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Old-time radio actor · 1907–1966

Jack Mather

The Cisco Kid on radio, 1946-1956.

We have him in 35 episodes of 8 series, 1941 to 1956, and 7 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

About Jack Mather

Jack Mather, from Radio Life, June 10, 1945, page 3
Jack Mather in Radio Life, June 10, 1945, page 3.Public domain in the United States: Radio Life 1945: copyright not renewed. Radio Life

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Jack Mather was born on September 7, 1907, on a farm outside Chicago, Illinois. Source: Wikipedia

He began in Chicago radio as one half of a musical duet. Source: Wikipedia

He was in the cast of The First Nighter and moved to Los Angeles when that program did. Source: Wikipedia

His radio credits include The Jack Benny Program, Lux Radio Theatre, Fibber McGee and Molly and The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex logs him in Lux Radio Theatre broadcasts from 1942 to 1952, often playing more than one part in a show. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

In 1946 Mutual cast him as the Cisco Kid, with Harry E. Lang as Pancho; the transcribed series ran to 1956 with more than 700 episodes, and in its later years he was its announcer too. Source: Wikipedia

He also appears in Rocky Fortune (1953-1954) and Wild Bill Hickok (1953) broadcasts. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On film he appeared in The Bravados (1958) and Some Like It Hot (1959). Source: Wikipedia

He died of a heart attack in Wauconda, Illinois, on August 16, 1966. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Jack Mather

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

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

11 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (11)

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

The series' own channel

Let George Do It

1 of his episodes: 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

Mixed channel

Opening Night

14 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (11), Family Theater (2), Cavalcade of America (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

Mixed channel

Laugh Track

13 of his episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (12), The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

5 of his episodes: Rocky Fortune (4), Let George Do It (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

3 of his episodes: Wild Bill Hickok (3)

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Jack Mather’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Fibber McGee and Molly1953 to 195612
Lux Radio Theatre1942 to 195111
Rocky Fortune1953 to 19544
Wild Bill Hickok19533
Family Theater1947 to 19482
Cavalcade of America19411
Let George Do It19491
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show19491

Jack Mather episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Jack Mather 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. Double IndemnityRocky Fortune · October 13, 1953 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Preparation For Duck HuntingFibber McGee and Molly · November 10, 1953 · 60-second listens from any line
  3. Stung By A WaspFibber McGee and Molly · April 27, 1954 · 60-second listens from any line
  4. Golden GovFibber McGee and Molly · September 28, 1954 · 60-second listens from any line
  5. A Little Money in My PocketFibber McGee and Molly · October 13, 1954 · 60-second listens from any line

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All 35 Jack Mather episodes, by show

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Fibber McGee and Molly 12 episodes, 1953 to 1956
  1. Preparation For Duck HuntingNovember 10, 1953 · Free
  2. Stung By A WaspApril 27, 1954 · Free
  3. Golden GovSeptember 28, 1954 · Free
  4. A Little Money in My PocketOctober 13, 1954 · Free
  5. Kind Of A BragNovember 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. The Witnesses and ArgumentsMarch 2, 1955 · Potato Plus
  7. The DecisionMarch 3, 1955 · Potato Plus
  8. Mc Gee Meets a Texas Oil ManMarch 29, 1955 · Potato Plus
  9. Iron Moose Given to Elks ClubSeptember 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  10. Trouble with the LawNovember 3, 1955 · Potato Plus
  11. Molly's Beauty Shop AppointmentFebruary 27, 1956 · Potato Plus
  12. Mc Gee Stops the FreewayMarch 13, 1956 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 11 episodes, 1942 to 1951
  1. The Fighting 69thApril 6, 1942 · Potato Plus
  2. Arise My LoveJune 8, 1942 · Potato Plus
  3. The ChampJune 29, 1942 · Potato Plus
  4. HM Pulham EsqJuly 13, 1942 · Potato Plus
  5. My Favorite BlondeOctober 19, 1942 · Potato Plus
  6. Wake IslandOctober 26, 1942 · Potato Plus
  7. Reap the Wild WindMarch 8, 1943 · Potato Plus
  8. Salute to the MarinesNovember 8, 1943 · Potato Plus
  9. The Navy Comes ThroughNovember 29, 1943 · Potato Plus
  10. Naughty MariettaJune 12, 1944 · Potato Plus
  11. Winchester 73November 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
Rocky Fortune 4 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. Double IndemnityOctober 13, 1953 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The Prize Fight FixDecember 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Football FixFebruary 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
  4. A Sitting Duck for DeathFebruary 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 3 episodes, 1953
  1. The Trail To Dead RockApril 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. A Little Lady In DistressMay 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. Dangerous Round-upNovember 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 2 episodes, 1947 to 1948
  1. Mr. Bidderoe's MissionMay 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. The Happiest Person in the WorldJanuary 8, 1948 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 1 episode, 1941
  1. Waters of the WildernessOctober 13, 1941 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1949
  1. Death in Blue JeansJune 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 1 episode, 1949
  1. An Admirer Sends Flowers To AliceFebruary 13, 1949 · Potato Plus

Who Jack Mather worked with most

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

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