Bill Stout

Birth Name:

William Job Stout

Birth Place:

Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer

The Associated Press Television-Radio Association of California and Nevada named its Bill Stout Memorial Awards after him
In 1986, he was given the Television Academy's Governors Award
Majored in English at the University of California, Los Angeles
Early in his career he worked as a reporter at the "Minneapolis Times․"
In the 1940s, he worked for the Associated Press as a correspondent
In addition to actually working as a newscaster and anchorman, he portrayed newscasters and reporters in a number of films such as "Somewhere in Time," "The Underground Man" and "The Phantom of Hollywood․"
Served most of his 39 years on Los Angeles television and radio working for Channel 2, and was known for his gravelly voice and acerbic manner
Moderated the famed press conference with Richard Nixon following the politician's defeat in the 1962 California governor's race
Had Associated Press and City News Service wire machines in his home
Didn't agree with the commercialization of the news and resisted attempts to glamorize his image

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