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Old-time radio actor · 1915–1989

Ben Wright

Hey Boy on Have Gun, Will Travel; radio's Sherlock Holmes.

We have him in 336 episodes of 25 series, 1947 to 1961, and 19 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Ben Wright

Ben Wright in the TV series One Step Beyond
Ben Wright in the TV series One Step Beyond.Public domain in the United States (copyright not renewed). Wikimedia Commons

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He was born in London on May 5, 1915, to an American father and an English mother. Source: Wikipedia

He entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at 16, acted in the West End, served in the King's Royal Rifle Corps in World War II, and came to the United States in 1946 for a cousin's wedding, settling in Hollywood. Source: Wikipedia

He played Sherlock Holmes on The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1949-1950. Source: Wikipedia

He starred as Scotland Yard's Inspector Peter Black on Pursuit (1951-1952) and played the servant Tulku on The Green Lama. Source: Wikipedia

On Escape his parts ran from the Cockney lead of "The Man Who Worked Miracles" to the Arabian hero of "The Voyages of Sinbad"; he also worked on Gunsmoke, Crime Classics, Suspense and Night Beat. Source: Wikipedia

On the radio Have Gun - Will Travel, 106 CBS episodes with John Dehner as Paladin from November 23, 1958, to November 27, 1960, he usually played Hey Boy, the bellhop at the Carlton Hotel. Source: Wikipedia

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio dates his first Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar appearance to 1949 and his last to eleven years later, and credits him on Dangerous Assignment in 1953. Source: The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

On film he played Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music (1965) and voiced Roger Radcliffe in Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). Source: Wikipedia

He died after heart surgery at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, on July 2, 1989, at 74. Source: Wikipedia

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John Dehner in a white cowboy hat and western jacket, smiling under a thick mustache

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Have Gun, Will Travel

94 of his episodes: Have Gun, Will Travel (94)

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Illustrated cover for Escape: a jungle trail at dusk, an old brass compass and a torn map on a rock, a rope bridge over a gorge

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Escape

56 of his episodes: Escape (56)

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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

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Suspense

56 of his episodes: Suspense (56)

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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

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Lux Radio Theatre

9 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (9)

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Illustrated cover for The Whistler: a lonely rain-slicked city street at night

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The Whistler

8 of his episodes: The Whistler (8)

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

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Gunsmoke

5 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (5)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

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Broadway Is My Beat

4 of his episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (4)

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John Dehner in a dark vest, white shirt and tie on a frontier-town street

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Frontier Gentleman

4 of his episodes: Frontier Gentleman (4)

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Bob Bailey in a Los Angeles detective's office at night

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Let George Do It

1 of his episodes: Let George Do It (1)

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Black-and-white close-up of James Stewart in a tweed jacket and tie

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The Six Shooter

1 of his episodes: The Six Shooter (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

Mixed channel

The Midnight Exchange

130 of his episodes: Suspense (56), Escape (56), Crime Classics (10), The Whistler (8)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

104 of his episodes: Have Gun, Will Travel (94), Gunsmoke (5), Frontier Gentleman (4), The Six Shooter (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

46 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (22), Dangerous Assignment (7), The Man Called X (6), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (4), Broadway Is My Beat (4), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (2), Let George Do It (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

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Opening Night

42 of his episodes: Family Theater (17), Lux Radio Theatre (9), CBS Radio Workshop (8), Screen Directors Playhouse (6), Hallmark Playhouse (1), On Stage (1)

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Illustrated cover for Cliffhangers: a 1940s city skyline at night seen from a high rooftop ledge, searchlight beams sweeping the clouds

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Cliffhangers

4 of his episodes: The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen (4)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

1 of his episodes: The Adventures of Maisie (1)

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Ben Wright’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Have Gun, Will Travel1958 to 196094
Escape1948 to 195456
Suspense1951 to 195956
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1949 to 196022
Family Theater1949 to 195717
Crime Classics1953 to 195410
Lux Radio Theatre1947 to 19549
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19578
Dangerous Assignment1952 to 19538
The Whistler1947 to 19528
Dangerous Assignment1952 to 19537
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 19516
The Man Called X1951 to 19526
Gunsmoke1957 to 19615
Broadway Is My Beat1952 to 19534
Frontier Gentleman19584
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1948 to 19504
The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen1947 to 19484
Richard Diamond, Private Detective19532
Hallmark Playhouse19501
Let George Do It19501
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone19581
On Stage19531
The Adventures of Maisie19501
The Six Shooter19541

Ben Wright episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Ben Wright 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 he is named, and listens from any line.

