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Old-time radio actor · 1918–1984

Howard Culver

Title voice of Straight Arrow on Mutual, 1948-1951.

We have him in 112 episodes of 16 series, 1946 to 1959, and 16 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Howard Culver

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Howard Culver was born in Colorado on June 4, 1918 and grew up in Los Angeles. Source: Wikipedia

He was already acting on CBS as a teenager; after three years in the Navy during World War II he went back to radio work in San Francisco and Hollywood. Source: Wikipedia

Before his big break he narrated We Deliver the Goods and was the announcer of Chandu the Magician. Source: Wikipedia

He played the title role in the Western adventure Straight Arrow on Mutual from May 6, 1948 to June 21, 1951, voicing both rancher Steve Adams (in his own voice) and Straight Arrow (in a lower one). Source: Wikipedia

In 1948 he became the last actor to play Ellery Queen on the radio series The Adventures of Ellery Queen. Source: Wikipedia

After Straight Arrow he played reporter Jud Barnes opposite Mercedes McCambridge on ABC's Defense Attorney (1951-52). Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex lists him in 22 episodes of Strange Wills (1946-47), more than 50 Family Theatre broadcasts between 1947 and 1956, and Wild Bill Hickok from 1952 to 1954. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On television he played hotel clerk Howie Uzzell for the whole run of Gunsmoke. Source: Wikipedia

He died of meningitis on August 4, 1984, in Hong Kong, where he had been on vacation. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Howard Culver

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

Black-and-white close-up of Raymond Burr in a jacket and open collar

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Fort Laramie

3 of his episodes: Fort Laramie (3)

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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

2 of his episodes: Escape (2)

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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

2 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (2)

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

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Let George Do It

2 of his episodes: Let George Do It (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

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Suspense

1 of his episodes: Suspense (1)

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

Mixed channel

Opening Night

58 of his episodes: Family Theater (57), Railroad Hour (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

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The Midnight Exchange

27 of his episodes: Strange Wills (23), Escape (2), Suspense (1), The Whistler (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

14 of his episodes: Wild Bill Hickok (7), Fort Laramie (3), Gunsmoke (2), Have Gun, Will Travel (1), The Roy Rogers Show (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

9 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (4), Let George Do It (2), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (2), Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

4 of his episodes: Father Knows Best (4)

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Howard Culver’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Family Theater1947 to 195757
Strange Wills194623
Wild Bill Hickok1952 to 19547
Father Knows Best1951 to 19534
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1949 to 19544
Fort Laramie19563
Escape1952 to 19542
Gunsmoke1954 to 19592
Let George Do It19542
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe19492
Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator19551
Have Gun, Will Travel19581
Railroad Hour19541
Suspense19541
The Roy Rogers Show19531
The Whistler19461

Howard Culver episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Howard Culver 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. (xx) Audition and Sales PresentionStrange Wills · January 15, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. The Mad ConcertoStrange Wills · June 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Black InterludeStrange Wills · June 22, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. BoredomFort Laramie · February 19, 1956 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Strange VendettaHave Gun, Will Travel · November 23, 1958 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 112 Howard Culver episodes, by show

