Jim Bannon
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James Shorttel Bannon was an American actor and radio announcer known for his work on the I Love a Mystery and Red Ryder series during the 1940s and 1950s.
Bannon in 1945
Bea Benaderet
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Beatrice Benaderet was an American actress and comedienne. Born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, she began performing in Bay Area theatre and radio before embarking on a Hollywood career
Jim Bannon
…radio station KTAR as a morning news broadcaster and the host of his own afternoon show. Bannon was the first husband of American actress and comedian Bea Benaderet. They wed in 1938 and had two children, Jack (1940–2017) and Maggie (b. 1947). However, his Red Ryder contract obligations took a toll on their marriage…
1966 publicity photo
Benaderet and Gale Gordon on Granby's Green Acres in 1950
Bea Benaderet's crypt at Valhalla Memorial Park, with incorrect year of birth