Originated the role of newspaper reporter, Joe Roberts, on the radio only version of "The Guiding Light" on October 12, 1950. He played Joe on radio until February 9, 1951.
Haines was a voice-over regular on the popular 1930s radio series
"Gangbusters" that featured weekly episodes based actual crime
incidents. Each program ended with various descriptions of wanted
criminals, many of whom were later arrested due to avid listener
participation.