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Old-time radio actor · 1907–1991

John McIntire

First star of CBS radio's Crime Doctor; Cavalcade of America.

We have him in 131 episodes of 23 series, 1940 to 1971, and 15 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About John McIntire

John McIntire as wagonmaster Chris Hale on TV's Wagon Train, 1961
John McIntire as wagonmaster Chris Hale on TV's Wagon Train, 1961.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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John McIntire was born in Spokane, Washington, on June 27, 1907, and died in Pasadena, California, on January 30, 1991. Source: Wikipedia

He began acting on radio in Tarzan and the Diamond of Asher, and met his future wife, actress Jeanette Nolan, through radio work; they married in 1935. Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex credits him as narrator on 36 recordings of Tarzan and the Diamond of Asher (1934) and as announcer on 39 Tarzan recordings from 1936. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He was the first actor to play the title role in the CBS radio drama Crime Doctor. Source: Wikipedia

He played Jack Packard in I Love a Mystery and Peter Carter in the radio version of The Line-Up, and narrated The March of Time and Lincoln Highway. Source: Wikipedia

The Cavalcade of America is his largest series in RadioGOLDINdex: 108 recordings from 1940 to 1947, often playing two or more parts in one show. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

RadioGOLDINdex also lists him in 59 Suspense broadcasts (1943-1959), 36 of the Lux Radio Theatre (1944-1953) and 30 of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1950-1959). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On This Is My Best on March 27, 1945, Orson Welles mentioned that Jeanette Nolan and John McIntire were retiring from radio after that night to raise a family. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He made his film debut at 40 in The Hucksters (1947) and later played trail master Chris Hale on television's Wagon Train (1961-1965). Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play John McIntire

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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

14 of his episodes: Suspense (14)

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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

13 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (13)

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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

7 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (7)

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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 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

1 of his episodes: Escape (1)

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John Dehner in a dark vest, white shirt and tie on a frontier-town street

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Frontier Gentleman

1 of his episodes: Frontier Gentleman (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

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Opening Night

53 of his episodes: Cavalcade of America (30), Lux Radio Theatre (13), Railroad Hour (4), CBS Radio Workshop (3), Family Theater (2), Screen Directors Playhouse (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

43 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (26), The Line Up (10), Let George Do It (2), This Is Your FBI (2), This is Your FBI (2), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

9 of his episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (6), The Halls of Ivy (1), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1), The Harold Peary Show (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

8 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (7), Frontier Gentleman (1)

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Illustrated cover for Cliffhangers: a 1940s city skyline at night seen from a high rooftop ledge, searchlight beams sweeping the clouds

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Cliffhangers

1 of his episodes: Adventures by Morse (1)

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John McIntire’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Cavalcade of America1940 to 194730
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1950 to 195826
Suspense1944 to 195914
Lux Radio Theatre1944 to 195013
The Line Up1951 to 195310
Gunsmoke1952 to 19567
Fibber McGee and Molly1951 to 19536
Railroad Hour1949 to 19524
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19573
Family Theater19502
Let George Do It1949 to 19512
This Is Your FBI19502
This is Your FBI1950 to 19512
Adventures by Morse19711
Escape19471
Frontier Gentleman19581
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone19581
Richard Diamond, Private Detective19531
Saturday Mornings1
Screen Directors Playhouse19501
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet19491
The Halls of Ivy19521
The Harold Peary Show19501

John McIntire episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names John McIntire 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. The Phantom LadyLux Radio Theatre · March 27, 1944 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Amerigo VespucciCavalcade of America · January 2, 1940 · 60-second listens from any line
  3. Daniel BooneCavalcade of America · April 16, 1940 · 60-second listens from any line
  4. Walter ReedCavalcade of America · June 25, 1940 · 60-second listens from any line
  5. The Lost ColonyCavalcade of America · October 2, 1940 · 60-second listens from any line

