Spoiler : Boardman, True (birth name was William True Boardman, Jr.) Born in Seattle, Washington 10/25/1909; died 7/28/2003 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer in Pebble Beach, California. Boardman was the son of silent screen actor True Boardman that died in 1918 at age 36, actress Virginia Eames. Married to actress Thelma Hubbard (?-1978 her death); Kathleen Gilmour (?-2003 his death). Boardman began his career as an actor in silent movies, made his screen debut in Bronco Billy's Heart (1912). Last movie as an actor was playing a radio announcer in Below the Deadline (1936). Boardman earned a bachelor's degree in English literature and Spanish from UCLA in 1934. Earned a master's degree in theater from Occidental College in 1970. Writer for movies including Son of the Navy (1940); Pardon My Sarong (1942); The Painted Hills (1951).

Spoiler : At the outbreak of WWII, Boardman was commissioned a captain in the Army, assigned to creat radio programming for American troops. He was stationed in Puerto Rico, broadcasting recordings of major radio network shows for a different hour each night on the island's three radio stations. When the first hour ended, Boardman signed off with, "this program was brought to you by the special Armed Forces Radio Service." Boardman is credited with being the first to use that tag.

Spoiler : Writer for radio including episodes of The Silver Theatre on CBS (1937-1947); the syndicated program, The Skippy Hollywood Theatre (1941-49); Rexall Summer Theater on NBC (1947); Family Theater on Mutual (1947-1956); Presenting Charles Boyer on NBC (1950).

Spoiler : Writer for television programs including episodes of Gunsmoke on CBS (1955- 1975); Perry Mason on CBS (1957-66); Bonanza on NBC (1959-73); The Virginian (The Men From Shiloh) on NBC (1962-1971); Ironside on NBC (1967-1975).

Spoiler : Boardman was an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he served as chairman of it's documentary committee for many years. He was also involved with the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America. In 1993, the Writers Guild honored him by presenting their Valentine Davies Award for lifetime achievement to him.