Dick Joy
Dick Joy | |
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| Born | Richard W. Joy December 28, 1915 Putnam, Connecticut |
| Died | October 31, 1991 Medford, Oregon |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television announcer, newscaster |
Dick Joy (December 28, 1915[1] – October 31, 1991) was an American radio and television announcer. A journalism major at the University of Southern California, he went on to become well known on network radio and television.[2]
Early years
[edit]Joy's involvement with radio at the local level began when, while a student at USC, he worked part-time for radio stations in Los Angeles, California. His first job after graduation was at KEHE, and he later joined the announcing staff of KNX.[3]
Radio career
[edit]At age 21, Joy moved up from the local level to CBS, becoming that network's youngest staff announcer in history.[3] By 1937, he was involved with Kathryn Cravens' News Through a Woman's Eye, Good Afternoon Neighbors, Thomas Conrad Sawyer Series Goodyear Sun-up News,[4] and The Newlyweds. In the following three years, he added to his achievements work on My Secret Ambition, Hollywood in Person, Road of Life, I Want a Divorce, College of Musical Knowledge, Burns and Allen, and The Beauty Explorer.[1]
Joy went on to be the announcer for numerous network radio programs including The Adventures of Bill Lance,[5] The Danny Kaye Show, Forever Ernest, The Sad Sack, Vox Pop,[6] The Adventures of Sam Spade, Blue Ribbon Town, Dr. Kildare.[7] Nelson Eddy Show, Those We Love,[8] Silver Theatre,[9] New Old Gold Show,[10] Jackie Coogan Show,[11] The Saint,[12] and The Danny Thomas Show.[13]
The 1946 edition of Radio Annual reported, "Dick Joy and Donald C. McBain have opened their new station, KCMJ, at Palm Springs."[14] Thus, Joy began his first venture into ownership of a station while continuing to work on network radio. His entry in the "Announcers" section of the 1947 Radio Annual listed 10 network entertainment programs in addition to newscasts.[15] He sold KCMJ in 1950.[16]
Television career
[edit]Like many artists from radio, Joy moved to television as that medium grew in popularity. TV programs for which he was the announcer included December Bride, Perry Mason, Have Gun - Will Travel, Daktari, Lost in Space, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Playhouse 90.[17] and Sheriff of Cochise.[18] Radio/television columnist Glen Stadler reported that Joy eventually left television to return to radio "because he refused to act like the advertiser demanded ... using the shove-em-at-you technique." Joy told Stadler, "I don't want any more [until] the advertiser ... admits that the buyer has intelligence."[19]
Returning to local radio in 1951, Joy became news director at KFAC in Los Angeles.[20] Billboard magazine reported that, in addition to being news director, Joy would "handle all morning newscasts and some early afternoon shows."[21]
Joy also worked at two Los Angeles television stations, KTTV and KNXT. He retired in 1969.[2]
Family
[edit]Joy had a wife, Cecelia, two daughters, and three grandchildren.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grunwald, Edgar A., ed. (1940). Variety Radio Directory 1940–1941. Variety, Inc. p. 972. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Richard Joy; TV, Radio Announcer". Los Angeles Times. November 4, 1991. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ a b "The Story of Dr. Kildare". The Digital Deli Too. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, ed. (1938). The 1938 Radio Annual (PDF). p. 663.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill (1972). The Big Broadcast: 1920–1950. The Viking Press. SBN 670-16240-x. Pp. 66, 89, 206, 251.
- ^ Dunning, John. (1976). Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925–1976. Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-932616-2. Pp. 13, 81, 165.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, ed. (1943). The 1943 Radio Annual (PDF). Radio Daily. p. 793. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Behind the Mike". Broadcasting. September 15, 1939. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Abbott, Sam (October 24, 1942). "Hollywood". The Billboard. p. 6.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, ed. (1946). The 1946 Radio Annual. p. 832. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "The Saint Radio Show". MegaloRadio.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 177
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, ed. (1946). The 1946 Radio Annual. The Radio Daily. p. 61. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, ed. (1947). The 1947 Radio Annual. p. 896.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Closed Circuit" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 23, 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Here are a few more celebrities". www.coutant.org. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Film People". Broadcasting. September 17, 1956. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Stadler, Gil (August 15, 1953). "Look and Listen". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "air-casters". Broadcasting. December 10, 1951. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Bundy, June (December 22, 1951). "Vox Jox". The Billboard. p. 22.
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