- Fort Laramie (radio)
"Fort Laramie" was a radio Western series that aired Sundays on
CBS fromJanuary 22 toOctober 28 ,1956 .Produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this Western drama depicted life at old
Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. The 40 episodes starredRaymond Burr as Lee Quince, captain of thecavalry . One year later, Burr became a television star as Perry Mason.Supporting regulars included
Vic Perrin as Sgt. Gorse,Harry Bartell as the slightly green Lt. Seiberts and Jack Moyles as Major Daggett. Heard on a more irregular basis wereHoward McNear as Pliny the fortsutler ,Sam Edwards as Trooper Harrison, and in a variety of roles, such actors asJohn Dehner ,John McIntire ,Virginia Gregg , James Nusser,Parley Baer and Barney Phillips. Amerigo Marino supplied the music.Listen to
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External links
* [http://members.aol.com/edwardelec/artjf001.html Jack French on "Fort Laramie"]
* [http://www.otrsite.com/logs/logf1004.htm Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs: "Fort Laramie"]
* [http://www.otrr.org/FILES/Articles/Jack_French_Articles/Fort_Laramie.htm OTRR Site]
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