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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
4 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (4)
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Old-time radio actor · 1912–2004
Jackson Beck
Announcer-narrator of radio's The Adventures of Superman.
We have him in 25 episodes of 9 series, 1937 to 1973, and 9 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 25episodes
- 9series
- 9live channels
- 1937–1973years on our shelves
About Jackson Beck
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Join Potato PlusJackson Beck was born in Manhattan, New York, on July 23, 1912. Source: Wikipedia
He got his start at New York stations WINS and WHN, worked on Myrt and Marge from 1931, and announced The Adventures of Babe Ruth in 1934. Source: Wikipedia
From 1943 he was the announcer-narrator of The Adventures of Superman and delivered its famous opening. Source: Wikipedia
On Superman he also voiced the occasional tough guy and played Beany Martin, the Daily Planet's teenage copy boy. Source: Wikipedia
He was radio's first Cisco Kid: the show debuted October 2, 1942, with Beck in the title role and Louis Sorin as Pancho, and ran on Mutual until February 1945. Source: Wikipedia
He and Les Damon headed the cast of NBC's Words at War (1943-1945), and he took the lead in its September 2, 1943 drama "Dynamite Cargo." Source: World Radio History (Goldtime Radio)
He played the detective Philo Vance in a syndicated series from 1948 to 1950 and narrated Tom Corbett, Space Cadet on radio. Source: Wikipedia
In cartoons he voiced Bluto in the Famous Studios Popeye shorts. Source: Wikipedia
He died of a stroke in Manhattan on July 28, 2004, at 92. Source: Wikipedia
Listen live: the channels that play Jackson Beck
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Orson Welles on the Air
1 of his episodes: Orson Welles on the Air (1)
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Opening Night
15 of his episodes: CBS Radio Workshop (7), Words at War (7), Orson Welles on the Air (1)
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The Midnight Exchange
3 of his episodes: Suspense (2), The Mysterious Traveler (1)
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Jackson Beck’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Radio Workshop | 1956 to 1957 | 7 |
| Words at War | 1943 to 1945 | 7 |
| Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | 1959 to 1961 | 4 |
| Suspense | 1960 to 1962 | 2 |
| Cloak and Dagger | 1950 | 1 |
| Orson Welles on the Air | 1937 | 1 |
| The Mysterious Traveler | 1948 | 1 |
| X Minus One | 1973 | 1 |
| You Are There | 1947 | 1 |
Jackson Beck episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Jackson Beck 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.
- Combined OperationsWords at War · June 24, 1943 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Murder By The DeadOrson Welles on the Air · October 17, 1937 · Whole and free in the podcast
- Bring on the AngelsCBS Radio Workshop · June 8, 1956 · 60-second listens from any line
- Only Johnny KnowsCBS Radio Workshop · August 10, 1956 · 60-second listens from any line
- When the Mountain FellCBS Radio Workshop · October 26, 1956 · 60-second listens from any line
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CBS Radio Workshop 7 episodes, 1956 to 1957
- Bring on the AngelsJune 8, 1956 · Free
- Only Johnny KnowsAugust 10, 1956 · Free
- When the Mountain FellOctober 26, 1956 · Free
- The Day the Roof Fell InDecember 2, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Space Merchants Part 2February 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
- I Have Three HeadsMay 26, 1957 · Potato Plus
- The Green Hills of EarthJuly 21, 1957 · Potato Plus
Words at War 7 episodes, 1943 to 1945
- Combined OperationsJune 24, 1943 · Episode guide · Free
- Last Days of SevastopolAugust 19, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Eighty-Three Days - The Survival of Seaman IzziOctober 5, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Mother AmericaDecember 14, 1943 · Potato Plus
- At War44-03-2842ABell For AdanoMarch 28, 1944 · Potato Plus
- At War44-05-3051The Navy Hunts The Cgr3070May 30, 1944 · Potato Plus
- At War45-01-1681Verdict On IndiaJanuary 16, 1945 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 4 episodes, 1959 to 1961
- The Winsome Widow MatterApril 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
- The Simple Simon MatterMay 14, 1961 · Potato Plus
- Too Many Crooks MatterAugust 20, 1961 · Potato Plus
- The Phony Phone Matter (Network)December 17, 1961 · Potato Plus
Suspense 2 episodes, 1960 to 1962
- The Mystery of Marie RogetFebruary 7, 1960 · Potato Plus
- Hide and SeekMay 13, 1962 · Potato Plus
Cloak and Dagger 1 episode, 1950
- The Kachin StoryJune 18, 1950 · Potato Plus
Orson Welles on the Air 1 episode, 1937
- Murder By The DeadOctober 17, 1937 · Free
The Mysterious Traveler 1 episode, 1948
- The Man Who Died TwiceFebruary 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
X Minus One 1 episode, 1973
- XMinus One73-01-27xxx The Iron ChancellorJanuary 27, 1973 · Potato Plus
You Are There 1 episode, 1947
- Drake Defeats Spanish ArmadaAugust 11, 1947 · Potato Plus
Who Jackson Beck worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- Joseph Julian6 episodes together