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Old-time radio actor · 1916–1999

Mary Jane Croft

Daisy Enright on radio's Our Miss Brooks.

We have her in 145 episodes of 22 series, 1942 to 1957, and 13 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Mary Jane Croft

Mary Jane Croft, from Radio Life, October 5, 1947, page 7
Mary Jane Croft in Radio Life, October 5, 1947, page 7.Public domain in the United States: Radio Life (Los Angeles), 1947 issue published without a copyright notice. Radio Life

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Mary Jane Croft was born in Muncie, Indiana, on February 15, 1916, and died in Century City, California, on August 24, 1999. Source: Wikipedia

She started at 17 on the stage of the Muncie Civic Theatre, joined the Guild Theatre company in Cincinnati, and moved on to radio station WLW, where her first radio appearance was in Sherlock Holmes. Source: Wikipedia

At WLW from 1935 to 1939 she played every kind of voice and accent, from children and babies to old women. Source: Wikipedia

On Our Miss Brooks (1948-1957) she played Daisy Enright, a Madison High English teacher and Miss Brooks's rival. Source: Wikipedia

She played Alice Henderson on Beulah (1945-1954) and Betty Colby on The Mel Blanc Show (1946-1947). Source: Wikipedia

In 1950 she co-starred with Hal March in Too Many Cooks, a CBS summer replacement show. Source: Wikipedia

A guest spot on Lucille Ball's My Favorite Husband began her long working relationship with Ball. Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex lists her in 47 Fibber McGee and Molly broadcasts (1952-1956), 41 of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1951-1957), 20 of Broadway Is My Beat (1949-1953) and 13 of Crime Classics (1952-1954); she narrated Escape in 1954. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On television she was Betty Ramsey on I Love Lucy and Mary Jane Lewis on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Mary Jane Croft

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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

15 of her episodes: Suspense (15)

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

The series' own channel

Our Miss Brooks

13 of her episodes: Our Miss Brooks (13)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

The series' own channel

Broadway Is My Beat

12 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (12)

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Illustrated cover for The Whistler: a lonely rain-slicked city street at night

The series' own channel

The Whistler

4 of her episodes: The Whistler (4)

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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

2 of her episodes: Escape (2)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

Mixed channel

Laugh Track

77 of her episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (30), The Mel Blanc Show (26), Our Miss Brooks (13), The Harold Peary Show (3), Joan Davis (3), The Life of Riley (1), Life with Luigi (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

30 of her episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (13), Broadway Is My Beat (12), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (2), The Line Up (2), The Man Called X (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

Mixed channel

The Midnight Exchange

27 of her episodes: Suspense (15), Crime Classics (6), The Whistler (4), Escape (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

10 of her episodes: Screen Directors Playhouse (4), CBS Radio Workshop (2), Cavalcade of America (2), On Stage (1), Railroad Hour (1)

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Mary Jane Croft’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Fibber McGee and Molly1952 to 195630
The Mel Blanc Show1946 to 194726
Suspense1947 to 195615
Our Miss Brooks1949 to 195713
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1951 to 195613
Broadway Is My Beat1949 to 195312
Crime Classics1953 to 19546
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 19514
The Whistler1946 to 19524
Joan Davis19483
The Harold Peary Show1950 to 19513
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19572
Cavalcade of America19462
Escape19542
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1950 to 19522
The Line Up19512
Hans J. Salter & Frank Skinner19421
Life with Luigi19481
On Stage19531
Railroad Hour19541
The Life of Riley19471
The Man Called X19511

Mary Jane Croft episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Mary Jane Croft 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 Cake ContestThe Mel Blanc Show · September 17, 1946 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Muscle Man ContestThe Mel Blanc Show · October 1, 1946 · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Mr and Mrs SmithScreen Directors Playhouse · January 30, 1949 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. Falls for a ChanteuseThe Harold Peary Show · October 11, 1950 · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Audition (The Little Immigrant)Life with Luigi · June 15, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 145 Mary Jane Croft episodes, by show

