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- Category: Radio
- Star rank: 2117
- Address:
6715 Hollywood Blvd - Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing west
- GPS location:
34.101682, -118.336537
Ken Niles
Biography
Ken Niles
Source: www.pugetsoundradio.com
Ken Niles (December 9, 1908 in Livingston, Montana–October 31, 1988) was a radio announcer. Niles played an important role in the development of radio drama throughout the 1920s. During the 1930s, he produced and assisted with the hosting of actress-cum-gossip columnist Louella Parsons’ talent and interview program “Hollywood Hotel.” Parsons and Niles later appeared in a 1937 feature film based on the show. Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other feature films. He served as commercial announcer and foil on several series sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, notably that starring Abbott and Costello. Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite Elvia Allman as his fictitious wife Mrs. Niles.
Fact file
- Born: December 9, 1908
- Died: October 31, 1988 (Aged 79)
Read more about Ken Niles at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database
Hollywood Blvd, north side, between Las Palmas and McCadden
- Go west and cross McCadden
- Go east and cross Las Palmas
- Cross to the south side of Hollwood near McCadden
- Cross to the south side of Hollwood near Las Palmas
Nearby you will also find Fred Allen, Yvonne DeCarlo, and many others.