Ed Gardner

Ed Gardner
Gardner as Archie (left) with Ransom Sherman, the host of the radio program which replaced Duffy's Tavern for its summer hiatus.
Born	Edward Poggenberg (1901-06-29)June 29, 1901 Astoria, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Died	August 17, 1963(1963-08-17) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor writer director
Years active	1931–1962
Known for	Creator and star of the radio's popular Duffy's Tavern comedy series.
Notable work	Duffy's Tavern, The Man with My Face
Spouses	Shirley Booth ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1942)​ Simone Hegemann ​ (m. 1943)​
Children	2

Ed Gardner (born Edward Poggenberg; June 29, 1901 – August 17, 1963) was an American comic actor, writer and director, best remembered as the creator and star of the radio's popular Duffy's Tavern comedy series.