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Old-time radio actor · 1912–1991

Berry Kroeger

Suspense announcer and The Falcon on radio.

We have him in 69 episodes of 20 series, 1938 to 1959, and 13 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger in 1947, in a photo for the radio program The Big Story
Berry Kroeger in 1947, in a photo for the radio program The Big Story.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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Berry Kroeger was born on October 16, 1912, in San Antonio, Texas. Source: Wikipedia

He got his start in radio working both as an announcer and as an actor, and he was an announcer on Suspense. Source: Wikipedia

The RadioGOLDINdex logs him as announcer on Suspense for 'Wet Saturday' (June 24, 1942) and 'The Hitch-hiker' (September 2, 1942), and as 'The Man in Black' on 1943 episodes such as 'The King's Birthday' (August 28, 1943). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On radio he played The Falcon, Dr. Reed Bannister on Big Sister and Sam Williams on Young Doctor Malone, and he narrated Salute to Youth. Source: Wikipedia

He was the narrator of The Haunting Hour, starting with its first episode, 'Breakdown', and also hosted some Inner Sanctum Mysteries episodes, such as 'Dead to Rights' (May 22, 1945). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On CBS's Escape in 1948 and 1949 he was heard in adventures such as 'Beau Geste' (June 6, 1948), 'She' (July 11, 1948) and 'Confidential Agent' (April 2, 1949). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He was a regular voice on NBC's spy series Cloak and Dagger from May to August 1950, in episodes such as 'The Trojan Horse' (May 28, 1950), 'Recommendation From Rommel' (August 6, 1950) and 'The Black Radio' (August 27, 1950). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He made his Broadway debut on December 6, 1943, in The World's Full of Girls; director William Wellman spotted him on stage, and his film career began with The Iron Curtain (1948), often in villain parts such as Gun Crazy (1949). Source: Wikipedia

He died of kidney failure on January 4, 1991, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Berry Kroeger

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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

13 of his episodes: Escape (13)

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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

9 of his episodes: Suspense (9)

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

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The Whistler

1 of his episodes: The Whistler (1)

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Illustrated cover for X Minus One: a rocket on a launch gantry at night under a sky full of stars, searchlights

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X Minus One

1 of his episodes: X Minus One (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

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The Midnight Exchange

28 of his episodes: Escape (13), Suspense (9), Inner Sanctum Mysteries (2), Molle Mystery Theatre (2), The Whistler (1), Murder at Midnight (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

17 of his episodes: Words at War (7), Family Theater (5), Cavalcade of America (3), CBS Radio Workshop (2)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

5 of his episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (2), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1), Jeff Regan, Investigator (1), Calling All Cars (1)

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Rivet, the host of Signal From Tomorrow

Mixed channel

Signal From Tomorrow

3 of his episodes: Dimension X (2), X Minus One (1)

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Illustrated cover for This Just In: a 1940s network radio newsroom at night, a ribbon microphone beside a teletype machine

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This Just In

3 of his episodes: You Are There (3)

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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

1 of his episodes: The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen (1)

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Berry Kroeger’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Escape1948 to 194913
Cloak and Dagger195011
Suspense1942 to 19599
Words at War1944 to 19457
Family Theater1948 to 19495
Cavalcade of America1949 to 19503
You Are There19503
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19572
Dimension X19502
Inner Sanctum Mysteries19452
Molle Mystery Theatre1946 to 19472
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1948 to 19492
Calling All Cars19381
Inner Sanctum19451
Jeff Regan, Investigator19481
Murder at Midnight1
The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen19481
The Whistler19501
X Minus One19561
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar19501

Berry Kroeger episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Berry Kroeger 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. A Passage to BenaresSuspense · September 23, 1942 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. One Hundred in the DarkSuspense · September 30, 1942 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Red WindThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe · September 26, 1948 · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. The Diamond QuartetJeff Regan, Investigator · August 14, 1948 · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. 46xxxx (004) Wherever I GoMurder at Midnight · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 69 Berry Kroeger episodes, by show

