Eddie Firestone
Encyclopedia
Eddie Firestone was a United States
radio, television, and film actor.
An early success was in the title role of radio's That Brewster Boy
, which he left in 1943, during World War II, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. At the time, he was billed as Eddie Firestone Jr.
Firestone appeared in several roles on the popular Western
television series Bonanza
, as well as in Walt Disney
's feature film The Great Locomotive Chase.
He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio, television, and film actor.
An early success was in the title role of radio's That Brewster Boy
Those Websters
Those Websters was a radio situation comedy series starring Willard Waterman and Constance Crowder as George and Jane Webster. The program was launched in New York and then moved to Chicago for a short spell before finishing its run from Hollywood....
, which he left in 1943, during World War II, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. At the time, he was billed as Eddie Firestone Jr.
Firestone appeared in several roles on the popular Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
television series Bonanza
Bonanza
Bonanza is an American western television series that both ran on and was a production of NBC from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series and still continues to air in syndication. It centers on the...
, as well as in Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
's feature film The Great Locomotive Chase.
He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, California.The cemetery has a special section called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for a number of aviation pioneers — barnstormers, daredevils and...
.