The Man Called X
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| Genre | Spy drama |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Syndicates | CBS NBC |
| Starring | Herbert Marshall Leon Belasco |
| Announcer | Jack Latham Wendell Niles |
| Written by | Stephen Longstreet |
| Directed by | William N. Robson |
| Produced by | William N. Robson |
| Original release | July 10, 1944 – May 20, 1952 |
The Man Called X is an espionage radio drama that aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944, to May 20, 1952.[1] The radio series was later adapted for television and was broadcast for one season, 1956–1957.
Herbert Marshall had the lead role of agent Ken Thurston/"Mr. X", an American intelligence agent[2] who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations.[1] Leon Belasco played Mr. X's comedic sidekick, Pegon Zellschmidt,[1] who always turned up in remote parts of the world because he had a "cousin" there. Zellschmidt annoyed and helped Mr. X.
Jack Latham was an announcer for the program,[2] and Wendell Niles was the announcer from 1947 to 1948.[1][3] Orchestras led by Milton Charles, Johnny Green, Felix Mills,[2] and Gordon Jenkins supplied the background music.[1] William N. Robson was the producer and director. Stephen Longstreet was the writer.[4]
Production
The Man Called X replaced America — Ceiling Unlimited on the CBS schedule in 1944.[5] In 1946 it was the summer replacement for Bob Hope's program.[6]