George Putnam (July 14, 1914 – September 12, 2008)[1] was an American television news reporter and talk show host based in Los Angeles.

While working in New York, influential newspaper columnist Walter Winchell declared that "George Putnam's voice is the greatest in radio.

"[3] From July 1949 to February 1951 tall, wavy-haired Putnam, known for his rich baritone voice, hosted the evening version of Broadway to Hollywood on the DuMont Television Network.

Although Putnam advocated many conservative viewpoints, he stated many times his status as a "lifelong Democrat" since his youthful admiration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In addition to political talk Putnam interviewed many people whom he knew in show business including Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Charlton Heston, John Wayne, Desi Arnaz, Milton Berle and many others.

Downtown Los Angeles workers were thrilled and surprised to see Ball making the walk through the underground level of Arco Plaza to Putnam's studio, often with her husband Gary Morton and no security detail.

The studio was enclosed in glass so that people visiting Arco Plaza could observe shows and on occasion (as with Ball's appearances) ask questions of Putnam's guests.

In mid-July he took part in a special on-air 94th "birthday" show, in which actress Doris Day appeared by telephone, according to the Los Angeles Times.