Carroll Carroll

Carroll S. Weinschenk (April 11, 1902–February 5, 1991), known professionally as Carroll Carroll, was an American advertising executive, humorist and, most famously, a writer for comedians.

The highlights of Carroll's writing career was during the 1930s and 1940s. During that time period, he served as head writer for some of the biggest names in entertainment and the most popular radio shows of the time including Bing Crosby (Kraft Music Hall), Burns and Allen (The Burns and Allen Show), Eddie Cantor, Edgar Bergen (both hosts of The Chase and Sanborn Hour), Rudy Vallee (The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour),

Carroll is credited as the writer who helped, in part, shaped Bing Crosby's jovial easygoing radio persona. and created Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall.

He left the ad agency in 1946 and moved out west to Hollywood where he joined the Ward Wheelock Company. While at Ward Wheelock, Carroll became the west coast vice president and writer in charge of such radio shows as Meet Corliss Archer, Double or Nothing and Bob Crosby’s Club Fifteen.

Television work Year Title Role Notes 1953 The Bob Crosby Show Writer 1955 The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars Additional dialogue TV special Tonight Starring Steve Allen Ford Star Jubilee 1956 Lux Video Theatre