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Fibber McGee and Molly 30 episodes, 1952 to 1956
  1. The Rich Friend GertOctober 7, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Buys Molly A New HatDecember 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. Ole's Brother JohnMay 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. Buying A ParakeetOctober 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Doc Helps Decorate Christmas TreeDecember 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. Dr. Eichelberger VisitsJuly 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. In the Cool of the EveningJuly 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. Lost Library BookSeptember 16, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. When Do We EatOctober 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. How's That For A TopperNovember 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. Dinner and Cards at ToopsJanuary 2, 1955 · Potato Plus
  12. Daredevil Dave Subs for FibberJanuary 10, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. Relocating Aunt Sarah's Tea SetJanuary 25, 1955 · Potato Plus
  14. Molly Finds a Valentine Card in Mc Gee's CoatFebruary 23, 1955 · Potato Plus
  15. Mc Gee and Doc ArrestedMay 19, 1955 · Potato Plus
  16. Lawn Party at ToopsJune 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
  17. Happy's BirthdayJune 13, 1955 · Potato Plus
  18. Mc Gee Pawns Molly's CoatJune 20, 1955 · Potato Plus
  19. Surprise for MollyJune 23, 1955 · Potato Plus
  20. Charity Fund IdeasOctober 3, 1955 · Potato Plus
  21. Exotic Clam ChowderOctober 6, 1955 · Potato Plus
  22. Molly Buys a New CoatOctober 28, 1955 · Potato Plus
  23. Hunter Mc Gee Returns Home (Rebroadcast of 11 18 53)November 16, 1955 · Potato Plus
  24. Sewing Collar Button OnNovember 18, 1955 · Potato Plus
  25. Feeding The Dog (Rebroadcast of 9 26 54)December 2, 1955 · Potato Plus
  26. Profits to CharityDecember 15, 1955 · Potato Plus
  27. Molly Buys A Coffee TableJanuary 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  28. The Valentine (Rebroadcast of 2 23 55)February 17, 1956 · Potato Plus
  29. A Sendoff For Mr. WimpleFebruary 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  30. Dress Mix-Up at Cleaners (Rebroadcast of 5 31 55)March 2, 1956 · Potato Plus
The Mel Blanc Show 26 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. The Cake ContestSeptember 17, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Muscle Man ContestOctober 1, 1946 · Free
  3. Sally and MarylouOctober 8, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. Postmans BallOctober 15, 1946 · Potato Plus
  5. SongwriterOctober 22, 1946 · Potato Plus
  6. Lodge InvitationNovember 12, 1946 · Potato Plus
  7. The AstrologerNovember 19, 1946 · Potato Plus
  8. The ElopementDecember 3, 1946 · Potato Plus
  9. Christmas PresentDecember 10, 1946 · Potato Plus
  10. Bettys SuitorsFebruary 4, 1947 · Potato Plus
  11. Mels BirthdayFebruary 11, 1947 · Potato Plus
  12. The Missing Slice of BreadFebruary 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
  13. Councilman ColbyMarch 4, 1947 · Potato Plus
  14. The Art CriticMarch 11, 1947 · Potato Plus
  15. Two Loves Has MelMarch 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
  16. Miss Ugga Ugga BooMarch 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
  17. April FoolsApril 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
  18. Easter Egg HuntApril 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
  19. Society PartyApril 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  20. Literary DiscussionApril 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
  21. James Mason MoviesApril 29, 1947 · Potato Plus
  22. Supermarket Journal EditorMay 13, 1947 · Potato Plus
  23. The French Interior DecoratorMay 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
  24. To Rent a Summer CottageJune 3, 1947 · Potato Plus
  25. The Chinese PhilosopherJune 10, 1947 · Potato Plus
  26. Show at the MarketJune 17, 1947 · Potato Plus
Suspense 15 episodes, 1947 to 1956
  1. Death at Live OakMay 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. One Hundred in the Dark (32-22) 7564 30 30m53sNovember 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. The Windy City SixFebruary 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Over DrawnMay 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. A Watery GraveMarch 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. Plan XFebruary 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. A Vision of DeathJune 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. Want AdJanuary 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. Somebody Help MeMarch 29, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. Weekend Special-DeathMay 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. Too Hot to LiveJune 29, 1954 · Potato Plus
  12. The OperationJanuary 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. Beirut by SunriseMay 31, 1955 · Potato Plus
  14. Want AdJuly 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  15. The DollOctober 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 13 episodes, 1949 to 1957
  1. Head of the English DepartmentJanuary 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Hair-DoMarch 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Easter OutfitApril 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. Peanuts, the Great DaneMay 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
  5. Department Store ContestDecember 18, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. Miss Enright's DinnerFebruary 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Mr. Boynton's BarbequeMay 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Teachers' ConventionNovember 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. The First Aid Course ( )June 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. Cosmopolitian MagazineMay 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. The Switchboard Operator ( )November 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  12. Teachers' ConventionAugust 21, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. Head of the English Department (Rerun of January 23, 1949)January 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 13 episodes, 1951 to 1956
