Lester Joseph "Les" Damon (March 31, 1908 â€" July 21, 1962) was an
American character actor best known for his nearly 30 years performing
on radio. Out of all his appearances on radio, Damon was best
remembered for his roles as Nick Charles on The Adventures of the Thin
Man from 1941-1943 and again from 1946-1950 on NBC then CBS and as
Michael Waring on The Falcon from 1950-1953 on Mutual.Damon was born
on March 31, 1908, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended and
graduated from Brown University.Damon began acting in the early 1930s
traveling with different stock companies in and out of the United
States. Damon first started acting with the Albee Stock Company in
Providence. In 1934, Damon became an apprentice with the Old Vic
Company in Lambeth, England. He remained there for a year until he
came back to the United States.In 1943, Damon was drafted into the
United States Military. He served in the Fourteenth Air Force of the
Army Air Forces as a technical sergeant. Damon was stationed in the
China Burma India Theater. He also served at the IBN outlet in Bhamo,
Burma where he announced live spots between transcribed rebroadcasts
of stateside programs, along with news broadcasts, interviews, and
other assorted local features. Damon returned home in 1946. He was
rewarded a Bronze Star for his service during World War II.
American character actor best known for his nearly 30 years performing
on radio. Out of all his appearances on radio, Damon was best
remembered for his roles as Nick Charles on The Adventures of the Thin
Man from 1941-1943 and again from 1946-1950 on NBC then CBS and as
Michael Waring on The Falcon from 1950-1953 on Mutual.Damon was born
on March 31, 1908, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended and
graduated from Brown University.Damon began acting in the early 1930s
traveling with different stock companies in and out of the United
States. Damon first started acting with the Albee Stock Company in
Providence. In 1934, Damon became an apprentice with the Old Vic
Company in Lambeth, England. He remained there for a year until he
came back to the United States.In 1943, Damon was drafted into the
United States Military. He served in the Fourteenth Air Force of the
Army Air Forces as a technical sergeant. Damon was stationed in the
China Burma India Theater. He also served at the IBN outlet in Bhamo,
Burma where he announced live spots between transcribed rebroadcasts
of stateside programs, along with news broadcasts, interviews, and
other assorted local features. Damon returned home in 1946. He was
rewarded a Bronze Star for his service during World War II.
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