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Betty Winkler

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Betty Winkler (April 19, 1914 Berwick, Pennsylvania – June 6, 2002 Miami, Florida) was an American radio actor. She studied acting at the Cleveland Playhouse. She was a radio performer in Chicago and New York City in the 1930s and 1940s. She performed in a number of radio shows, including dramas, comedies, and variety shows. During the late 1930s, Winkler was considered one of radio's top stars.

By the mid-1940s, Winkler had become one of the most successful radio performers in the country. An article in Billboard magazine published in December 1944 considered Winkler to be the fourth highest paid woman in radio and called her a "heavy dough collecting" soap player. In the late 1940s, Winkler became involved with New Stages, Inc., a collective of radio professionals. In 1947, Winkler was listed as a member the New Stages, Inc. project; a project composed of radio professionals who were also shareholders that sought to advance models of broadcasting. The following year, New Stages, Inc. developed radio and television packages to be sold and Winkler was listed as part of the permanent acting company. Winkler served as a committee member on the board of directors for New Stages, Inc. until fall of 1948.

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