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{{Short description|American radio announcer and actor (1914–1996)}}
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| caption = Manlove as Eros in [[Ed Wood]]'s ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''
| caption = Manlove as Eros in [[Ed Wood]]'s ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' (1957)
| birthname = Dudley Devere Manlove
| birthname = Dudley Devere Manlove
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1914|6|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Alameda County, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Alameda County, California]], U.S.
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| death_place = [[San Bernardino County, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[San Bernardino County, California]], U.S.
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| occupation = Actor, radio announcer
| occupation = Actor, radio announcer
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| spouse = Ora (1940 - 1945)<br>Patricia Prichard (1947 - ? )
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'''Dudley Devere Manlove''' (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American [[radio announcer]] and an [[actor]].
'''Dudley Devere Manlove''' (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American [[radio announcer]] and an [[actor]]. His credits include the San Francisco–based radio detective show ''[[Candy Matson|Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209]]''.


== Early years ==
== Early years ==
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== Radio ==
== Radio ==
Manlove worked on radio station [[KKSF (AM)#KLX|KLX]] in Oakland, California, acting on the ''Eight o'Clock Players'' and the ''Faucit Theater of the Air''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ecksan |first1=K.L |title=They Tell Me |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743102/oakland_tribune/ |work=Oakland Tribune |date=December 1, 1936 |location=California, Oakland |page=82|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> He also was host of ''The Musical Clock'' morning program on [[KSFB#KYA|KYA] ]in San Francisco.<ref>{{cite news |title=KYA Highlights |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743413/the_san_francisco_examiner/ |work=The San Francisco Examiner |date=July 30, 1936 |location=California, San Francisco |page=9|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>
Manlove worked on radio station [[KKSF (AM)#KLX|KLX]] in Oakland, California, acting on the ''Eight o'Clock Players'' and the ''Faucit Theater of the Air''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ecksan |first1=K.L |title=They Tell Me |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743102/oakland_tribune/ |work=Oakland Tribune |date=December 1, 1936 |location=California, Oakland |page=82|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> He also was host of ''The Musical Clock'' morning program on [[KSFB#KYA|KYA]] in San Francisco.<ref>{{cite news |title=KYA Highlights |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743413/the_san_francisco_examiner/ |work=The San Francisco Examiner |date=July 30, 1936 |location=California, San Francisco |page=9|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>


Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}
Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}


== Film and television ==
== Film and television ==
Manlove is known for his roles in the [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[B movie]]s ''[[The Creation of the Humanoids]]''<ref>{{cite book|editor=Rickman, Gregg |title=The Science Fiction Film Reader|year=2004|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=0-879-10994-7|page=159}}</ref> and ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Paszylk|first=Bartłomiej |title=The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey|year=2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=0-786-43695-6|page=70}}</ref> He also had multiple guest-starring roles in the [[television series]] ''[[Dragnet (series)#1951–59 original version|Dragnet]]'' and ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''.
Manlove is known for his roles in the [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[B movie]]s ''[[The Creation of the Humanoids]]''<ref>{{cite book|editor=Rickman, Gregg|title=The Science Fiction Film Reader|year=2004|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=0-879-10994-7|page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780879109943/page/159 159]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780879109943/page/159}}</ref> and ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Paszylk|first=Bartłomiej |title=The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey|url=https://archive.org/details/pleasurepaincult00pasz|url-access=limited|year=2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-786-43695-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/pleasurepaincult00pasz/page/n78 70]}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Film Threat]]'', critic Josiah Teal described Manlove's performance in ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space|Plan 9]]'' as "over the top,"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Teal |first1=Josiah |title=Plan 9 from Outer Space |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/plan-9-from-outer-space/ |website=Film Threat |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref> with critic [[James Berardinelli]] writing that the acting in the film was "lacking."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berardinelli |first1=James |title=Plan 9 from Outer Space (United States, 1957) |url=https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/plan-9-from-outer-space |website=ReelViews |access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref>

