Carl Princi | |
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 Carl Princi in Highway Patrol 1955 | |
| Born | Carl Victor Princi September 27, 1920 |
| Died | May 1, 1992 (aged 71) |
Carl Victor Princi [1] (1920-1992) was an American actor and radio announcer.
Carl Princi | |
|---|---|
| Carl Princi in Highway Patrol 1955 | |
| Born | Carl Victor Princi September 27, 1920 |
| Died | May 1, 1992 (aged 71) |
Carl Victor Princi [1] (1920-1992) was an American actor and radio announcer.
Princi was born on September 27, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Joseph M. and Teresa M. Princi. [1] Princi had three brothers, one of whom was Peter W. Princi, Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston and a United States magistrate judge. [2]
Princi trained as an actor in Boston. He began acting at the age of 14 when he appeared in a cameo role in a WPA Theater project. [3]
Princi appeared in both film and television. He had a small role in the film version of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying , and provided the narration for the film. [4] He also appeared in television episodes of Highway Patrol , I Led Three Lives , and Bewitched . [5]
Princi also served as a narrator for several television broadcasts of classical music. [3]
While at Boston University, Princi took a course in broadcasting, which led to a job at WESX. [3]
From 1952 to 1953, Princi was a bilingual presenter at KWKW (1300 AM). In 1953 he joined KFAC (1330 AM) and KFAC-FM (92.3) in Los Angeles, where he remained until 1987 when the station changed formats and fired all of its on-air talent. At KFAC, Princi hosted World of Opera and Opera House and conducted many of the station's interviews. [3]
In 1991 he returned to radio at KKGO as a staff announcer and host of Sunday Evening at the Opera. [3]
Princi died on May 1, 1992, at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, due to complications of cancer. [3]
He was survived by his wife and their three daughters, one of whom is actress Elaine Princi. [3]