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Escape 13 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. 033- Misfortunes Isle -national broadcast- -1March 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. 033- Misfortunes Isle -national broadcast- -2March 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. 034- A Shipment of Mute Fate -Harry BartellMarch 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. 035- Action -Berry KroegerApril 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. 038- The Fourth Man -Berry KroegerApril 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. 043- Beau GesteJune 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
  7. 045- A Tooth for Paul RevereJuly 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  8. 046- SheJuly 11, 1948 · Potato Plus
  9. 047- HabitJuly 18, 1948 · Potato Plus
  10. 049- The FugitiveAugust 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  11. 059- He Who Rides the TigerMarch 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  12. 060- A Shipment of Mute Fate -John LundMarch 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
  13. 065- Confidential AgentApril 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cloak and Dagger 11 episodes, 1950
  1. Frank Bakers StoryMay 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Trojan HorseMay 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Brenner Pass StoryJune 4, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The People in the ForestJune 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Direct Line to BombersJune 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. The TrapJuly 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Swastika on the WindmillJuly 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Recommendation from RommelAugust 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. The Roof of the WorldAugust 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. Norwegian IncidentAugust 20, 1950 · Potato Plus
  11. The Black RadioAugust 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
Suspense 9 episodes, 1942 to 1959
  1. A Passage to BenaresSeptember 23, 1942 · Episode guide · Free
  2. One Hundred in the DarkSeptember 30, 1942 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Wet Saturday and August Heat (64-44) 28744 1 59m57sMarch 20, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. A Little Piece of RopeOctober 14, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. The Long NightJuly 13, 1958 · Potato Plus
  6. It's All in Your MindJuly 20, 1958 · Potato Plus
  7. My Dear NieceNovember 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
  8. Too Hot to LiveApril 12, 1959 · Potato Plus
  9. The AmateurMay 3, 1959 · Potato Plus
Words at War 7 episodes, 1944 to 1945
  1. At War44-02-0134The White BrigadeFebruary 1, 1944 · Potato Plus
  2. At War44-03-2141Der FuehrerMarch 21, 1944 · Potato Plus
  3. At War44-03-2842ABell For AdanoMarch 28, 1944 · Potato Plus
  4. At War44-04-1845The Silence Of The SeaApril 18, 1944 · Potato Plus
  5. At War44-07-2557Lost IslandJuly 25, 1944 · Potato Plus
  6. At War44-11-2173Barriers DownNovember 21, 1944 · Potato Plus
  7. At War45-06-0599My Country-A Poem Of AmericaJune 5, 1945 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 5 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. Toledo SmithApril 8, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. The Unsung HeroMay 27, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. Fear Is a Little WordJune 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. Suspended MomentJune 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. World Without EndJanuary 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 3 episodes, 1949 to 1950
  1. Signal to the WorldNovember 8, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Miss Vinnie and Mr LincolnMay 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Redemption of Lottie MoonJune 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
You Are There 3 episodes, 1950
  1. New AmsterdamJanuary 22, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. ThermopolaeApril 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. William Penn TrialMay 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 2 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. The Case of the White KittenJuly 13, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Heart of the ManAugust 4, 1957 · Potato Plus
Dimension X 2 episodes, 1950
  1. EmbassyJune 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The ParadeAugust 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
Inner Sanctum Mysteries 2 episodes, 1945
  1. The Judas ClockApril 17, 1945 · Potato Plus
  2. Sanctum 5x-xx-xx The Judas ClockPotato Plus
Molle Mystery Theatre 2 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. Murder Without CrimeMay 3, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. Double CrossMay 30, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 2 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. Red WindSeptember 26, 1948 · Free
  2. The Cloak of KamehamehaApril 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
Calling All Cars 1 episode, 1938
  1. Murder on the LeftSeptember 8, 1938 · Potato Plus
Inner Sanctum 1 episode, 1945
  1. The Judas ClockApril 17, 1945 · Potato Plus
Jeff Regan, Investigator 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Diamond QuartetAugust 14, 1948 · Free
Murder at Midnight 1 episode,
  1. 46xxxx (004) Wherever I GoEpisode guide · Free
The Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen 1 episode, 1948
  1. Queen Anne Pistols and the Dealer on King George Road (19February 18, 1948 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1950
  1. Golden PennySeptember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
X Minus One 1 episode, 1956
  1. The ParadeJanuary 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1 episode, 1950
  1. The Richard Splain MatterOctober 7, 1950 · Potato Plus

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