Here's a serial trivia question for the NL members: What character was depicted in more sound serials than any other?

This is a question that's definitely open to interpretation. I say Dick Tracy is the champ with 4 serials, 15 episodes each, 60 episodes total.
Some will argue Zorro, but to tell the truth, there's only two real Zorro serials: Zorro Rides Again and Zorro's Fighting Legion. Let's be blunt about it: Both Son of Zorro and Ghost of Zorro used the old I'm-a-distant-relative-on-my-grandmother's-cousin's-brother's-uncle's-roommate's side. And as for Zorro's Black Whip...the character is called The Black Whip. At no time except for the title is the name of Zorro mentioned.
So, like I say, the answer is Dick Tracy.

Excuse me, but why does ZORRO RIDES AGAIN count? His name is James Vega, he drives cars and flies airplanes. He is also a descendant of Don Diego.
But this is actually hair splitting. So what if they aren't the original? They still are all called Zorro and they still all fight for law and order. It's at least a tie. Four Tracys and four Zorros.
And a case can still be made for ZORRO'S BLACK WHIP. Of all five serials with "Zorro" in the title only BLACK WHIP gives screen credit to the original author, Johnstone McCulley and and specifically states that the serial is based on the Zorro character created by McCulley
Bruce

Actually, neither Zorro nor Dick Tracy is the answer. The character I am thinking of appeared in five serials. Here's a hint: he was played by a different actor each time.

Well if you want to count silents the answer is Tarzan
Bruce

And if it wasn't Tarzan, could it be our friends up north, the Canadian Mountie? But then there were more than five actors who played the character;
Clancy of the Mounties (Tyler)
King of the Royal Mounted and King of the Mounties (Lane)
Perils of the Royal Mounted (Stevens/Kellard)
The royal Mounted Ride Again (Kennedy)
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (Bannon)
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders (Henry)
There you have'em.

Nope, not a Mountie, either. The character I have in mind is one entity, not a type. Another hint: The character is a historical figure as well.

Could it be Kit Carson

Pretty tricky question Jerry.
How about Buffalo Bill Cody?

THE ANSWER IS BUFFALO BILL

Diduseeimfly and the Miracle Rider are right. The answer is William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. He was played by:
Tom Tyler in BATTLING WITH BUFFALO BILL
Jack Rutherford in FLAMING FRONTIERS
Bob Baker in OVERLAND MAIL
Dickie Moore in CODY OF THE PONY EXPRESS
and Marshall Reed in RIDING WITH BUFFALO BILL.

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