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Bill Goodwin (
July 28 1910 -
May 9 1958) was for many years the announcer and regular character of the
Burns and Allen radio program, and subsequently
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television from 1950-51. Upon his departure, he was replaced by
Harry von Zell.
Career
Goodwin was known for frequently promoting the item sold by the sponsor of the show (
Swan Soap or
Maxwell House Coffee, among others, on radio;
Carnation Evaporated Milk on television). He was very effective on radio in doing 'integrated commercials,' in which the advertisement was deftly woven into the show's storyline. Goodwin was best known for his amiable and fun-loving personality, for his persona on air as a 'ladies' man,' and for joking around about Burns's appearance and age. Ironically, he died over 35 years before Burns.
Goodwin occasionally hosted other TV and Theatre shows, including
Penny to a Million and
Dollar a Minute. His last job as announcer was for
NBC Radio's The Bob Hope Show (1953–1955). He also acted in several movies, including
The Jolson Story (1946) and
The Big Beat (1958) with fellow Burns and Allen regular,
Hans Conried.
He played the role of
Sherman Billingsley in
The Stork Club (1945) and appeared with
Doris Day in
Tea for Two (1950). His last major role was as the narrator for the animated television cartoon
Gerald McBoing-Boing.
Goodwin died on
9 May,
1958, following a
heart attack occurring in
Palm Springs, California.
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