Bill Goodwin
| Bill Goodwin | |
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Goodwin in 1951
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| Born |
William Nettles Goodwin July 28, 1910 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1958 (aged 47) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California |
| Occupation | Radio announcer and actor of film and television |
| Years active | 1941–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Philippa Hilber (b. 1918- d. 1996) |
| Children |
Bill Goodwin Jill Goodwin Lynn Goodwin Sara Goodwin Mizen |
William Nettles Goodwin, known as Bill Goodwin (July 28, 1910 – May 9, 1958), was for many years the announcer and a recurring character of the Burns and Allen radio program, and subsequently The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television from 1950-1951. Upon his departure, he was replaced by Harry von Zell.
A native of San Francisco, California, Goodwin attended the University of California. He acted in stage productions on the West Coast before he began working in radio in 1930. His initial work on the air was at a station in Portland, Oregon. It was followed by stints at stations in Sacramento, California, and Los Angeles, California.
Goodwin was known for frequently promoting the item sold by the sponsor of the show (Swan Soap or Maxwell House Coffee, among others, on radio; Carnation Evaporated Milk on television). He was effective on radio in doing "integrated commercials", the first announcer to do so in which the advertisement was deftly woven into the show's storyline. In 1945, Goodwin was the "featured comedian" as a regular on The Frank Sinatra Show. In 1947, he had his own program,The Bill Goodwin Show, a situation comedy, also known as Leave It to Bill, which ran from April 26-December 13, 1947. He was the announcer for the Blondie radio program.
Goodwin was the host of television shows, including Colgate Theatre, and Penny to a Million. His last job as announcer was for NBC Radio's The Bob Hope Show (1953–1955). Not long before his death, Goodwin appeared as Ed Weston in two episodes of the short-lived CBS sitcom, The Eve Arden Show.
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