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The Adventures of Nero Wolfe

Description

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe is a 1943-1944 radio drama series based on Rex Stout's detective and produced by Himan Brown.

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe is a 1943–44 American radio drama series produced by Himan Brown and featuring Rex Stout's fictional detective. Three actors portrayed Nero Wolfe over the course of the series. J. B. Williams starred in its first incarnation, beginning April 10, 1943, on the regional New England Network. Santos Ortega assumed the role when the suspense drama moved to ABC on July 5, 1943, and continued as Wolfe until sometime in 1944 when he was succeeded by Luis Van Rooten. Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's assistant and legman, was played by Joseph Julian and John Gibson. Based on Stout's principal characters but not his stories, the series ended with the broadcast July 14, 1944.

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Cast & Crew

J. Donald Wilson

Francis X. Bushman

J

J B Williams

Nero Wolfe 43-04-07 to 43-06-30

J

Joe Julian

Archie Goodwin

J

Joseph 'Joe' Julian

Archie Goodwin

L

Lawrence 'Larry' Dobkin

Archie Goodwin

Luis van Rooten

Nero Wolfe (1944)

Sidney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

E

Edwin Fadiman

Producer

T

Travis Wells

Producer

References

Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.

Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.

Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.

Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.

“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.

Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.

“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Links

Digitaldelitwo Private Eyes by James F. Widner Thrilling Detective - Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin Theme - Introduction Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs The Wolfe Pack - Nero Wolfe in Other Media Nero Wolfe: A Social Commentary on the U.S. - Essay by Marcia Kiser Wikipedia (Nero Wolfe (radio))Wikipedia (Nero Wolfe)Entering The Mind's Eye Old Time Radio Program Logs By Frank Passage and Others

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