Ernest Chappell

Ernest E. Chappell (June 10, 1903 - July 4, 1983) was an American radio announcer and actor, best remembered for his featured role in the late 1940s radio program Quiet, Please. The show ran from 1947 to 1949, and Quiet, Please was Chappell's major acting credit. His signature line was: "And so, until next week at this same time, I am quietly yours, Ernest Chappell."

Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1903 (Syracuse), Died July 4, 1983 (North Palm Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer, speaker

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor LCS-77588 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/1/1933 The selling process. Film no. 8 Ernest Chappell ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-77589 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/1/1933 The selling process. Film no. 8 Ernest Chappell ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack: Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-77592 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/1/1933 The five dominant buying motives. Film no. 6 George Beuchler ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-77593 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/1/1933 The five dominant buying motives. Film no. 6 Ernest Chappell ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-77598 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 9/1/1933 The General Electric kitchen customer. Film 5 Louis Dean ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-78118 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/6/1933 Demonstrating the General Electric washer Ernest Chappell ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-78119 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/6/1933 Demonstrating the General Electric washer Ernest Chappell ; General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-78120 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/6/1933 The General Electric washer General Electric Company ; Clyde Kittell Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor LCS-78121 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/6/1933 The General Electric washer General Electric Company Slide show soundtrack : Talk speaker  
Victor BS-067573 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-067574 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-067575 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-067576 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-067577 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-067578 10-in. 8/14/1941 The Christmas adventure of Billy and Betty Ernest Chappell ; Betty Philson Dialogue speaker  
Victor CS-067585 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 1 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067586 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 2 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067587 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 3 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067588 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 4 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067589 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 5 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067590 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 6 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067591 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 7 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067592 12-in. 8/15/1941 A Christmas carol, part 8 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama narrator, adapter, dramatic group, producer  
Victor CS-067800 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 1 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067801 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 2 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067802 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 3 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067803 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 4 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067804 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 5 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067805 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 6 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067806 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 7 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  
Victor CS-067807 12-in. 9/7/1941 A Christmas carol, part 8 Ernest Chappell and Cast Drama producer, adapter, narrator, dramatic group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chappell, Ernest," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100535.

Chappell, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100535.

"Chappell, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100535

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