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SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

The radio series Archie Andrews was a teenage sitcom directly adapted
from the very popular comic strip of Bob Montana. It was first heard on
NBC Blue and lasted on-air until September 5, 1943. The show was also
broadcast on Mutual from 1944 to 1945.

Kenneth Banghart served as the announcer, while Bob Hastings played
the lead character Archie during the show’s NBC run. Other actors that
took over the main role include Burt Boyar, Jack Grimes, and Charles
Mullen. The other important character role, Jughead, was given to
Cameron Andrews and Hal Stone.


Doris Grundy (Betty) and Charles Mullen (Archie) during
rehearsal.


Harlan Stone (December 14, 1927-
February 21, 2007)

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CLINT WALKER IS 89 TODAY


Clint Walker (born Norman Eugene Walker in Hartford, Illinois)

Actor Clint Walker became known for starring in the ABC Western TV series
Cheyenne, which ran from 1955 to 1962, and for his role of Marshal Dave 
Harmon in the 1971 TV movie Yuma. He made over 40 appearances in his
television and film career, which earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame in 1960. Walker worked as a doorman and club bouncer before
finding success in Hollywood.
 

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FIRST APPEARANCE ON THIS DAY IN 1962


Fictional superhero The Hulk was created by
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
and was published by
Marvel Comics.  Lee said the Hulk’s creation
was inspired by a combination of Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde
.

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ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1921


Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992)

Connors played the role of frontiersman Lucas McCain on the ABC-TV series The Rifleman (1958-1963). He was both a professional basketball and baseball player
before turning to acting.

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COMIC STRIP DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1937

Prince Valiant (in the Days of King Arthur) is a long-running comic strip created
by Hal Foster. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its
entire run, and the full stretch of that story now totals more than 4000 Sunday
strips
. Currently, the strip appears weekly in more than 300 US newspapers,
according to its distributor, King Features Syndicate.

 


Harold (Hal) Rudolf Foster
(August 16, 1892 – July 25, 1982)

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