Bacher, William A.

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Bacher was born in Rumania on Oct. 20, 1900; DDS, Univ. of Illinois; LL. B, New Jersey Law School; practiced dentistry for 10 years; entered radio in 1929 as a producer; radio productions included: Palmolive beauty box theatre, Texaco star theatre, Camel caravan, and Treasury star parade; did 168 broadcasts for US Treasury Dept. and bond programs during WWII; joined 20th Century-Fox in 1943 and produced Wing and a prayer (1944), Leave her to heaven (1945), and Carnival in Costa Rica (1947); edited book on Treasury star parade; co-wrote and produced Untamed in 1955.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1960. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39232748

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Bacher was born in Rumania on October 20, 1900; DDS, Univsity of Illinois; LL.B, New Jersey Law School; practiced dentistry for 10 years; entered radio in 1929 as a producer; radio productions included: Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre, Texaco Star Theatre, Camel Caravan, and Treasury Star Parade ; did 168 broadcasts for U.S. Treasury Department and bond programs during World War II; joined 20th Century-Fox in 1943 and produced Wing and a Prayer (1944), Leave her to Heaven (1945), and Carnival in Costa Rica (1947); edited book on Treasury star parade; co-wrote and produced Untamed in 1955.

From the guide to the William A. Bacher Papers, 1930-1960, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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Birth 1897-10-20

Death 1965-04-20

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