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Daily Reporter, Saturday, July 11, 19S9 i Veteran Actors Form TV Dad-Son Police Team Edward Binns, a former Cleveland Playhouse actor and James Broderick, one-time pre medical student form the popular sleuthing team in the CBS-TV "Brenner" series seen Saturdays at 8 p.m. on Channel 8 and at 10:15 on Channel 9. Binns, senior member of the father-son police was born in Philadelphia Sept. 12, 1916, of Quaker parents. He launched his theatrical career after graduation from Penn State University in 1937.

Binns started with the Cleveland playhouse repertory company, then spent a year in Mexico City as actor-director of the Pan American Theatre, an English speaking troupe. After that he was an instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, directing stock companies. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Force as a private, graduated from officers candidate school and served overseas in the China-Burma-India Theater as an armament officer. His first Broadway after the war came Decision." It took him to New York from Cleveland where he had played the lead role in the iryout production. A year later he received glowing notices for a lead part in "Sundown Beach," with Ju- The Binns family has spent most lie Harris and Cloris Leachman.

Later, starting in 1949, he did the of the past two years in California, where they live in an attractive run-of-the-play in "Detective Sto- Santa Monica home. Binns, who is 1 ry," Deceiving praise for his Gal- 6 tall and weighs 180, also lagher role and for understudying maintains a New York apartment. Ralph Bellamy, the star. 'Brenner'' is filmed in stu- Since 1951, he has appeared in dios and on location in the city, some 400 television dramas, live Broderick, gifted" young veteran and on film. of more than a 100 television drain his filmed television appear- matic roles, was born March 7, ances, he has gone from Loretta 1932, in Charlestbwn N.H.," the Young living rooms to the saddles son of James and Mary Broder- of "G'unsmoke" and "Have Gun, i ick.

His father, now retired, Was a Will Travel." He has also been letter carrier. The family mbVed to underseas with "Navy Log," over- Manchester when Jimmy was 2. head with' "Whirlybirds," played He began acting in class play- victims for Hitchcock and suspects for In 1956, Binns toured with Julie Harris in "The Lark" and in 1958 lets while attending grade school and Manchester Central High. He took pre-med studies for two years at the University of New Hamp- he starred as Eddie Carbone in shire, but in 1945 joined the Navy the West Coast premiere of "View where' his medical background from the Bridge." He also has ap- earned him the specialist's rating of Pharmacist Mate. After his tour of duty he told his peared in many feature films, including "Compulsion," "Vice Squad," "Twelve Angry i parents that he no longer, wanted "Without Warning" Va- to pursue medicine as-a jdis." i that he wanted to become an actor.

In December 1956, Binns re-entered the university for a ried Marcia Legere, a television i semester, where J. Donald Batch- reporter-writer from San Francis-1 eller, a drama professor, recog- co and New York. He has two nized his talents and recommend- daughters, Nancy, 11 and Judy, 7, ed him' to a former Carnegie Tech by a previous marriage, and Brig- roommate, actor Arthur Kennedy. born in "November, 1957. The latter, appearing then on Broadway in "All My.

Sons," saw Broderick, liked him, and enrolled him the Neighborhood Playhouse where rioted instructor Sanford Meisner taught. Broderick's first television acting job was for David Pressman, the director-coach. Calls followed for a succession of roles in- the Fred Coe group of hour-long television dramas, many di- WRITER, TOO? Tommy Nolan, star of'NBC-TV's "Buckskin" series seen Mondays at 6:30 p.m.. on Channels 3 and 7, has his own ideas on writing and spends much of.his leisure time writing short stories. Tommy has completed a-novelette, -a play, some poems and a half a dozen detective stories.

He hasn't been published yet and he modestly dismiss'es his writing "scribbling hobby," but those adults who have seen his work believe he has a high potential. "The Man Who Had All the He toured, too, in "My Three An- rected by Vincent J. Donehue with Dennis King; in "Pic- written by Horton Foote, "The Old nic," in "Jenny Kissed Me," with JAMES BRODERICK Lupino To Direct Collier Young, producer of ABC- TV's "Alcoa Presents" series, is planning to use an occasional guest director on the show next season. The initial one will be actress-director Ida Lupino, who will handle the reins on the story of a psychic experience taken from the life of her famed actor father, Stanley Lupino. Saturday TV Log (3-8) Movies.

P.M. 2:30 P.M. (3) (8) Barn- Lone (5) Movie 3 P.M. (8) Rammar. (3-9) Movies.

3:30 P.M. (8) Wrestling. 4 P.M. (7) Kingdom Of The Sea. 4:30 P.M.

(7) Captain David Grief, a by. (5) Three Stooges. Ranger. 5 P.M. (3) Barnaby.

