June 13, 1913 Bob Bailey (You can hear him as Johnny Dollar) was born

On this day in 1913, Bob Bailey was born.

April 30, 1908 Eve Arden was born

On this day in 1908, Eve Arden, best known for her role in Our Miss Brooks, was born.

March 28, 1912 Frank Lovejoy was born

On this day in 1912, Frank Lovejoy was born.

January 14, 1906 William Bendix was born

On this day in 1906, William Bendix was born.

December 27, 1916 Cathy Lewis was born

On this day in 1916, Cathy Lewis was born.

December 12, 1915 Frank Sinatra was born

On this day in 1915, Frank Sinatra was born.

October 14, 1906 Benita Hume was born

On this day in 1906, Benita Hume was born.

October 4, 1880 Damon Runyon was born

On this day in 1880, Damon Runyon was born.

July 26, 1895 Gracie Allen was born

On this day in 1895, Gracie Allen was born.

July 22, 1924 Margaret Whiting was born

On this day in 1924, Margaret Whiting was born.

June 13, 1913 Bob Bailey was born

On this day in 1913, Bob Bailey was born.

May 30, 1908 Mel Blanc was born

On this day in 1908, Mel Blanc was born.

March 28, 1912 Frank Lovejoy was born

On this day in 1912 Frank Lovejoy was born.

Jan 5, 1982: Passing of Hans Conried

On this date in OTR: Hans Conried died Jan. 5, 1982. His old time radio credits include:

•  "Life with Luigi"
• "The Mel Blanc Show"
•  "Alan Young Show"
•  "My Friend Irma" 
• "Wrongway Feldman" from Gillian's Island
• Captain Hook/Mr. Darling from Peter Pan. 
• 1970s Rankin Bass version of "The Hobbit" with Conried as Thorin
• "Dr. T"in"The 5,000 Fingers Of Dr.T"with Mr.& Mrs.Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy and Mr.Tommy Rettig
• real estate agent in The House in Cypress Canyon and the killer in Sorry Wrong Number

... to name but a few.

The rumor goes that he also went on as Jack Barrymore a few times when Jack was... "indisposed."

He was born April 15, 1917.

December 17, 1902 House Jameson was born

On this day in 1902, House Jameson was born.

December 13, 1910 Van Heflin was born

On this day in 1910, Van Heflin was born.

October 22, 1979 Pat McGeehan was born

On this day in 1979, Pat McGeehan was born.

October 16, 1906 William Spier was born

On this day in 1906, William Spier was born.

September 27, 1920 William Conrad was born

On this day in 1920, William Conrad was born.

September 25, 1933 Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters debuted

On this day in 1933, Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters debuted.