Fred Foy
American actor (1921–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Frederick Foy.
Frederick William Foy (March 27, 1921 – December 22, 2010) was an American radio and television announcer and actor. He is best known for his narration of The Lone Ranger. Radio historian Jim Harmon described Foy as "the announcer, perhaps the greatest announcer-narrator in the history of radio drama."[1]
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Frederick William Foy | |
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Born | (1921-03-21)March 21, 1921 Detroit, Michigan |
Died | December 22, 2010(2010-12-22) (aged 89) Woburn, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 14th Special Service Company |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | Radio and television announcer |
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Shortly after graduating from high school in 1938, Foy began in broadcasting with a part-time position at WMBC, a 250-watt independent station in Detroit. He moved to WXYZ in 1942, but World War II interrupted his radio career.