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Tales of the Texas Rangers
76 of his episodes: Tales of the Texas Rangers (76)
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Old-time radio actor · 1916–1974
Narrator and Capt. Stinson on Tales of the Texas Rangers.
We have him in 332 episodes of 32 series, 1945 to 1960, and 18 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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Tony Barrett was born Martin Lefkowitz in New York City on May 24, 1916. Source: Wikipedia
He legally changed his name to Anthony Barrett in September 1940, worked as a professional dancer, and had moved into radio acting by 1943. Source: Many Strange Tales (blog)
He became a busy New York radio actor known for accents; his recurring parts included sidekick Shorty on Boston Blackie (1944-45) and the ghost George Kerby on The Adventures of Topper in summer 1945. Source: Many Strange Tales (blog)
He went to Hollywood in January 1946 and soon signed a two-year contract with RKO, while keeping up a heavy radio schedule. Source: Many Strange Tales (blog)
On NBC's Tales of the Texas Rangers (1950-52), starring Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, he played Pearson's superior, Captain Stinson, and also narrated the episodes. Source: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear (blog)
He played Mark Donovan, sidekick to the title character, on the syndicated series The Adventures of Frank Race. Source: Wikipedia
He also wrote for radio, including the Escape episode 'Nightmare in the Sun' (1952). Source: Many Strange Tales (blog)
In television he wrote or co-wrote most of the second- and third-season episodes of Peter Gunn and was a main producer and writer on The Mod Squad. Source: Wikipedia
He died of cancer in Los Angeles on November 16, 1974, at 58. Source: Wikipedia
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76 of his episodes: Tales of the Texas Rangers (76)
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30 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (30)
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5 of his episodes: Richard Diamond, Private Detective (5)
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4 of his episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (4)
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2 of his episodes: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator (2)
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1 of his episodes: The Adventures of Sam Spade (1)
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149 of his episodes: The Adventures of Frank Race (37), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (30), Let George Do It (21), Dangerous Assignment (15), The Man Called X (12), The Line Up (6), This Is Your FBI (6), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (5), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (4), This is Your FBI (4), Broadway Is My Beat (3), Rocky Fortune (3), Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator (2), The Adventures of Sam Spade (1)
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103 of his episodes: Tales of the Texas Rangers (76), Wild Bill Hickok (20), All Star Western Theatre (4), The Six Shooter (2), The Roy Rogers Show (1)
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33 of his episodes: Escape (14), Suspense (13), The Whistler (4), The Mysterious Traveler (2)
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28 of his episodes: Screen Directors Playhouse (10), Family Theater (7), Lux Radio Theatre (4), CBS Radio Workshop (4), Hallmark Playhouse (2), Railroad Hour (1)
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2 of his episodes: CBS Radio Workshop (1), Tales of the Texas Rangers (1)
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