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- Birth nameRichard Tompkins Kollmar
- Richard Kollmar was born on December 31, 1910 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Close-Up (1948), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Dick Kollmar's Second Chance Club (1949). He was married to Anne Fogarty and Dorothy Kilgallen. He died on January 7, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesAnne Fogarty(June 22, 1967 - January 7, 1971) (his death)Dorothy Kilgallen(April 6, 1940 - November 8, 1965) (her death, 3 children)
- Children
- Well known to radio fans along the Eastern seaboard as the urbane Dick of WOR's "Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick," a morning show which featured his wife, newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen.
- Appeared on the popular 1950s game show "What's My Line?" in which wife Dorothy Kilgallen was a regular. He appeared five times as both a panelist and a mystery guest.
- Starred as the title character on the syndicated radio show "Boston Blackie" (1945-1949).
- As a producer of the musical comedy 'Plain and Fancy,' attended the premiere on December 13, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut. Wife Dorothy Kilgallen was unable to attend his opening as she was in Cleveland, Ohio covering the murder trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard.
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