  1. Strange VendettaHave Gun, Will Travel · November 23, 1958 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Road to WickenburgHave Gun, Will Travel · November 30, 1958 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Ella WestHave Gun, Will Travel · December 7, 1958 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. No VisitorsHave Gun, Will Travel · December 28, 1958 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. The Crime of Bathsheba SpoonerCrime Classics · June 15, 1953 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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Have Gun, Will Travel 94 episodes, 1958 to 1960
  1. Strange VendettaNovember 23, 1958 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Road to WickenburgNovember 30, 1958 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Ella WestDecember 7, 1958 · Episode guide · Free
  4. No VisitorsDecember 28, 1958 · Episode guide · Free
  5. Helen of AbajinianJanuary 4, 1959 · Potato Plus
  6. The EnglishmanJanuary 11, 1959 · Potato Plus
  7. The TeacherJanuary 25, 1959 · Potato Plus
  8. A Matter of EthicsFebruary 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  9. The Return of Doctor ThackerayFebruary 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
  10. Winchester QuarantineFebruary 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  11. Hey Boy's RevengeMarch 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  12. The Monster of Moon RidgeMarch 8, 1959 · Potato Plus
  13. Death of a Young GunfighterMarch 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
  14. Sense of JusticeMarch 29, 1959 · Potato Plus
  15. Maggie O'BannionApril 5, 1959 · Potato Plus
  16. Birds of a FeatherApril 19, 1959 · Potato Plus
  17. The GunsmithApril 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  18. GunshyMay 3, 1959 · Potato Plus
  19. The Statue of San SebastianMay 10, 1959 · Potato Plus
  20. The Silver QueenMay 17, 1959 · Potato Plus
  21. In an Evil TimeMay 24, 1959 · Potato Plus
  22. Blind CourageMay 31, 1959 · Potato Plus
  23. RopedJune 7, 1959 · Potato Plus
  24. Bitter WineJune 14, 1959 · Potato Plus
  25. North ForkJune 21, 1959 · Potato Plus
  26. ComancheJuly 5, 1959 · Potato Plus
  27. Young GunJuly 12, 1959 · Potato Plus
  28. Deliver the BodyJuly 19, 1959 · Potato Plus
  29. The WagerJuly 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  30. High WireAugust 2, 1959 · Potato Plus
  31. Finn AlleyAugust 9, 1959 · Potato Plus
  32. The LadyAugust 16, 1959 · Potato Plus
  33. BonanzaAugust 23, 1959 · Potato Plus
  34. All That GlittersSeptember 6, 1959 · Potato Plus
  35. Treasure HuntSeptember 13, 1959 · Potato Plus
  36. StardustSeptember 20, 1959 · Potato Plus
  37. Like FatherSeptember 27, 1959 · Potato Plus
  38. Contessa Marie DesmoulinsOctober 4, 1959 · Potato Plus
  39. Stopover in TombstoneOctober 11, 1959 · Potato Plus
  40. Anything I WantOctober 18, 1959 · Potato Plus
  41. When in RomeOctober 25, 1959 · Potato Plus
  42. Wedding DayNovember 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  43. Brother LostNovember 8, 1959 · Potato Plus
  44. Fair FugitiveNovember 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
  45. LandfallNovember 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  46. Assignment in Stone's CrossingNovember 29, 1959 · Potato Plus
  47. Bitter VengeanceDecember 6, 1959 · Potato Plus
  48. Out of EvilDecember 13, 1959 · Potato Plus
  49. Ranse CarnivalDecember 20, 1959 · Potato Plus
  50. About FaceDecember 27, 1959 · Potato Plus
  51. Return EngagementJanuary 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  52. The Lonely OneJanuary 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  53. French LeaveJanuary 17, 1960 · Potato Plus
  54. NataemonJanuary 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  55. The BossJanuary 31, 1960 · Potato Plus
  56. Bring Him Back AliveFebruary 7, 1960 · Potato Plus
  57. The Dollhouse in Diamond SpringsFebruary 14, 1960 · Potato Plus
  58. That Was No LadyFebruary 21, 1960 · Potato Plus
  59. Bad BertFebruary 28, 1960 · Potato Plus
  60. Somebody Out There Hates MeMarch 6, 1960 · Potato Plus
  61. Montana VendettaMarch 13, 1960 · Potato Plus
  62. They Told Me You Were DeadMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
  63. Shanghai Is a VerbApril 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  64. So True, Mr. BarnumApril 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  65. Prunella's FellaApril 17, 1960 · Potato Plus
  66. Irish LuckApril 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  67. Dressed to KillMay 1, 1960 · Potato Plus
  68. Pat MurphyMay 8, 1960 · Potato Plus
  69. Lina CountrymanMay 15, 1960 · Potato Plus
  70. Lucky PennyMay 29, 1960 · Potato Plus
  71. Apache ConcertoJune 5, 1960 · Potato Plus
  72. Search for Wylie DawsonJune 12, 1960 · Potato Plus
  73. Doctor from ViennaJune 26, 1960 · Potato Plus
  74. Dad-Blamed LuckJuly 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  75. Five Days to YumaJuly 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  76. Little GunsJuly 17, 1960 · Potato Plus
  77. My Son Must DieJuly 31, 1960 · Potato Plus
  78. Viva (part 1)August 7, 1960 · Potato Plus
  79. Extended Viva (part 2)August 14, 1960 · Potato Plus
  80. The WarrantAugust 21, 1960 · Potato Plus
