Dick Joy
Dick Joy | |
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Dick Joy 1947 | |
Born |
Richard W. Joy December 28, 1915 Putnam, Connecticut |
Died |
October 31, 1991 Medford, Oregon |
Occupation | Radio and television announcer, newscaster |
Dick Joy (December 28, 1915[1] – October 31, 1991) was an American radio and television announcer. A journalism major at the University of Southern California, he went on to become well-known on network radio and television.[2]
Joy's involvement with radio at the local level began when, while a student at USC, he worked part-time for radio stations in Los Angeles, California. His first job after graduation was at KEHE, and he later joined the announcing staff of KNX.[3]
At age 21, Joy moved up from the local level to CBS, becoming that network's youngest staff announcer in history.[3] By 1937, he was involved with Kathryn Cravens' News Through a Woman's Eye, Good Afternoon Neighbors, Thomas Conrad Sawyer Series Goodyear Sun-up News,[4] and The Newlyweds. In the following three years, he added to his achievements work on My Secret Ambition, Hollywood in Person, Road of Life, I Want a Divorce, College of Musical Knowledge, Burns and Allen, and The Beauty Explorer.[1]
Joy went on to be the announcer for numerous network radio programs including The Adventures of Bill Lance,[5] The Danny Kaye Show, Forever Ernest, The Sad Sack, Vox Pop,[6] The Adventures of Sam Spade, Blue Ribbon Town, Dr. Kildare.[7] Nelson Eddy Show, Those We Love,[8] Silver Theatre,[9] New Old Gold Show,[10] Jackie Coogan Show,[11] The Saint,[12] and The Danny Thomas Show.[13]
The 1946 edition of Radio Annual reported, "Dick Joy and Donald C. McBain have opened their new station, KCMJ, at Palm Springs." [14] Thus, Joy began his first venture into ownership of a station while continuing to work on network radio. His entry in the "Announcers" section of the 1947 Radio Annual listed 10 network entertainment programs in addition to newscasts.[15] He sold KCMJ in 1950.[16]
Like many artists from radio, Joy moved to television as that medium grew in popularity. TV programs for which he was the announcer included December Bride, Perry Mason, Have Gun - Will Travel, Daktari, Lost in Space, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Playhouse 90.[17] and Sheriff of Cochise.[18] Radio/television columnist Glen Stadler reported that Joy eventually left television to return to radio "because he refused to act like the advertiser demanded ... using the shove-em-at-you technique." Joy told Stadler, "I don't want any more [until] the advertiser ... admits that the buyer has intelligence."[19]
Returning to local radio in 1951, Joy became news director at KFAC in Los Angeles.[20] Billboard magazine reported that, in addition to being news director, Joy would "handle all morning newscasts and some early afternoon shows."[21]
Joy also worked at two Los Angeles television stations, KTTV and KNXT. He retired in 1969.[2]
Family
Joy had a wife, Cecelia, two daughters, and three grandchildren.[2]
References
- 1 2 Grunwald, Edgar A., Editor (1940). Variety Radio Directory 1940–1941. Variety, Inc. p. 972. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Richard Joy; TV, Radio Announcer". Los Angeles Times. November 4, 1991. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- 1 2 "The Story of Dr. Kildare". The Digital Deli Too. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Editor (1938). The 1938 Radio Annual (PDF). The Radio Daily. p. 663.
- ↑ Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ↑ Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill (1972). The Big Broadcast: 1920–1950. The Viking Press. SBN 670-16240-x. Pp. 66, 89, 206, 251.
- ↑ Dunning, John. (1976). Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925–1976. Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-932616-2. Pp. 13, 81, 165.
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Editor (1943). The 1943 Radio Annual (PDF). Radio Daily. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Behind the Mike". Broadcasting. September 15, 1939. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Abbott, Sam (October 24, 1942). "Hollywood". The Billboard. p. 6.
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Editor (1946). The 1946 Radio Annual. The Radio Daily. p. 832. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "The Saint Radio Show". MegaloRadio.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 177
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Editor (1946). The 1946 Radio Annual. The Radio Daily. p. 61. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Alicoate, Jack, Editor (1947). The 1947 Radio Annual. The Radio Daily. p. 896.
- ↑ "Closed Circuit" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 23, 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Here are a few more celebrities". www.coutant.org. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Film People". Broadcasting. September 17, 1956. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Stadler, Gil (August 15, 1953). "Look and Listen". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "air-casters". Broadcasting. December 10, 1951. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Bundy, June (December 22, 1951). "Vox Jox". The Billboard. p. 22.
External links
Dick Joy at the Internet Movie Database