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Old-time radio actor · 1912–1981
Ian Martin
Reed Bannister on Big Sister; CBS Radio Mystery Theater writer.
We have him in 41 episodes of 12 series, 1942 to 1962, and 8 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 41episodes
- 12series
- 8live channels
- 1942–1962years on our shelves
About Ian Martin
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Join Potato PlusBorn on April 29, 1912, in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of composer George Martin and English actress Violet Robertson; he acted as a child in Scotland and moved to the United States in 1928. Source: Wikipedia
After graduating from Harvard College he went into radio as an actor, announcer and writer. Source: Wikipedia
His running radio parts included Reed Bannister on Big Sister and Arnold Kirk on The Right to Happiness. Source: Wikipedia
His earliest logged broadcast is Great Plays in November 1938, and he appears in The Cavalcade of America casts from 1940 to 1950. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
In the late 1940s he was heard often on The Adventures of Archie Andrews (1946-1948) and Sherlock Holmes (1948-1949), and in 1945 he produced and directed Your Army Air Forces. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
He acted on The CBS Radio Workshop in 1956-1957 and on Suspense from 1959 to 1962, and he wrote the Suspense play "The Man Who Went Back To Save Lincoln" (February 11, 1962). Source: RadioGOLDINdex
He wrote more than 100 scripts for CBS Radio Mystery Theater and also wrote for Adventure Theater. Source: Wikipedia
On Broadway he became the fourth actor to play Finian McLonergan in Finian's Rainbow, starting in July 1947 and staying about 18 months. Source: Wikipedia
He died of a heart ailment on July 25, 1981, at Doctors' Hospital in New York City, aged 69. Source: Wikipedia
Listen live: the channels that play Ian Martin
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.
The series' own channel
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
4 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (4)
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Mixed channel
Opening Night
15 of his episodes: CBS Radio Workshop (7), Cavalcade of America (6), Stroke Of Fate (2)
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The Midnight Exchange
13 of his episodes: Suspense (10), The Mysterious Traveler (1), Molle Mystery Theatre (1), Murder By Experts (1)
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Ian Martin’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Suspense | 1942 to 1962 | 10 |
| CBS Radio Workshop | 1956 to 1957 | 7 |
| Cavalcade of America | 1947 to 1953 | 6 |
| Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | 1961 to 1962 | 4 |
| X Minus One | 1955 to 1957 | 3 |
| Cloak and Dagger | 1950 | 2 |
| Stroke Of Fate | 1953 | 2 |
| Top Secret | 1950 | 2 |
| You Are There | 1949 to 1950 | 2 |
| Molle Mystery Theatre | 1946 | 1 |
| Murder By Experts | 1949 | 1 |
| The Mysterious Traveler | 1947 | 1 |
Ian Martin episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Ian Martin 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.
- The Cave of Ali BabaSuspense · August 19, 1942 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- One Hundred in the DarkSuspense · September 30, 1942 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- UniverseX Minus One · May 15, 1955 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Death and the EscortSuspense · September 13, 1959 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- The Beetle and Mr BottleSuspense · September 20, 1959 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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Suspense 10 episodes, 1942 to 1962
- The Cave of Ali BabaAugust 19, 1942 · Episode guide · Free
- One Hundred in the DarkSeptember 30, 1942 · Episode guide · Free
- Death and the EscortSeptember 13, 1959 · Episode guide · Free
- The Beetle and Mr BottleSeptember 20, 1959 · Episode guide · Free
- The Crisis of Dirk DiamondOctober 18, 1959 · Potato Plus
- Lt Langer's Last CollectionFebruary 28, 1960 · Potato Plus
- You Can Die LaughingJuly 30, 1961 · Potato Plus
- Sold to SatanAugust 27, 1961 · Potato Plus
- The Man Who Went Back to Save LincolnFebruary 11, 1962 · Potato Plus
- The Curse of KamoshekApril 22, 1962 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 7 episodes, 1956 to 1957
- Bring on the AngelsJune 8, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Only Johnny KnowsAugust 10, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Space Merchants Part 1February 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
- Space Merchants Part 2February 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
- Light ShipApril 28, 1957 · Potato Plus
- I Have Three HeadsMay 26, 1957 · Potato Plus
- The Green Hills of EarthJuly 21, 1957 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 6 episodes, 1947 to 1953
- Powhatans DaughterDecember 29, 1947 · Potato Plus
- The Return of the LodgerJune 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
- South of Cape HornDecember 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
- The Night There Was No PresidentJanuary 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
- Thunder of JusticeFebruary 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
- A Time to GrowMarch 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 4 episodes, 1961 to 1962
- The Who's Who MatterFebruary 5, 1961 · Potato Plus
- The Guide to Murder MatterNovember 19, 1961 · Potato Plus
- The Weather or Not MatterJuly 15, 1962 · Potato Plus
- The Doninger Doninger MatterSeptember 2, 1962 · Potato Plus
X Minus One 3 episodes, 1955 to 1957
- UniverseMay 15, 1955 · Episode guide · Free
- The Moon Is GreenJanuary 2, 1957 · Potato Plus
- The Seventh VictimMarch 6, 1957 · Potato Plus
Cloak and Dagger 2 episodes, 1950
- Operation SelloutSeptember 22, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Wine of FreedomOctober 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
Stroke Of Fate 2 episodes, 1953
- Earl of Essex (followed by NBC News)October 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Battle of QuebecNovember 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
Top Secret 2 episodes, 1950
- Disaster in LondonAugust 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Plan for SabotageOctober 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
You Are There 2 episodes, 1949 to 1950
- CharlemagneDecember 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
- William Penn TrialMay 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
Molle Mystery Theatre 1 episode, 1946
- Night Must FallApril 12, 1946 · Potato Plus
Murder By Experts 1 episode, 1949
- Summer HeatJune 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Mysterious Traveler 1 episode, 1947
- Mind over MurderMay 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
Who Ian Martin worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- Joseph Julian4 episodes together
- Luis Van Rooten3 episodes together