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Dick Tracy (radio Series)
''Dick Tracy'' was an American detective radio drama series based on the popularity of the newspaper comic strip ''Dick Tracy'' by Chester Gould. History The show first aired in 1934 for the NBC Radio New England region. Himan Brown, then still at college, arranged the radio rights for the comic strip. On February 4, 1935, it was picked up by CBS Radio, airing in 15 minute episodes four times a week. Returning next season it aired on Mutual Broadcasting System from September 30, 1935 to March 24, 1937. From April 29, 1939, "Dick Tracy" became a half-hour-long prime time radio serial, airing at 5:00 pm. When the USA got involved in the Second World War, the show was temporarily cancelled. ABC Blue Network picked it up again from March 15, 1943 to July 16, 1948 and broadcast it on Saturdays. Around this time it was sponsored by Tootsie Rolls, so the music theme was changed to " Toot, Toot Tootsie". The musical arrangements were composed by Ray Carter. Cast The show was dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutual Broadcasting System
The Mutual Broadcasting System (commonly referred to simply as Mutual; sometimes referred to as MBS, Mutual Radio or the Mutual Radio Network) was an American commercial radio network in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the Old-time radio, golden age of U.S. radio drama, Mutual was best known as the original network home of ''Lone Ranger#Original radio series, The Lone Ranger'' and ''The Adventures of Superman (radio), The Adventures of Superman'' and as the long-time radio residence of ''The Shadow''. For many years, it was a national broadcaster for Major League Baseball on Mutual, Major League Baseball (including the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game and World Series), the National Football League, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. From the mid-1930s and until the retirement of the network in 1999, Mutual ran a highly respected news service accompanied by a variety of popular commentary shows. Mutual pioneered the nationwide late night call-in radio program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himan Brown
Himan Brown (July 21, 1910 – June 4, 2010Himan Brown obituary. ''The New York Times'', June 6, 2010.), also known as Hi Brown, was an American producer of radio and television programs. Over seven decades, Brown produced and directed more than 30,000 radio shows, for all of the major radio networks and syndication. He worked with such actors as , , , |
Blue Network
The Blue Network (previously known as the NBC Blue Network) was the on-air name of a now defunct American Commercial broadcasting, radio network, which broadcast from 1927 through 1945. Beginning as one of the two radio networks owned by the NBC, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), the independent Blue Network was born of a divestiture in 1942, arising from antitrust litigation. In 1943, the Blue Network formally became the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), but operated closely with NBC for another two years. Early history The Blue Network dates to 1923, when the RCA, Radio Corporation of America acquired WABC (AM), WJZ Newark, New Jersey, Newark from Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1886), Westinghouse, which had established the station in 1921. WJZ moved to New York City in May of that year. When RCA commenced operations of WTEM, WRC, Washington, D.C., Washington on August 1, 1923, the root of a network was born, though it did not operate under the name by which it wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Pons
Beatrice Pons ( Posner; January 28, 1906 – June 17, 1991) was an American stage, radio, television and film character actress. She is best known for her recurring television roles on ''The Phil Silvers Show'' and ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' She appeared as "Mother" in the independent horror film ''Mother's Day'' under the name Rose Ross. Life and career Trained as a teacher, Pons began working in chorus and minor roles on Broadway in 1934. She also had a nightclub act doing impressions of famous actresses, comedians and singers. In the mid-1930s, she found work on radio, including the Dick Tracy series starting in January 1938. Pons' first television appearance was on the NBC anthology series ''Goodyear Television Playhouse''. She may be best-remembered for her recurring roles as Mrs. Emma Ritzik on the television sitcom ''The Phil Silvers Show'' and as Lucille Toody on the sitcom ''Car 54, Where Are You?'', with her husband in both series played by veteran comedic actor Joe E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Smith (actor)
Howard Irving Smith (August 12, 1893 – January 10, 1968) was an American character actor with a 50-year career in vaudeville, theatre, radio, films and television. In 1938, he performed in Orson Welles's short-lived stage production and once-lost film, ''Too Much Johnson'', and in the celebrated radio production, "The War of the Worlds". He portrayed Charley in the original Broadway production of ''Death of a Salesman'' and recreated the role in the 1951 film version. On television, Smith portrayed the gruff Harvey Griffin in the situation comedy, ''Hazel''. Biography Howard Irving Smith was born August 12, 1893, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to parents George H. Smith and Sybelle Pollard Smith. Smith began as a concert singer, but his hopes of an opera career were ended after his service in the 77th Infantry Division in World War I. Enrico Caruso suggested that he try a musical act in vaudeville. He formed a team with his friend Harry Meeker and later, as a comedian, he sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Kelk
