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Humphrey Bogart

A Hollywood legend whose only notable radio work was Bold Venture (1951-52) co-starring Lauren Bacall.

Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born Christmas Day 1899 in Manhattan. His breakthrough came in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1942). In 1951-52 he and Lauren Bacall starred in the syndicated radio series Bold Venture -- 78 episodes on 423 stations earning them 5000 per week. He died of esophageal cancer January 14, 1957. The AFI named him the greatest male film star in 1999.
1899Born · Manhattan, New York City, USA
1957Died
1Radio credits
Did You Know?
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Bold Venture was Bogarts only regular radio series -- he refused all radio offers until Ziv gave him creative control and a 12000 per episode budget

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He was a founding member of the original Hollywood Rat Pack

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The AFI ranked him the #1 greatest male film star in American cinema in 1999

Known For

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Casablanca (1942)

Bold Venture radio (1951-1952)