Spoiler : John "Bud" Hiestand (John Hallam Hiestand) Born Madison, Wisconsin, January 16, 1907 Died Newport Beach, California, February 5, 1987 Age 80 Busy announcer who went by two names: Bud Hiestand and John Hiestand. Heard on Cinnamon Bear, Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air, Rudy Vallee, Silver Theater, Jack Benny (as either a commercial spokesman or substitute announcer), Burns & Allen, Screen Guild, Cavalcade of America, John Charles Thomas, Music for Millions, Kay Kyser, Let George Do It, Meet Corliss Archer, Dr. Tweedy, Mel Blanc, Electric Hour, Young Love, Command Performance, Great Gildersleeve, Maisie, and the New Edgar Bergen Hour.

Spoiler : Born in Madison, Wisconsin California 1/16/1907; died 2/5/1987 of cancer in Newport Beach, California. Educated at Stanford University, and began his career on stage with The Pasadena Playhouse Group. In 1933 he made his radio debut on KHJ-Los Angeles, then in 1934 he began nightly dance band remotes on KHJ originating from the Biltmore Hotel.

Spoiler : Narrator for the children's syndicated, transcribed Christmas special, The Cinnamon Bear in 1937. Announcer for radio programs including The Mickey Mouse Theater Of The Air on NBC (1938); Kay Kyser's Kollege Of Musical Knowledge on NBC (1938-?); Burns And Allen on NBC (1940-1941); Let George Do It on Mutual (1946-1954); Jack's Place on CBS (1953-54); syndicated program, The Edgar Bergen Hour (1955-1956). Regular performer on The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy for NBC-Radio (1946-1947).

Spoiler : Screen debut providing his voice for the radio announcer in Two Against the World (1936). Last on screen movie role was playing Matt Mahew in The Steagle (1971). Character actor on television programs from the middle 1950s to the late 1970s.

Spoiler : Announcer for television programs including Ford Theatre Hogan's Heroes Green Acres