(7) Soldiers Of Fortune. 15) Lights, Camera, Questions. (8) Annie Oakley. (9) Keep Talking. 5:30 P.M.

(3) Casey Jones. (7) Frontier. (5) You Asked For It. (8) Jeffs Collie. (0) News, Sports.

6 P.M. (3) Soldiers ot Fortune. (8)' Sea Hunt. (5) Jim Bowie. (9) Wanted Dead or Alive.

(7) Rifleman. 6:30 P.M. (3-6) People Are Funny. (5) Dick Clark. (8-0) Reckoning.

7 P.M. (3-7) Perry (5) Indiana Baseball. 7:30 P.M. (8) or Alive. (9) S.A.

7. 8 P.M. (3-7) Black Saddle. (8) Brenner. (9) December Bride.

8:30 P.M. iB-U) Have Gun. Wili Travel. (3-7) Cimarron City. 8 P.M.

(8-9) GunsmoUe. P.M. (3) BoW Venture. (5) Film Feature. (8) Death Valley Days.

(7) DA's Man. (0) MacKenzJe's Raiders. P.M. (3-5-7-8) News. P.M.

(9) Brenner, EDWARD BINNS Beginning" was the first, for which he received considerable acclaim. There followed a series of per; formances. He also enjoyed a 52- week run in a Playhouse series on radio. Before reporting to work on the Brenner series, Broderick was appearing on Broadway in "A Touch of the Poet." He had'understudied in Arthur Miller's "A the Bridge" and played the title role in the off-Broadway "Johnny Johnson." Miller cast him for the lead in the touring company of his Rudy Vallee; and in "Mr. Roberts," with Richard Arlen.

Broderick played'in filmed documentary "Mr. Lincoln," which Richard de Rbchemont released for Canadian viewing. In the Television Network daytime series," "The Secret Storm," Broderick played reporter Joe Sullivan. Broderick is married to the former Patricia Bipw. They live in a Greenwich Village apartment with their children, Martha, 8, and Janet, 3.

Saturday, Sunday Highlights Saturday 6:30 p.m. DICK CLARK Connie Francis, one of the nation's top recording stars, will be a guest. On the show set in a Winter scene, Miss Francis will sing "Frankie" and "Lipstick on Your Collar." Other guests include Anita Bryant of Don McNeill's "Breakfast Club," who'll sing "Jill There Was The Virtues and "The Guitar Boogie Shuffle" and "Shufflin 1 Dick Caruso with "I'll Tell You in This Song" and The Flamingos offering "I Only Have Eyes for You." 6:30 p.m. RECKONING Douglas, Scott Forbes, John Luptoh and Glenda Farrell co-star in the story of a policeman's career which is jeopardized by incredible repercussions resulting from a routine traffic summons in "The Edge of Truth," the premiere episode of the hour long drama program which replaces "Perry Mason." 7 p.m. PERRY PRESENTS (37) Gloria De Haven will be substituting for Teresa Brewer.

Gloria, Tony Bennett and the Four Lads will welcome some candidates for the Miss Universe contest, 7 p.m. BASEBALL (5) The Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers meet in Cleveland's municipal Lakefvont Stadium. 7:30 p.m. JUBILEE U. A.

(5) Belew, 19-year-old recording artist currently scoring with "Am I That Easy to Forget," and star of Shreveport's "Louisiana Hay- ride," will be a speical guest, Also appearing will be comedienne Minnie Pearl and singer dancer- guitarist Lew Childre. Joe Slattery pinch-hits as emcee for vacationing 8 p.m. BRENNER (8) While patrolman Paul Harris (Frank Sutton) and. Ernie Brenner are rounding up four young lawbreakers, a bullet from Paul's gun kills one of the youths. Sunday 3:30 p.m.

20th CENTURY "Trial at Nuremberg," the story of the Allied prosecution of Nazi World War II leaders, will be repeated. Filmed on the spot by American and Russian photographers during the historic 1945-46 proceedings, the program shows the major events of the 10 month trial and the sentencing of 21 Nazi chieftains. 5 p.m. MEET THE PRESS Gen. Maxwell D.

Taylor, until recently Army Chief of Staff, will be interviewed. by a panel of newsmen. 6:30 p.m. SUSPICION (3-7) A document whose contents could ruin a life is obtained fraudulently by a successful lawyer and later stolen from him in the suspense drama "The Eye of Truth," starring Joseph Gotten, Gteorge Pep- parcf and Leora Dana, 6:30 p.m. MAVERICK (5) Bart Maverick (Jack Kelly) gets involved with a beautiful, ambitious woman, temperamental cowhands, an escaped gunman, two murders and some laughs in "Yellow River." 7 p.m.

