Paul Edward Prentiss (September 9, 1908 â€" March 18, 1992) was an
actor in the era of old-time radio. He was perhaps best known for
portraying the title role on the radio version of Captain
Midnight.Prentiss was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the
University of Iowa.Radio historian Jim Harmon noted, in his book The
Great Radio Heroes, "Ed Prentiss was not the first actor to play
Captain Midnight, contrary to some published reports." After Bill
Bouchey had the role in the program's second season, Prentiss
auditioned for the third season, got the part, and continued as
Captain Midnight for seven years.On The Guiding Light soap opera,
Prentiss played Ned (a "neglected youth") and was the program's
"omniscient host." Beginning in 1943, Prentiss was narrator for an
hour-long block consisting of three soap operas: Today's Children, The
Guiding Light and Woman in White. The three programs had
interconnecting story lines, with Prentiss's narration "introducing
each program segment and linking all three together."
actor in the era of old-time radio. He was perhaps best known for
portraying the title role on the radio version of Captain
Midnight.Prentiss was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the
University of Iowa.Radio historian Jim Harmon noted, in his book The
Great Radio Heroes, "Ed Prentiss was not the first actor to play
Captain Midnight, contrary to some published reports." After Bill
Bouchey had the role in the program's second season, Prentiss
auditioned for the third season, got the part, and continued as
Captain Midnight for seven years.On The Guiding Light soap opera,
Prentiss played Ned (a "neglected youth") and was the program's
"omniscient host." Beginning in 1943, Prentiss was narrator for an
hour-long block consisting of three soap operas: Today's Children, The
Guiding Light and Woman in White. The three programs had
interconnecting story lines, with Prentiss's narration "introducing
each program segment and linking all three together."
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