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Al Hodge
Age: 66 (passed away Mar. 19th, 1979)
Height: 6' 2"
Birth Place: Ravenna, Ohio, USA
Born: Apr. 18th, 1912
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BIOGRAPHY: Hodge starred on radio as "The Green Hornet" in the 1940s. In the 1950s he was popular to TV fans as Captain Video. By the time of his death however, he had become an alcoholic and was living on $63 a week social security checks. He died alone and forgotten.
TRIVIA:
- During the early 1950s, Al Hodge testified at a Senate hearing which was looking into television violence, a concern even then. He explaied to those present that "Captain Video and His Video Rangers" did not script violent actions, deaths, or even hand-to-hand combat as a matter of course, and that weapons used on the series were shown to cause only reversible paralysis rather than overt injuries or death. The Senate sessions are notable because the legislators present continually addressed Al Hodge as "Captain", an indication of how closely his persona had become identified with the character.
- August, 1953: Two pets, a dachshund ("Kuchen") and a cat ("Muffin").
- Some of his very early Captain Video autographed portraits are signed "Hal Hodge".
- In July, 1956 Al was elected to the national board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) on the 'Coalition' ticket, which included 'Jackson Beck' , 'Alan Bunce (I)' (qv) 'Bud Collyer' (qv), 'Conrad Nagel' (qv) 'Cliff Norton' (qv), Virginia Payne (radio's 'Luis Van Rooten' (qv), 'Nelson Case' (qv), 'Dick Stark' (qv), 'Beatrice Kraft' (qv) and 'Ray Heatherton' (qv).
- An expert chef, his hobbies included 35mm photography and leathercrafting. He was Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 292 in Manhasset, Long Island, New York.
- After serving as Lieutenant J.G. in the Navy, Al took ill with pleurisy, and was bedridden for a year. Recovering, he left for New York and found widespread work, appearing on most daytime radio/television serials and nighttime dramas: "Mr. Keene", "Gangbusters", "Front Page Farrell", "Mr. District Attorney",and many more. Al then was asked to become 'Captain Video' to replace Richard Coogan, who wished to resume stage work.
- Three children: daughter Diane (by his first wife) and stepdaughter Lois and stepson John (by his second wife).
- Portrayed Britt Reid/The Green Hornet on Mutual and ABC Radio's "The Green Hornet" (1936-1943).
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