Harlow Wilcox
Harlow Wilcox (March 12, 1900 – September 24, 1960) was an American radio announcer. Wilcox became one of the most successful announcers and pitchmen in radio and he was a pioneer in making commercials part of a program's story. Wilcox also had roles on television and film. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Omaha (seat of Douglas County, and largest city in State of Nebraska, United States), Died September 24, 1960 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | LCS-77162 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/25/1933 | American Mutual Alliance 1934 advertising campaign | American Mutual Alliance ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-77163 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/25/1933 | American Mutual Alliance 1934 advertising campaign | American Mutual Alliance ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-77374 | 16-in. | 12/16/1933 | Profits from a "neglected department" | Stanley Andrews ; S.C. Johnson & Son ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-80137 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 1/8/1934 | American Mutual Alliance | Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-80138 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 1/8/1934 | American Mutual Alliance | Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilcox, Harlow," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.
Wilcox, Harlow. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.
"Wilcox, Harlow." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilcox, Harlow, 1900-1960 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010135464
Wikidata: Harlow Wilcox (announcer) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15999533
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