Manlove also had multiple guest-starring roles in the [[television series]] ''[[Dragnet (series)#1951–59 original version|Dragnet]]'' and ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945.<ref>{{cite news |title=Announcer Sued For Divorce by Wife |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743780/dudley_manlove/ |work=Oakland Tribune |date=February 8, 1945 |location=California, Oakland |page=13|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 1947, he married Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California.<ref>{{cite news |title=San Francisco Social Notes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23754494/dudley_manlove/ |work=The San Francisco Examiner |date=June 1, 1947 |location=California, San Francisco |page=Smart Set Section - 4|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 15, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>
On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945.<ref>{{cite news |title=Announcer Sued For Divorce by Wife |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23743780/dudley_manlove/ |work=Oakland Tribune |date=February 8, 1945 |location=California, Oakland |page=13|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 1947, he married singer Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California.<ref>{{cite news |title=San Francisco Social Notes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23754494/dudley_manlove/ |work=The San Francisco Examiner |date=June 1, 1947 |location=California, San Francisco |page=Smart Set Section - 4|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 15, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> They divorced in 1954.<ref>{{cite news |title=Singer Divorces Ex-Child Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23755089/dudley_manlove/ |work=Oakland Tribune |date=June 26, 1954 |location=California, Oakland |page=16|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 15, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wilson|first1=Scott|title=Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set)|date=2016|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786479924|page=472|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7-DgDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA472&dq=%22Dudley+Devere+Manlove%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiN6tLdr6zbAhVM4IMKHZqDBvMQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=%22Dudley%20Devere%20Manlove%22&f=false|accessdate=30 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cox|first=Jim |title=Radio Speakers: Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether From the 1920s to the 1980s : A Biographical Dictionary|year=2007|publisher=McFarland & Co.|isbn=0-786-42780-9|page=179}}</ref>
On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wilson|first1=Scott|title=Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set)|date=2016|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0786479924|page=472|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7-DgDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Dudley+Devere+Manlove%22&pg=PA472|accessdate=30 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cox|first=Jim |title=Radio Speakers: Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether From the 1920s to the 1980s : A Biographical Dictionary|year=2007|publisher=McFarland & Co.|isbn=978-0786427802|page=179}}</ref>


==Radio==
==Radio==
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For the queercore musician Gary Fembot, see Sta-Prest (band).
Dudley Manlove
Manlove as Eros in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
Born
Dudley Devere Manlove

(1914-06-11)June 11, 1914
Alameda County, California, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1996(1996-04-17) (aged 81)
San Bernardino County, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, radio announcer
Spouse(s)Ora (1940–1945)
Patricia Prichard (1947–1954)

Dudley Devere Manlove (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American radio announcer and an actor. His credits include the San Francisco–based radio detective show Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209.

Early years

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In 1921, Manlove was one of a group of juvenile performers sponsored by the Oakland Tribune.[1] Also in 1921, at age 6, he received a contract from the Stewart Motion Picture Company. At that time, he already had more than a year's experience on stage.[2]

Radio

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Manlove worked on radio station KLX in Oakland, California, acting on the Eight o'Clock Players and the Faucit Theater of the Air.[3] He also was host of The Musical Clock morning program on KYA in San Francisco.[4]

Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.[citation needed]

Film and television

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Manlove is known for his roles in the science fiction B movies The Creation of the Humanoids[5] and Plan 9 from Outer Space.[6] Writing for Film Threat, critic Josiah Teal described Manlove's performance in Plan 9 as "over the top,"[7] with critic James Berardinelli writing that the acting in the film was "lacking."[8]

Manlove also had multiple guest-starring roles in the television series Dragnet and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Personal life

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On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945.[9] In 1947, he married singer Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California.[10] They divorced in 1954.[11]

Death

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On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver[12] at the age of 81.[13]

Radio

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Year Title Role Notes
1949 Candy Matson Announcer

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1957 Final Curtain Narrator
1957 State Trooper Prosecuting Attorney Episode: "Madman on the Mountain"
1957 Plan 9 from Outer Space Eros
1957 to 1959 Dragnet 2 episodes
1958 Ten North Frederick Ted Wallace Uncredited
1958 Official Detective Arnold Episode: "Extortion"
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Charlie Harris Season 3 Episode 19: "The Equalizer"
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents George Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty!"
1961 The Runaway Minor Role Uncredited
1962 The Creation of the Humanoids Lagan Alternative title: Revolt of the Humanoids

References

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  1. ^ "Tribune Performers To Entertain Lions". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. December 23, 1921. p. 20. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Boy of Six Made Filmdom Star". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. December 16, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Ecksan, K.L (December 1, 1936). "They Tell Me". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 82. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "KYA Highlights". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. July 30, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Rickman, Gregg, ed. (2004). The Science Fiction Film Reader. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 159. ISBN 0-879-10994-7.
  6. ^ Paszylk, Bartłomiej (2009). The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey. McFarland. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-786-43695-8.
  7. ^ Teal, Josiah (4 May 2021). "Plan 9 from Outer Space". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  8. ^ Berardinelli, James. "Plan 9 from Outer Space (United States, 1957)". ReelViews. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  9. ^ "Announcer Sued For Divorce by Wife". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. February 8, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "San Francisco Social Notes". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. June 1, 1947. p. Smart Set Section - 4. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Singer Divorces Ex-Child Star". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. June 26, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. p. 472. ISBN 978-0786479924. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  13. ^ Cox, Jim (2007). Radio Speakers: Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether From the 1920s to the 1980s : A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland & Co. p. 179. ISBN 978-0786427802.
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