Background
Donald was born in Bristol, England, in 1918. His father (a comedian) and mother (a singer) were performers in Vaudeville.
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Peter Donald
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He graduated from the Professional Children"s School in New York in 1936.
Career
He has been called "one of radio"s great dialecticians." Donald first appeared on radio in 1927, playing Tiny Tim in a production of A Christmas Carol. At age 11, he was the announcer for Uncle Olie and His Kne-Mel Gang on Columbia Broadcasting System. He became an announcer on Columbia Broadcasting System in 1931. He was famed as the character of Ajax Cassidy on Fred Allen"s radio show, the Irishman who continually complained that he was "not long for this world." In addition to his long run on "Allen"s Alley," Donald was a regular on Reader"s Digest, Door Canteen, and We, the People.
He was also the host during the 1940s on County Fair and on radio"s joke-telling panel program, Can You Top This? In 1952, Donald served as host of Don McNeill"s Breakfast Club for six weeks while McNeill was away.
Donald appeared on Broadway in Bitter Sweet (1929 - 1930) and Give Maine Yesterday (1931). His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 6665 Hollywood Boulevard.
(Another source says that the star, in the category, is at 6661 Hollywood Boulevard and that it was dedicated February 8, 1960).
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Born
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Political Party
Tell The Truth