Before he was the voice of Fred Flintstone, Alan Reed was one of the most versatile and prolific character actors in radio. Born Theodore Bergman in 1907, he grew up in Washington Heights, Manhattan, absorbing the dozens of dialects he would later use to populate the airwaves. This collection, spanning 515 recordings and over 279 hours of audio, showcases Reed's extraordinary range — from the demanding plant manager on The Life of Riley to the Italian immigrant father on Life With Luigi, from the self-important poet Falstaff Openshaw on Fred Allen's Allen's Alley to Solomon Levy on Abby's Irish Rose. Reed's voice is unmistakable in every role, no matter how different the character's background. This is the definitive collection for anyone who appreciates the golden age of radio character acting.
