Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger) (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002)
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Tony Marvin (October 5, 1912 – October 10, 1998)
Tony Marvin was a radio and television announcer. He
became a staff announcer for CBS, and later became
most known as the long-time announcer for Arthur
Godfrey. In 1961 he moved to the Mutual Broadcasting
System where he produced commercials and did live
newscasts.
Tony Marvin live for Chesterfield Cigarettes on The Arthur Godfrey
Show in 1953.
Himan Brown (far right) directing the first episode of “Marie, The
Little French Princess”.
CBS radio debuted "Marie, The Little French Princess." It was the first daytime
radio serial or soap. The 15-minute program aired for two years.
Duffy’s Tavern was a popular radio situation comedy which ran for a decade on
several networks (CBS, 1941–1942; NBC-Blue Network, 1942–1944; NBC, 1944–
1951), concluding with the December 28, 1951 broadcast. The program featured
celebrity guests visiting the tavern managed by Archie, portrayed by Ed Gardner,
the writer/actor who co-created the series.
From left: Ed Gardner (Archie) and guest star Cary
Grant during a visit to Duffy’s Tavern.