John Daly "Jackie" Kelk (August 6, 1923 – September 5, 2002) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for portraying the role of Homer Brown on the radio series ''The Aldrich Family'' and as the original voice of Jimmy Olsen on '' The Adventures of Superman''. Early years Kelk was born John Daly Kelk in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willy Kelk. He attended St. Gregory's Academy before changing to Professional Children's School in New York. Career Kelk began his career as a child actor in the 1930s. He made his film debut Sam in the 1931 short ''Play Ball'', made by Warner Bros. In 1932, he was cast as a snobby bow-tied boy named "Georgie Bassett" in the ''Penrod'' Vitaphone comedy shorts. The shorts were similar to the popular and long running '' Our Gang'' shorts, and were based on books by Booth Tarkington. At age 10, Kelk appeared in the 1934 drama '' Born to Be Bad''. He also had roles in Broadway pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Donnelly
Andy Donnelly (born 1 May 1943) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Lanark, Donnelly played for Coltness United, Clyde, Millwall, Weymouth, Torquay United and Cape Town City A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th .... References 1943 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Newmains United Community F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Cape Town City F.C. (NFL) players English Football League players Men's association football goalkeepers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Scottish expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Footballers from Lanark National Football League (South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Lewis (actress) (born 1983), English journalist
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Helen Lewis may refer to: * Helen Morris Lewis (1852–1933), American suffragist * Helen Lewis (chemist) (1896–?), American chemist * Helen Lewis (film editor) (1898–?), Canadian film editor * Helen Block Lewis (1913–1987), American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst * Helen Lewis (choreographer) (1916–2009), dance teacher and choreographer * Helen Matthews Lewis (1924–2022), American sociologist, historian, and activist * Helen Lewis (journalist) Helen Lewis (born 30 September 1983) is a British journalist and a staff writer at ''The Atlantic''. She is a former deputy editor of the ''New Statesman,'' and has also written for ''The Guardian'' and ''The Sunday Times''. Career After gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tess Trueheart (character)
''Tess Trueheart'' is the love interest character in the American comic strip ''Dick Tracy'', which was created by Chester Gould in 1931. The character eventually became the wife of Dick Tracy in the original comic strip. In the 1934-1948 radio series ''Dick Tracy'', she was voiced by Helen Lewis. The character of Tess Trueheart has been featured in films, including 1945's ''Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...'' and its sequel ''Dick Tracy vs. Cueball'', portrayed in both by actress Anne Jeffreys, and in 1990's ''Dick Tracy (1990 film), Dick Tracy'', which starred Glenne Headly as Tess. References External links Tess Trueheart on IMDb Dick Tracy characters Comics characters introduced in 1931 Fictional American people Female characters in comics A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Burlen
Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: Places * Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) *Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter * Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups *B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group *Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Tracy (character)
Dick Tracy is a fictional police detective in the American comic strip ''Dick Tracy'' created by Chester Gould in 1931. Tracy is a tough and intelligent detective who uses forensic science, advanced gadgetry, and wits in his relentless pursuit of criminals. The ''Dick Tracy'' comic strip made its premiere on October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror''. The strip was distributed by Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. Chester Gould both drew and wrote the comic strip until 1977."I Like 'Em Tough", Jim Doherty, 2009Mystericale.com/ref> Since then other writers and artists have continued to produce the strip, which is still running in newspapers to this day. The character of Dick Tracy has been featured in the 1930s–1940s radio series ''Dick Tracy'', with Tracy voiced by Bob Burlen, Barry Thompson, Ned Wever and Matt Crowley. The character of Dick Tracy has been featured in a number of films including, from 1990, ''Dick Tracy'', which starred Warren Beatty as the titular chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
