 Bob Bailey starred in the role of freelance detective George Valentine in the radio drama Let George Do It, throughout most of the period that the show was on the air. Starting in 1946, he played the role until replaced by Ulan Sol for the last few episodes at the end of the series in 1954. Robert Bainter Bailey was born into a show business family in Toledo, Ohio on June 13, 1913. He grew up in a theatrical atmosphere and during the 1930s he became a regular member of the Chicago radio community with recurring roles in shows such as The Road of Life, Scattergood Bains, and That Brewster Boy. As with most of his contemporaries, the Call of Hollywood came and in 1943 Bailey broke into film starring as Chester Wright, worldly confidence man opposite Laurel and Hardy in Jitterbugs. He was also selected for a not quite so prominent role in Laurel and Hardy's next movie, The Dancing Masters. Although his dialogue skills were first rate, Bailey looked visibly uncomfortable in broad comedy roles and so 20th Century Fox turned him into a dramatic actor. He had minor roles in five different features during 1944, but since his soft, boyish looks were not of the matinee idol variety and since he lacked the rugged looks of the typical Hollywood leading man, his scope was very limited. As a result, Bailey returned to network radio. Following his involvement in Let George Do It, Bailey was cast in the lead role in 1955 when CBS revived one of its most popular detective series, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. Bailey brought new dimension and sensitivity to the tough guy role previously played by Hollywood actors Edmund O'Brien and John Lund. In 1960, when the show relocated to New York, Bailey, who was unwilling to relocate, lost the job. His Johnny Dollar shows are among the most popular and collectible recordings of vintage radio. Bailey, now writing TV scripts, was given a small role in the movie The Birdman of Alcatraz in 1962. But following this, he withdrew from show business and settled into a private, solitary life away from family and friends for years. Bailey suffered a stroke in early 1983 and then struggled with alcoholism as his health declined. He died in California on August 13, 1983 at the age of 70. For Old Time Radio Researchers, this is Alicia Williams, your announcer.