Roger De Koven | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger Bemet DeKoven October 22, 1906 |
| Died | January 28, 1988 (aged 81) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Roger DeKoven, Roger de Koven |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925–1984 |
| Spouse | Mina Meltz |
| Children | 2 |
Roger De Koven (born Roger Bemet DeKoven; October 22, 1906 – January 28, 1988)[1][2] was an American actor on stage, radio, television and film, known for his versatility,[3][4] and, in particular, for his portrayals of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl,[5] and of Professor Jason Allen in the landmark anti-war—and anti-Nazi—radio drama Against the Storm.[6] H appeared frequently on Grand Central Station,[7] Dimension X, and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar,[6] and—while employed as leading man/director of a stock company in the mid-1930s—directed the young Danny Kaye.[3][8]
- ^ "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7CM-2LN : Sat Mar 09 19:26:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Roger Bemet Dekoven and Bernard Dekoven, 1906.
- ^ "Roger DeKoven, 81, Stage Actor; Career Hurt by McCarthy-Era Newsletter ". The Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1988. pt. 1, p. 28.
- ^ a b "Narrates and Plays Role in WQBC Program; Roger DeKoven Shows Versatility in Famous Jury Trials". The Vicksburg Post. October 26, 1945. p. 2.
- ^ "Radio's Busiest Freelance on 'Gang Busters'". The Jackson Sun. September 22, 1946. sec. 2, p. 12.
- ^ New York Times News Service (January 30, 1988). "Stage Actor Once Placed on Blacklist". Chicago Tribune. Sec. 1, p. 6.
- ^ a b Dunning, John (1976). Tune in Yesterday : The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. pp. 19, 169, 667. ISBN 0-13-932608-1.
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ^ "Legitimate: Engagements". Variety. August 14, 1935. p. 50. ProQuest 1475852902.