Edward Hastings Ford
Edward Hastings Ford (June 13, 1887 – January 27, 1970) was a vaudeville comedian who created the radio show Can You Top This?, on which he appeared as the character Senator Ford.
| Edward Hastings Ford | |
|---|---|
| Pseudonym | "Senator" Ford |
| Birth name | Edward Hastings Fauth |
| Born | June 13, 1887 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1970 (aged 82) Greenport, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Improv comedy |
| Spouse |
Harriet Fauth Lavinia
(m. 1908; died 1957)Louise Grace (m. 1957) |
| Parent(s) | George Louis Fauth (father) Emma Escher (mother) |
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There are two reasons why I like radio better than vaudeville. The first reason is that in radio you can stay put, and the second reason is that the weekly stipend is greater. The second reason is the first.
— Edward Hastings Ford
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