  81. For the BirdsAugust 28, 1960 · Potato Plus
  82. Eat CrowSeptember 4, 1960 · Potato Plus
  83. DeadlineSeptember 11, 1960 · Potato Plus
  84. Nellie Watson's BoySeptember 18, 1960 · Potato Plus
  85. Bringing Up OllieSeptember 25, 1960 · Potato Plus
  86. Sam CrowOctober 2, 1960 · Potato Plus
  87. TalikaOctober 9, 1960 · Potato Plus
  88. Hell Knows No FuryOctober 16, 1960 · Potato Plus
  89. OilOctober 30, 1960 · Potato Plus
  90. The OddsNovember 6, 1960 · Potato Plus
  91. The MapNovember 13, 1960 · Potato Plus
  92. Martha NellNovember 20, 1960 · Potato Plus
  93. From Here to BostonNovember 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
  94. SynopsisPotato Plus
Escape 56 episodes, 1948 to 1954
  1. 046- SheJuly 11, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. 048- The Man Who Would Be King -Ben Wright- -1August 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. 048- The Man Who Would Be King -Ben Wright- -2August 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. 049- The FugitiveAugust 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. 054- The Man Who Could Work MiraclesSeptember 19, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. 055- The Lost SpecialFebruary 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  7. 059- He Who Rides the TigerMarch 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  8. 065- Confidential AgentApril 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
  9. 067- The General Died at DawnApril 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
  10. 068- The Great ImpersonationApril 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  11. 069- The Fourth Man -Wilms HerbertJuly 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  12. 070- The Drums of the Fore and Aft -Ben WrightJuly 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
  13. 071- Action -Joseph KearnsJuly 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  14. 072- Second Class Passenger -Parley Baer- -1July 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
  15. 072- Second Class Passenger -Parley Baer- -2July 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
  16. 093- Vanishing Lady -Del CastilloJanuary 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  17. 096- Present Tense -2January 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  18. 105- The Ambassador of PokerApril 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  19. 107- The Shanghai DocumentApril 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  20. 109- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Ben WrightMay 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  21. 113- Mars Is HeavenJune 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  22. 122- Two Came BackAugust 4, 1950 · Potato Plus
  23. 123- The Red Forest -Ben WrightAugust 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  24. 133- Journey into FearNovember 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  25. 134- Funeral FiresNovember 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  26. 139- The Man Who Could Work Miracles -1December 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  27. 139- The Man Who Could Work Miracles -2December 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  28. 140- ConquestJanuary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  29. 141- A Bullet for Mr Smith -1January 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  30. 141- A Bullet for Mr Smith -2January 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  31. 148- Up PeriscopeAugust 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  32. 149- Rough ShootAugust 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  33. 150- The Silent HorrorAugust 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  34. 151- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Sam PierceAugust 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
  35. 167- Diary of a MadmanJanuary 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  36. 169- JetsamFebruary 8, 1953 · Potato Plus
  37. 172- The TrampMarch 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  38. 177- A Sleeping Draft -Alec HarfordApril 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
  39. 180- The DerelictApril 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  40. 182- The Vessel of WrathMay 10, 1953 · Potato Plus
  41. 186- The Voyages of SinbadJune 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  42. 187- Clear for ActionJune 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  43. 190- A Source of IrritationJuly 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
  44. 191- The Out StationJuly 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  45. 195- Three Skeleton Key -Antony EllisAugust 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  46. 204- ElementalsOctober 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  47. 205- The Bird of ParadiseMarch 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
  48. 206- Violent NightMarch 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
  49. 207- The Second Shot -repeatMarch 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
  50. 210- Affair at MandrakeApril 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  51. 211- The AdversaryMay 6, 1954 · Potato Plus
