Spoiler : Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan 4/21/1905. On screen in Give Me Liberty (1936); Those Were The Days (1940). Member of the cast on radio programs including Parties At Pickfair for CBS (1936); The Modern Adventures Of Casanova for Mutual (1952); X Minus One for NBC (1955-1958). Professor Whiz the Owl on The Cinnamon Bear, a 1937 syndicated Christmas special. Hirohito on Our Secret Weapon for CBS-Radio (1942-1943). Depending on the source, Joseph Kearns or Osborne was the host (The Man In Black) of Suspense on CBS-Radio (1943-47). John on the syndicated transcribed radio program, Blackstone, The Magic Detective (1948-49). Doctor Carough on the syndicated radio program, Dr. Kildare (1949).

Spoiler : Both Ted Osborne AND Joseph Kearns played the role of The Man in Black on Suspense; Osborne played the role earlier and with a bit more of threatening edge; Kearns was the MIB during the golden period from 1944 to 1947 Roma Wines / and also acted often in the body of the show.