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Born in New York City 7/7/1891; died 11/12/1975 of a heart attack in New York. Married to actress Beatrice Pons (?-?). Short at five foot-seven inches, but had a powerful, deep resounding voice. He began his career on radio in 1926 at the now defunt New York station WGBS. Narrator for movies including Isle of Paradise (1932), Fight For Peace (1938).
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One of three actors to play Bob on The True Story Hour With Mary And Bob for CBS-Radio (1928- 1931). Announcer for radio programs including Arabesque on CBS (1929-31); The Shadow on CBS (1931-1932); was one of several for Myrt and Marge on CBS (1931-1942); The Fred Waring Show on CBS and NBC (1934-1939); The Columbia Workshop on CBS (1936-1942); Tommy Riggs and Betty Lou on NBC (1939-1940); The Henry Morgan Show on Mutual and ABC (1940-1948); one of several for Take It Or Leave It on CBS (1940-1950); The Big Break on NBC (1947). Writer and Keeper of the Shop on The Old Curiosity Shop (?-?).
Host of Time For Reflection on DuMont-TV (1950-52). Regular panelist on Where Was I for DuMont- TV (1952-1953).
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