William Bendix (1906 - 1964) was a popular actor in the mid 1940s, playing soldiers (Wake Island), gangsters (The Glass Key), palookas (The Blue Dahlia) and most famously Babe Ruth (The Babe Ruth Story).
Bendix became best known for his comedic role in The Life of Riley on radio and later on TV. We will hear the very funny Life of Riley soon, but first here is a dramatic radio role from the series The Fifth Horseman.
The Fifth Horseman was a series of eight half hour dramas featuring Hollywood stars and portraying the dangers of atomic weapons. This NBC production was part of an organized effort to turn control of atomic weapons over to the United Nations. Obviously they were not successful in that goal, but they did produce a timeless document from the early Atomic Age. You can hear the first episode from this series here : http://mcgeescloset.podomatic.com/entry/2007-03-03T18_21_05-08_00
Tonight we have the second episode of the Fifth Horseman from July 11, 1946 Dawn starring William Bendix.
I have only two episodes of this series in my collection so if you have them to trade I would love to make a deal. Contact me at jdchandler2002@yahoo.com.
