
Old-time radio actor · 1907–1992
Margaret Brayton
Lux Radio Theatre's "Libby Collins" commercial voice.
We have her in 26 episodes of 9 series, 1936 to 1957, and 8 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 26episodes
- 9series
- 8live channels
- 1936–1957years on our shelves
About Margaret Brayton

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Wikidata records her as an American actress born August 15, 1907, who died May 29, 1992. Source: Wikidata
RadioGOLDINdex logs her in dozens of Lux Radio Theatre broadcasts, from June 1936 to April 1953. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She played "Libby Collins," the Lux commercial spokesman character introduced on the November 20, 1939 Lux broadcast of "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She was in the cast of a dozen logged episodes of Little Old Hollywood between November 1939 and July 1940. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
Her comedy credits include The Joe Penner Show (1937-1938), A Date With Judy (1941) and later Meet Me at Parky's, Life With Luigi and Fibber McGee and Molly. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She turns up in The Whistler from September 1946 to April 1952. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She acted in The NBC University Theatre (1948-1951) and in Hallmark Playhouse and The Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-1953). Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She appeared in six Family Theatre broadcasts between September 1954 and August 1957. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
Listen live: the channels that play Margaret Brayton
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.




The series' own channel
The Burns and Allen Show
1 of her episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Mixed channel
Opening Night
17 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (10), Family Theater (3), Screen Directors Playhouse (2), Screen Guild Theater (1), Cavalcade of America (1)
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Laugh Track
2 of her episodes: The Life of Riley (1), The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Margaret Brayton’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Lux Radio Theatre | 1936 to 1939 | 10 |
| The Whistler | 1946 to 1952 | 5 |
| Family Theater | 1955 to 1957 | 3 |
| Let George Do It | 1946 to 1950 | 2 |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | 1949 | 2 |
| Cavalcade of America | 1946 | 1 |
| Screen Guild Theater | 1946 | 1 |
| The Burns and Allen Show | 1946 | 1 |
| The Life of Riley | 1946 | 1 |
Margaret Brayton episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Margaret Brayton 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.
- The Thin ManLux Radio Theatre · June 8, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- KleptomaniacLet George Do It · October 4, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- GraustarkLux Radio Theatre · February 8, 1937 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Brewsters MillionsLux Radio Theatre · February 15, 1937 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- DodsworthLux Radio Theatre · October 4, 1937 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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Lux Radio Theatre 10 episodes, 1936 to 1939
- The Thin ManJune 8, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
- GraustarkFebruary 8, 1937 · Episode guide · Free
- Brewsters MillionsFebruary 15, 1937 · Episode guide · Free
- DodsworthOctober 4, 1937 · Episode guide · Free
- The Petrified ForestNovember 22, 1937 · Potato Plus
- Mad About MusicApril 18, 1938 · Potato Plus
- Seven Keys to BaldpateSeptember 26, 1938 · Potato Plus
- A Mans CastleMarch 27, 1939 · Potato Plus
- Lady for a DayMay 1, 1939 · Potato Plus
- PygmalionNovember 27, 1939 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 5 episodes, 1946 to 1952
- Witness at the FountainSeptember 9, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Sheriffs AssistantApril 7, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Quiet SundayJuly 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
- A Matter of Time ep AFRSFebruary 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
- Saturday NightApril 27, 1952 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 3 episodes, 1955 to 1957
- Night CallerNovember 9, 1955 · Potato Plus
- Fair ExchangeSeptember 19, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Shot in the DarkAugust 7, 1957 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 2 episodes, 1946 to 1950
- KleptomaniacOctober 4, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
- The Spider and the FlyOctober 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 2 episodes, 1949
- Suddenly Its SpringMarch 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
- JezebelAugust 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 1 episode, 1946
- Circus DayApril 8, 1946 · Potato Plus
Screen Guild Theater 1 episode, 1946
- Come Live with MeJuly 1, 1946 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 1 episode, 1946
- Gracie Wants George to Replace Clark GableOctober 17, 1946 · Potato Plus
The Life of Riley 1 episode, 1946
- Riley Thinks He's Been PromotedSeptember 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
Who Margaret Brayton worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- Lou Merrill7 episodes together
- Martha Wentworth4 episodes together
- Frank Nelson4 episodes together
- Wally Maher3 episodes together
- James Eagles3 episodes together
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