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Cavalcade of America 30 episodes, 1940 to 1947
  1. Amerigo VespucciJanuary 2, 1940 · Free
  2. Daniel BooneApril 16, 1940 · Free
  3. Walter ReedJune 25, 1940 · Free
  4. The Lost ColonyOctober 2, 1940 · Free
  5. Valley ForgeOctober 9, 1940 · Potato Plus
  6. Ann Rutledge and LincolnOctober 23, 1940 · Potato Plus
  7. The Red DeathOctober 30, 1940 · Potato Plus
  8. Dr Franklin Goes to CourtNovember 13, 1940 · Potato Plus
  9. The Farmer Takes a WifeNovember 20, 1940 · Potato Plus
  10. Light in the HillsNovember 27, 1940 · Potato Plus
  11. John BrownDecember 11, 1940 · Potato Plus
  12. As a Man ThinkethJanuary 15, 1941 · Potato Plus
  13. Wait for the MorningJanuary 22, 1941 · Potato Plus
  14. Dr Franklin Takes It EasyJanuary 29, 1941 · Potato Plus
  15. Plain Mr PresidentFebruary 19, 1941 · Potato Plus
  16. Edgar Allan PoeFebruary 26, 1941 · Potato Plus
  17. I Sing a New WorldMarch 19, 1941 · Potato Plus
  18. David CrockettMay 19, 1941 · Potato Plus
  19. Johns HopkinsMay 26, 1941 · Potato Plus
  20. Young Andrew JacksonJune 9, 1941 · Potato Plus
  21. Red Lanterns on St MichaelsAugust 11, 1941 · Potato Plus
  22. SacajaweaAugust 25, 1941 · Potato Plus
  23. Leif EricssonSeptember 1, 1941 · Potato Plus
  24. GeronimoSeptember 8, 1941 · Potato Plus
  25. The Printer Was a LadyMay 4, 1942 · Potato Plus
  26. The Girl Lincoln LovedOctober 23, 1944 · Potato Plus
  27. The Man Who Taught LincolnFebruary 12, 1945 · Potato Plus
  28. Mr Pullmans Palace CarMarch 3, 1947 · Potato Plus
  29. Kansas MarshalMarch 31, 1947 · Potato Plus
  30. Frontier WidowApril 28, 1947 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 26 episodes, 1950 to 1958
  1. The Sidney Rykoff Matter (Unedited Drama Portions)May 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Arrowcraft MatterJune 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Howard Caldwell MatterSeptember 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Jack Madigan MatterOctober 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. The Edward French MatterApril 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. The George Farmer MatterJune 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  7. The Arthur Boldrick MatterJune 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  8. The Hatchet House Theft MatterJune 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. The Alonzo Chapman MatterJuly 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. The Amelia Harwell MatterJuly 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  11. The James Clayton MatterDecember 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  12. The Thelma Ibsen MatterJanuary 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  13. The Starlet MatterJanuary 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  14. The Chicago Fraud MatterFebruary 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  15. The Latourette MatterFebruary 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
  16. The Jeanne Maxwell MatterMarch 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  17. The Enoch Arden MatterApril 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. The Madison MatterApril 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. The San Antonio Matter (Network)April 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  20. The Rochester Theft Matter (Network)May 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  21. The Emily Braddock MatterMay 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  22. The Brisbane Fraud MatterMay 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  23. The Howard Arnold MatterOctober 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  24. The Independent Diamond Traders' MatterNovember 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  25. The Funny Money MatterJune 30, 1957 · Potato Plus
  26. The Durango Laramie MatterFebruary 23, 1958 · Potato Plus
Suspense 14 episodes, 1944 to 1959
  1. The Defense RestsMarch 9, 1944 · Potato Plus
  2. One Hundred in the Dark (32-22) 7564 30 30m53sNovember 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. The Pit and the PendulumNovember 28, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. The Clock and the RopeDecember 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. The Man Who Couldn't LoseDecember 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
  6. Donovan's BrainFebruary 7, 1948 · Potato Plus
  7. The House by the RiverFebruary 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
  8. ConsiderationFebruary 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. Plan XFebruary 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The Big DayMay 26, 1957 · Potato Plus
  11. The ChainMarch 9, 1958 · Potato Plus
  12. Rain TonightJune 29, 1958 · Potato Plus
  13. Script by Mark BradyMarch 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  14. John Barbey and SonMarch 29, 1959 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 13 episodes, 1944 to 1950
  1. Wake Up and LiveFebruary 21, 1944 · Potato Plus
  2. Guadalcanal DiaryFebruary 28, 1944 · Potato Plus
  3. In Old OklahomaMarch 13, 1944 · Potato Plus
