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Old-time radio actor · 1880–1972

Jane Morgan

Mrs. Davis, the landlady on Our Miss Brooks.

We have her in 152 episodes of 20 series, 1939 to 1957, and 16 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Jane Morgan

Jane Morgan, from Radio-TV Mirror, August 1952, page 64
Jane Morgan in Radio-TV Mirror, August 1952, page 64.Public domain in the United States: Radio-TV Mirror (Radio Mirror) August 1952: copyright not renewed. Radio-TV Mirror

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Jennie 'Jane' Morgan was born on December 6, 1880, in Warmley, Gloucestershire, England, and crossed the Atlantic before her first birthday. Source: Wikipedia

She grew up in Boston and graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music; with her husband, music teacher Leo Cullen Bryant, she opened a music school in Butte, Montana, in 1901 and later took to vaudeville. Source: Wikipedia

Her Broadway-era stage work included The Master Mind and The Silent Voice (both 1914) and Tattle Tales (1933) with Barbara Stanwyck. Source: Wikipedia

The RadioGOLDINdex logs her on Lux Radio Theatre from 1938 to 1946, often as the program's commercial spokeswoman, and in Point Sublime casts in 1941 and 1947. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

She worked in radio from 1930, was a stock player on Lux Radio Theatre and played Mother Adams on House Undivided (1937). Source: Wikipedia

She was a regular on the Jack Benny and Bob Hope radio shows, and played Harold Peary's mother on The Harold Peary Show. Source: Wikipedia

Her best-known role was Mrs. Margaret Davis, Miss Brooks' absentminded landlady on Our Miss Brooks, known for odd, often inedible breakfasts and for losing her train of thought mid-sentence; the radio show ran on CBS from 1948 to 1957. Source: Wikipedia (Our Miss Brooks)

She played Mrs. Davis on radio and on television, and retired when the Our Miss Brooks run ended in 1957. Source: Wikipedia

She died on January 1, 1972, in North Hollywood, California, aged 91, after a long illness with heart disease, and was buried at sea. Source: Wikipedia

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Illustrated cover for Our Miss Brooks: an empty 1940s high-school English classroom, a blank chalkboard

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Our Miss Brooks

87 of her episodes: Our Miss Brooks (87)

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Illustrated cover for Lux Radio Theatre: a 1930s Hollywood theatre stage before a closed gold curtain, a single ribbon microphone in a spotlight

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Lux Radio Theatre

9 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (9)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

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Broadway Is My Beat

1 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (1)

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

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Let George Do It

1 of her episodes: Let George Do It (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

120 of her episodes: Our Miss Brooks (87), The Harold Peary Show (26), The Life of Riley (5), The Halls of Ivy (2)

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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

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Opening Night

19 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (9), Screen Directors Playhouse (3), Cavalcade of America (3), Screen Guild Theater (2), Hallmark Playhouse (1), Railroad Hour (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

9 of her episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (2), Dangerous Assignment (2), Let George Do It (1), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1), Broadway Is My Beat (1), The Adventures of Sam Spade (1), The Man Called X (1)

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Illustrated cover for The Press Box: an empty 1940s stadium press box at dusk, a vintage microphone on the ledge beside binoculars and a scorecard

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The Press Box

2 of her episodes: The Big Show (2)

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Illustrated cover for The Variety Hour: a 1940s network radio studio stage with a big band's empty music stands, a grand piano

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The Variety Hour

2 of her episodes: The Big Show (2)

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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

2 of her episodes: The Big Show (2)

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Jane Morgan’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Our Miss Brooks1948 to 195787
The Harold Peary Show1950 to 195126
Lux Radio Theatre1939 to 19429
The Life of Riley1945 to 19475
Cavalcade of America1946 to 19473
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 19513
Dangerous Assignment1951 to 19522
Screen Guild Theater1945 to 19462
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1949 to 19512
The Big Show19512
The Halls of Ivy1950 to 19512
Broadway Is My Beat19491
Dangerous Assignment19511
Hallmark Playhouse19481
Honest Harold19501
Let George Do It19461
Railroad Hour19491
Richard Diamond, Private Detective19491
The Adventures of Sam Spade19511
The Man Called X19511

Jane Morgan episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Jane Morgan 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 she is named, and listens from any line.

