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Old-time radio actor · 1938–2024

Anne Whitfield

Child actress on One Man's Family and The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.

We have her in 38 episodes of 16 series, 1946 to 1961, and 12 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

About Anne Whitfield

Anne Whitfield in 1956, in an episode of TV's Cheyenne
Anne Whitfield in 1956, in an episode of TV's Cheyenne.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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Anne Langham Whitfield was born on August 27, 1938, in Oxford, Mississippi, where her father was director of bands at the University of Mississippi. Source: Wikipedia

Her radio debut came in September 1945 at an NBC studio: standing on a box in front of a lowered microphone, she spoke one commercial line, 'I want another slice of bread.' Source: Wikipedia

She joined the cast of One Man's Family at age seven, playing Penny Lacey, and went on to child parts on a great many Hollywood-based comedy and drama series. Source: Wikipedia

She played Phyllis on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. Source: Wikipedia

The RadioGOLDINdex lists her on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show from the first Rexall-sponsored broadcast on October 3, 1948, through April 26, 1953. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

Her other running parts included Pamela Richardson on The Baby Snooks Show, Susan Blandings on Mr. and Mrs. Blandings and Christopher Martin on Dr. Paul. Source: Wikipedia

She acted in Family Theater dramas from 1947 to 1952, among them 'The Tin Whistle' (August 21, 1947) and 'The Story of Little Tree' (March 7, 1951), and in This Is Your FBI from 1951 to 1953, including 'The Innocent Santa Claus' (December 21, 1951). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On screen she played Susan Waverly in White Christmas (1954) and later guested on TV series such as Gunsmoke and Perry Mason. Source: Wikipedia

She died on February 15, 2024, in Washington state, aged 85. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Anne Whitfield

Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.

William Conrad, the voice of Marshal Matt Dillon on CBS Radio's Gunsmoke, in a 1952 publicity photo

The series' own channel

Gunsmoke

2 of her episodes: Gunsmoke (2)

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Illustrated cover for Suspense: a single desk lamp in a dark room, a revolver and a telephone off the hook on the desk, long shadows across the floor

The series' own channel

Suspense

2 of her episodes: Suspense (2)

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Illustrated cover for Lux Radio Theatre: a 1930s Hollywood theatre stage before a closed gold curtain, a single ribbon microphone in a spotlight

The series' own channel

Lux Radio Theatre

1 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (1)

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Illustrated cover for Opening Night: the front of a 1930s art-deco movie palace on premiere night, crossed searchlight beams in the sky

Mixed channel

Opening Night

16 of her episodes: Family Theater (8), Screen Directors Playhouse (3), Hallmark Playhouse (2), Lux Radio Theatre (1), CBS Radio Workshop (1), Cavalcade of America (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

Mixed channel

Laugh Track

12 of her episodes: The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show (8), The Halls of Ivy (1), The Great Gildersleeve (1), The Burns and Allen Show (1), The Harold Peary Show (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

Mixed channel

Dry Gulch

4 of her episodes: Gunsmoke (2), Have Gun, Will Travel (1), Wild Bill Hickok (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

4 of her episodes: This Is Your FBI (4)

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Anne Whitfield’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Family Theater1947 to 19528
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show1946 to 19538
This Is Your FBI1951 to 19534
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 19513
Gunsmoke1960 to 19612
Hallmark Playhouse1948 to 19492
Suspense1952 to 19532
CBS Radio Workshop19571
Cavalcade of America19461
Have Gun, Will Travel19601
Lux Radio Theatre19491
The Burns and Allen Show19491
The Great Gildersleeve19491
The Halls of Ivy19501
The Harold Peary Show19501
Wild Bill Hickok19511

Anne Whitfield episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Anne Whitfield on the air, in its cast list or in the show itself. Each title opens the episode’s page: what happens, the transcript from the moment she is named, and listens from any line.

  1. A Movie For AliceThe Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show · November 10, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Emilys Musicalereturning From Lake ArrowheadThe Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show · December 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Will Benny Renew Phils ContractThe Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show · March 9, 1947 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. Penny SerenadeHallmark Playhouse · July 1, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Audition ShowThe Harold Peary Show · August 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 38 Anne Whitfield episodes, by show

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Family Theater 8 episodes, 1947 to 1952
  1. The Tin WhistleAugust 21, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. The Tin WhistleAugust 12, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. The Treasury of HomesFebruary 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Story of Little TreeMarch 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. In Shining ArmorSeptember 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. The Kid from Scratch GravelOctober 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  7. The Story of Little TreeApril 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. The Baby SitterMay 28, 1952 · Potato Plus
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 8 episodes, 1946 to 1953
  1. A Movie For AliceNovember 10, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Emilys Musicalereturning From Lake ArrowheadDecember 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Will Benny Renew Phils ContractMarch 9, 1947 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Live SteerOctober 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. Trumans InauguralJanuary 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. Is Alice BrokeApril 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. Courtship Of Elliott Lewiswith WarmupSeptember 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. Traffic Problem In Los Angelesplus WarmupNovember 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
This Is Your FBI 4 episodes, 1951 to 1953
  1. The Curious FishermanSeptember 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Punch and Judy ShakedownMay 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. The Traveling SwindleAugust 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. The Divorced ChildJanuary 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 3 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Music for MillionsApril 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Mr Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJuly 1, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Wuthering HeightsAugust 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 2 episodes, 1960 to 1961
  1. Little GirlJuly 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  2. Melinda MilesMarch 5, 1961 · Potato Plus
Hallmark Playhouse 2 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. Penny SerenadeJuly 1, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
  2. National VelvetOctober 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
Suspense 2 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. Melody in DreamsDecember 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Twas The Night Before ChristmasDecember 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 1 episode, 1957
  1. Air Raid - Prevarications of Mr PeepsMarch 10, 1957 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 1 episode, 1946
  1. Danger - Women at WorkSeptember 9, 1946 · Potato Plus
Have Gun, Will Travel 1 episode, 1960
  1. Martha NellNovember 20, 1960 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 1 episode, 1949
  1. The Bishops WifeDecember 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 1 episode, 1949
  1. Gracie the Girl Scout LeaderMarch 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Great Gildersleeve 1 episode, 1949
  1. Christmas SpiritDecember 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 1 episode, 1950
  1. Professor Gerhardts SecretMarch 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Harold Peary Show 1 episode, 1950
  1. Audition ShowAugust 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
Wild Bill Hickok 1 episode, 1951
  1. White FurySeptember 16, 1951 · Potato Plus

Who Anne Whitfield worked with most

Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.

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