John Drainie
1916–1966John Drainie improvised a monologue and re‑entered the script after Ruth Springford left a radio play early.
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John Drainie and Ruth Springford appeared in a radio play by Peterson. When Springford forgot she had another scene and left the studio early, Drainie improvised a monologue until the director brought another actress into the scene, after which Drainie ad‑libbed his way back into the script. The radio audience never realized that anything was amiss.
Drainie also worked with other notable radio performers, including Jane Mallett, Toby Robins, Barry Morse, James Doohan, and Christopher Plummer.
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