2004 TV News Archives
July 29, 2004: Jackson Beck, Voice of Superman Introduction, Dies at 92
Jackson Beck, a master of voice-over who bellowed the phrase "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" to introduce the Superman radio show and used his versatile voice to promote everything from Aqua Fresh toothpaste to Combat roach killer, has died. He was 92.Beck died at about 6am Wednesday of complications of old age, according to Jeff David, a friend. He had been ill after suffering a series of small strokes four or five years ago, David said.
In addition to narrating Superman's adventures on radio, Beck doubled as villains, supporting characters and the Daily Planet copyboy, Beany, on the popular radio broadcasts of the 1940s.
He also narrated the 1960s Filmation "The New Adventures of Superman" cartoons, portrayed the bully Bluto in more than 300 Popeye cartoons, was the voice of the Cisco Kid and was known for his impersonations of world leaders in "The March of Time," an enactment of the week's news from Time magazine.
Beck's strong, deep voice was heard on television commercials for Sugar Frosted Flakes, Pepsi, Brawny paper towels, Hasbro-Bradley's GI Joe figures and dozens of other products, as well as football and boxing promotions for NBC.
"I'm an advertising man, and I treat my voice as a business," Beck told Newsday in 1990. "People who treat it as art don't make any money."
He also did voice-over for two Woody Allen movies, "Radio Days" and "Take the Money and Run," and could be heard on "National Lampoon" radio broadcasts and "Saturday Night Live." He worked well into his 80s.
Beck, the son of Max Beck, a silent film actor, was a founding member of the American Federation of Radio Artists, which merged with the Television Authority to become what is now the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He is survived by a son, Leslie Winter.
2004 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2004 organized into 4 categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 8, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 9 - “Asylum”
- January 8, 2004: Canadian Online Explorer Interviews Tom Welling
- January 9, 2003: MSX Names “Smallville” Best Veteran Drama of 2003
- January 13, 2004: Christopher Reeve Returns to “Smallville”
- January 13, 2004: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- January 14, 2004: Does Clark Kent have a Brother on “Smallville”?
- January 15, 2004: Kristin Kreuk Talks About Being Famous
- January 19, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 10 - “Whisper”
- January 21, 2004: Christopher Reeve's Return to “Smallville”
- January 25, 2004: Smallville vs American Idol
- January 26, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 11 - “Delete”
- January 29, 2004: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- February 1, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 12 - “Hereafter”
- February 2, 2004: Welling & Loeb in Dreamwatch Magazine #114
- February 4, 2004: John Glover Talks About Lionel Luthor
- February 8, 2004: “Smallville” Cast to Talk at the Museum of Television & Radio
- February 9, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 13 - “Velocity”
- February 10, 2004: Other Al Gough Interviews
- February 13, 2004: Smallville Season 2 Box Set Announced!
- February 15, 2004: “Smallville” Nominated for Saturn Awards
- February 16, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 14 - “Obsession”
- February 23, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 15 - “Resurrection”
- February 23, 2004: “Smallville” Taken Off the Air in Australia... Again
- February 25, 2004: Smallville - You Say It, They'll Play It
- March 1, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 16 - “Crisis”
- March 2, 2004: Smallville Season Two DVD Special Features Revealed
- March 10, 2004: “Smallville” Top 5 Episode Winners
- March 17, 2004: Australian “Smallville” Petition
- March 19, 2004: “Smallville” Season 2 DVD Set Moved Forward
- March 21, 2004: Vote for “Smallville” in Spacey Awards 2004
- March 26, 2004: ABC Family Lands “Smallville” Rights
- March 31, 2004: WB Competition Winner Visits “Smallville” Set
- April 8, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 17 - “Legacy”
- April 12, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Confirmed!
- April 14, 2004: Chris Reeve and Tom Welling Talk “Legacy” Episode
- April 15, 2004: AOL Gets More Chloe Chronicles!
- April 18, 2004: Alex Ross Draws Tom Welling as Superman
- April 19, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 18 - “Truth”
- April 21, 2004: Chloe Chronicles Information
- April 21, 2004: Allison Mack Talks Bringing Chloe Sullivan to DC Comics
- April 26, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 19 - “Memoria”
- April 28, 2004: John Schneider - “Smallville” Director
- May 3, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 20 - “Talisman”
- May 6, 2004: The BBC Smallville Video Interviews with Al Gough
- May 9, 2004: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 21 - “Forsaken”
- May 12, 2004: Smallville Yearbook on Sale May 25
- May 16, 2004: Take the “Smallville” Personality Profiler Test
- May 17, 2004: Smallville - Season 3 Finale - “Covenant”
- May 17, 2004: Michael Rosenbaum Talks About Being Lex Luthor
- May 18, 2004: “Smallville” Season 4 to Remain on Wednesday Night
- May 18, 2004: Kristin Kreuk Talks About Being Lana Lang
- May 18, 2004: “Smallville” Season 2 DVDs on Sale Today!
