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Les Damon in Old Time Radio

  Les Damon in Old Time Radio : A hard-working actor, Les Damon seemed more dedicated to Radio than furthering his Movie career The Radio Industry rose on the fame and attraction of Hollywood A-Listers who took time from their busy schedules to appear (usually with a healthy compensation) on the Air. However, the backbone of the Radio Business as the community of "Radio Row" players who commuted from microphone to microphone, appearing on several shows each week (often, several each day). For most of these players, acting began as a passion, but they ultimately kept at the demanding profession to pay the bills. One of the more prolific Radio Row Players was Providence, Rhode Island native Les Damon . Born on March 31, 1908, Lester Joseph Damon would matriculate at Brown University before taking up acting professionally. Damon began working with a series of stock theater companies in 1930. This meant acting in various roles on different stages in different towns, often a new t...