Bartlett Robinson

Perry Mason is a radio criminal serial based on the novels of Erle 
Stanley Gardner,and was broadcast on CBS Radio from October 18, 
1943 to December 30, 1955. The actors playing Mason changed
frequently during the shows run, beginning with Bartlett Robinson,
then Santos Ortega and Donald Briggs, before settling on John
Larkin, who portrayed the attorney until the end of the series
run. Della Street was played numerous actors including, Gertrude
Warner, Jan Miner, and Joan Alexander who was radio’s Lois Lane
on Superman. Sponsor of the show was General Foods, Tide.

Gertrude Warner with Santos Ortega (right) 

John Larkin

James Stewart

 Mr. Smith goes to Washington premiered in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on October 17, 1939. The event was sponsored by the National Press Club  with 4,000 invited guests, including 45 senators. The Frank Capra film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning for Best Original Story.

Filming a scene with James Stewart

Frank Capra

Suzanne Somers (born Suzanne Marie Mahoney) is a actress, author, singer
and businesswoman. She is best known for the television roles as Chrissy on
the ABC comedy series Three’s Company (1977-1984) and Carol Lambert on
Step by Step also on ABC (1991-1997). Somers also had a small part in  
Magnum Force (1974)  

 

Suzanne Somers was the mysterious “blonde in the T-Bird” in
the 1973 George Lucas coming of age film  American Graffiti.

Mark Lenard in the 1940s as Thomas Becket in the
University of Michigan play, "Murder in the Cathedral",
by TS Eliot.

Mark Lenard as Sarek in Star Trek

Lenard is best remembered for his portrayal as Spock’s father Sarek in
Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Animated Series and
later in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also appeared in three Star
Trek feature films in 1984, 1986, and in 1991. Lenard played roles outside
the Star Trek series such as the prosecutor in Clint Eastwood’s 1968 film,
Hang ‘Em High.

 

The Untouchables is a television crime drama that ran from Wednesday October
14, 1959 to May 21, 1963 on 1963 on ABC. The show was based on real-life
Prohibition agent Eliot Ness and his experiences. His special team of agents
became known as the Untouchables. The series was narrated by Walter
Winchell.

 
News commentator Walter Winchell

Eliot Ness