About
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...
Known for
ColumboSeries • 1971
IronsideSeries • 1967
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Get SmartSeries • 1965
MannixSeries • 1967
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
The WaltonsSeries • 1972
CannonSeries • 1971
Emergency!Series • 1972
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
The Incredible HulkSeries • 1977
The TransformersSeries • 1984
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
Night GallerySeries • 1970
SwitchSeries • 1975
McCloudSeries • 1970
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries • 1972
The Bionic WomanSeries • 1976
The MonkeesSeries • 1966
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries • 1977