  52. 216- The Dark WallJuly 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  53. 217- The BirdsJuly 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  54. 218- Eye of EvilJuly 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  55. 219- Flood on the Goodwins -Vic PerrinJuly 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  56. 221- The Price of the Head -Hans ConreidAugust 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
Suspense 56 episodes, 1951 to 1959
  1. The Greatest Thief in the WorldJune 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Betrayal in ViennaOctober 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Log of the MarneOctober 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Rogue MaleDecember 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. Odd Man OutFebruary 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Thirty-Nine StepsMarch 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. Mate BramApril 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. The Diary of Captain ScottApril 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  9. Jack KetchSeptember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  10. Vidocq's Final CaseSeptember 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
  11. The Diary of Dr PritchardOctober 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
  12. Arctic RescueDecember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  13. The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part TwoJanuary 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  14. The MountainMarch 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  15. The Man WithinApril 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  16. ActionOctober 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
  17. My True Love's HairOctober 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. Needle in the HaystackNovember 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. The Moonstone - Part OneNovember 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  20. The Moonstone - Part TwoNovember 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  21. The Queen's RingDecember 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  22. Never Follow a Banjo ActFebruary 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  23. Murder by JuryFebruary 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  24. The Revenge of Captain BlighMay 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  25. A Terribly Strange BedJune 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  26. PremonitionDecember 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
  27. Odd Man OutDecember 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  28. Beirut by SunriseMay 31, 1955 · Potato Plus
  29. The Cave-InJuly 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
  30. The Greatest Thief in the WorldJuly 26, 1955 · Potato Plus
  31. A Story of PoisonSeptember 13, 1955 · Potato Plus
  32. The MountainNovember 1, 1955 · Potato Plus
  33. Once a MurdererNovember 15, 1955 · Potato Plus
  34. The CaveDecember 20, 1955 · Potato Plus
  35. The Diary of Captain ScottFebruary 28, 1956 · Potato Plus
  36. The Groom of the LadderMarch 13, 1956 · Potato Plus
  37. The Lonely HeartApril 10, 1956 · Potato Plus
  38. A Sleeping DraughtJune 19, 1956 · Potato Plus
  39. The Music LoversJuly 3, 1956 · Potato Plus
  40. The TrampJuly 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  41. The SignalmanNovember 4, 1956 · Potato Plus
  42. Three Skeleton KeyNovember 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  43. Thou Shalt Not CommitApril 14, 1957 · Potato Plus
  44. Leiningen versus the AntsAugust 25, 1957 · Potato Plus
  45. Vamp Till DeadSeptember 29, 1957 · Potato Plus
  46. The Country of the BlindOctober 27, 1957 · Potato Plus
  47. The Pit and the PendulumNovember 10, 1957 · Potato Plus
  48. The City That WasNovember 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
  49. The Star of ThessalyNovember 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
  50. Dog StarDecember 22, 1957 · Potato Plus
  51. One Chef Well DoneFebruary 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
  52. The Last KilometerJune 22, 1958 · Potato Plus
  53. The Man Who Won The WarOctober 5, 1958 · Potato Plus
  54. Three Skeleton KeyOctober 19, 1958 · Potato Plus
  55. The Dealings of Mr MarkhamNovember 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
  56. The SignalmanFebruary 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 22 episodes, 1949 to 1960
  1. Haiti Adventure MatterDecember 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Able Tackitt Matter (Unedited Drama Portions)May 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Earl Chadwick MatterMay 23, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The London MatterJune 22, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. The Mickey Mc Queen MatterAugust 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. The Yankee Pride MatterOctober 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. The Queen Anne Pistols MatterNovember 4, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. The Hatchet House Theft MatterJune 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. The Voodoo MatterAugust 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The Terrified Taun MatterMarch 9, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. The Nick Shurn Matter - Ep 5December 23, 1955 · Potato Plus
