Description: Gil Stratton's story spans from the Golden Age of Radio to the dawn of contemporary Sport's Broadcasting History. In addition to sportscasting, Stratton's career in entertainment included Broadway working with Gene Kelly! His notable film credits as an actor include "Girl Crazy" (1943) with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, singing "Embraceable You" in duet with Garland, "Kilroy Was Here" (1947), "Stalag 17" (1953) as the narrator and Bill Holden side-kick Cookie, "The Wild One" (1953) teaching Marlon Brano h
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Sports Sportscaster, Radio Pioneer and MGM Golden Years Contract Player
Gil and Judy Garland during the musical number Embraceable You in Girl Crazy.