  4. The Phantom LadyMarch 27, 1944 · Episode guide · Free
  5. Happy LandApril 10, 1944 · Potato Plus
  6. This Land Is MineApril 24, 1944 · Potato Plus
  7. Penny SerenadeMay 8, 1944 · Potato Plus
  8. Action in the North AtlanticMay 15, 1944 · Potato Plus
  9. Do You Love MeDecember 23, 1946 · Potato Plus
  10. Crack UpDecember 30, 1946 · Potato Plus
  11. Anna and the King of SiamJanuary 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  12. Street with No NameJanuary 31, 1949 · Potato Plus
  13. The Stratton StoryFebruary 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 10 episodes, 1951 to 1953
  1. The Case of Frankie and Joyce (aka-Joyce Ronson, Wife Killer)January 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Mad Bomber (aka-George Hunter & The Time Bomb)January 11, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Cigar Box Boys Case (aka-The Cigar Box Bandit)February 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. The Silver Swan CaseFebruary 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Corny Complainant's CaseApril 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Aching Arthritics Anxious AnticJune 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The Be-Bop Bandits Bungling Bang-Bang (aka-Bank Robbery)November 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. The Modern Sounds Case (aka-Jean Bellamy Murdered)November 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  9. Good Enough to Eat (aka-Food Poisoning)February 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. That Takes Care of Everything (aka-Boots Kracov Killing)February 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 7 episodes, 1952 to 1956
  1. FingeredNovember 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Fall SemesterMay 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. SundownJune 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. HickockJuly 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. HickokJuly 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. Potato RoadMay 7, 1955 · Potato Plus
  7. Daddy-OJune 10, 1956 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 6 episodes, 1951 to 1953
  1. City Hall GrassJanuary 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Express Company BanditsFebruary 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Mc Gee Does Singing CommercialJune 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. Mc Gee's Lucky DayMarch 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Elks Club Vaudeville ShowApril 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. Mc Gee's False AlarmApril 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 4 episodes, 1949 to 1952
  1. Blossom TimeJanuary 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Happy PrinceDecember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Great WaltzMay 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. Dearest EnemyNovember 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 3 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. Report on E.S.PMarch 9, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. Another Point Of View - Hamlet RevisitedJune 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Epitaphs - Spoon River AnthologyJune 2, 1957 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 2 episodes, 1950
  1. Mahoney's Lucky DayApril 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Sara BernhardtMay 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 2 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Murder and One To GoJanuary 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Knock on WoodJanuary 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
This Is Your FBI 2 episodes, 1950
  1. The Telltale CalendarFebruary 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Gold Rush Stick-UpSeptember 29, 1950 · Potato Plus
This is Your FBI 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. The Delinquent DoctorJanuary 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Selective Service SwindleJanuary 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
Adventures by Morse 1 episode, 1971
  1. Interview 71-02-09 Russell ThorsonFebruary 9, 1971 · Potato Plus
Escape 1 episode, 1947
  1. 015- Casting the RunesNovember 19, 1947 · Potato Plus
Frontier Gentleman 1 episode, 1958
  1. Aces And EightsApril 20, 1958 · Potato Plus
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone 1 episode, 1958
  1. The HomesteadersMarch 23, 1958 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1 episode, 1953
  1. Missing Night WatchmanJune 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
Saturday Mornings 1 episode,
  1. Columbia House MASH (commercial)Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 1 episode, 1950
  1. Tomorrow Is ForeverJanuary 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1 episode, 1949
  1. Impressing GirlsApril 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 1 episode, 1952
  1. Hell WeekJanuary 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
The Harold Peary Show 1 episode, 1950
  1. Harolds Campaign SpeechOctober 25, 1950 · Potato Plus

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