Jim Gallant  

James Gallant

James "Jim" Roby Gallant was born on Christmas Eve in 1930 in Marion, Ohio. Throughout his life-long career that spanned 59 years in the entertainment industry, Jim pursued his passion for broadcasting and worked as a professional disc jockey, radio and TV staff announcer, and newsman. Early in his career, he worked at WFMJ before moving on to major markets such as Dayton, Norfolk, Chicago, New Haven, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Miami, and Los Angeles. In the latter part of his career, Jim was a voice-over artist, doing commercials and working in theatre, television, and film. He also hosted his own TV show, Jim Gallant Connecticut Bandstand, out of New Haven, Conn., and was known as "the voice" in Kansas City. Additionally, he worked as a host on Encore cable TV in Los Angeles. Jim was a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). He passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.