Background
Hardy, Robert Eugene was born on October 17, 1926 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred McMean and Nota Montana (Stanger) Hardy.
Hardy, Robert Eugene was born on October 17, 1926 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred McMean and Nota Montana (Stanger) Hardy.
Associate of Applied Science, Arizona Western College, 1972. Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1976.
Announcer various radio stations, Indiana, 1945-1951; announcer, projectionist, audio control, producer-director, Station WTTV-television, Bloomington, Indiana, 1951-1957; performer Professional Entertainment Branch, United States Army, Honolulu, Japan, Korea, Germany, 1957-1959; producer, director, operations director, booth announcer, performer, Station WTVP-television, Decatur, Illinois, 1959-1960; general manager, program dir, copywriter, disc jockey, Station WITE, Brazil, Indiana, 1960-1961; program director, staff announcer, copywriter, Station KATO, Safford, Arizona, 1962-1963; general manager, Station KAKA, Wickenburg, Arizona, 1963-1964; operations director, Station KIVA-television, Yuma, Arizona, 1964-1970; director broadcasting radio, Arizona Western College, Yuma, since 1970. Creator music show Hayloft Frolic, toured with Grand Ole' Opry, 1953;presenter Country Boy Concerts, since 1967. Appointed Arizona Governor's Motion Picture Advisory Board, 1978.
Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation Musicians.
Married Mary Margaret Wise (divorced 1954). Children: Steven Van, Timothy Dow. Married Betty Joan Hodgin, May 6, 1954.
Children: Cheri Lynn, Melodi Jo.