- May 19, 2004: The BBC Smallville Video Interviews with Jeph Loeb
- May 20, 2004: Smallville High School Yearbook - Season '02 Online
- May 23, 2004: Tom Welling Talks About Being Clark Kent
- June 4, 2004: “Smallville” Season 4 to Start in September/October
- June 6, 2004: Michael Rosenbaum to Appear at Australian “Smallville” Convention
- June 11, 2004: “Smallville” Brings Schneider New Fame
- June 15, 2004: “Smallville” Casting Call
- June 17, 2004: U.K. Release of Smallville Season 2 DVD Announced
- June 24, 2004: HDNet Gains HD Rights to “Smallville”
- June 25, 2004: “Smallville: Season One - The Official Companion Book”
- June 30, 2004: Win a Smallville-Decorated Honda Civic
- July 1, 2004: “Smallville” Season 3 to Premiere in Spain
- July 9, 2004: TV Guide Casts Their Lois Lane for “Smallville”
- July 14, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Premiere Date and Casting Details
- July 16, 2004: Clark to Fly in “Smallville” Season 4
- July 23, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Trailer
- July 28, 2004: Whole Bunch of “Smallville” News and Articles
- July 29, 2004: Smallville Season 4 News and Spoilers
- August 3, 2004: Michael Ironside Cast as Sam Lane
- August 11, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Promo Photos
- August 12, 2004: The Flash Comes to Smallville
- August 18, 2004: Smallville Leaked Movie Clips from Season 4 Premiere
- August 18, 2004: Smallville Season 4, Episode 2: “Gone”
- August 18, 2004: Smallville Season 3 DVD Information
- August 30, 2004: Pre-Order Smallville Season 3 DVD Today!
- August 30, 2004: Bart Allen Cast for “Smallville”
- August 30, 2004: USA Today Looks at Smallville Refocus
- August 31, 2004: Smallville Shares Dailies, Review Cuts Using Media.net Networked Services
- September 2, 2004: ABC Family Launches Smallville Repeats
- September 6, 2004: Al Gough Talks About “Smallville” Season 4
- September 9, 2004: Margot Kidder to Appear in “Smallville” Season 4
- September 12, 2004: More Interviews with Al Gough
- September 13, 2004: Another Al Gough Interview
- September 15, 2004: Official Smallville Yearbook in the U.K.
- September 16, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 1 - “Crusade”
- September 16, 2004: John Glover “Smallville” Auction
- September 20, 2004: Kristin Kreuk's T-Shirt On Auction
- September 21, 2004: New Smallville Season 4 Photos
- September 21, 2004: Smallville “Crusade” Clip
- September 21, 2004: TV Guide Looks at the Legacy of Lois Lane
- September 22, 2004: Kristen Kreuk Talks About Life and “Smallville”
- September 22, 2004: Margot Kidder Talks About Smallville
- September 22, 2004: Official Smallville Magazine #1 on Sale September 28
- September 22, 2004: Al Gough Interview from Smallville Magazine #1
- September 24, 2004: Tom Welling Interview from Smallville Magazine #1
- September 27, 2004: More Tom Welling Interview from Smallville Magazine #1
- September 27, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 2 - “Gone”
- September 27, 2004: More Smallville Season 4 Promo Photos
- September 27, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Premiere Ratings
- September 28, 2004: Erica Durance on the Lois & Clark Relationship
- October 4, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 3 - “Facade”
- October 7, 2004: Meet Two Lois Lanes at Boston Super Megafest!
- October 11, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 4 - “Devoted”
- October 12, 2004: “Smallville” to Honor Christopher Reeve
- October 13, 2004: Resolution for Dr Swann Character in “Smallville”
- October 13, 2004: Jane Seymour Joins “Smallville” Cast
- October 18, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 5 - “Run”
- October 25, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 6 - “Transference”
- October 27, 2004: Smallville Season 4 Cast Gallery
- October 28, 2004: Smallville Magazine #2
- November 2, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 7 - “Jinx”
- November 8, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 8 - “Spell”
- November 10, 2004: Schneider Talks About Why He Joined “Smallville”
- November 11, 2004: Allison Mack Talks About Smallville Season 4
- November 11, 2004: WB Releases Smallville Kryptonite Sweeper Online Game
- November 14, 2004: Jane Seymour Talks About “Smallville”
- November 15, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 9 - “Bound”
- November 16, 2004: Smallville Season 3 DVDs Available Today!
