Bret Morrison

Bret Morrison

Real Name

Burt Morrison

Pseudonyms

Bret Morrison

Employers

The Mutual Broadcasting System

Titles

The Shadow Radio Show (1937-1954)

Biography:

Gender

Male

First "Shadow" publication

The Gibbering Things (Radio Show)

Place of Birth

Chicago , Illinois , United States of America

Date of Birth

Date of Death

May 5, 1912

September 25, 1978

Professional History

Bret Morrison is best known as the voice of The Shadow on the old-time-radio show from 1943-1944 and then again when he came back from the war from October 1945 until the show's finish on December 26, 1954. Of all the actors who portrayed the mysterious crime fighter, Morrison held the part the longest and is most identified with the character. At one point, Morrison even wrote two scripts for the show. He and Grace Matthews, as Margot Lane, recorded The Shadow's final episode for a special record released in 1968.

Prior to voicing the chilling crime fighter, Morrison was working on the radio comedy-drama series, "The First Nighter," most notably as Mr. First Nighter himself -- and he even sang occasionally. It was his duties as a singing host for "Theater of the Air" which won him a cold-reading audition as The Shadow. His debut on the show was "The Gibbering Things" by Alonzo Deen Cole.

Work History

• Publications that "Bret Morrison" Wrote

Notes

• Morrison conducted a few interviews about being The Shadow. They can be heard on the programs, Whatever Became of The Shadow and Margot Lane? and The Shadow: Story of the Shadow. Chuck Schaden's book, Speaking of Radio, also has an interview with Morrison, as well as with Agnes Moorehead and other Golden Age radio stars.

Trivia

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See Also

• Gallery of Bret Morrison's pictures

Official Website

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