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Arthur Godfrey 08.31.1903 - 03.16.1983 (80 years old)

Arthur Godfrey was an entertainer, television and radio broadcaster who was widely known by his nickname ‘The Old Redhead’. Born and bred in the U.S., Godfrey enjoyed immense popularity at the peak of his career. However, after an unpleasant on-air incident, his career faced a decline. Click here to read more about Arthur Godfrey

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This actor appeared in the following radio shows

Series	Episode title	Date
heres to veterans	first song look me in the eyes
Arthur Godfrey Collection	arthur godfrey time (2587) first song daydream (afrs)
Arthur Godfrey Collection	arthur godfrey time (2586) first song my ukelele (afrs)
complete day at wjsv	wjsv complete broadcast day part 01 ep01of19	1939-09-21
complete day at wjsv	wjsv complete broadcast day part 02 ep02of19	1939-09-21
complete day at wjsv	wjsv complete broadcast day part 03 ep03of19	1939-09-21
Fred Allen The Fred Allen Show	gracie fields is guest star	1942-11-15
Arthur Godfrey	lenny bruce	1949-04-18
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (029) guest perry como and arthur godfrey	1950-04-05
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (029) guest perry como and arthur godfrey	1950-04-05
Arthur Godfrey	baritone kenneth smith	1950-04-24
Arthur Godfrey	billy albert	1950-05-08
Arthur Godfrey	morty jay and his showmen	1950-05-16
Arthur Godfrey	beverley bowser soprano	1950-05-22
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (036) guest perry como, arthur godfrey and bob hope	1950-05-24
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show	chesterfield show(49 52) (036) guest perry como, arthur godfrey and bob hope	1950-05-24
Arthur Godfrey	vera contine soprano	1950-05-29
Arthur Godfrey	diane dixon soprano	1950-06-05
Bob Hope Show	bob hope (461) 1st home cookin' guest arthur godfrey	1950-06-06
Bob Hope Show	bob hope 39 55 (461) from washington dc	1950-06-06
Arthur Godfrey	dorothy steiger soprano	1950-06-12
Arthur Godfrey	george sartell tenor	1950-10-02
Arthur Godfrey Collection	arthur godfrey collection (x) 30th anniversary	1964-01-22
Arthur Godfrey Collection	arthur godfrey collection (x) recalling 1948	1972-04-27

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Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead. No TV personality in 1950s America enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey[citation needed] until an... en.wikipedia.org

Confetta

The old Red Head had a great show gave alot of new talent their first break and fired one of his regular singers live on the air.

William

My mother a!ways watched him,Me personally couldn't stand him,

Evelyne

Yeah, I hear he was a real jerk!

John

Godfrey, Arthur (Arthur Michael Godfrey) Born in New York City 8/31/1903; died 3/16/1983 of emphysema and pneumonia in New York City. "The ole redhead," as he was known, began his career as a banjo- playing singer (the Warbling Banjoist) and radio announcer at WFBR-Baltimore, Maryland on a program titled Me And My Boyfriend with Helen Meeks in 1929. Godfrey joined NBC-Radio as an announcer in 1930, then WTOP-Washington, D.C. as an announcer and morning DJ. Godfrey became one of the most remembered radio and television personalities. Host of The Barbasol show on Mutual-Radio (1937-1938), then for CBS-Radio, hosted these programs, Victory Begins At Home (1942); Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (1942); Arthur Godfrey Time (1945); Arthur Godfrey's Digest (1952). Godfrey remained on radio in several different formats until 4/30/1972.

Jack

For CBS Television, Godfrey was the host of Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (1948-1958); Arthur Godfrey And His Friends (1949-1959); Arthur Godfrey And His Ukulele (1950), and the syndicated series Your All-American College Show (1970). Co-host with Alan Funt for Candid Camera on CBS-TV (1960-1961).

Jack