Actor, Radio Personality. Born the son of a clergyman, he lived in Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts before attending Bowdoin College in Maine. While in college he established himself as an entrepreneur by developing several businesses. After he graduated he took the position of principal at Plainville High School in CT, becoming the youngest person ever to be principal in the United States at the time. He soon moved to New York City and became involved in radio. His creation of the character "Seth Parker" led to a contract with NBC Radio, a radio show, several books and albums, and a movie in which he appeared with Bette Davis. He then went on to create the radio show "Gang Busters", which enjoyed a two decade-long run (1936 to 1957) on NBC Radio, and led to a comic book series, a television series, and a movie of the same name. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio; his star is located at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard.
Actor, Radio Personality. Born the son of a clergyman, he lived in Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts before attending Bowdoin College in Maine. While in college he established himself as an entrepreneur by developing several businesses. After he graduated he took the position of principal at Plainville High School in CT, becoming the youngest person ever to be principal in the United States at the time. He soon moved to New York City and became involved in radio. His creation of the character "Seth Parker" led to a contract with NBC Radio, a radio show, several books and albums, and a movie in which he appeared with Bette Davis. He then went on to create the radio show "Gang Busters", which enjoyed a two decade-long run (1936 to 1957) on NBC Radio, and led to a comic book series, a television series, and a movie of the same name. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio; his star is located at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard.
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