Ken Niles (December 9, 1906 â€" October 31, 1988) was an American
radio announcer. Niles was born in Livingston, Montana. He was married
to Nadia Niles, and had two children, Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles.
His brother, Wendell Niles, was also a radio announcer.Niles debuted
in radio on KJR in Seattle, Washington, late in the 1920s. He began a
series of original radio dramas called Theater of the Mind in 1928.
Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other
feature films. His most notable film role was the murdered lawyer
Leonard Eels in Out of the Past (1947) with Robert Mitchum.Niles also
served as commercial announcer and foil for Bing Crosby in the Bing
Crosby Entertains series (1933-1935) and also on several series
sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, notably The Abbott and Costello Show.
Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite Elvia Allman as
his fictitious wife Mrs Niles. Niles was also the announcer for The
Amazing Mrs. Danberry.For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as did his brother, making them the first
brothers to be so honored. Ken Niles' star is at 6711 Hollywood
Avenue, in the Radio section. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.
radio announcer. Niles was born in Livingston, Montana. He was married
to Nadia Niles, and had two children, Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles.
His brother, Wendell Niles, was also a radio announcer.Niles debuted
in radio on KJR in Seattle, Washington, late in the 1920s. He began a
series of original radio dramas called Theater of the Mind in 1928.
Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other
feature films. His most notable film role was the murdered lawyer
Leonard Eels in Out of the Past (1947) with Robert Mitchum.Niles also
served as commercial announcer and foil for Bing Crosby in the Bing
Crosby Entertains series (1933-1935) and also on several series
sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, notably The Abbott and Costello Show.
Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite Elvia Allman as
his fictitious wife Mrs Niles. Niles was also the announcer for The
Amazing Mrs. Danberry.For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as did his brother, making them the first
brothers to be so honored. Ken Niles' star is at 6711 Hollywood
Avenue, in the Radio section. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.
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