Old Radio

On this day in 1919, Jean Vander Pyl was born.

On this day in 1913, Bob Bailey was born.

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

On this day in 1912, Frank Lovejoy was born.

On this day in 1906, William Bendix was born.

On this day in 1916, Cathy Lewis was born.

On this day in 1915, Frank Sinatra was born.

On this day in 1906, Benita Hume was born.

On this day in 1880, Damon Runyon was born.

On this day in 1895, Gracie Allen was born.

On this day in 1924, Margaret Whiting was born.

On this day in 1913, Bob Bailey was born.

On this day in 1908, Mel Blanc was born.

On this day in 1912 Frank Lovejoy was born.

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.

On this day in 1902, House Jameson was born.

On this day in 1910, Van Heflin was born.

On this day in 1979, Pat McGeehan was born.

On this day in 1906, William Spier was born.

On this day in 1920, William Conrad was born.