  1. The Horace Lockhart MatterAugust 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Enoch Arden MatterApril 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Emil Carter MatterJune 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The James Forbes MatterJuly 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. The Nancy Shaw MatterAugust 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The William Post MatterSeptember 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Lansing Fraud Matter - Ep 5December 16, 1955 · Potato Plus
  8. The Cui Bono Matter - Ep 5February 17, 1956 · Potato Plus
  9. The Fathom-Five Matter - Ep 5March 2, 1956 · Potato Plus
  10. The Lonely Hearts Matter - Ep 5April 27, 1956 · Potato Plus
  11. The Pearling Matter - Ep 5June 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
  12. The Kranesburg Matter - Ep 5 (6th of 6)August 31, 1956 · Potato Plus
  13. The Missing Mouse MatterDecember 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 12 episodes, 1949 to 1953
  1. The Mei Ling Murder CaseNovember 5, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Sherman Gates Murder CaseDecember 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. The Lt Jimmy Hunt Murder CaseFebruary 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Frank Dunn Murder CaseJune 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Howard Crawford Murder CaseAugust 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. The Russ Warner Murder CaseJanuary 26, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The Ruth Nelson Murder CaseOctober 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. The Joey Condon Murder CaseJanuary 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. Laugh-A-Minute TylerMarch 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The Barton Russell Murder CaseApril 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. The Harry Gray Murder CaseApril 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  12. The Ted Lawrence Murder CaseJuly 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 6 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. The Axe and the Droot Family, How They FaredAugust 10, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The Incredible Trial of Laura D. FairAugust 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Assassination of Abraham LincolnDecember 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. New Hampshire, the Tiger and Brad Ferguson; What Happened Then (19March 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  5. The Lethal Habit of the Marquise De BrinvilliersMay 26, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. The Death of a Baltimore Birdie and FriendJune 16, 1954 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 4 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Mr and Mrs SmithJanuary 30, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The Trouble with WomenMay 1, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Take a Letter DarlingFebruary 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Hired WifeApril 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 4 episodes, 1946 to 1952
  1. Bullet ProofAugust 5, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. A Case for Mister CarringtonOctober 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Quiet SundayJuly 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Lady in WaitingMay 4, 1952 · Potato Plus
Joan Davis 3 episodes, 1948
  1. Becomes a Mystery Writer ( )March 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Is Joan Married to John PayneApril 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. Guest - Rudy ValleeApril 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
The Harold Peary Show 3 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Falls for a ChanteuseOctober 11, 1950 · Free
  2. New Years Barn DanceDecember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Loses His Sponsor and Tries a New ShowJanuary 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 2 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. A Matter of LogicJune 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. NightmareMay 5, 1957 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 2 episodes, 1946
  1. With Cradle and ClockSeptember 2, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. The Old Fall River LineSeptember 23, 1946 · Potato Plus
Escape 2 episodes, 1954
  1. 221- The Price of the Head -Hans ConreidAugust 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. 227- The TargetSeptember 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2 episodes, 1950 to 1952
  1. The Bald Head CaseSeptember 20, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Dixon CaseMarch 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 2 episodes, 1951
  1. The Silver Swan CaseFebruary 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Syncopic Sweazy Sweat-Out Case (aka-Doctor Simpson Killed)July 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
Hans J. Salter & Frank Skinner 1 episode, 1942
  1. March of Hate1942 · Potato Plus
Life with Luigi 1 episode, 1948
  1. Audition (The Little Immigrant)June 15, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
On Stage 1 episode, 1953
  1. The String Bow TieJanuary 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 1 episode, 1954
  1. HomecomingMay 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Life of Riley 1 episode, 1947
  1. Riley's Birthday - ForgottenFebruary 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 1 episode, 1951
  1. Death and Treasury March Hand in HandJune 29, 1951 · Potato Plus

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