Oscar Bradley

Musical Composer. Graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. He once played in the Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony and Covent Garden Orchestras as well as conducting the Queen's Hall Orchestra. After his emigration to the USA, he was the musical director for many Broadway musicals and also the Gulf Screen Guild Show, beginning with its radio premiere in January 1939. The series featured noted Hollywood actors who donated their time for the establishment of a home for retired actors. Bradley stayed on through the name change to the Gulf Screen Guild Theater until January 1942, when Gulf Oil Corporation's sponsorship ended and Lady Esther continued the series. Besides providing orchestral interludes, Bradley and his group often played a part in the skits. Because of his diminutive size, Oscar Bradley was the willing butt of jokes made weekly by the visiting stars, though his come-back lines were equally witty. b.: Jan. 24, 1889 in London, England, UK d.: Aug. 31, 1948 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA