Balladeer’s Blog’s 14th Annual Christmas Carol-A-Thon continues!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1973-1987) – Don Imus as Scrooge? Wolfman Jack as the Ghost of Christmas Present? Barbara Walters as Mrs. Cratchit? Murray the K as Bob Cratchit? Yes, believe it or not.
This radio play rendition of A Christmas Carol was first broadcast on WNBC-AM in New York City on Monday December 24th, 1973. The voice actors included on-air talent under contract to NBC (either radio or television) and assorted New York City political figures of the time.
In addition to the breakdown I gave above, the iconic Betty Furness played Scrooge’s sister Fan, Big Wilson was the Ghost of Christmas Past, Gordon Hammet was Marley’s Ghost, Pat Whitley portrayed the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Donna Patrone voiced Tiny Tim, Radio City Bill Rockefeller played the lone Charity Collector in this version of the story, and Bob Vernon served as the Narrator. Continue reading
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