Carl Princi
Carl Victor Princi[1] (1920-1992) was an American actor and radio announcer.
Early life[edit]
Princi was born on September 27, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Joseph M. and Teresa M. Princi.[1] Princi had three brothers, one of whom was Peter W. Princi, Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston and a United States magistrate judge.[2]
Acting[edit]
Princi trained as an actor in Boston. He began acting at the age of 14 when he appeared in a cameo role in a WPA Theater project.[3]
Princi appeared in both film and television. He had a small role in the film version of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and provided the narration for the film.[4] He also appeared in episodes of Highway Patrol, I Led Three Lives, and Bewitched.[5]
Princi also served as a narrator for several television broadcasts of classical music.[3]
Radio[edit]
While at Boston University, Princi took a course in broadcasting, which led to a job at WESX.[3]
From 1952 to 1953, Princi was a bilingual presenter at KWKW (1300 AM). In 1953 he joined KFAC (1330 AM) and KFAC-FM (92.3) in Los Angeles, where he remained until 1987 when the station changed formats and fired all of its on-air talent. At KFAC, Princi hosted "World of Opera" and "Opera House" and conducted many of the station's interviews.[3]
In 1991 he returned to radio at KKGO as a staff announcer and host of "Sunday Evening at the Opera".[3]
Personal life and death[edit]
Princi died on May 1, 1992, at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, due to complications of cancer.[3]
He was survived by his wife and their three daughters, one of whom is actress Elaine Princi.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Armstrong, Alice Catt (1976). Who's who in California. Who's Who Historical Society.
- ^ Coughlin, William P. (August 12, 1984). "Former US Magistrate Peter Princi, Presided at Ellsberg Bail Hearing". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c d e f g Folkart, Burt A. (May 5, 1992). "Carl Princi, 71; Voice of Opera on L.A. Radio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ Willis, John (1969). Screen World 1968. Biblo-Moser. p. 22. ISBN 0819603090.
- ^ "Carl Princi (1920–1992)". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2013.