ED SULLIVAN (8-9) The show will feature comedians Wayne and Shuster, Carol Chan- riing, dnger Georgia Gibbs, dancer Noelle Adam and the Dukes of Dixieland jazz group. 8 P.m. VARIETY SHOW on a "musical color" theme will highlight the colorcast starring Janet Blair and John Raitt with their guests, comedian Gene Sheldon, actor-dancer Joel Grey and pianist Conley Graves. 8 p.m. G.

E. THEATER (8-9)Ronald Reagan stavs as a cationing newspaper reporter who attempts to clear the name of a distinguished scientist from the malicious accusations ot a publicity-hungry teenage girl in "Deed of Mercy." Carol Lynley plays the teenager. 8:30 p.m. ALFRED'HITCHCOCK (g-9) Claude Rains stars as an unemployable, alcoholic actor who turns to blackmail, as credit at his favorite Broadway bar is cut off in "Cream of Jest." 9:30 p.m. MEET McGRAW (5)McGraw is hired by the head of an aircraft company to find his unaccountably missing in the "Tycoon." Frank Lovejoy stars as McGraw and Angie Dickinson plays the missing wife.

I Did You Know? Ray Milland, star of the CBS Television Network's "Markham" series, before becoming actor, was accepted into the Household Cavalry, King's Royal Guards, traditional protectors of England's monarchs. Wendell Corey of the "Peck's Bad Girl" series comes of pioneer Colonial stock that includes two U.S. presKtents-'John Adams and John Quincy his er's side. Lauren Chapin, who plays the impish Kathy on "Father Knows Best," decided to become an actress after being fascinated by the make-believe activities of brothers Billy, 15, and Michael, 22, both of whom have appeared in television and pictures, Raymond Burr and his agent, Lester Salkow, have formed Del Mare Productions, an independent motion picture firm which plans to produce five pictures as soon 88 Burr's busy "Perry Mason" schedule permits, 9:30 A.M. For Adventure.

(7) (8) Sunday TV Log 8 A.M. (8) Air Force Story. (7) Movie. (3) Frontiers of Faith. (9) Faith for Today.

(5) Prayer 8:30 A.M. (8) Face the Nation. (3) Popeye's Party. (5) Three Stooges. (9) Living Word.

9 A.M. (5) Movie. (8) Talk Back. (7) Industry On Parade. (3) Quest Picture.

(9) Outdoors Club. mera Three. A.M. (3-5) Movies. (8-9) Humbard Family.

(7) Christophers. 10:30 A.M (7) Bugs Bunny. 11 A.M. (3) Sports Playback. (5) Gene Carroll.

(8) Hawkeye. C7) This Is The Life Oral Roberts. 11:30 A.M. (8) Cisco Kid. (7) Marine Racing.

(3) Soldiers of Fortune. (9) Three Stooges. 12 NOON (9) Neopolitan Serenade. (5) Frankle Yankovic. (3-8) Movies.

(7) This Its The Answer. 12:30 P.M. (9) Three Stooges. (7) Mechanized Post Office. 12:45 P.M.

(7) Baseball (Yankees vs. Red Sox). 1 P.M. (5) Steelworker's Meeting, (9) Zero 19601 1:30 P.M. (8) Robin Hood.

(9) Cisco Kid. (3) Movie. 2 P.M. (8) African Patrol. (9) Movie.

2:30 P.M. (3) Viewpoint. (8) Gateway. (5) Public Defender. 3 P.M.

(8) Art. of Investing. (3) Shoot the Moon. (5T Code Three. 3:30 P.M.

(8) 20th Century. (9) News in Review. (5) Kit Carson. (3) Movie. 4 P.M.

(5) Douglas Fairbanks. (9) Dancing Party. Space. (8) Movie. (7) Time and 4:30 P.M.

Ranger, (7) Frontiers of (5) (3) (3) (5) Lone Faith. 5P.M. (3) Meet the Press. (5) Jim Bowie. (7) Walt Disney.

(9) Lawman. 5:30 P.M. Roy Rogers. (0) 20th Century. Brave Eagle.

P.M. It's A Great Life. (5-9) Lassie. (7) Leave It To Beaver. (8) Highway Patrol.

P.M. (3-7) Suspicion, (5) Maverick. (8) Follow That (9) That's My Boy. 7 (8-9) Ed Sullivan. P.M.

(S) Lawman, (3-7) Dragnet. P.M. Variety (5) Colt .45. (8-9) G.E Theater. ItM P.M.

(5) I Am The Law. (8-9) Alfred Hitchcook. P.M. (5-9) D. Man.

(3-7) Loretta Young, (8'9) Richard Diamond, P.M. (3) Movie. (5) Meet McGraw. (7) Sea Hunt. (9) What's My 10 P.M.

(7-9-9) News 10:05 P.M. (S) Championship Wrestling. P.M. (3) Wrestling,.