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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1908|12|9}} |
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| birth_place = Livingston, Montana |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1988|10|31|1908|12|9}} |
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| death_place = [[Santa Monica, California]] |
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| occupation = [[Radio]] [[announcer]] |
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'''Ken Niles''' (December 9, 1908, in [[Livingston, Montana]] – October 31, 1988) was an American [[radio]] [[announcer]]. He was married to Nadia Niles, and had two children named Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles. His brother, [[Wendell Niles]], was also a radio announcer. |
'''Ken Niles''' (December 9, 1908, in [[Livingston, Montana]] – October 31, 1988) was an American [[radio]] [[announcer]]. He was married to Nadia Niles, and had two children named Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles. His brother, [[Wendell Niles]], was also a radio announcer. |
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Niles played an important role in the development of radio drama throughout the 1920s. During the 1930s, he produced and assisted with the hosting of actress-cum-gossip columnist [[Louella Parsons]]' talent and interview program ''[[Hollywood Hotel]]''. Parsons and Niles later appeared in a 1937 feature film based on the show. Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other feature films. He served as commercial announcer and foil on several series sponsored by [[Camel Cigarettes]], notably that starring [[Abbott and Costello]]. Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite [[Elvia Allman]] as his fictitious wife Mrs Niles. |
Niles played an important role in the development of radio drama throughout the 1920s. During the 1930s, he produced and assisted with the hosting of actress-cum-gossip columnist [[Louella Parsons]]' talent and interview program ''[[Hollywood Hotel]]''.<ref>{{cite news| title=Ken Niles Dies at 82; a Pioneer Broadcaster | work=The New York Times | date=November 02, 1988 | page=27 | url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/02/obituaries/ken-niles-dies-at-82-a-pioneer-broadcaster.html}}</ref> Parsons and Niles later appeared in a 1937 feature film based on the show. Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other feature films. He served as commercial announcer and foil on several series sponsored by [[Camel Cigarettes]], notably that starring [[Abbott and Costello]]. Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite [[Elvia Allman]] as his fictitious wife Mrs Niles. |
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For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] |
For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] <ref>{{Cite news |
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| DATE OF DEATH = October 31, 1988 |
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Revision as of 02:25, 7 December 2013
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Ken Niles | |
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| Born | December 9, 1908 |
| Died | October 31, 1988 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Radio announcer |
Ken Niles (December 9, 1908, in Livingston, Montana – October 31, 1988) was an American radio announcer. He was married to Nadia Niles, and had two children named Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles. His brother, Wendell Niles, was also a radio announcer.
Niles played an important role in the development of radio drama throughout the 1920s. During the 1930s, he produced and assisted with the hosting of actress-cum-gossip columnist Louella Parsons' talent and interview program Hollywood Hotel.[1] Parsons and Niles later appeared in a 1937 feature film based on the show. Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other feature films. He served as commercial announcer and foil on several series sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, notably that starring Abbott and Costello. Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite Elvia Allman as his fictitious wife Mrs Niles.
For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [2], as did his brother, making them the first brothers to be so honored.
References
- ^ "Ken Niles Dies at 82; a Pioneer Broadcaster". The New York Times. November 02, 1988. p. 27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ken Niles - Hollywood Star Walk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
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