  1. The Conklins' Weekend at Crystal LakeOur Miss Brooks · September 19, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Babysitting for ThreeOur Miss Brooks · November 14, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Audition ShowThe Harold Peary Show · August 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. The RobberLet George Do It · November 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. The Stolen PurseRichard Diamond, Private Detective · May 22, 1949 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 152 Jane Morgan episodes, by show

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Our Miss Brooks 87 episodes, 1948 to 1957
  1. The Conklins' Weekend at Crystal LakeSeptember 19, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Babysitting for ThreeNovember 14, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Weighing MachineDecember 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. The Heating SystemJanuary 9, 1949 · Potato Plus
  5. Student Government DayJanuary 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. Head of the English DepartmentJanuary 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  7. Stretch Has a ProblemFebruary 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  8. The Hair-DoMarch 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
  9. Cafeteria BoycottMarch 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
  10. Clay City English TeacherMarch 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  11. Mr. Conklin's Wake-Up PlanApril 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  12. Easter OutfitApril 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  13. Dress CodeApril 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  14. Mr. Boynton's ParentsMay 8, 1949 · Potato Plus
  15. Peanuts, the Great DaneMay 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
  16. TaxidermistJune 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
  17. Telegram for Mrs. DavisJuly 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  18. Connie's New Job OfferJuly 31, 1949 · Potato Plus
  19. Weekend at Crystal LakeAugust 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  20. Stretch to TransferOctober 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
  21. School Safety AdvisorOctober 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
  22. Party LineNovember 20, 1949 · Potato Plus
  23. Department Store ContestDecember 18, 1949 · Potato Plus
  24. The Magic Christmas TreeDecember 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
  25. Babysitting on New Year's EveJanuary 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  26. Cure that Habit!January 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  27. School on SaturdayJanuary 29, 1950 · Potato Plus
  28. Miss Enright's DinnerFebruary 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  29. Valentine's Day DateFebruary 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  30. Letter from the Education BoardMarch 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  31. The BurglarMarch 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  32. The AuctionMarch 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  33. Baseball UniformsMarch 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  34. Free TV from Sherry'sApril 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  35. Easter Egg DyeApril 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
  36. Mr. Boynton's BarbequeMay 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  37. Rare Black OrchidMay 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  38. RumorsSeptember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  39. Bronco DismissedSeptember 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
  40. Radio BombayOctober 8, 1950 · Potato Plus
  41. Stretch Is in Love AgainOctober 22, 1950 · Potato Plus
  42. Indian Burial GroundNovember 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  43. Teachers' ConventionNovember 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  44. Thanksgiving TurkeyNovember 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  45. Woman DriverNovember 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  46. A Suit for CharityDecember 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
  47. Christmas Gift ReturnsDecember 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  48. Going SkiingFebruary 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  49. Mr. Boynton's Land DealMarch 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  50. The First Aid Course ( )June 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  51. Plaque for Mr. ConklinOctober 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  52. ConvictNovember 8, 1953 · Potato Plus
  53. Miss Brooks Writes About a HoboDecember 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  54. Hobbies ( )January 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  55. Stretch Has Girl TroubleFebruary 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  56. Mr. Lathrop Returns to School ( )September 26, 1954 · Potato Plus
  57. Mr. Conklin Threatens to Abolish Football ( )October 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  58. Bartering with Chief Thundercloud ( )October 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  59. Stretch Is in Love Again ( )October 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  60. The Switchboard Operator ( )November 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  61. Movies at School ( )November 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  62. Male Superiority ( )January 16, 1955 · Potato Plus
  63. Mr. Travis' Three Acre LotJanuary 30, 1955 · Potato Plus
  64. Visiting Basketball CoachFebruary 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  65. Project XMarch 6, 1955 · Potato Plus
  66. The School Board's PsychologistMarch 13, 1955 · Potato Plus
  67. Tears for Mr. BoyntonApril 10, 1955 · Potato Plus
  68. Magazine ArticlesApril 17, 1955 · Potato Plus
  69. Cow in the ClosetApril 24, 1955 · Potato Plus
  70. Spring Cleaning (Network)May 1, 1955 · Potato Plus
  71. Twin Orphans (Network)May 8, 1955 · Potato Plus
  72. Taxi Fare ( )June 19, 1955 · Potato Plus
  73. Deacon JonesJuly 3, 1955 · Potato Plus
  74. Trying to Forget Mr. BoyntonJuly 10, 1955 · Potato Plus
  75. Marriage MadnessJuly 31, 1955 · Potato Plus
  76. Cat BurglarsAugust 7, 1955 · Potato Plus
  77. Sneaky PeekersAugust 14, 1955 · Potato Plus
