Who’s Who on the Dial
Howard Duff
Cast, Host, Narrator, Announcer
155 episodes in 26 shows · 1941–1959
Howard Duff got his start in radio during World War II, announcing rebroadcasts for the Armed Forces Radio Service, and he was the announcer on a 1943 episode of Suspense. His most memorable radio role was private eye Sam Spade in The Adventures of Sam Spade, which he played from 1946 until the start of the final season in 1950. He later worked in films and on TV, including Felony Squad.
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Spotlight Bands 47 · Announcer About Spotlight Bands
Tommy Dorsey (March 1943) March 29, 1943 · AFRS announcer Joe Reichman March 30, 1943 · AFRS announcer Andy Kirk April 1, 1943 · AFRS announcer Bob Chester (April 1943) April 12, 1943 · AFRS announcer Ina Ray Hutton (April 1943) April 13, 1943 · AFRS announcer Bob Strong (1943) September 24, 1943 · AFRS announcer Richard Himber November 13, 1943 · AFRS announcer Ted Fio Rito (February 1944) February 1, 1944 · AFRS announcer Noble Sissle February 8, 1944 · AFRS announcer Russ Morgan (May 1944) May 22, 1944 · AFRS announcer Harry James (July 1944) July 4, 1944 · AFRS announcer George Olsen (1944) July 5, 1944 · AFRS announcer Frankie Carle July 18, 1944 · AFRS announcer Harry James (August 1944) August 10, 1944 · AFRS announcer Louis Prima (1944) August 11, 1944 · AFRS announcer Bobby Sherwood (1944) August 23, 1944 · AFRS announcer Jan Garber (September 1944) September 8, 1944 · AFRS announcer Harry James (September 1944) September 28, 1944 · AFS announcer Lionel Hampton (1945) March 8, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Dorsey (March 26, 1945) March 26, 1945 · AFRS announcer Les Brown (April 19, 1945) April 19, 1945 · AFRS announcer Charlie Spivak (April 1945) April 20, 1945 · AFRS announcer Johnny Long (April 1945) April 21, 1945 · AFRS announcer Ted Fio Rito (April 1945) April 23, 1945 · AFRS announcer Gene Krupa (April 1945) April 24, 1945 · AFRS announcer Les Brown (April 25, 1945) April 25, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Tucker (April 1945) April 26, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Dorsey (April 1945) April 27, 1945 · AFRS announcer Ray Bauduc April 28, 1945 · AFRS announcer Bernie Cummins (1945) April 30, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Dorsey (May 10, 1945) May 10, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Dorsey (May 19, 1945) May 19, 1945 · AFRS announcer George Olsen (May 1945) May 28, 1945 · AFRS announcer Jerry Wald (1945) May 30, 1945 · AFRS announcer Bob Strong (May 1945) May 31, 1945 · AFRS announcer Tommy Tucker (June 1945) June 1, 1945 · AFRS announcer Johnny Long (June 1945) June 9, 1945 · AFRS announcer Ted Weems (July 1945) July 23, 1945 · AFRS announcer Jan Garber (November 1945) November 14, 1945 · AFRS announcer Buddy Morrow November 16, 1945 · AFRS announcer Bobby Sherwood (November 1945) November 26, 1945 · AFRS announcer Ted Lewis December 14, 1945 · AFRS announcer Buddy Rich December 24, 1945 · AFRS announcer Alvino Rey (January 1946) January 23, 1946 · AFRS announcer Frankie Masters (1946) January 28, 1946 · AFRS announcer Lawrence Welk (1946) January 30, 1946 · AFRS announcer Harry James (May 10, 1946) May 10, 1946 · AFRS announcer
The Adventures of Sam Spade 41 · Cast About The Adventures of Sam Spade
