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{{Short description|American film actor and producer}}
{{Short description|American film actor and producer}}
'''Byron Kane''' (May 9, 1923 – April 10, 1984) was a radio and film actor and producer. He was known for his collaborations with [[Blake Edwards]] and for his voice work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=McCray |first=Mark |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YizfCgAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT35&dq=byron+kane+actor&hl=en |title=The Best Saturdays of Our Lives |date=2015-10-26 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=978-1-4917-5507-5 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">"Obituaries". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. May 9, 1984. 315, 2. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 560. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>Murf. "Film Reviews: The Pink Panther Strikes Again". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. December 15, 1976. 285, 6. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 19. Via Proquest.</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Keith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aS-KEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT178&dq=byron+kane+actor&hl=en |title=Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1 |date=2022-10-03 |publisher=BearManor Media |language=en}}</ref>
'''Byron Kane''' (May 9, 1923 – April 10, 1984) was a radio and film actor and producer. He was known for his collaborations with [[Blake Edwards]] and for his voice work.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=McCray |first=Mark |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YizfCgAAQBAJ&dq=byron+kane+actor&pg=PT35 |title=The Best Saturdays of Our Lives |date=2015-10-26 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=978-1-4917-5507-5 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">"Obituaries". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. May 9, 1984. 315, 2. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 560. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>Murf. "Film Reviews: The Pink Panther Strikes Again". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. December 15, 1976. 285, 6. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 19. Via Proquest.</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Keith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aS-KEAAAQBAJ&dq=byron+kane+actor&pg=PT178 |title=Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1 |date=2022-10-03 |publisher=BearManor Media |language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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While Kane was stationed at [[Camp Fannin]] in 1943, he helped with [[Orson Welles]]'s production of a radio program "to officially launch the Fifth War Loan drive."<ref name="tct">{{cite news |title=Fannin Private To Perform With Orson Welles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80914637/texarkana-5th-war-loan-drive/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |work=The Tyler Courier-Times |date=June 11, 1944 |page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Kane had been a member of Welles's ''[[The Mercury Theatre on the Air]]''.<ref name=tct/> He worked in a war plant in 1944.<ref>Laurie, Joe, Jr. "Pictures: 'Lefty Writes a Letter'". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. August 16, 1944. 155, 10. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 13. Via Proquest.</ref>
While Kane was stationed at [[Camp Fannin]] in 1943, he helped with [[Orson Welles]]'s production of a radio program "to officially launch the Fifth War Loan drive."<ref name="tct">{{cite news |title=Fannin Private To Perform With Orson Welles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80914637/texarkana-5th-war-loan-drive/ |access-date=April 27, 2023 |work=The Tyler Courier-Times |date=June 11, 1944 |page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Kane had been a member of Welles's ''[[The Mercury Theatre on the Air]]''.<ref name=tct/> He worked in a war plant in 1944.<ref>Laurie, Joe, Jr. "Pictures: 'Lefty Writes a Letter'". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. August 16, 1944. 155, 10. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 13. Via Proquest.</ref>


Kane appeared on many dramatic radio programs, including ''[[Favorite Story]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''The NBC University Theater'', ''Plays for Americans'', ''[[Pursuit (radio show)|Pursuit]]'' and ''[[On Stage (radio show)|On Stage]]''.<ref>Gilb. "Radio Review: Pursuit". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. July 5, 1950. 179, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 29. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dswy_A6ereoC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22byron+kane%22+%22on+stage%22+%22elliott+lewis%22&q=%22byron+kane%22+%22on+stage%22+%22elliott+lewis%22&hl=en |title=The Hollywood Reporter |date=1954 |publisher=Wilkerson Daily Corporation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dunning |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fi5wPDBiGfMC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&q=byron+kane&hl=en |title=On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio |date=1998-05-07 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-984045-8 |language=en}}</ref>
Kane appeared on many dramatic radio programs, including ''[[Favorite Story]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', ''The NBC University Theater'', ''Plays for Americans'', ''[[Pursuit (radio show)|Pursuit]]'' and ''[[On Stage (radio show)|On Stage]]''.<ref>Gilb. "Radio Review: Pursuit". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. July 5, 1950. 179, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 29. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dswy_A6ereoC&q=%22byron+kane%22+%22on+stage%22+%22elliott+lewis%22 |title=The Hollywood Reporter |date=1954 |publisher=Wilkerson Daily Corporation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dunning |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fi5wPDBiGfMC&q=byron+kane |title=On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio |date=1998-05-07 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-984045-8 |language=en}}</ref>


