Chillicothe, Ohio), Archie has the "street-smarts" to handle just about any situation he finds himself in, and he knows New York City like the back of his hand. He has a long-time social relationship with Lily Rowan, a wealthy society woman, but they don't try to limit each other's social lives.

When Wolfe goes into hiding to escape a death threat from villain Arnold Zeck (Wolfe spends many months at a health spa losing weight so he can return incognito and destroy Zeck), Archie rents an office of his own and works as an independent detective. During this time, he manages to earn more than Wolfe had paid him -- not that he needs the money, but as a matter of principle to convince himself his long-term loyalty to Wolfe was not due to any inability to function on his own. Naturally, after Archie and Wolfe have arranged for one of Zeck's victims to kill Zeck, they return to their prior relationship with a deepened appreciation for their mutual loyalties.

Actors who have played Archie Goodwin include:

• Lionel Stander in the 1936 and 1937 movies
• Elliot Lewis in the 1940s radio series
• Everett Sloane in the 1950s radio series
• Wally Maher in the 1950s radio series
• Harry Bartell in the 1950s radio series
• Herb Ellis in the 1950s radio series
• Larry Dobkin in the 1950s radio series
• Tom Mason in the 1977 TV movie/pilot
• Lee Horsley in the 1981 TV series
• Don Francs in the 1982 Canadian radio series
• Timothy Hutton in the 2000 A&E TV series
• Paolo Ferrari in the 1969-1971 Italian TV Series
• Joachim Fuchsberger in the 1961 German TV Movie
• Sergei Zhigunov in the 2000 Russian Wolfe TV movies

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External links

• [1] -- The Official Site of the Nero Wolfe Fan Club, The Wolfe Pack