Jim French (radio)
Encyclopedia
James R. "Jim" French is an American
radio personality
and producer
who has written and produced, as of 2011, over 803 radio shows, including The Adventures of Harry Nile
and The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series.
in Seattle in 1959. He later began production of Imagination Theatre, which in 2003 moved to KIXI-AM French's syndicated programs are now broadcast on over 120 stations in the U.S. and Canada, and are also heard on the XM Satellite Radio
system all over North America. Actors in French's dramas have included Patty Duke
, Tom Smothers
, Keenan Wynn
, Roddy MacDowall, Ruta Lee
, John Astin
, and Richard Sanders. He provided the voice for Father Grigori in the game Half-Life 2
, the Fisherman in the Half-Life 2 tech demo Lost Coast, and Bill in the game Left 4 Dead
.
United States
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radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and producer
Radio producer
A radio producer oversees the making of a radio show. There are two main types of producer. An audio or creative producer and a content producer. Audio producers create sounds and audio specifically, content producers oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature...
who has written and produced, as of 2011, over 803 radio shows, including The Adventures of Harry Nile
The Adventures of Harry Nile
The Adventures of Harry Nile is a radio drama series created by veteran radio writer and producer Jim French. It has been in continuous production since 1991 and is syndicated nationally as part of the Imagination Theater package...
and The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series.
Life and career
French became morning DJ on KIROKIRO
KIRO may refer to:* KIRO , a radio station licensed to Seattle, Washington, United States* KIRO-TV, a television station licensed to Seattle, Washington, United States...
in Seattle in 1959. He later began production of Imagination Theatre, which in 2003 moved to KIXI-AM French's syndicated programs are now broadcast on over 120 stations in the U.S. and Canada, and are also heard on the XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
system all over North America. Actors in French's dramas have included Patty Duke
Patty Duke
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is an American actress of stage, film, and television. First becoming famous as a child star, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, and later starring in her eponymous sitcom for three years, she progressed to more mature roles upon playing Neely...
, Tom Smothers
Tom Smothers
Tom Smothers is an American comedian, composer and musician, best known as half of the musical comedy team The Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick.-Early life:...
, Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was an American character actor. His bristling mustache and expressive face were his stock in trade, and though he rarely had a lead role, he got prominent billing in most of his film and TV parts....
, Roddy MacDowall, Ruta Lee
Ruta Lee
Ruta Lee is a Canadian actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers...
, John Astin
John Astin
John Allen Astin is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family, and other similarly eccentric comedic characters.-Early years:...
, and Richard Sanders. He provided the voice for Father Grigori in the game Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 , the sequel to Half-Life, is a first-person shooter video game and a signature title in the Half-Life series. It is singleplayer, story-driven, science fiction, and linear...
, the Fisherman in the Half-Life 2 tech demo Lost Coast, and Bill in the game Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X...
.