Edward Hastings Ford

Edward Hastings Ford
Edward Hastings Ford
Pseudonym	"Senator" Ford
Birth name	Edward Hastings Fauth
Born	June 13, 1887; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	January 27, 1970 (aged 82); Greenport, New York, U.S.
Medium	Improv comedy
Spouse	Harriet Fauth Lavinia (m. 1908; died 1957); Louise Grace (m. 1957)
Parent(s)	George Louis Fauth (father); Emma Escher (mother)
Notable works and roles	Panelist on Stop Me If You've Heard This One (1939-1940); Creator of Can You Top This? (1950-1972);

There are two reasons why I like radio better than vaudeville. The first reason is that in radio you can stay put, and the second reason is that the weekly stipend is greater. The second reason is the first.^[1]

— Edward Hastings Ford

Edward Hastings Ford (June 13, 1887 – January 27, 1970) was a vaudeville comedian who created the radio show Can You Top This?, on which he appeared as the character Senator Ford.^[1]^[2]

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