Jim French (radio host)
Jim French | |
|---|---|
French in 1959 | |
| Born | September 23, 1928 |
| Died | December 20, 2017 (aged 89) |
| Education | Pasadena City College |
| Occupations | Radio personality, voice actor |
| Years active | 1944–2017 |
| Spouse |
Patricia Anne Soule
(m. 1950; died 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
James Rowley French (September 23, 1928 – December 20, 2017) was an American radio host, voice actor, writer and producer. French founded Imagination Theatre in 1996 and served as its producer until 2017. He was the morning DJ on the Seattle radio station KIRO from 1959 to 1971, and again from 1980 to 1994.
As a voice actor, French was known for his work in video games by Valve, including Half-Life 2 (2004), Left 4 Dead (2008), and Dota 2 (2013).