He performed in and produced the television show ''[[Peter Gunn]]''.<ref>Gros. "Television Reviews: Peter Gunn". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. September 23, 1959. 216, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 34. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>Grant, Hank. "On the Air". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. March 16, 1961. Entertainment Industry Media Archive. Vol. 164, Iss. 23. Pg. 14. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Murray |first=Lyn |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qtk5AQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=byron+kane+peter+gunn&q=byron+kane+peter+gunn&hl=en |title=Musician: A Hollywood Journal : of Wives, Women, Writers, Lawyers, Directors, Producers, and Music |date=1987 |publisher=L. Stuart |isbn=978-0-8184-0432-0 |language=en}}</ref>
He performed in and produced the television show ''[[Peter Gunn]]''.<ref>Gros. "Television Reviews: Peter Gunn". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. September 23, 1959. 216, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 34. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>Grant, Hank. "On the Air". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. March 16, 1961. Entertainment Industry Media Archive. Vol. 164, Iss. 23. Pg. 14. Via Proquest.</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Murray |first=Lyn |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qtk5AQAAIAAJ&q=byron+kane+peter+gunn |title=Musician: A Hollywood Journal : of Wives, Women, Writers, Lawyers, Directors, Producers, and Music |date=1987 |publisher=L. Stuart |isbn=978-0-8184-0432-0 |language=en}}</ref>


He voiced Peter Jones, a Black character, on the animated series ''[[The Hardy Boys (1969 TV series)|The Hardy Boys]]'' (1969).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Erickson |first=Hal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ACLuAAAAMAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22scooby%22+%22byron+kane%22&q=%22scooby%22+%22byron+kane%22&hl=en |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 1993 |date=1995 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-0029-4 |language=en}}</ref>
He voiced Peter Jones, a Black character, on the animated series ''[[The Hardy Boys (1969 TV series)|The Hardy Boys]]'' (1969).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Erickson |first=Hal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ACLuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22scooby%22+%22byron+kane%22 |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 1993 |date=1995 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-0029-4 |language=en}}</ref>


He performed on episodes of ''[[Sears Radio Theater]]'', a 1970s effort at a revival of dramatic radio.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Ronald L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1_-EtQwxAP4C&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA82&dq=byron+kane&hl=en |title=Horror Stars on Radio: The Broadcast Histories of 29 Chilling Hollywood Voices |date=2010-03-08 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5729-8 |language=en}}</ref>
He performed on episodes of ''[[Sears Radio Theater]]'', a 1970s effort at a revival of dramatic radio.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Ronald L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1_-EtQwxAP4C&dq=byron+kane&pg=PA82 |title=Horror Stars on Radio: The Broadcast Histories of 29 Chilling Hollywood Voices |date=2010-03-08 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5729-8 |language=en}}</ref>


=== Personal life and death ===
=== Personal life and death ===
Kane's friends included [[Hal Ashby]], [[Jeff Chandler]], and [[Sammy Davis Jr.|Sammy Davis Jr]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dawson |first=Nick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayGlICMwYD0C&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA40&dq=byron+kane+actor&hl=en |title=Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel |date=2009-04-17 |publisher=University Press of Kentucky |isbn=978-0-8131-7334-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Fishgall |first=Gary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cNvSMAsGilQC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA59&dq=byron+kane+actor&hl=en |title=Gonna Do Great Things: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr. |date=2010-06-15 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4391-3157-2 |language=en}}</ref> He was a pallbearer at Chandler's funeral in 1961.<ref>"Jeff Chandler Funeral Is Attended by 1500". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. Hollywood. Vol. 165, Iss. 40. June 20, 1961. Pg. 4. Via Proquest.</ref>
Kane's friends included [[Hal Ashby]], [[Jeff Chandler]], and [[Sammy Davis Jr.|Sammy Davis Jr]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dawson |first=Nick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayGlICMwYD0C&dq=byron+kane+actor&pg=PA40 |title=Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel |date=2009-04-17 |publisher=University Press of Kentucky |isbn=978-0-8131-7334-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Fishgall |first=Gary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cNvSMAsGilQC&dq=byron+kane+actor&pg=PA59 |title=Gonna Do Great Things: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr. |date=2010-06-15 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4391-3157-2 |language=en}}</ref> He was a pallbearer at Chandler's funeral in 1961.<ref>"Jeff Chandler Funeral Is Attended by 1500". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. Hollywood. Vol. 165, Iss. 40. June 20, 1961. Pg. 4. Via Proquest.</ref>


