1951 WHEATIES COMMERCIAL - RALPH KINER

Captainbijou 2016-04-04

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Early 1950s Wheaties television commercial featuring footage of baseball Hall of Famer, Ralph Kiner.

The sports announcer in the commercial, Michael Fitzmaurice (1908-1967). was an actor who my be best remembered for his radio work. Per Wikipedia: "On June 5, 1950, he took over the title role on ABC's The Adventures of Superman, providing voices for both Clark Kent and Superman until the series came to an end. He was heard as Superman for a total of 78 broadcasts."

"Blackhawk was a 1950 ABC radio series adapted from the long-run Blackhawk comic book about the team of adventurous World War II aviators. With Fitzmaurice portraying team leader Blackhawk, the series premiered September 13, 1950 and concluded a few months later on December 27, 1950. He also was the Hawk on the adventure serial The Sparrow and the Hawk."

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