Les Damon | |
|---|---|
 Publicity Photo of Les Damon | |
| Born | Lester Joseph Damon March 31, 1908 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1962 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1930–1962 |
| Known for | Nick Charles on The Adventures of the Thin Man Michael Waring on The Falcon |
| Spouse |
Ginger Jones
(m. 1943) |
| Children | Lisa |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank |  Technical Sergeant |
| Unit |  Fourteenth Air Force |
| Commands | China Burma India Theater |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Bronze Star |
Lester Joseph Damon (March 31, 1908 – July 21, 1962) was an American character actor best known for his nearly 30 years performing on radio. Out of all his appearances on radio, Damon was best remembered for his roles as Nick Charles on The Adventures of the Thin Man from 1941-1943 and again from 1946-1950 on NBC then CBS and as Michael Waring on The Falcon from 1950-1953 on Mutual.[1]
- ^ "Radio's Most Essential People Countdown: #80-#76 - 79) Les Damon". www.greatdetectives.net. Retrieved June 9, 2015.