- Frank Blair was born on May 30, 1915 in Yamassee, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Alcoa Hour (1955), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) and Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951). He was married to Lillian Stoddard Blair. He died on March 14, 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseLillian Stoddard Blair(? - 1995) (his death, 6 children)
- He was one of the original cast members of the "Today" show on NBC. He joined the program in 1952 as a Washington-based correspondent covering the White House and the Capitol. He was the news-anchor for the program from 1953 to 1975.
- He was a pre-med student at the College of Charleston, but dropped out to join a touring theater company. He began his broadcasting career in the 1930s at South Carolina radio stations. In 1937 he moved to WOL in Washington, where he reported on news and special events.
- After World War II, he returned to Washington and worked for NBC radio, including a stint as the host of a variety program on weekday afternoons.
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