Variety radio directory (1940)

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued O'DAY, MICKEY, JR. (Michael J. D'Ad dario, Jr.). Juvenile actor (dramatic, comedy). Born Newark, N. J., June 27, 1924; h. 5 ft.; w. 122; dark brown hair and brown eyes; e. private tutors and St. Augustine's School. While making films with Nat Shilkret, he was introduced to Madge Tucker of NBC, who placed him on the NBC Children Hour as Peter Pig of Folly Farms in October, 1932. (R) Kraft Music Hall with Al Jolson, 1933 (KraftPhenix Cheese, NBC Red); Forty-five minutes in Hollywood, 1933 (Borden Co. for cheese products, CBS); Borden Presents Beatrice Lillie, 1935 (Borden Co., NBC Blue); March of Time, 1936 (Time Magazine, NBC Blue); Cavalcade of America, 1936 (E. I. du Pont de Nemours, CBS); Billy and Betty, 1937 (Sheffield Farms for milk, WEAF, New York) ; Big Sister, 1938-40 (Lever Bros, for Spry, CBS); Aldrich Family, 1940 (General Foods for Jell-O Puddings, NBC Blue); Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, 1940 (Lever Bros, for Spry, CBS); Lanny Ross, 1940 (Campbell Soup Co., CBS); also recordings and appearances with Fred Allen on Town Hall Tonight, 1938 and '40 (Bristol-Myers Co., NBC Red), Jack Benny on the Jell-O Program, 1938 (General Foods, NBC Red) and Rudy Vallee on the Royal Desserts Program, 1939 (Standard Brands, NBC Red). (F) Shorts. (V) Theatre appearances. *OGDEN, VIVIAN. Character actress. (R) Orphans of Divorce (Dr. Lyon's Toothpowder, NBC Blue); John's Other Wife (Old English Wax, BiSoDol, NBC Red); also intermittent character roles on numerous network programs at various times. (F) Silent films; D. W. Griffith, Selznick, Ince, M-G-M, Fox (f). (L) Debut as a child in Shakespearean plays with Booth and others; tour with Clara Morris and De Wolf Hopper; Frohman traveling companies; Hazy, in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch; Abigail, with Grace George; Way Down East; numerous others. O'KEEFE, WALTER. Comedian, singer, M.C. Born Hartford, Conn.; e. Wimbledon School, England, and Notre Dame; m. Roberta Robinson. At the age of 12 he was sent to England to be educated under the care of his uncle, who was chaplain at Hampton Court. Returned to Hartford in 1914 and won a scholarship to Notre Dame. Participated in college musicals and was a member of the glee club. Joined the marines during the World War, but was mustered out without getting to France due to an attack of influenza. Returned to Notre Dame, where he became more interested in theatricals but after graduation he joined a newspaper and, later, an advertising agency. Stricken with infantile paralysis, he passed the time by writing lyrics and planning a stage career. On his recovery he went to New York and obtained an engagement with Texas Guinan. Later wrote songs for the films. First radio appearance via the Rudy Vallee program. (R) Town Hall Tonight, summer edition (Bristol-Myers Co., NBC Red); Hollywood Mardi Gras, 1938 (Packard Motor Car Co., NBC Red); Tune Up Time, 1939 (Ethyl Gasoline Corp., CBS); Tuesday Night Party, 1939 (Lever Bros., CBS). Also several guest appearances. (F) Pathe. (L). (V). OLD RANGER. See Harry Humphrey. *OLDHAM, VERA. Script writer. (R) The Parker Family (Woodbury Soap, successively CBS and NBC Blue); Ellen Randolph, 1939-40 (Colgate-PalmolivePeet, NBC Red). O'MEARA, CARROLL. Producer, assistant manager of Young & Rubicam, Inc., Hollywood. Born Los Angeles, Calif., April 30, 1908; e. Loyola High School, University of Notre Dame, Loyola University and Stanford University (A.B. in journalism); m. Jean V. O'Meara, known professionally as Jean Van der Pyl. Sports writer for the Los Angeles Examiner, 1927; sports editor, Palo Alto Times, 1928; contributor to Los Angeles Sunday Magazine, 1930-31; contributor of fiction and features to Western magazines, 1931-4. Started in radio as a writer in 1934, with KHJ, Los Angeles; later became producer and continuity editor of Columbia-Don Lee; joined Young & Rubicam in 1937. (R) Writer: Packard Hour, summer of 1937 (Packard Motors, NBC Red); assistant producer, writer: Hollywood Mardi Gras, 1937-38 (Packard Motors, NBC Red); producer: Al Pearce & His Gang, 1938-39 (General Foods, NBC Red); producer, Aldrich Family, 1939 (General Foods, NBC Blue). *0'NEIL, KITTY (the "Laughing Lady"), Comedienne, "laughing lady" act. (R) Al Pearce & His Gang (General Foods for Grape Nuts, NBC Red); Avalon Time (Brown & Williamson Tobacco for Avalon Cigarettes, NBC Red); others, not current, including shows for Golden Wedding Coffee, United Remedies. (L) Leading lady with Billy House, 1920-24. (V) 1926-29, as Olivet Paul, of Paul & Hafter. 1010