True Boardman (screenwriter)
True Eames Boardman (born William True Boardman Jr., October 25, 1909 – July 28, 2003) was an American actor and scriptwriter.
True Eames Boardman | |
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| Born | William True Boardman Jr. October 25, 1909 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2003 (aged 93) Pebble Beach, California, U.S. |
| Other names | True Boardman |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1912–1974 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Born in Seattle, Washington, Boardman was the only child of actress Virginia Eames and action-adventure star True Boardman.
Boardman's education included a bachelor's degree in English literature from UCLA and a master's degree in theater from Occidental College.
He began acting in 1912 and had acted in six films by the age of 10. He acted with Charles Chaplin in Shoulder Arms in 1918.
Boardman was a writer for Silver Theater, a dramatic anthology series on CBS radio in the 1930s and 1940s. On May 21 and May 28, 1939, he also appeared as an actor on the program, starring with Helen Hayes in "Crossroads for Two," a two-part drama.
During World War II, Boardman was an Army captain whose duties included creating radio programming for American troops via the Armed Forces Radio Service.