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Roger Carroll

Roger Carroll
Born Kolman Carroll Rutkin
(1928-10-06)October 6, 1928
Occupation Disc jockey, Television announcer, Television actor
Years active 1948-
Spouse(s) Beverly Jean Dolby (m. 1955; d. 2011)
Children
  • Steven Carroll
  • Andrew Carroll
  • Gregg Carroll
  • Dan Carroll
  • Leigh Anne Carroll

Roger Carroll (born Kolman Rutkin) is an American Disc jockey, television announcer, and television actor.

Carroll became an announcer at WFMD in Frederick, Maryland, in 1945 (age of 15). In 1948, he was hired as a staff announcer for the ABC Network, Hollywood, at age 18; Carroll was at that time the youngest announcer in the network's history. He served as an announcer for 10 years with the network.

In 1959 he was hired as a disk jockey and radio show host at KMPC radio in Hollywood. His program, "The R.C. Get-Together," ran until 1979 and was one of the most popular radio shows in Southern California.

He began his TV career as the Announcer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS Television in 1967. He went on to be the Announcer for The Leslie Uggams Show (1969) and the The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969).

He was also the announcer for The Bobby Darin Show (1973)


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