13 Facts About Howard Petrie

Howard Alexander Petrie was an American radio, television, and film actor.

Howard Petrie was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on November 22,1906.

When Howard was three years old his family moved to Concord.

Howard Petrie was a member of the debating team, a captain in the School Regiment and Chairman of the Senior Night Committee.

Howard Petrie appeared in school dramatic productions including a starring role as "Marquis de la Seigliere" in the senior class play and the Jules Sandeau three-act comedy, Mademoiselle de la Seigliere.

Howard Petrie joined WBZ Radio in Boston in 1929 as a junior announcer.

Howard Petrie soon became the head announcer for many of the network's shows.

Howard Petrie was the announcer for scores of shows including Abie's Irish Rose, Big Sister, Camel Caravan, Blondie, The Ray Bolger Show, The Judy Canova Show, The Jimmy Durante Show, and The Garry Moore Show.

In 1936, Howard Petrie won the Batten, Barten and Durstine Award for Good Announcing.

Howard Petrie moved to California in 1943 to become the announcer for The Judy Canova Show.

At 6 feet four and 240 pounds, Howard Petrie played numerous "big man" roles.

Howard Petrie worked as a character actor in over thirty feature films and forty television shows.

Howard Petrie had been living in semi-retirement at his home, Autumn Hill, in Walpole, New Hampshire, when he died in Keene, New Hampshire, on March 24,1968.