Allen C. Anthony (1906 or 1907 - May 10, 1962 [1]) was an American actor and announcer on radio and television.
Anthony was a native of Boyle County, Kentucky. He was educated at Elmwood Academy, LaSalle University, Blackstone School of Law, and the College of Religious Sciences in New York. [2]
Anthony began working on radio in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1932. [2] After a short time at station WAVE, he moved to WHAS, where he worked for approximately three years. [3] In the late 1930s, he was the chief announcer at KWK radio in St. Louis, Missouri. [4]
Anthony was announcer and master of ceremonies on the Dr. I.Q. radio program from 1938 to 1950. [1] Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Allen C. Anthony, the Mars announcer, was well known for his ability to make the candy as appealing as the money". [5] (Prizes on the program were 10 silver dollars and boxes of Mars and Milky Way candy. [6]) Anthony portrayed Jonathan Blake on The Web. [1] Other programs on which he was host or announcer included The $64,000 Challenge, [7] Appointment with Adventure, Can You Top This?, Father Knows Best, Inner Sanctum, and Stop the Music. [1]
Health problems caused Anthony to leave the pressures of network broadcasting. [6] He went to Atlanta in 1959 [7] to be director of air personnel at WAGA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. [1] He also was host of the station's Morning Movie program and often presented weather forecasts and made commercials. [8]
Anthony and his wife, Mary, had a daughter and two sons. [1] He died in Georgia Baptist Hospital [9] in Atlanta on May 10, 1962, aged 55. [1]
Allen C. Anthony (1906 or 1907 - May 10, 1962 [1]) was an American actor and announcer on radio and television.
Anthony was a native of Boyle County, Kentucky. He was educated at Elmwood Academy, LaSalle University, Blackstone School of Law, and the College of Religious Sciences in New York. [2]
Anthony began working on radio in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1932. [2] After a short time at station WAVE, he moved to WHAS, where he worked for approximately three years. [3] In the late 1930s, he was the chief announcer at KWK radio in St. Louis, Missouri. [4]
Anthony was announcer and master of ceremonies on the Dr. I.Q. radio program from 1938 to 1950. [1] Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Allen C. Anthony, the Mars announcer, was well known for his ability to make the candy as appealing as the money". [5] (Prizes on the program were 10 silver dollars and boxes of Mars and Milky Way candy. [6]) Anthony portrayed Jonathan Blake on The Web. [1] Other programs on which he was host or announcer included The $64,000 Challenge, [7] Appointment with Adventure, Can You Top This?, Father Knows Best, Inner Sanctum, and Stop the Music. [1]
Health problems caused Anthony to leave the pressures of network broadcasting. [6] He went to Atlanta in 1959 [7] to be director of air personnel at WAGA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. [1] He also was host of the station's Morning Movie program and often presented weather forecasts and made commercials. [8]
Anthony and his wife, Mary, had a daughter and two sons. [1] He died in Georgia Baptist Hospital [9] in Atlanta on May 10, 1962, aged 55. [1]