Staats Cotsworth (February 17, 1908 - April 9, 1979) was an actor in old-time radio. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in Casey, Crime Photographer.
Cotsworth was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Staats Cotsworth, Sr. and Dorothy Bodley Cotsworth. He had a brother, John Littlefield Cotsworth. In 1929, he received a diploma in the Department of Art from the Pennsylvania Museum's School of Industrial Art.
Cotsworth was once described as "the busiest actor in radio," having performed in 7,500 broadcasts in 12 years. His roles as a regular cast member included those shown in the table below.
Other programs on which Cotsworth appeared included The Chase,These Are Our Men,X Minus One,Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons,The Right to Happiness,Cavalcade of America,Grand Central Station,The Story of Mary Marlin, and Silver Theater.
Cotsworth's professional debut on stage was in Alice in Wonderland, produced by Eva LeGallienne. His Broadway credits include First Episode (1934), Othello (1935), Macbeth (1935 and 1941-1942), Damaged Goods (1937), As You Like It (1937), Stop-Over (1938), Madame Capet (1938), Boudoir (1941), She Stoops to Conquer (1949-1950), Richard III (1953), Inherit the Wind (1955-1957), Pictures in the Hallway (1956), I Knock at the Door (1957), Advise and Consent (1960-1961), The Right Honourable Gentleman (1965-1966), Weekend (1968), A Patriot for Me (1969), and Lost in the Stars (1972).