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Biography
Kolman Carroll Rutkin (October 6, 1928 – July 30, 2019), better known as Roger Carroll, was an American radio disc jockey and television announcer.
Career
1940s
Carroll became an announcer at WFMD in Frederick, Maryland, in 1945 (age of 15). In 1948, he was hired as a staff announcer for the ABC Network, Hollywood, at age 18; Carroll was at that time the youngest announcer in the network's history. He served as an announcer for 10 years with the network.
1950s
In 1959 he was hired as a disk jockey and radio show host at KMPC radio in Hollywood. His program, "The R.C. Get-Together," ran until 1979 and was one of the most popular radio shows in Southern California.
1960s
He began his television career as the announcer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967. He went on to be the announcer for The Leslie Uggams Show (1969) and The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969).
1970s
He was also the announcer for The Bobby Darin Show (1973) and The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (1976).