  12. The Flight Six Matter - Ep 5February 3, 1956 · Potato Plus
  13. The Curse of Kamashek Matter - Ep 5September 7, 1956 · Potato Plus
  14. The Picture Postcard Matter - Ep 5October 5, 1956 · Potato Plus
  15. The Phantom Chase Matter - Ep 10 (9th of 9)October 26, 1956 · Potato Plus
  16. The Desalles MatterJanuary 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
  17. The Eleven O'Clock MatterJanuary 19, 1958 · Potato Plus
  18. The Time and Tide MatterFebruary 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
  19. The Lost by a Hair MatterAugust 9, 1959 · Potato Plus
  20. The Moonshine MatterMarch 6, 1960 · Potato Plus
  21. The Rhymer Collection MatterJuly 31, 1960 · Potato Plus
  22. The Empty Threat MatterNovember 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 17 episodes, 1949 to 1957
  1. The Pardoner's TaleJuly 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Sir Lancelot of the LakeJune 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Jane EyreOctober 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Flame and the ArrowFebruary 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. Heaven Is Like ThatMay 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. The Little PrinceDecember 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. A Different DrummerFebruary 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. The DoorMarch 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. ReprisalAugust 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. Hound of HeavenOctober 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. The Cobbler's WindowDecember 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  12. The Little PrinceJanuary 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. Hound of HeavenDecember 28, 1955 · Potato Plus
  14. CabooseJanuary 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  15. West of the PecosJanuary 9, 1957 · Potato Plus
  16. Once On a Golden AfternoonJanuary 30, 1957 · Potato Plus
  17. HostageFebruary 27, 1957 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 10 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. The Crime of Bathsheba SpoonerJune 15, 1953 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew AgainAugust 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She KilledSeptember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. John Hayes, His Head and How They Were PartedOctober 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Blackbeard's Fourteenth Wife, Why She Was Not Good For HimNovember 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. John and Judith, Their Crime and Why They Didn't Get to Enjoy ItDecember 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. Roger Nems, How He, Though Dead, Won the GameMarch 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. Robby-Boy Balfour; How He Wrecked a Big Prison's ReputationMarch 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. James Evans, Fireman; How He Extinguished a Human TorchApril 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. Good Evening, My Name is Jack the RipperJune 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 9 episodes, 1947 to 1954
  1. Stairway to HeavenOctober 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Saratoga TrunkNovember 24, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Cloak and DaggerMay 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. Treasure IslandJanuary 29, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Third ManApril 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. Ill Never Forget YouSeptember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The BirdsJuly 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. Romance to a DegreeAugust 3, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. Wuthering HeightsSeptember 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 8 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. The Little PrinceMay 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. A Matter of LogicJune 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Another Point Of View - Hamlet RevisitedJune 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
  4. Colloquy number 2 - A Dissertation on LoveAugust 17, 1956 · Potato Plus
  5. Colloquy number 4 - The Joe Miller Joke BookNovember 4, 1956 · Potato Plus
  6. Noh Plays of JapanApril 7, 1957 · Potato Plus
  7. Malihini Magic - VacationsAugust 11, 1957 · Potato Plus
  8. Young Man AxelbrodSeptember 22, 1957 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 8 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. Assignment Ghost Hunters (Australia)March 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Italian Actress (Nice)December 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. The Blue Lion (London)January 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. Leak of Strategic Materials (Burma)January 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Family Squabble (Belgian Congo)February 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. Rescue Rick Perez (Venezuela)April 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. Capture James C. Stoller (Damascus)June 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. Find Anthony Targu (Montreal)July 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 8 episodes, 1947 to 1952
