Radio crime and mystery - Posts - Page 9

Happy Birthday, Francis “Dink” Trout!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 18th 2020

In the Golden Age of Radio, actors were often called upon to play “meek” individuals—or whatever nickname you prefer: wimp,

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Jun 4th 2020

The actor born Donald Alan Diamond in Brooklyn, NY on this date in 1921 was in real life a rather nondescript individual…bu

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Apr 20th 2020

George Allen took over as director of the West Coast radio mystery anthology The Whistler beginning in the mid-40s, and one

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Apr 3rd 2020

During the Golden Age of Radio, it was standard practice for the comedians headlining the most popular programs to work 39

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Apr 2nd 2020

Actress Fran Carlon—born in Indianapolis, Indiana on this date in 1913—was married to actor-announcer Casey Allen for many

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Feb 16th 2020

Chester Morris starred in several Boston Blackie movies during the 1940s (Alias Boston Blackie, Boston Blackie and the Law,