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July 18, 1913 Richard Bernard 'Red' Skelton was born

On this day in 1913, Richard Bernard 'Red' Skelton was born.

July 17, 1905 William Gargan was born

On this day in 1905, William Gargan was born.

July 12, 1946 The Adventures of Sam Spade debuted on ABC

On this day in 1946, The Adventures of Sam Spade debuted on ABC.

July 11, 1938 The Mercury Theater was formed by Orson Welles

On this day in 1938, The Mercury Theater was formed by Orson Welles .

July 10, 1948 Jeff Regan debuts

On this day in 1948, Jeff Regan debuts.

July 5, 1943: The Adventures of Nero Wolfe' airs for the 1st time on NBC

July 5, 1943: NBC Blue network presented The Adventures of Nero Wolfe  for the very first time. The leading character, Nero Wolfe, was a detective genius who remained on air till 1951. Three actors were cast for the role of Nero during the series. The series first aired in New England and then moved to ABC where Santos Ortega resumed the role as Nero.