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Mandel Kramer | |
|---|---|
 Mendell Kramer as Harry Peters and Don McLaughlin as David Harding in radio's Counterspy in 1952. | |
| Spouse | Ruth Valeche Kramer |
| Children | 2 daughters, Kathryn and Susan |
Mandel Kramer was an actor in old-time radio and in the early days of television.
Early years
editKramer grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where his father had a shoe store, and attended Cleveland Heights High School.[1] He also studied law at Case Western Reserve University for "a couple of years."[2]
Kramer graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts[3] and acted for a year in the Cleveland Play House.[1]
Radio
editKramer's first work in radio came at WTAM in his native Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
Kramer's roles in radio programs included those listed in the table below.
| Program | Role |
|---|---|
| Backstage Wife | Tom Byron[4] |
| Counterspy | Harry Peters[4]: 84 |
| The Falcon (radio) | Sergeant Johnny Gleason[4]: 113 |
| It's a Crime, Mr. Collins | Greg Collins[4]: 166 |
| Mr. and Mrs. North | Mahatma McGloin[4]: 232 |
| Perry Mason | Arthur Tragg[4]: 269 |
| The Shadow | Shrevie[4]: 301 |
| Stella Dallas | Sam Ellis[4]: 314 |
| Yours Truly | Johnny Dollar[4]: 363 |
He was also heard on Light of the World,[5] Call the Police,[6] Gang Busters,[7] 21st Precinct[8] and Inner Sanctum Mystery.[9] He once said of his work on Gang Busters that after he began playing criminals, "I probably played more gangsters than anybody in the business for the next 10 or 15 years."[10]
In later years he was often heard on CBS Radio Mystery Theater.[11]
Stage
editFilm
editTelevision
editKramer played Bill Marceau in The Edge of Night on CBS.[12] In 1976, he had become the longest-tenured member of the program's cast, having had the role of Marceau for 17 years.[10] His work earned him a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor in 1979.[13]
Personal life
editIn 1939, Kramer was engaged to Ruth Valeche, a fellow graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[3] They married and had two daughters, Kathryn and Susan.[14]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Mandel Kramer" (PDF). Radio-TV Mirror. March 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Mr. & Mrs. North" (PDF). Tune In. June 1944. p. 13. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ a b "(photo caption)". New York, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 25, 1939. p. 18. Retrieved April 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 33.
- ^ "Daytime Programs" (PDF). Radio-Vision. November 30, 1946. p. 29. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Radio Reviews: Call the Police". Variety. June 11, 1947. p. 38. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Favorite Radio Mystery-Adventure Program". TV Radio Mirror. 47 (6): 30. May 1957. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Evening Highlights". Connecticut, Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Telegram. April 13, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved April 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tonight's Highlights". Pennsylvania, Hanover. The Evening Sun. March 26, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved April 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Radio's bad guy now is TV crime-fighter". Beaver County Times. April 24, 1976. p. 9. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Hirsch, Lynda (May 27, 1978). "Daytime Stars Moonlight At Night". Ohio, Toledo. Toledo Blade. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "(photo caption)". TV Radio Mirror. 57 (2): 35. January 1962. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Awards Show Thursday". Eugene Register-Guard. May 11, 1979. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths KRAMER, RUTH (NEE VALECHE)". The New York Times. September 14, 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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