- He became so popular on 1940s radio that one poll cited him as one of the three most famous voices in America, along with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Bing Crosby.
- Began working in radio when just in his teens.
- Portrayed by actor Michael Brandon in "Me and Orson Welles" (2009).
- Elected to the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Educated at Northwestern University, Chicago Art Institute, Columbia University, and UCLA.
- Charter member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
- He and his second wife, Alice, hosted a breakfast radio talk-show entitled "The Tremaynes.".
- His so-called "flurry of unworthy" films were cult films that have a tremendous following, and are actually what Les is known for other than dated radio programs.
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