There is no direct evidence to suggest that Helen Gahagan derived the term "Tricky Dick" from James Joyce's "Dubliners." The nickname was more likely associated with Richard Nixon during his political career. Helen Gahagan was a political opponent of Nixon's and used the term in a famous 1950 Senate race against him in California.
Helen Gahagan was born on November 25, 1900, in Boonton, New Jersey, USA.
Helen Gahagan died on June 28, 1980, in New York City, New York, USA of cancer.
There is no definitive evidence to suggest that Helen Robson, who later became Helen Gahagan Douglas after her marriage, was Jewish. She was born into a Protestant family and did not convert to Judaism at any point in her life. Helen Gahagan Douglas was a prominent American actress and politician, known for her progressive political views and activism.
Helen Gahagan has: Played She in "She" in 1935. Played herself in "Cavalcade of the Academy Awards" in 1940. Played herself in "The American Experience" in 1988. Played Herself (runs against Nixon) in "Nixon" in 1995. Played herself in "Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream" in 1998.
because of his dirty campaign practices
Actually Nixon had quite a few... Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky, Dick, Dickie . I think the name you are looking for was "tricky dick" a name given him by the press corps during the watergate scandal.
The cast of She - 1935 includes: Julius Adler as High Priest Nigel Bruce as Horace Holly Ray Corrigan as Guard Jerry Frank as Guard Helen Gahagan as She Arnold Gray as Priest Lumsden Hare as Dugmore Noble Johnson as Amahaggar Chief Helen Mack as Tanya Dugmore Eli Mintz Randolph Scott as Leo Vincey Jim Thorpe as Captain of the Guard Gustav von Seyffertitz as Billali Bill Wolfe as Priest
Many called Richard Nixon "Tricky Dick". He was given the name because he ran a smear campaign in 1950 against Helen Douglas.
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Helen's full name in "Wait Till Helen Comes" is Helen Henry.
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