His one big picture, actress/author Mae West's Belle of the Nineties (1934) had to be made
twice. When the first version was previewed, the audiences howled at
the racy humor. Industry executives, however, were terrified of
censorship. Mae was forced to comply and a second tamer version was
made and released.
From 1947 until he retired in 1962, he was VP in charge of broadcasting
for Foote, Cone & Belding's New York office. Coincidentally, his
brother held the exact same position with Batten, Barton, Dustine &
Osborn in New York.
His father, band leader Arthur Pryor, was second in popularity only to John Philip Sousa. His father was also vehemently opposed to Roger entering show business.
Narrated the NBC Symphony radio broadcast and hosted both "Screen Guild
Players" and "Theatre Guild on the Air."
Father: Arthur Willard Pryor; Mother: Maude Russell.
Him and George Wolf had organized Foote, Cone, and Belding's first television department.