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George Washington Trendle (July 4, 1884 – May 10, 1972) was an American lawyer and businessman, best known as the producer of the Lone Ranger radio and television programs along with The Green Hornet and Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.
George Washington Trendle was a Detroit radio and television pioneer best known as the producer of both The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet radio and television programs. Trendle was born on July 4, 1884 in Norwalk, Ohio.
He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show on WXYZ (Detroit), conceived either by station owner George W. Trendle or by Fran Striker, the show's writer. Test episodes aired earlier on radio station WEBR in Buffalo.
George W. Trendle was born on 4 July 1884. George W. was a writer and producer, known for The Green Hornet (2011), The Lone Ranger (1949) and The Green Hornet and Kato. George W. died on 10 May 1972.
- Writer, Producer
- July 4, 1884
- George W. Trendle
- May 10, 1972
May 12, 1972 · GROSSE POINTE, Mich., May 11 (UPI)—George W. Trendle, a former radio executive who created “The Lone Ranger,” “Sgt. Preston of the Yukon” “The Green Hornet,” died yesterday of a ...
George W Trendle played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the entertainment industry, notably as the producer of the iconic Lone Ranger radio show. His visionary approach to storytelling and content creation set new standards for the radio and media landscape, captivating audiences across the nation.
…Hornet was conceived by producer George W. Trendle to build on the success of The Lone Ranger, which was also produced at WXYZ. Trendle had the idea of using a modern-day character who was related to the Lone Ranger, and writer Fran Striker was given the job of fleshing out…
