| William N. Robson | |
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William N. Robson and sons in 1948. |
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| Born | October 8, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 10, 1995 (aged 88) Alexandria, Virginia |
| Occupation | Radio director and producer |
William N. Robson (October 8, 1906 - April 10, 1995) was a director and producer of radio programs.
Robson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Yale University, graduating in 1928.[1] Upon graudation he worked as a screenwriter for Paramount Pictures, receiving screen credit for the 1933 film Private Jones.
He spent most of his career involved with radio.[2] He joined CBS in 1936. In 1943, he won two George Foster Peabody Awards, for the drama series Man Behind the Gun and the documentary Open Letter on Race Hatred. He also produced the Columbia Workshop, Suspense, Escape and Doorway to Life.[1]
During the 1950s, he wrote television dramas. In 1961, he joined the Voice of America where he produced documentaries, among them New York, New York on which Garry Moore interviewed celebrities visiting the city, and 200 Years Ago Tonight, a series about the American Revolutionary War produced during the bicentennial year of 1976.[1] His time at the VOA won him four additional Peabody Awards.
Robson died at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease[1] on April 10, 1995. He was survived by his wife Shirley, his three sons, and one grandson.