Herb Sheldon (born Herbert Sussman in Brooklyn, New York, January 1913
- July 21, 1964) was an American television personality and
entertainer.Sheldon was originally slated to train for a career in
textiles, but a scholarship at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
and some work in the theater sidetracked his plans.He worked in some
Broadway shows in small character parts. Eventually, he left the stage
for a more stable career as a radio broadcaster. Sheldon made his
radio debut on WINS Radio as the host and interviewer and as a
performer of a daily talk/variety show in 1941. The show became a hit
with NYC's listeners and from there he went on to a long and
successful career mc'ing several programs, including one with
interviewer Maggie McNellis ("Sheldon And McNellis At The Latin
Quarter").Sheldon made his TV debut on WNBT (now known as WNBC) TV in
New York City in 1946, with the first of several children's TV shows
"Kids Today" on WNBT. From 1946 to 1956, he hosted such kids shows as
"Saturdays With Herb Sheldon", "Sheldon At Six", "Kids Today" and "One
Is For Sheldon"
- July 21, 1964) was an American television personality and
entertainer.Sheldon was originally slated to train for a career in
textiles, but a scholarship at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
and some work in the theater sidetracked his plans.He worked in some
Broadway shows in small character parts. Eventually, he left the stage
for a more stable career as a radio broadcaster. Sheldon made his
radio debut on WINS Radio as the host and interviewer and as a
performer of a daily talk/variety show in 1941. The show became a hit
with NYC's listeners and from there he went on to a long and
successful career mc'ing several programs, including one with
interviewer Maggie McNellis ("Sheldon And McNellis At The Latin
Quarter").Sheldon made his TV debut on WNBT (now known as WNBC) TV in
New York City in 1946, with the first of several children's TV shows
"Kids Today" on WNBT. From 1946 to 1956, he hosted such kids shows as
"Saturdays With Herb Sheldon", "Sheldon At Six", "Kids Today" and "One
Is For Sheldon"
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