Morse, Carlton E., 1901-

Radio dramatist, joined production staff of NBC in 1930. Wrote One Man's Family, 1932-1959, I Love a Mystery, 1939-1944, and other programs.

Carlton E. Morse was born in Louisiana in 1901. His early career included working as a newspaper writer for the Sacramento Union, where he covered radio and police news, and later the San Francisco Bulletin. In 1929 Morse joined the staff of NBC station KGO, where he wrote radio musical shows, mystery dramas, and serials. His well-known serial One Man's Family ran from 1932 to 1959. I Love a Mystery, which Morse wrote, directed, and produced, aired until 1952. Morse created other radio serials including I Love Adventure, China Town Squad, Adventures by Morse, Family Skeleton, and His Honor, the Barber. After he retired, he wrote six novels. Carlton E. Morse died in 1993 at the age of 91.

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Carlton Morse, a radio/television producer and journalist, was born in Louisiana and educated at the University of California, Berkeley,

between 1919 and 1922. Morse began his journalism career with the SACRAMENTO UNION, followed by a stint with the SAN FRANCISCO HERALD and THE SEATTLE TIMES, between 1920 and 1929. In 1930 Morse joined the production staff of the National Broadcasting Co., and since then has produced and written numerous plays for radio and television.

Biographical Note

Carlton E. Morse (1901-1993) was born in Jennings, Louisiana, in 1901. He and his family moved to Oregon in 1906 following his parents' purchase of a fruit and dairy ranch. After some years, the family relocated to Sacramento, California. Morse attended the University of California at Berkeley but never graduated.

Morse's early career included working as a newspaper writer for the Sacramento Union, covering radio and police news. He wrote for several other newspapers before landing in 1928 at the San Francisco Bulletin . Due to a change in the paper’s ownership, Morse left that job and became a writer for radio station KGO, writing radio musical shows, mystery dramas, and serials. His well-known radio serial, One Man's Family, debuted in 1932 and ran until 1959, becoming one of the longest-running American radio soap operas.

After retiring to Woodside, California, Morse wrote six novels. In 1984, his first wife of sixty years, Patricia De Ball, died. Carlton E. Morse died in 1993 at the age of 91, survived by his second wife, Millie and daughter, Noel.

Biography

A well-known radio dramatist, Carlton E. Morse joined production staff of NBC in 1930. His scripting credits include One Man's Family (1932-1959), I Love a Mystery (1939-1944), and other programs.

Eugene D. Carlisle was Professor of History at Cypress College, Cypress California, and conducted the interviews from 1970 through 1975.

Biographical Note

Radio dramatist, joined production staff of NBC in 1930. Wrote One Man's Family, 1932-1959, I Love a Mystery, 1939-1944, and other programs.