Henry (Hank) Sylvern

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Henry "Hank" Sylvern (26 March 1908 – 4 July 1964) was born in Brooklyn, NY. Hank was a U.S. radio personality who was also involved in early TV shows some of which are listed below:

"Suspense", 1949, TV Series, Involvement Unknown

"Tom Corbett, Space Cadet", 1950, TV Series, Wrote Theme Song

"USA Canteen" (aka "The Jane Froman Show"), 1952, TV Series, Was Orchestra Leader and Musical Director

"The Phil Silvers Show" (aka "Sergeant Bilko", "You'll Never Get Rich"), 1955, TV Series, Involvement Unknown

"Dotto", 1958, TV Series, Involvement Unknown

He was also an organist who played music for innumerable radio shows and also wrote the following radio show theme songs:

Mark Trail Theme, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Space Academy March, Strike It Rich Theme

He recorded a Christmas album named "Christmas in Hi-Fi (Organ and Chimes)" as well as a children's story-telling LP record where he told fairy tales such as Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, and others.