Carl Princi

Carl Victor Princi^[1] (1920-1992) was an American actor and radio announcer.

Princi was born on September 27, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Joseph M. and Teresa M. Princi.^[1] Princi had three brothers, one of whom was Peter W. Princi, Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston and a United States magistrate judge.^[2]

Princi trained as an actor in Boston. He began acting at the age of 14 when he appeared in a cameo role in a WPA Theater project.^[3]

Princi appeared in both film and television. He had a small role in the film version of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and provided the narration for the film.^[4] He also appeared in episodes of Highway Patrol, I Led Three Lives, and Bewitched.^[5]

Princi also served as a narrator for several television broadcasts of classical music.^[3]

While at Boston University, Princi took a course in broadcasting, which led to a job at WESX.^[3]

From 1952 to 1953, Princi was a bilingual presenter at KWKW (1300 AM). In 1953 he joined KFAC (1330 AM) and KFAC-FM (92.3) in Los Angeles, where he remained until 1987 when the station changed formats and fired all of its on-air talent. At KFAC, Princi hosted "World of Opera" and "Opera House" and conducted many of the station's interviews.^[3]

In 1991 he returned to radio at KKGO as a staff announcer and host of "Sunday Evening at the Opera".^[3]

Princi died on May 1, 1992, at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, due to complications of cancer.^[3]

He was survived by his wife and their three daughters, one of whom is actress Elaine Princi.^[3]