Regis Cordic
Born
May 15, 1926
Died
April 16, 1999 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hazelwood, Pennsylvania, USA
Cordic was born in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh and attended Central Catholic High School. He started in radio as a staff announcer and substitute sportscaster at WWSW-AM.[1] When morning host Davey Tyson left the station in 1948, Cordic was one of a number of staffers given the opportunity to replace him. At first a straightforward announcer, Cordic began introducing comedy to his program—first in subtle ways, such as reading a sports score for "East Overshoe University" along with the real scores, and later by adding a repertory company of supporting comic characters. The morning show, renamed Cordic & Company, became the most popular in Pittsburgh.
In 1954, Cordic & Company moved to KDKA (AM) on Labor Day, one of the first times that an American radio station had hired a major personality directly from a local competitor. Popular Bette Smiley had decided to retire from her full-time KDKA wake-up show Radio Gift Shoppe of the Air and move to a Sunday-only condensed version on WCAE in August 1954 in order to raise her young son Robbie. Cordic's immediate predecessor in the morning slot was the Ed and Rainbow show, featuring Ed Schaughency with Elmer Waltman cast in the role of Rainbow, the janitor. Waltman was dropped, and Schaughency was moved to the afternoon with a show called Schaughency's Record Cabinet. Schaughency lasted less than two years in that role before he was replaced by Art Pallan, who also came over from WWSW. Schaughency took on a new role as a news reader and moved back to mornings, delivering the newscasts during Cordic & Company. The show's ratings continued to grow until, at some points, it had an 85 share—meaning that 85% of all radios in Pittsburgh were tuned to Cordic & Company while it was on. By the end of his tenure in Pittsburgh, Cordic was reportedly earning $100,000 a year, a huge sum for a radio host at the time.
The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper
Self - Announcer
1988
Gulliver's Travels
(voice)
1979
The Golden Gate Murders
Father John Thomas
1979
Americathon
Herb
1979
The Immigrants
Somers
1978
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Bald Doctor (voice)
1978
The Meanest Men in the West
1978
Standing Tall
Hodges
1978
The Mouse and His Child
The Clock (voice)
1977
Intimate Strangers
Simpson, Rest Home Director
1977
Panic in Echo Park
Dr. Gavin O'Connor
1977
The Man With the Power
Personage
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
(1 episode)
1977
John Hus
Cardinal Anthony
1977
Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
1976
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
(voice) · (32 episodes)
1976
Obsession
Newscaster
1976
Woman of the Year
Editor Clayton
1976
The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
1976
The Wild Party
Mr. Murchison
1975
Target Risk
Mr. Ryan
1975
Newman's Law
Clement
1974
Indict and Convict
Yacht Club Bartender
1974
Detroit 9000
Dr. Horace Cooley
1973
Kung Fu
Stoddard · (1 episode)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
1972
Death Takes a Holiday
TV Announcer
1971
The Face of Fear
Dr. Landsteiner
1971
Columbo
Lewis · (1 episode)
1971
Travis Logan, D.A.
1971
Ritual of Evil
The Sheriff
1970
The Milky Way
The Transformers
Menasor · (79 episodes)
1984
The Critical List
Chairman · (2 episodes)
1978
The Incredible Hulk
(1 episode)
1977
Logan's Run
(1 episode)
1977
The All-New Super Friends Hour
(60 episodes)
1977
Quincy, M.E.
Judge · (1 episode)
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Dr. Lassiter · (1 episode)
1976
Wonder Woman
Professor Eidleman · (1 episode)
1975
Switch
Dr. Dane Cranston · (1 episode)
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Dr. Peel · (1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
Dr. Evan Stuart (as Regis J. Cordic) · (1 episode)
1974
The Manhunter
(1 episode)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Host · (1 episode)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Space Explorer · (1 episode)
1974
Toma
(1 episode)
1973
The Waltons
(2 episodes)
1972
Emergency!
(1 episode)
1972
The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
1972
Monty Nash
Ambassador Reynolds · (1 episode)
1971
Nichols
Tyler · (1 episode)
1971
Columbo
Deputy Commissioner · (1 episode)
1971
Cannon
(1 episode)
1971
Night Gallery
Doctor (as Regis J. Cordic) · (1 episode)
1970
Famous Classic Tales
(1 episode)
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Marc Williams (as Regis J. Cordic) · (1 episode)
1970
McCloud
(2 episodes)
1970
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
The Name of the Game
Chairman Walt · (1 episode)
1968
The Outsider
Stambler · (1 episode)
1968
Mannix
(0 episode)
1967
Ironside
(3 episodes)
1967
The Monkees
(2 episodes)
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Moltar (voice) · (60 episodes)
1966
The F.B.I.
Daniel Austin · (1 episode)
1965
Get Smart
(1 episode)
1965
Gunsmoke
Reverend · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Sheriff Crane · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Marshal Halstead · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Sheriff Grimes · (2 episodes)
1955