Barry
Craig, Confidential Investigator
brought a new laid-back attitude to
the hard-boiled detective genre. Although never afraid of a fight, Craig
(played by William Gargan-pictured) was as likely to roll with the
punches as throw them. Gargan's previous employment as a real-life
gumshoe helped temper his portrayal with an empathetic tone.
Lt. Travis Rogers was played by Ralph Bell, joined by announcer and future game show/Saturday Night Live voice-over star Don Pardo (The Price is Right, Jeopardy, Jackpot, etc). The half-hour episodes aired initially from 1951-54 on NBC in New York. A production move to Hollywood brought a name change ('Barrie' Craig) and a fresh batch of episodes for 1954-55.
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