Jay Jostyn (December 13, 1901 [1] [2] – June 25, 1976 [3] [4]) was an actor in the era of old-time radio. He is best known for portraying the title role in Mr. District Attorney on radio. [5] An article in Radio-TV Mirror in 1952 reported, "He is so generally believed to be a real life lawyer that he frequently receives mail from listeners inviting him to move to certain cities where they feel crimes are going unsolved." [6]
Jostyn was born Eugene Josten, the son of George and Mary Josten of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended St. Joseph's parochial school, Marquette Academy, [7] Marquette University, [8] and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. [7]
Before going into acting full-time, he had a job with a telephone company. [9]
In 1948, Jostyn had the lead in a touring company that performed The Trial of Mary Dugan. [10] On Broadway, he played District Attorney McDonough in Deadfall (1955). [11]
Jostyn's career in radio began at WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio, when he was the first poetry reader for the station's late-night Moon River program. [12]
Jostyn's roles as a regular cast member included those shown in the table below.
Program | Role |
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Foreign Assignment | Brian Barry [13]: 258 |
Hilltop House | Frank Klabber [14] |
The Life of Mary Sothern | Max Tilley [13]: 396 |
Listen Carefully | Master of ceremonies [15] |
Mr. District Attorney | District Attorney [13]: 464 |
Our Gal Sunday | Jackie [16] |
The Parker Family | Walter Parker [13]: 533 |
Popeye, The Sailor | Captain Dick [17] |
Second Husband | Ben Porter [18] |
This Day Is Ours | Curt Curtis [18]: 336 . |
Jostyn was also in the casts of This Small Town, [19] Silver Theater, The Top Guy, [13] and Mystery Man. [20]
Jostyn's roles as a regular cast member included those show in the table below.
Program | Role | Notes |
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Mr. District Attorney | Paul Garrett [21] | |
Night Court U.S.A. | The Judge [22] | |
The Secret Storm | Dr. Hadley [23] | |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Morgan | Season 4 Episode 3: "The Jokester" (1958) |
Jostyn also starred in Night Court U.S.A. a syndicated series that dramatized actual court cases. [24] Additionally, he was also seen in episodes of The Doctor, [21]: 163 and The Philco Television Playhouse. [25]
In November 1943, Jostyn was elected to a one-year term as third vice-president of the New York local of the American Federation of Radio Artists. [26] In 1944, he was one of seven people elected to AFRA's national board. [27]
On October 17, 1928, Jostyn married Ruth Hill in Pasadena, California. She was an actress whom he met when they performed together in a play. They had two sons, Jean Charles and Jon George. [28]
Jostyn died June 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. [4]
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Jay Jostyn (December 13, 1901 [1] [2] – June 25, 1976 [3] [4]) was an actor in the era of old-time radio. He is best known for portraying the title role in Mr. District Attorney on radio. [5] An article in Radio-TV Mirror in 1952 reported, "He is so generally believed to be a real life lawyer that he frequently receives mail from listeners inviting him to move to certain cities where they feel crimes are going unsolved." [6]
Jostyn was born Eugene Josten, the son of George and Mary Josten of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended St. Joseph's parochial school, Marquette Academy, [7] Marquette University, [8] and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. [7]
Before going into acting full-time, he had a job with a telephone company. [9]
In 1948, Jostyn had the lead in a touring company that performed The Trial of Mary Dugan. [10] On Broadway, he played District Attorney McDonough in Deadfall (1955). [11]
Jostyn's career in radio began at WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio, when he was the first poetry reader for the station's late-night Moon River program. [12]
Jostyn's roles as a regular cast member included those shown in the table below.
Program | Role |
---|---|
Foreign Assignment | Brian Barry [13]: 258 |
Hilltop House | Frank Klabber [14] |
The Life of Mary Sothern | Max Tilley [13]: 396 |
Listen Carefully | Master of ceremonies [15] |
Mr. District Attorney | District Attorney [13]: 464 |
Our Gal Sunday | Jackie [16] |
The Parker Family | Walter Parker [13]: 533 |
Popeye, The Sailor | Captain Dick [17] |
Second Husband | Ben Porter [18] |
This Day Is Ours | Curt Curtis [18]: 336 . |
Jostyn was also in the casts of This Small Town, [19] Silver Theater, The Top Guy, [13] and Mystery Man. [20]
Jostyn's roles as a regular cast member included those show in the table below.
Program | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|
Mr. District Attorney | Paul Garrett [21] | |
Night Court U.S.A. | The Judge [22] | |
The Secret Storm | Dr. Hadley [23] | |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Morgan | Season 4 Episode 3: "The Jokester" (1958) |
Jostyn also starred in Night Court U.S.A. a syndicated series that dramatized actual court cases. [24] Additionally, he was also seen in episodes of The Doctor, [21]: 163 and The Philco Television Playhouse. [25]
In November 1943, Jostyn was elected to a one-year term as third vice-president of the New York local of the American Federation of Radio Artists. [26] In 1944, he was one of seven people elected to AFRA's national board. [27]
On October 17, 1928, Jostyn married Ruth Hill in Pasadena, California. She was an actress whom he met when they performed together in a play. They had two sons, Jean Charles and Jon George. [28]
Jostyn died June 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. [4]
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