Sam and Psyche August 2, 1946 The Dead Duck Caper February 2, 1947 The Calcutta Trunk Caper June 8, 1947 The Convertible Caper June 15, 1947 The Adam Figg Caper October 5, 1947 The Bow Window Caper November 9, 1947 The One Hour Caper January 4, 1948 The Gold Key Caper January 25, 1948 The Deathbed Caper June 20, 1948 The Bail-Bond Caper June 27, 1948 The Rushlight Diamond Caper July 4, 1948 The Wheel of Life Caper July 11, 1948 The Missing Newshawk Caper July 18, 1948 The Mad Scientist Caper July 25, 1948 The Dry Martini Caper August 1, 1948 The Bluebeard Caper August 8, 1948 The Critical Author Case August 15, 1948 The Vaphio Murder Cup Caper August 22, 1948 The Lawless Caper August 29, 1948 The Lazarus Caper September 12, 1948 The Hot One-Hundred-Grand Caper September 19, 1948 The Sugar Kane Caper October 3, 1948 The Insomnia Caper October 24, 1948 The Fairley-Bright Caper October 31, 1948 The S.Q.P. Caper November 7, 1948 The Quarter-Eagle Caper November 28, 1948 The Bouncing Betty Caper December 12, 1948 The Betrayal in Bumpus Hell Caper January 16, 1949 The Love Letter Caper March 27, 1949 The Stopped Watch Caper April 10, 1949 The Report on Edith Hamilton April 17, 1949 The Overjord Caper June 5, 1949 The Apple of Eve Caper June 19, 1949 The Queen Bee Caper July 10, 1949 The Tears of Night Caper July 24, 1949 The Champion Caper August 7, 1949 The Prodigal Daughter Caper August 28, 1949 The Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper September 25, 1949 The Cheesecake Caper November 6, 1949 The Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail Caper December 4, 1949 The Farmer's Daughter Caper September 3, 1950
Suspense 23 · Cast, Announcer About Suspense
The Lost Special September 30, 1943 · AFRS announcer Lazarus Walks October 19, 1943 · AFRS announcer Heart's Desire March 22, 1945 · AFRS announcer A Guy Gets Lonely April 5, 1945 The Long Shot January 31, 1946 · AFRS announcer Post Mortem April 4, 1946 The Night Reveals (1946) April 18, 1946 Crime Without Passion May 2, 1946 Too Many Smiths June 13, 1946 Commuter's Ticket August 1, 1946 The Great Horrell August 22, 1946 Blue Eyes August 29, 1946 The Strange Death of Gordon Fitzroy November 28, 1946 The House in Cypress Canyon December 5, 1946 The Will to Power January 9, 1947 Overture in Two Keys January 16, 1947 Lady in Distress May 1, 1947 Dead Ernest (1947) May 8, 1947 Knight Comes Riding May 22, 1947 Make Mad the Guilty June 5, 1947 One Hundred in the Dark (1947) November 20, 1947 The Kandy Tooth January 10, 1948 On a Country Road (1959) May 10, 1959
The Whistler 7 · Cast, Host, Announcer About The Whistler
Duffy's Tavern 5 · Announcer About Duffy's Tavern
Cavalcade of America 4 · Cast, Narrator About Cavalcade of America
The Screen Guild Theater 4 · Cast About The Screen Guild Theater
Kraft Music Hall 3 · Announcer About Kraft Music Hall
Encore Theatre 2 · Cast About Encore Theatre
The Molle Mystery Theatre 2 · Host, Announcer About The Molle Mystery Theatre
Theatre of Romance 2 · Cast About Theatre of Romance
Fibber McGee and Molly 1 · Cast About Fibber McGee and Molly
Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1 · Announcer About Inner Sanctum Mysteries
Mr. and Mrs. North 1 · Announcer About Mr. and Mrs. North
The Adventures of the Thin Man 1 · Announcer About The Adventures of the Thin Man
The Alan Young Show 1 · Announcer About The Alan Young Show
The Aldrich Family 1 · Announcer About The Aldrich Family
The Amazing Mr. Malone 1 · Cast About The Amazing Mr. Malone
The Chase and Sanborn Program 1 · Announcer About The Chase and Sanborn Program
The Fred Allen Show 1 · Announcer About The Fred Allen Show
The Great Gildersleeve 1 · Announcer About The Great Gildersleeve
The Jack Benny Program 1 · Cast About The Jack Benny Program
The Joan Davis Show 1 · Cast About The Joan Davis Show
The Lone Ranger 1 · Announcer About The Lone Ranger
The Romance of the Ranchos 1 · Cast About The Romance of the Ranchos
Your Hit Parade 1 · Announcer About Your Hit Parade
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