- He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
- He was also the unseen announcer for Red Skelton on his television program and for the religious television program of Garner Ted Armstrong called "The World Tomorrow".
- Imagine He and his wife knew each other for 80 years - 78 of which they were married. Amazing accomplishment these days.
- In the 1930s, he was a staff announcer at the radio KFWB in Hollywood. He later went to KNX which was owned by CBS.
- He is survived by his wife, Grace Gilmore of 72 years of Irvine, California. Prior to their marriage in 1938, they were in a relationship for eight years and were high school sweethearts. They have two daughters, Marilyn Gilmore of Irvine, California and Barbara Gilmore McCoy of Rockford, Illinois; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
- During May 2006, he was honored by film industry representatives and fans for his long career as a prolific voice talent.
- He is a graduate of Washington State University. An announcing award is given each year in his name. He is part of a long and proud history of WSU graduates that include Edward R. Murrow and Keith Jackson.
- He attended Washington State University where he worked at the campus radio station. He later worked at a commercial station in Seattle, Washington before moving to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s/.
- His parents migrated west from Massachusetts before his birth in 1912.
- Member of Theta Chi Fraternity (Alpha Omicron Chapter, Washington State University)
- Uncle of Robb Weller.
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