Ray Van Steen

Ray Van Steen went on the air at age 16. During his four year USAF enlistment, Ray was initially an instructor at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, and later worked on-mic at The American Forces Radio Network in Germany. His subsequent four decades in Chicago broadcasting and advertising included several years as production director of WLS, where he was best known for playing Peter Fugitive in the eponymously titled radio serial "The Wild Adventures of Peter Fugitive". During his 20 year ownership of Chicago’s Studio One Recording, Ray also voiced numerous nationally-aired radio/TV commercials for clients such as McDonalds, Kellogg, Pillsbury, Hamburger Helper, Allstate, dozens more.

Ray taught several college courses in voice acting and wrote regular columns on voice-over for midwest performers' magazines. Ray hosted "Hooray for Hollywood with Ray Van Steen" on KAAM in Dallas.