- November 17, 2004: Australian Fans Rejoice! Smallville Season 2 on DVD!
- November 18, 2004: The Ultimate Smallville Sweepstakes
- November 22, 2004: Smallville Teams Up With Verizon Wireless
- November 25, 2004: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” Season 4 and 5
- November 28, 2004: New Smallville Wallpaper and Screensaver
- November 29, 2004: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 10 - “Scare”
- December 1, 2004: Kristin Kreuk Helps Teens with Heart Disease
- December 2, 2004: Lois Lane Meets Lois Lane
- December 3, 2004: Smallville Cast Members Donate to “Blue Jeans for Genes” Auction
- December 20, 2004: Clark, Chloe and More in Smallville Magazine #4
- January 3, 2004: Jonathan Kent in “Justice League”
- January 13, 2004: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- January 29, 2004: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- February 4, 2004: WB Create “Last Son of Krypton” DVD Website
- February 22, 2004: “Last Son of Krypton” DVD Images
- February 23, 2004: “Justice League” Season Finale Airs in France First
- February 25, 2004: Maria Canals Talks Hawkgirl and “Justice League”
- March 9, 2004: Warner Home Video Info on Superman Related DVD Releases
- March 26, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” Details
- April 21, 2004: Stan Berkowitz on Superheroes and His Career
- May 4, 2004: Bruce Timm talks “Justice League Unlimited”
- May 9, 2004: “Justice League” Season 2 Finale Airing May 29
- May 16, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” to Feature Classic Superman Comic Story
- June 2, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” News
- June 24, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” Premiere Brought Forward
- July 2, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” Episode Information
- July 8, 2004: More “Superman: TAS” & “Justice League” on DVD
- July 28, 2004: “Justice League Unlimited” Premiere Reminder
- August 11, 2004: New Justice League and Superman Animated DVDs Announced
- August 26, 2004: Superman Animated DVD News
- September 3, 2004: “Superman: TAS” Season 1 DVD Delayed
- October 13, 2004: New “Justice League Unlimited” Episodes in December
- November 18, 2004: Justice League Unlimited Airing Schedule
- December 7, 2004: “Superman: TAS - Volume One” Premiering January 25
- June 8, 2004: “Krypto: The Superdog” Animated Series
- June 10, 2004: Warner Bros. Releases “Krypto: The Superdog” Details and Images
- May 31, 2004: Lane Smith Diagnosed with ALS
- July 14, 2004: Dean Cain on Celebrity Blackjack
- September 23, 2004: Teri Hatcher to Star in New TV Series
- September 29, 2004: Dean Cain in “Clubhouse”
- October 12, 2004: “Lois & Clark” Finally Coming to DVD
- November 10, 2004: Dean Cain's Breakthrough Dramatic Performance
- March 24, 2004: Animated Superman DVD Info
- April 6, 2004: Noel Neill Talks Superman Comics, DVDs and More
- April 13, 2004: Noel Neill to Appear at Celebrity Autograph & Collectibles Show
- April 23, 2004: “Challenge of the SuperFriends” Season 1 DVD
- May 9, 2004: Seinfeld and Superman to Air on NBC
- June 1, 2004: “Superheroes on Television” Symposium at Museum of Television and Radio
- June 6, 2004: TBS Superstation to Air “The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman”
- June 15, 2004: Voice of Superman - Danny Dark - Passes Away
- June 17, 2004: New George Reeves Book Announced
- July 29, 2004: Jackson Beck, Voice of Superman Introduction, Dies at 92
- August 8, 2004: Starlog on Super Friends DVDs
- September 29, 2004: Noel Neill Guest Stars in “Surge of Power”
- October 4, 2004: Noel Neill on KGO Radio
- October 6, 2004: Noel Neill Appearing at Commonwealth Club
- October 7, 2004: Meet Two Lois Lanes at Boston Super Megafest!
- December 2, 2004: Lois Lane Meets Lois Lane
- December 19, 2004: 1950s “The Adventures of Superman” Coming to DVD
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