Richard Donald Crenna (not to be confused with Richard Anthony Crenna, his son) was the star of Our Miss Brooks and TV's The Real McCoys , and before it was all said and done, an actor whose career spanned half a century. Richard was born in the right town to get a quick start in the business--the City of Angels, Los Angeles. It is unclear whether or not the future thespian was actually a boy scout, but during his youth, an LA radio station broadcast a show called Boy Scout Jamboree, and Richard landed a part. He didn't launch right into a career as a teen star, though. Most of his adolescence was that of a normal kid, and then he fought in World War II . After returning stateside, though, it didn't take Crenna long to pick up where he'd left off. Not only did he get a chance to return to Boy Scout Jamboree, but he soon began playing occasional roles in the very best old time radio shows --mostly comedies--on the air. These included The Great Gildersleev