Ned Wever
Ned Wever was an actor on stage and on old-time radio. Garyn G. Roberts wrote in his book, Dick Tracy and American Culture: Morality and Mythology, Text and Context, "Wever's most famous role was probably that of H.C. McNeile's British detective and adventurer Bulldog Drummond for the program of the same name."
Early years
The son of a New York attorney, Wever was born on April 27, 1902, in New York City. He graduated from the Pawling School and Princeton University, where he was president of the Triangle Club dramatic organization in his senior year and was a member of the staff of The Daily Princetonian newspaper and the Nassau Literary Magazine.Radio
Wever's roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.Program | Role |
Betty and Bob | Al Bishop |
Big Sister | Jerry Miller |
Bulldog Drummond | Bulldog Drummond |
Dick Tracy | Dick Tracy |
Her Honor, Nancy James | District Attorney |
Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy | Tom Hopkins |
Lady Counsellor | Tony Howard |
Little Italy | Nicholas |
Lora Lawton | Peter Carver |
Two on a Clue | Jeff Spencer |
Under Arrest | Captain Jim Scott |
Valiant Lady | Colin Kirby |
Young Widder Brown | Anthony Loring |
He also had leads on True Detective, The True Story Hour, Angel of Mercy and Manhattan Mother and was heard frequently on The Wonder Show, Grand Central Station, Perry Mason and The Cavalcade of America.