17 Facts About Charlie Cantor

Charles Cantor was an American radio and television actor.

Charlie Cantor was known for his frequent appearances on radio, sometimes, totaling 40 shows a week, during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Charlie Cantor appeared in nearly 30 television shows between 1951 and 1965.

Charlie Cantor was the second of three actors to portray Abie Levy's father Solomon Levy on Abie's Irish Rose.

Charlie Cantor was not related to comedian Eddie Charlie Cantor.

Charlie Cantor first stepped onto the radio scene in 1921 as an actor for a local program at WHN in New York City.

Between the 1930s and the 1950s, Charlie Cantor was a feature guest on anywhere between 20 and 40 radio programs a week, most of them comedy shows.

Charlie Cantor became popular with radio audiences in 1940 when he joined the cast of The Fred Allen Show.

When "Allen's Alley", a segment in which star Fred Allen would stroll through an imaginary neighborhood conversing with imaginary neighbors, was first introduced in 1942, Charlie Cantor soon joined the list of Allen's "neighbors".

Shortly after the premiere of Texaco Star Theater, Charlie Cantor joined the cast of Duffy's Tavern as Clifton Finnegan, a regular patron and the most frequently heard customer.

Charlie Cantor joined the cast of Abie's Irish Rose, replacing Alfred White in the role of Solomon Levy.

Charlie Cantor was replaced by his "Allen's Alley" co-star Alan Reed.

Charlie Cantor made his television debut on the February 25,1951 episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour.

Charlie Cantor had a recurring role as Logan Jerkfinkel on both the radio and television incarnations of The Jack Benny Program.

Charlie Cantor appeared on 16 episodes of the television version of the program between 1954 and 1965.

Charlie Cantor died in Hollywood on September 11,1966, a week after his 68th birthday.

Charlie Cantor was survived by his wife Reece Cantor, who herself died on May 16,1968, at the age of 66.