Byron Kane died in [[Los Angeles]] on April 10, 1984, two weeks after he had a heart attack. He was survived by his mother and aunt.<ref name=":0" />
Byron Kane died in [[Los Angeles]] on April 10, 1984, two weeks after he had a heart attack. He was survived by his mother and aunt.<ref name=":0" />

Revision as of 22:58, 27 May 2023

Byron Kane (May 9, 1923 – April 10, 1984) was a radio and film actor and producer. He was known for his collaborations with Blake Edwards and for his voice work.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Kane was born in Vermont, and he grew up in California. His debut in radio came when, at age 17, he followed actress Jane Morgan into CBS studios. Once inside, he read an audition for Norman Corwin and gained the juvenile lead for the program being cast.[5]

Kane narrated the short Polly Wants a Doctor (1944).[4]

While Kane was stationed at Camp Fannin in 1943, he helped with Orson Welles's production of a radio program "to officially launch the Fifth War Loan drive."[6] Kane had been a member of Welles's The Mercury Theatre on the Air.[6] He worked in a war plant in 1944.[7]

Kane appeared on many dramatic radio programs, including Favorite Story, Gunsmoke, The NBC University Theater, Plays for Americans, Pursuit and On Stage.[8][9][10]

He performed in and produced the television show Peter Gunn.[11][12][13]

He voiced Peter Jones, a Black character, on the animated series The Hardy Boys (1969).[1][14]

He performed on episodes of Sears Radio Theater, a 1970s effort at a revival of dramatic radio.[15]

Personal life and death

Kane's friends included Hal Ashby, Jeff Chandler, and Sammy Davis Jr.[16][17] He was a pallbearer at Chandler's funeral in 1961.[18]

Byron Kane died in Los Angeles on April 10, 1984, two weeks after he had a heart attack. He was survived by his mother and aunt.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b McCray, Mark (2015-10-26). The Best Saturdays of Our Lives. iUniverse. ISBN 978-1-4917-5507-5.
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries". Variety. May 9, 1984. 315, 2. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 560. Via Proquest.
  3. ^ Murf. "Film Reviews: The Pink Panther Strikes Again". Variety. December 15, 1976. 285, 6. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 19. Via Proquest.
  4. ^ a b Scott, Keith (2022-10-03). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1. BearManor Media.
  5. ^ "Byron Kane Doubles in Actor-Producer Roles". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 13, 1959. p. 57. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Fannin Private To Perform With Orson Welles". The Tyler Courier-Times. June 11, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Laurie, Joe, Jr. "Pictures: 'Lefty Writes a Letter'". Variety. August 16, 1944. 155, 10. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 13. Via Proquest.
  8. ^ Gilb. "Radio Review: Pursuit". Variety. July 5, 1950. 179, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 29. Via Proquest.
  9. ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1954.
  10. ^ Dunning, John (1998-05-07). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-984045-8.
  11. ^ Gros. "Television Reviews: Peter Gunn". Variety. September 23, 1959. 216, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 34. Via Proquest.
  12. ^ Grant, Hank. "On the Air". The Hollywood Reporter. March 16, 1961. Entertainment Industry Media Archive. Vol. 164, Iss. 23. Pg. 14. Via Proquest.
  13. ^ Murray, Lyn (1987). Musician: A Hollywood Journal : of Wives, Women, Writers, Lawyers, Directors, Producers, and Music. L. Stuart. ISBN 978-0-8184-0432-0.
  14. ^ Erickson, Hal (1995). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 1993. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0029-4.
  15. ^ Smith, Ronald L. (2010-03-08). Horror Stars on Radio: The Broadcast Histories of 29 Chilling Hollywood Voices. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5729-8.
  16. ^ Dawson, Nick (2009-04-17). Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-7334-4.
  17. ^ Fishgall, Gary (2010-06-15). Gonna Do Great Things: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4391-3157-2.
  18. ^ "Jeff Chandler Funeral Is Attended by 1500". The Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood. Vol. 165, Iss. 40. June 20, 1961. Pg. 4. Via Proquest.

External links

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