Harold P. Burdick

Born in Osceola, Wisconsin, Burdick was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Burdick. He grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and graduated from Stadium High School in 1911. He initially planned to be an attorney like his father, but participation in theatrical productions at the University of Washington (UW) turned his interest to acting. He gained additional experience with stock companies during summer vacations He graduated from UW planning on a career in the theater, but World War I changed his plans. == Military service ==

During World War I, Burdick served as a lieutenant in the Fifteenth Artillery. He was a member of the Washington Coast Artillery, National Guard for six years before the United States entered the war. After joining the U. S. military, he attended training school for artillery officers at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was promoted to lieutenant while serving in France in 1918. ==Career==

Burdick was a print journalist for 15 years, His other newspaper roles included editorial writer, drama and music critic, art editor, and being in charge of Sunday magazines and rotogravure sections. When he lived in Seattle, Burdick was the director of the Wilkes Stock Company. ==Personal life and death==

Burdick died on June 12, 1978, in the Hospital for Joint Diseases, aged 84. His son, Hal "Bud" Burdick Jr. was also an actor and director. == References ==