  78. Teachers' ConventionAugust 21, 1955 · Potato Plus
  79. Couch PotatoAugust 28, 1955 · Potato Plus
  80. Summer VacationSeptember 4, 1955 · Potato Plus
  81. Helping HandsSeptember 11, 1955 · Potato Plus
  82. The House TrailerSeptember 18, 1955 · Potato Plus
  83. The Magic Christmas TreeDecember 25, 1955 · Potato Plus
  84. School on SaturdayJanuary 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  85. Mr. Conklin's StatueFebruary 12, 1956 · Potato Plus
  86. Head of the English Department (Rerun of January 23, 1949)January 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
  87. Stretch Has a Problem (Rerun of February 27, 1949)February 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
The Harold Peary Show 26 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Audition ShowAugust 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Decides He Wants to Lose the ElectionNovember 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Cousin Raymond VisitsNovember 8, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Getting a Job for RaymondNovember 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Meets the HummerDecember 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. Helps Raymond and Gloria Go to the DanceDecember 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. New Years Barn DanceDecember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Mrs ODays Warbleware PartyJanuary 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. Loses His Sponsor and Tries a New ShowJanuary 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. Gets Engaged - TwiceJanuary 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  11. Civic Achievement AwardJanuary 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  12. Harolds Mother Has a SuitorFebruary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  13. Mistaken ValentinesFebruary 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  14. Florabelle ReturnsFebruary 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  15. Willis Cant Pass the PhysicalFebruary 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. Red Cross DriveMarch 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Income TaxMarch 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. Cousin Marvin Comes to StayMarch 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. Cousin Marvins First Day of SchoolMarch 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. Decides to Clean out the CellarApril 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
  21. Circus DayApril 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  22. Marvins GangMay 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
  23. Harold and Mr Walker Vie for ClassMay 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  24. Marvin Is Invited to a PartyMay 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  25. Peabodys Sister Takes over the Radio StationJune 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
  26. Marvin Decides to Stay with HaroldJune 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 9 episodes, 1939 to 1942
  1. Mrs MoonlightJune 26, 1939 · Potato Plus
  2. You Cant Take It With YouOctober 2, 1939 · Potato Plus
  3. Strike up the BandOctober 28, 1940 · Potato Plus
  4. Craigs WifeMay 12, 1941 · Potato Plus
  5. The Lady from CheyenneJune 16, 1941 · Potato Plus
  6. I Love You AgainJune 30, 1941 · Potato Plus
  7. A Tale of Two CitiesJanuary 12, 1942 · Potato Plus
  8. A Womans FaceNovember 2, 1942 · Potato Plus
  9. A Star Is BornDecember 28, 1942 · Potato Plus
The Life of Riley 5 episodes, 1945 to 1947
  1. Football GameOctober 27, 1945 · Potato Plus
  2. Music Brings Riley and Peg TogetherNovember 16, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. Mr X - Riley Switched as a BabyFebruary 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Model Son, the Mother's Day SpeechMay 10, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. Riley, the CopOctober 11, 1947 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 3 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. That They May LiveOctober 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. The Red StockingsAugust 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Return to GlorySeptember 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 3 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. The Human ComedySeptember 9, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Spiral StaircaseNovember 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Remember the NightJuly 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 2 episodes, 1951 to 1952
  1. The Balkans - File 72April 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Private SanatoriumNovember 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
Screen Guild Theater 2 episodes, 1945 to 1946
  1. Model WifeOctober 15, 1945 · Potato Plus
  2. Arsenic and Old LaceNovember 25, 1946 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 2 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. The Little WishboneDecember 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Good Neighbor PolicyJuly 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Big Show 2 episodes, 1951
  1. 01 ep22 Groucho Marx Bob Hope1951 · Potato Plus
  2. 08 ep23 Fred Allen Vivian Blaine1951 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Mrs Fosters Lost DogApril 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Mrs WhyOctober 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 1 episode, 1949
  1. The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder CaseNovember 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 1 episode, 1951
  1. File 72 (The Balkans)April 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
Hallmark Playhouse 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Old NestAugust 12, 1948 · Potato Plus
Honest Harold 1 episode, 1950
  1. New Year's DanceDecember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1946
  1. The RobberNovember 8, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
Railroad Hour 1 episode, 1949
  1. ShowboatOctober 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1 episode, 1949
  1. The Stolen PurseMay 22, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
The Adventures of Sam Spade 1 episode, 1951
  1. Denny Shane CaperApril 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 1 episode, 1951
  1. Monte CarloMay 4, 1951 · Potato Plus

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