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The documentary film "Radio Changed America" will mix the history of radio, showcasing classic moments from radio's Golden Age; contemporary interviews with surviving OTR vets as well as fans; interviews with authors, educators |
and media experts; and an examination of current radio drama and the future of radio as a medium. My own love of radio began with "The CBS Radio Mystery Theatre" in 1974. From there I discovered that older radio shows existed on records. I fell in love with my mother's favorite shows: "Lights Out," "The Shadow," and "Jack Benny." Not a bad introduction to OTR. So I knew about Arch Oboler, Himan Brown and Orson Welles, but I had yet to discover a man named Norman Corwin, a pre-television "Dragnet" and "Gunsmoke," or "X Minus One," "Night Beat," "Escape," and "Suspense." For this I thank George Nickolaw and KNX 1070, as well as SPERDVAC. |
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NORMAN CORWIN Known as the poet laureate of radio, Norman Corwin was one of the greatest writer-producer-directors the Golden Age of Radio ever had. His series include "Norman Corwin's Words Without Music," "Columbia Presents Corwin," "Twenty-Six by Corwin" and "One World Flight." He is responsible for is perhaps the single greatest radio broadcast ever, "On a Note of Triumph," aired on V-E Day, May 8, 1945. That show is, however, only one of many thought-provoking and entertaining works. Norman Corwin's plays can be whimsical, musical, poetic, horrific, teeth-rattling, and stomach sinking. He is, quite simply, the master of the art form. www.normancorwin.com |
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JOHN ASTIN A well-known and distinguished actor whose television fame began with "The Addams Family," John's early career included work as a radio actor in New York . He is currently a full-time Visiting Professor of Theatre Arts in the Writing Seminars Department at Johns Hopkins University , where he also the founder and director of the Hopkins University Theatre. He also stars in the play "Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon a Midnight." www.astin-poe.com |
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JAN MERLIN A prolific television and film actor, usually cast as the villain, Jan co-starred on the radio and television series "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet." He is an Emmy-winning writer and a novelist whose books include "Ainoko" and "The Paid Companion of J. Wilkes Booth." www2.xlibris.com |
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HAL STONE Best remembered as Jughead on "Archie Andrews," Hal had a successful career as a child actor, then later as a TV commercial director. Hal has recently published his autobiography "Aw... Relax, Archie! Re-Laxx!" www.by-gone-days.com |
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BOB HASTINGS A veteran film and television actor known for "McHale's Navy," "All in the Family" and "The Poseidon Adventure," Bob began his career in radio starring in "Archie Andrews" and other series such as "X Minus One." |
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LAURA LEFF Laura is the founder and president of The Jack Benny International Fan Club. She has also written the recently updated book "30 Forever, Second Edition." www.jackbenny.org |
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BOBB LYNES Bobb is well-known in the OTR community for his many years of service to SPERDVAC, including several terms as president. He is the co-host of "Don't Touch That Dial" and has co-written "Radio's Golden Years" with Frank Bresee. www.yesterdayusa.com/Store/Book.html |
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MATT JOHNSON Matt is the director and creator of the audio theater group "New Frequency Players" based in Los Angeles and heard nationally on XM Satellite Radio, Sonic Theater Channel 163. Their shows are recorded with a live studio audience. www.newfrequencyplayers.com |
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DAN HAEFELE Dan is a longtime member of SPERDVAC and is a preservationist and archivist of the original 16-inch transcription discs the organization acquires. www.sperdvac.org |
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TONY PALERMO
A writer-director-musician and sound effects expert, Tony is an advocate for modern audio theater. He teaches the art of radio drama at the Museum of Radio & Television both in Los Angeles and New York , and has worked with United Nations Radio. Tony hosts a superb website devoted to creating and maintaining this art form. www.ruyasonic.com |
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BARBARA WATKINS A longtime co-host of "Don't Touch That Dial" along with Bobb Lynes, she is a member of SPERDVAC and producer-director of the radio theater troupe "30 Minutes to Curtain." http://30minutestocurtain.com
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ART LINKLETTER Art is a legendary radio and television personality, author, lecturer, and businessman. He not only created the game of "Life," but revolutionized the medium of radio with his innovations. With business partner John Guedel, he created "People Are Funny," "House Party" and Groucho Marx's radio and television hit "You Bet Your Life."
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DICK VAN PATTEN Although best known for television and film work, the star of "Eight is Enough" began his career on the Broadway stage and in radio. Beginning in the 1930s, Dick appeared with stars such as Kate Smith and Eddie Cantor. He was a regular on "Let's Pretend," "Duffy's Tavern" and "Theater Guild on the Air." Dick worked on over 600 radio broadcasts. |
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PEGGY WEBBER A member of Jack Webb's troupe of actors, Peggy appeared in "Dragnet," "Pete Kelly's Blues," and "Escape," among others. In 1983 she founded the California Artists Radio Theater (CART) and continues to provide quality radio drama. www.calartistsradiotheatre.org
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ELLIOTT REID Ted Reid's career began on "The March of Time" where he regularly appeared with Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, John McIntyre, and others. He soon found himself in The Mercury Theater on Broadway and on radio. His career spans the Golden Age and beyond having appeared in "Escape," "Suspense," "Adventures of Sam Spade," "Theater Guild on the Air" and later on "The CBS Radio Mystery Theater," Peggy Webber's CART, and Norman Corwin's NPR series in the 1990s.
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BARBARA FULLER A longtime radio actress who is perhaps best remembered as Claudia on Carlton E. Morse's long-running classic "One Man's Family."
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CONRAD BINYON A child actor who worked with Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, William Bendix, John Garfield, Orson Welles and others. Conrad's series work included "Mayor of the Town" and "Life of Riley."
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JACK FRENCH Jack has been collecting, researching and writing about OTR for over 20 years. He is the present editor of "Radio Recall," the publication of the Metro Washington OTR Club , of which he is a past president. He is also a 1993 recipient of the Allen Rockford Award , presented by the Friends of Old Time Radio for his research contributions. Jack's new book, "Private Eyelashes: Radio's Lady Detectives," has receive the 2005 Agatha Mystery Award and is available at www.bearmanormedia.com. |
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DENNIS ETCHISON Dennis is a well-known and respected novelist whose work mainly falls in the horror genre. He is the writer of "The Twilight Zone" radio series currently being produced by Carl Amari. The series is syndicated nationally and can also be heard on XM Satellite Radio. www.twilightzoneradio.com |
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JIM COX Jim a highly regarded and prominent Old-Time Radio author and historian whose books include "Say Goodnight, Gracie: The Last Years of Network Radio" and the recently published "Music Radio." www.mcfarlandpub.com |
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JAMES NAPOLI James is the head writer and associate producer of the audio theater group "New Frequency Players" based in Los Angeles and heard nationally on XM Satellite Radio. www.newfrequencyplayers.com |
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