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Ken Niles (December 9, 1906 or 1908, in Livingston, Montana – October 31, 1988) was an American radio announcer. He was married to Nadia Niles, and had two children named Kenneth Niles and Denise Niles. His brother, Wendell Niles, was also a radio announcer. Niles played an important role in the development of radio drama throughout the 1920s. "Mr. Niles began a series of original radio dramas called ''Theater of the Mind'' in 1928." During the 1930s, he produced and assisted with the hosting of actress-cum-gossip columnist Louella Parsons' talent and interview program ''Hollywood Hotel''. Parsons and Niles later appeared in a 1937 feature film based on the show. Niles subsequently narrated, or served as announcer, in several other feature films. His most notable film role was the murdered lawyer Leonard Eels in ''Out of the Past'' (1947) with Robert Mitchum. Niles also served as commercial announcer and foil on several series sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, notably that starring Abbott and Costello.〔Dunning, John. (1998). ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio''. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. P. 2, 24.〕 Niles was frequently paired in comedy skits opposite Elvia Allman as his fictitious wife Mrs Niles. Niles was also the announcer for ''The Amazing Mrs. Danberry''.〔 For his work in radio, he received a "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,〔 as did his brother, making them the first brothers to be so honored. ==Filmography== * ''Hollywood Hotel'' (1937) * ''Men Are Such Fools'' (1938) * ''Sweepstakes Winner'' (1939) * ''Harmon of Michigan'' (1940) * ''Hit Parade of 1943'' (1943) * ''Shantytown'' (1943) * ''Lady, Let's Dance'' (1944) * ''Swingin' on a Rainbow'' (1945) * ''The Inner Circle'' (1946) * ''Magic Town'' (1947) * ''Out of the Past'' (1947) * ''You Were Meant for Me'' (1948) * ''My Friend Irma'' (1949) * ''The Fat Man'' (1951) * ''NBC Matinee Theater'' (television, 1956) * ''The Donna Reed Show'' (television, 1962) * ''The Bob Hope Show'' (television, 1968) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ken Niles」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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