Spoiler : Born in Chicago, Illinois 7/20/1905; died 1/27/1987 of cancer in Los Angeles, California. He was a bookkeeper before he made his radio debut on The General Tire Show broadcast from Chicago, Illinois (1931). Willie Fitz on the NBC, CBS and Mutual Radio Network soap, Ma Perkins (1933-1960). Bill on the NBC-Radio soap, Masquerade (1935). Mr. Schultz on the NBC-Radio soap, Lonely Women (1942-43). Mr. Schultz on the NBC-Radio soap, Today's Children (1943-1950). Regular performer on Lights Out for NBC-Radio (1935-39).