Howard Duff
Howard Duff
(1913-1990) was a tough, ruggedly handsome actor known for his forlorn-looking
brows, which added a touch of vulnerability to his macho exterior. He and his
wife, actress Ida Lupino, were one of Hollywood’s premier couples in its
1950’s golden age.
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Classic Radio Spotlights: Howard Duff, Vol 1
- By: Howard Duff
- Narrator: Howard Duff
- Length: 7 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2023
- Language: English
Howard Duff was a big part of the golden-age of radio. Not only did he star as Dashiell Hammett’s tough-as-nails private eye Sam Spade (two episodes included in this collection), but he appeared on hundreds of radio shows during the 1940s and... Read more
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