  1. Borrowed BylineJuly 30, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Eleventh HourSeptember 3, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Attorney for the DefenseJuly 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. That Hemsley AffairSeptember 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Flee from EvilDecember 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. Murder over BurmaFebruary 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  7. Alias Mister AldenOctober 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  8. Borrowed BylineJanuary 27, 1952 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 7 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. Eli Bryant TraitorMarch 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. The Blue LionJanuary 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. Family SquabbleFebruary 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. Assignment CaribbeanApril 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. The Anti-Submarine ProjectApril 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. James StrollerJune 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. Anthony TagulJuly 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 6 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Love LettersOctober 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Prince of FoxesJanuary 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. HumoresqueApril 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. No Time for LoveMay 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. Stairway to HeavenJuly 26, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. RafflesSeptember 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 6 episodes, 1951 to 1952
  1. Orient ExpressJanuary 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Black of Diamonds aka Mine SabotageFebruary 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. IndiaApril 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. A Man, a Girl and a PlotMay 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. Petroleum Sabotage In LimaJanuary 1, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. Icy Slopes of the MatterhornJanuary 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 5 episodes, 1957 to 1961
  1. Categorical ImperativeJanuary 20, 1957 · Potato Plus
  2. Spring FreshetMarch 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
  3. Rock BottomApril 7, 1957 · Potato Plus
  4. The CookDecember 11, 1960 · Potato Plus
  5. HarrietJanuary 29, 1961 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 4 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. The Mary Trevor Murder CaseOctober 25, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Joan Ellen's BodyMarch 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The John Nelson Murder CaseJune 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Joyce Tyler Murder CaseAugust 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
Frontier Gentleman 4 episodes, 1958
  1. Remittance Man (Ben Wright Audition)January 29, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. Gentle VirtueMarch 30, 1958 · Potato Plus
  3. Wonder BoyAugust 17, 1958 · Potato Plus
  4. Random NotesNovember 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 4 episodes, 1948 to 1950
  1. The Heart of GoldOctober 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. The Eager WitnessAugust 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. The Covered BridgeJanuary 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Uneasy HeadJune 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen 4 episodes, 1947 to 1948
  1. Beautiful Girl in the Bargain Basement ( )November 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Huntsman's Quarry and the Dead Chinese ( )November 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. The Green Tourist and the Temple BellDecember 3, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Rocky the Third and the Dead Man's ChestFebruary 11, 1948 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2 episodes, 1953
  1. The William Holland CaseMay 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The Rifle CaseJune 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
Hallmark Playhouse 1 episode, 1950
  1. Wine of Youth Elizabeth BerrettFebruary 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1950
  1. Needle In The HaystackJanuary 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone 1 episode, 1958
  1. The Henry Fell StoryApril 20, 1958 · Potato Plus
On Stage 1 episode, 1953
  1. CargoJanuary 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Maisie 1 episode, 1950
  1. Lord Deveridge and Lady RevereJanuary 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Six Shooter 1 episode, 1954
  1. Silver ThreadsJune 3, 1954 · Potato Plus

Who Ben Wright worked with most

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

The supporting cast of old-time radio: every actor · Every series, A to Z

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