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Family Theater 57 episodes, 1947 to 1957
  1. T FormationOctober 9, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Passion and DeathMarch 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. Courtship of Miles StandishNovember 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. The Outcasts of Poker FlatMay 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Joaquin MurrietaJune 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. The Kiss of Salomy JaneJuly 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. The WindbagOctober 18, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Shadow on the MountainJanuary 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. The Golden TouchJanuary 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. The Long Way 'RoundFebruary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  11. Story of Little TreeMarch 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  12. The Major, He Was a SailorMarch 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  13. Suzie's Prayer BallApril 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  14. The Golden TouchMay 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  15. Peppe VirgoMay 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. Song for a Long RoadJune 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Mademoiselle from Saint AntoineJuly 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. The Bid Was Four HeartsAugust 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. The Courthouse BattleAugust 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. MasqueradeAugust 29, 1951 · Potato Plus
  21. The Hand of Saint PierreSeptember 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
  22. The Kid from Scratch GravelOctober 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  23. Mademoiselle from Saint AntoineOctober 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  24. Grampa's Marvelous X-RayNovember 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  25. Heritage of HomeFebruary 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  26. The RedheadFebruary 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
  27. Burden on the FamilyMarch 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  28. Cass Wiggins - RookieApril 23, 1952 · Potato Plus
  29. Portrait of CynthiaJune 4, 1952 · Potato Plus
  30. We Hold These TruthsJuly 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  31. Action Was LimitedAugust 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  32. The FledglingAugust 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
  33. The Bid Was Four HeartsSeptember 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
  34. Crossroads of ChristmasDecember 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  35. The Adventures of Amy WilsonJanuary 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  36. The Indispensable ManFebruary 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  37. Heritage of HomeFebruary 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  38. Mother of AllMay 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  39. The Last RunJune 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
  40. The Latest ThingAugust 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  41. The Wise GuyAugust 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  42. Journey of the PegasusSeptember 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  43. The Martians and the CoysNovember 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  44. The Man Who Bought the Phone CompanyFebruary 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  45. Past ImperfectFebruary 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  46. The Wind Is No GentlemanJune 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
  47. Early BirdAugust 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
  48. Summer ReplacementDecember 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  49. The Cobbler's WindowDecember 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  50. Torkelson's Flying CircusMarch 2, 1955 · Potato Plus
  51. After the BallApril 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  52. Captive AudienceNovember 30, 1955 · Potato Plus
  53. The VisitorJanuary 18, 1956 · Potato Plus
  54. Six of OneAugust 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  55. West of the PecosJanuary 9, 1957 · Potato Plus
  56. Tom SummitJune 12, 1957 · Potato Plus
  57. Uncle JimJuly 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
Strange Wills 23 episodes, 1946
  1. (xx) Audition and Sales PresentionJanuary 15, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The Mad ConcertoJune 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Black InterludeJune 22, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Treasure to StarboardJuly 13, 1946 · Potato Plus
  5. One Shining NightJuly 20, 1946 · Potato Plus
  6. Midnight on the MoorJuly 27, 1946 · Potato Plus
  7. Seven Flights to GloryAugust 3, 1946 · Potato Plus
  8. The Girl from ShadowlandAugust 10, 1946 · Potato Plus
  9. Madman's DiaryAugust 17, 1946 · Potato Plus
  10. Emeralds Come HighAugust 24, 1946 · Potato Plus
  11. EmilyAugust 31, 1946 · Potato Plus
  12. Margin for LoveSeptember 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
  13. They Met in Monte CarloSeptember 14, 1946 · Potato Plus
  14. The Girl in Cell 13September 21, 1946 · Potato Plus
  15. So Deep the StreamSeptember 28, 1946 · Potato Plus
  16. The Miser's GoldOctober 5, 1946 · Potato Plus
  17. East of Hudson's BayOctober 12, 1946 · Potato Plus
  18. Singapore LizNovember 2, 1946 · Potato Plus
  19. CrosswindsNovember 9, 1946 · Potato Plus
  20. Dance DirectorNovember 16, 1946 · Potato Plus
  21. Death Is My DestinyNovember 23, 1946 · Potato Plus
  22. The Killer and the SaintNovember 30, 1946 · Potato Plus
  23. Portsmouth SquareDecember 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 7 episodes, 1952 to 1954
  1. The Gunmans BrandNovember 7, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Blood MoneyJanuary 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The ThundercloudOctober 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Beef RacketMarch 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  5. Dangerous AdviceMay 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. The Monster In The CaveOctober 20, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. Ridin For A FallDecember 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
Father Knows Best 4 episodes, 1951 to 1953
  1. Stranded StrangersMarch 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Keeping Up With the JonesFebruary 28, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. Home ManagementMay 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. Too Many PeanutsOctober 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 4 episodes, 1949 to 1954
  1. Haiti Adventure MatterDecember 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Blood River MatterAugust 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Marigold MatterJanuary 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Harpooned Angler MatterFebruary 9, 1954 · Potato Plus
Fort Laramie 3 episodes, 1956
  1. BoredomFebruary 19, 1956 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Winter SoldierJune 17, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. A Small BeginningSeptember 30, 1956 · Potato Plus
Escape 2 episodes, 1952 to 1954
  1. 156- The Return -2November 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. 208- The ReturnApril 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 2 episodes, 1954 to 1959
  1. The KillerFebruary 13, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. Body SnatchFebruary 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 2 episodes, 1954
  1. The Ghost of Ireland BettySeptember 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. The Ghost of Ireland Betty (Olan Soule)September 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 2 episodes, 1949
  1. Night TideMay 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Indian GiverAugust 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator 1 episode, 1955
  1. Never Murder a MummyMarch 30, 1955 · Potato Plus
Have Gun, Will Travel 1 episode, 1958
  1. Strange VendettaNovember 23, 1958 · Episode guide · Free
Railroad Hour 1 episode, 1954
  1. The Wonderful One-Hoss ShayMay 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
Suspense 1 episode, 1954
  1. The Last Letter of Dr BronsonNovember 4, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Roy Rogers Show 1 episode, 1953
  1. The Poisoned Gold MineJanuary 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1946
  1. Stolen MurderAugust 12, 1946 · Potato Plus

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