Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Morton Godfreywas an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead. An on-air incident undermined his folksy image and resulted in a gradual decline. At the peak of his success, Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show, but, by the early 1960s, his presence had been reduced to hosting the occasional TV special and his daily network radio show...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRadio Host
Date of Birth31 August 1903
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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