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The book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present called Boston Blackie "a memorable B-grade television series". [1] It said, "... a certain vitality and sense of humor substituted more than adequately for the normal criteria of expensive production and famous stars." [1]
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie was originally depicted as a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, and became a private detective in adaptations for films, radio and television where he was described as an "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."
From 1945 to 1950, Kollmar portrayed Boston Blackie on the radio program of the same name, a Ziv-produced syndicated series which mostly ran on Mutual Broadcasting System stations. [7] He also had lead roles in other radio shows including Gang Busters, Grand Central Station and the soap opera Bright Horizon. [8] [9]
Richard Lane (May 28, 1899 – September 5, 1982), sometimes known as Dick Lane, was an American actor and television announcer/presenter.In movies, he played assured, fast-talking slickers: usually press agents, policemen and detectives, sometimes swindlers and frauds.
He reprised the role of Boston Blackie for the radio series in 1944. [10] During World War II , Morris performed magic tricks in over 350 USO shows. He had been practicing magic since the age of 12 and was considered a top amateur magician.
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Steve Cochran (born Robert Alexander Cochran, [citation needed] May 25, 1917 – June 15, 1965) was an American film, television and stage actor. He attended the University of Wyoming.
Miner appeared on television in several shows, among them Boston Blackie and Casey, Crime Photographer, in roles she originated on radio. She became an icon to TV viewers as Madge, the wisecracking manicurist in commercials for Palmolive dish-washing detergent.