Bret Morrison (5 May 1912 â€" 25 September 1978) was an American actor
best known as the voice of the mysterious crusader for law and order
on radio's The Shadow. He was also a popular cabaret singer.Born in
Chicago, Illinois, Morrison entered radio during the 1930s while he
was still in Chicago High School. He began with The First Nighter
Program. In 1937, he was in the cast of Lucky Girl, a Monday-Friday
drama broadcast on WGN in Chicago.Morrison portrayed the Shadow longer
than any other actor, spending 10 years in the role in two separate
runs. Bill Johnstone played the Shadow until early 1943. Morrison
replaced Johnstone in April, 1943, continuing until 1944. John Archer
(1944â€"45) was followed by Steve Courtleigh (1945). Morrison then
returned from 1945 until 1954. For many, he was the definitive voice
of the Shadow, though his delivery was much less sinister than Orson
Welles, who also portrayed the Shadow during its first full year
run.Morrison's other roles in radio programs included those shown in
the table below.
best known as the voice of the mysterious crusader for law and order
on radio's The Shadow. He was also a popular cabaret singer.Born in
Chicago, Illinois, Morrison entered radio during the 1930s while he
was still in Chicago High School. He began with The First Nighter
Program. In 1937, he was in the cast of Lucky Girl, a Monday-Friday
drama broadcast on WGN in Chicago.Morrison portrayed the Shadow longer
than any other actor, spending 10 years in the role in two separate
runs. Bill Johnstone played the Shadow until early 1943. Morrison
replaced Johnstone in April, 1943, continuing until 1944. John Archer
(1944â€"45) was followed by Steve Courtleigh (1945). Morrison then
returned from 1945 until 1954. For many, he was the definitive voice
of the Shadow, though his delivery was much less sinister than Orson
Welles, who also portrayed the Shadow during its first full year
run.Morrison's other roles in radio programs included those shown in
the table below.
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