Carl Princi

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Carl Victor Princi [1] (1920-1992) was an American actor and radio announcer.

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Early life

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]

Acting

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 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]

Radio

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]

Personal life and death

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Armstrong, Alice Catt (1976). Who's who in California. Who's Who Historical Society.
  2. ↑ Coughlin, William P. (August 12, 1984). "Former US Magistrate Peter Princi, Presided at Ellsberg Bail Hearing". The Boston Globe.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Folkart, Burt A. (May 5, 1992). "Carl Princi, 71; Voice of Opera on L.A. Radio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ Willis, John (1969). Screen World 1968. Biblo-Moser. p. 22. ISBN   0819603090.
  5. ↑ "Carl Princi (1920–1992)". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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