Georgia Backus

Toronto Daily Star, 2 January 1930

Georgia Backus (1901-1983) was a triple threat: she acted in, wrote, and directed radio plays. Later in 1930, she was named dramatic director for the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. She was also part of Orson Welles' repertory company. Her career ended in the 1950s, when she was blacklisted.

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