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Occupation. Actor. Bret Morrison (5 May 1912 – 25 September 1978) [1][2] was an American actor best known as the voice of the mysterious crusader for law and order on radio's The Shadow. [3] He was also a popular cabaret singer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Morrison entered radio during the 1930s while he was still in Chicago High School.
American actor (1912–78) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bret Morrison (5 May 1912 – 25 September 1978) [1] [2] was an American actor best known as the voice of the mysterious crusader for law and order on radio's The Shadow . [3]
May 5, 2015 · But, there was more to Bret Morrison than a menacing laugh and a threatening, filtered voice. He was a versatile actor who made a name for himself in the competitive world of pre-war radio long before donning the Shadow’s cloak. Chicago was the cradle of radio drama when he began his career in the late 1920’s, while still a high school student.
Actor. Additional Crew. Sound Department. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Bret Morrison was born on 5 May 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Edge of Night (1956), Gamera vs. Viras (1968) and Gamera vs. Jiger (1970). He was married to Sylvia Syms. He died on 25 September 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- May 5, 1912
- Bret Morrison
- September 25, 1978
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Bret Morrison is best known as the voice of The Shadow on the old-time-radio show from 1943-1944 and then again when he came back from the war from October 1945 until the show's finish on December 26, 1954. Of all the actors who portrayed the mysterious crime fighter, Morrison held the part the longest and is most identified with the character. At one point, Morrison even wrote two scripts for the show. He and Grace Matthews, as Margot Lane, recorded The Shadow's final episode for a special record released in 1968.
Prior to voicing the chilling crime fighter, Morrison was working on the radio comedy-drama series, "The First Nighter," most notably as Mr. First Nighter himself -- and he even sang occasionally. It was his duties as a singing host for "Theater of the Air" which won him a cold-reading audition as The Shadow. His debut on the show was "The Gibbering Things" by Alonzo Deen Cole.
•Publications that "Bret Morrison" Wrote
•Morrison conducted a few interviews about being The Shadow. They can be heard on the programs, Whatever Became of The Shadow and Margot Lane? and The Shadow: Story of the Shadow. Chuck Schaden's book, Speaking of Radio, also has an interview with Morrison, as well as with Agnes Moorehead and other Golden Age radio stars.
•Gallery of Bret Morrison's pictures
Clive Merrison (born 15 September 1945) is a Welsh actor of film, television, stage and radio. He trained at Rose Bruford College.He is best known for his long running BBC Radio portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, having played the part in all 64 episodes of the 1989–1998 series of Sherlock Holmes dramatisations, and all 16 episodes of The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (2002–2010).
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American actor and cabaret singer. Born May 5, 1912 Chicago, Illinois Died September 25, 1978 (aged 66) Hollywood, California. He was best known as the voice of the mysterious crusader for law and order on radio's The Shadow. He spent 10 years in the role in two separate runs. He was also a popular cabaret singer and a narrator on numerous "Tom ...
