Bob Readick

Bob Readick (November 28, 1925 – May 27, 1985), also known professionally as Bobby Readick, was an American voice and film actor, best known for a run as the voice of "Johnny Dollar" in the CBS radio series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in the early 1960s.

Career The son of actor Frank Readick, as a child voice actor Bob Readick made his debut as "Bobby Readick" at the age of eight

As a teen film actor, he was also credited as Bobby Readick, portraying Benny McNeil in Harrigan's Kid (1943) and Eddie in The Canterville Ghost (1944).

On Broadway, he appeared in George Washington Slept Here (1940), All in Favor (1942), and The Biggest Thief in Town (1949)

A prolific radio actor, by the time he was 23 in 1950 he had appeared in 7,000 broadcasts. and he was Dr. Ricky Browning in the CBS radio series Hilltop House alongside Jan Miner in 1953. Readick portrayed Dave Wallace in Pepper Young's Family and Dr. John Brent on Road Of Life on NBC and CBS, respectively. The Second Mrs. Burton, Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, and Whispering Streets. He was the fifth actor in the role. In the late 1970s, he appeared on five episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.

Personal life Readick and his wife, Barbara, wed on May 8, 1955. They had a son, Jodd.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1943 Harrigan's Kid Benny McNeil 1944 The Canterville Ghost Eddie