Career

1940s

Carroll became an announcer at WFMD in Frederick, Maryland, in 1945 (age of 15). In 1948, he was hired as a staff announcer for the American Broadcasting Company Network, Hollywood, at age 18. Carroll was at that time the youngest announcer in the network"s history.

He served as an announcer for 10 years with the network.

1950s

In 1959 he was hired as a disk jockey and radio show host at KMPC radio in Hollywood. His program, "The Roman Catholic Get-Together," ran until 1979 and was one of the most popular radio shows in Southern California.

1960s

He began his television career as the Announcer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on Columbia Broadcasting System Television in 1967. He went on to be the Announcer for The Leslie Uggams Show (1969) and the The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969).

1970s

He was also the announcer for The Bobby Darin Show (1973).