Is The Old Ranger in Death Valley Days a real ranger?
Is The Old Ranger in Death Valley Days a real ranger?
Stanley Andrews (born Stanley Andrzejewski; ) was an American actor perhaps best known as the voice of Daddy Warbucks on the radio program Little Orphan Annie and later as "The Old Ranger", the first host of the syndicated western anthology television series, Death Valley Days.
When did The Old Ranger died?
How old was The Old Ranger on Death Valley Days?
77 years1891–1969
How many seasons were there of Death Valley Days?
18
Was Death Valley Days based on true stories?
The stories used in the series were based on actual events. The episode titled "Death Valley Scotty" was based on the record-breaking run of the 1905 Scott Special chartered by Walter E. Scott, a.k.a. "Death Valley Scotty."
How many Death Valley Days episodes were there?
452
When did the TV series Death Valley Days start?
March 1, 1952
Who all hosted Death Valley Days?
The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company (20 Mule Team Borax, Boraxo) and hosted by Stanley Andrews ("The Old Ranger") (1952–1964), Ronald Reagan (1964–1965), Rosemary DeCamp (1965), Robert Taylor (1966–1969), and Dale Robertson (1969–1970).
Did Ronald Reagan narrate Death Valley Days?
In 1964, Ronald Reagan took over as host of "Death Valley Days". He also appeared on the show in acting roles. It was his last professional work as an actor before entering politics and eventually becoming President of the United States of America. The only regular person in the series was the host and narrator.