Radio who's who (1947)

RADIO WHO'S WHO 103 into the Royal Navy. Joined the R.A.D.A. in 1929. First broadcast at Savoy Hill. Appeared in radio plays, " Carnival," " Cavalcade " (playing Joe Marryat, which he played in the stage production at Drury Lane), " Mutiny on the Bounty," the " Breadwinner," etc. Appeared in J. B. Priestley's " How are they at Home? " at the Apollo, and in films and television. Is a direct descendant of John Dryden, the poet. Hobbies : Cricket, squash, tennis. DUFF, LILIAN MARY. Announcer and producer of gramophone programmes. b. London, 28th September, 1915. Address: c/o B.B.C, London. Married to film critic and playwright, Campbell Dixon, and has one daughter, born January 5th, 1946. First started in radio in the News Department, and is well known for French Cabaret and film programmes. DUGGAN, TOMMY. Actor, b. Ireland, 22nd July, 1909. Well known in Irish, American and Hebrew parts. Address : 7, Bentinck Street, W.l. Phone: Welbeck 8696. Set out to be a lawyer but found the call of show business too strong and went into films on the production side. In 1937 turned to song writing which he did for two years, and was part author of " Park Parade " song-hit in George Black's " Black and Blue." Started own radio programme in 1940 — Gramophone Omnibus— which he wrote and played in. Served in the R.A.F. Film Unit for four years. Has appeared in many films, including " Thunder Rock," " Waterloo Road," " Flying Fortress " and " Matter of Life and Death." Recently on the air in Paul Temple series, " Anna Christie," " John Brown's Body," etc. DULLEY, MIRANDA. Scriptwriter and producer, chiefly for North America, b. Eastbourne, Sussex, 21st August, 1917. Address: Hill Farm, Orchard Close, Ruislip, Middlesex. Phone: Ruislip 3401. Went to China at the age of 18 months and lived there until she came home to school in 1929. Then travelled in Italy, France and Germany, and did a variety of jobs. Joined the World Window Travel film unit and stayed with them until they dissolved. Joined the B.B.C. as shorthand-typistin-training in March, 1941, since when she has come up the " hard way " and is now occupied as producer in the North American Service. Married to J. A. K. Leger, now a schoolmaster, and a Canadian who has decided to make Britain his permanent home. Recent programmes: Junior Town Meeting of the Air. Bridgebuilders, and Dominion Special. DUNBAR, JANET. Scriptwriter and talks, b. Glasgow, 1901. Does the Woman's Magazine to India. Address: Eastern Service, B.B.C. During the war years travelled in most counties of England and Wales reporting on women at work. Especially interested in international relations between ordinary people. Specialised in recent years in overseas broadcasting, and has written various types of programmes, including straight talks and features. Recently adapted " Pride and Prejudice " and " Cranford " for India. Married to a scientist, and is the mother of a family. DUNCAN, JOHN. Tenor vocalist and actor, b. Chelsea, 21st May, 1907. First broadcast in 1926. Address: 35, Wyndale Avenue, Kingsbury, London, N.W.9. Phone: Colindale 6998. Studied at Holy Trinity Choir School, Chelsea, under Dr. H. L. Balfour and Dr. John Ireland, and later at Guildhall School of Music. Pupil of Mark Raphael for eight and a half years. Joined " Old Vic " Shakespeare Co., 1926. Was soloist in Sibelius Festival, London, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Served in Army from beginning of 1942, and later toured for over two years in Capt. George Black's " Stars in Battledress." Has h'ken part