Background
Paul, Les was born on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Evelyn (Stutz) Polfuss.
Entertainer Guitarist inventor
Paul, Les was born on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Evelyn (Stutz) Polfuss.
Student in public schools, Waukesha.
Appeared on numerous radio programs throughout Midwest in 1920's-30's. Founder Les Paul Trio, 1936—1937. Appeared with Fred Waring New York City.
Appeared on first television broadcast with an orchestra from NBC, 1939. Music director WWJD and WIND, Chicago, 1941. Appeared with Mary Ford on own television show Mahwah, New Jersey, 1953—1957.
Host Edison 100th Anniversary of invention of phonograph at Edison Home West Orange, 1977. Served with Armed Forces Radio Service, World World War II.
Served with Armed Forces Radio Service, World World War World War II. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, SAG, Audio Engineering Society, American Federation Musicians.
Married Mary Ford, 1949 (divorced 1964). Children: Lester, Gene, Colleen, Robert, Mary.