Frank Graham

Frank Graham began his journey in the entertainment industry after spending a year at the University of California, departing to pursue acting in Seattle, where he engaged in both stage performances and radio. His talent caught the attention of Hollywood, leading him to join KNX Radio in 1937. Just two years prior, in 1935, he had married Dorothy Jack, a fellow Seattle native.

From 1938 to 1942, Graham gained recognition as the star of "Night Cap Yarns" on CBS and served as the announcer for various popular shows, including those featuring Ginny Simms, Rudy Vallee, and Nelson Eddy. He was also known for his role in "Jeff Regan, Investigator" and co-created the radio drama "Satan’s Waitin’" alongside Van Des Autels. Additionally, he lent his voice as The Wandering Vaquero in "The Romance Of The Ranchos," another CBS production, aired from 1941 to 1942.

In 1943, Graham took on one of his rare live-action roles as the titular character in "Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher," for which he had also contributed as a writer. He became a prominent voice actor for various animated films, working with esteemed studios such as Walt Disney, MGM, Columbia, and Warner Bros. Notably, he voiced the Wolf in Tex Avery's Droopy cartoons and the Fox and Crow in their respective short films.

Tragically, Frank Graham's life was cut short at the age of 35. He was discovered deceased in his car at his Los Angeles home on September 2, 1950, with the coroner ruling his death a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.