| Other names | Death Valley Sheriff The Sheriff |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| TV adaptations | Death Valley Days |
| Hosted by | Leo Cleary Jack MacBryde Tim Daniel Frawley George Rand Harry Humphrey Harvey Hays John White |
| Announcer | George Hicks Dresser Dahlstead John Reed King |
| Created by | Ruth Cornwall Woodman |
| Written by | Ruth Cornwall Woodman Ruth Adams Knight |
| Directed by | Walter Scanlan Florence Ortman |
| Original release | September 30, 1930 – September 14, 1951 |
| Sponsored by | Pacific Borax Company Procter & Gamble American Chicle |
Death Valley Days is a radio Western in the United States. It was broadcast on the Blue Network/ABC, CBS, and NBC from September 30, 1930, to September 14, 1951.[1] It "was one of radio's earliest and longest lasting programs."[2] Beginning August 10, 1944, the program was called Death Valley Sheriff, and on June 29, 1945, it became simply The Sheriff.[1]
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