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Old-time radio actor · 1886–1971

Ralph Moody

Gunsmoke radio regular from its 1952 start.

We have him in 198 episodes of 20 series, 1947 to 1961, and 21 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Ralph Moody

Ralph Moody in Road to Bali
Ralph Moody in Road to Bali.Public domain in the United States (copyright not renewed). Wikimedia Commons

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Ralph Moody was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 5, 1886. Source: Wikipedia: Ralph Moody (actor)

He spent more than 40 years acting in stock theater across the United States, running his own troupe for nearly half that time. Source: Wikipedia: Ralph Moody (actor)

He moved into radio in 1939 at WIBW in Topeka, Kansas, and later became an announcer and actor at WLW in Cincinnati. Source: Wikipedia: Ralph Moody (actor)

At WIBW he built a following as Uncle Abner, a character who was the town's barber, constable, postmaster and main source of news. Source: ZapTV: Ralph Moody

He was one of the regular cast when Gunsmoke began on radio in 1952, playing a range of roles. Source: ZapTV: Ralph Moody

RadioGOLDINdex logs 80 of his Gunsmoke programs, from "Doc Holliday" (July 19, 1952) to "The Sod-Buster" (May 28, 1961), plus 23 Have Gun, Will Travel programs from 1958 to 1960. Source: RadioGOLDINdex: Ralph Moody

The same index lists him in 28 Family Theatre programs (1947 to 1957) and 26 Wild Bill Hickok programs (1951 to 1954). Source: RadioGOLDINdex: Ralph Moody

He was also a regular supporting actor on radio's Dragnet, appeared on The Roy Rogers Show, and played Gramps on NBC's The Trouble with the Truitts. Source: Wikipedia: Ralph Moody (actor)

He began acting in films and television at 62, playing Jay Burrage on The Rifleman, and died in Burbank, California, in September 1971. Source: Wikipedia: Ralph Moody (actor)

Listen live: the channels that play Ralph Moody

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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

62 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (62)

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John Dehner in a white cowboy hat and western jacket, smiling under a thick mustache

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Have Gun, Will Travel

14 of his episodes: Have Gun, Will Travel (14)

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Black-and-white close-up of Raymond Burr in a jacket and open collar

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Fort Laramie

6 of his episodes: Fort Laramie (6)

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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

3 of his episodes: Escape (3)

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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

2 of his episodes: Frontier Gentleman (2)

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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 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

2 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (2)

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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

1 of his episodes: Suspense (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

Mixed channel

Dry Gulch

118 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (62), Wild Bill Hickok (26), Have Gun, Will Travel (14), The Roy Rogers Show (7), Fort Laramie (6), Frontier Gentleman (2), Tales of the Texas Rangers (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

Mixed channel

Opening Night

49 of his episodes: Family Theater (35), Screen Directors Playhouse (12), Lux Radio Theatre (2)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

25 of his episodes: Dragnet (9), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (8), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (5), Let George Do It (2), Dangerous Assignment (1)

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Skip Delaney, a smiling silver-haired DJ in a red snowflake Christmas sweater, at a vintage microphone in a bright studio with a lit Christmas tree

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Boomer Xmas

1 of his episodes: California Caravan (1)

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Roxy Vance, a smiling DJ with a teal-streaked bob, hoop earrings, a Santa hat and a denim jacket

Mixed channel

Gen X Xmas

1 of his episodes: California Caravan (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

1 of his episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (1)

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Winnie Hale, a laughing silver-haired archivist in glasses and a cherry red cardigan with a sprig of holly

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Vintage Christmas

1 of his episodes: California Caravan (1)

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Ralph Moody’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Gunsmoke1952 to 196162
Family Theater1947 to 195735
Wild Bill Hickok1951 to 195426
Have Gun, Will Travel1958 to 196014
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 195112
Dragnet1953 to 19568
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1958 to 19608
The Roy Rogers Show1951 to 19527
Fort Laramie19566
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1949 to 19515
Escape1950 to 19533
Frontier Gentleman19582
Let George Do It1948 to 19492
Lux Radio Theatre1951 to 19542
California Caravan19471
Dangerous Assignment19531
Dragnet19521
Fibber McGee and Molly19541
Suspense19481
Tales of the Texas Rangers19521

Ralph Moody episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Ralph Moody 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. Doc HolidayGunsmoke · July 19, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. The LynchingGunsmoke · August 16, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Hinka-DoGunsmoke · October 10, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. Overland ExpressGunsmoke · October 31, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. TaraGunsmoke · November 7, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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Gunsmoke 62 episodes, 1952 to 1961
  1. Doc HolidayJuly 19, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The LynchingAugust 16, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Hinka-DoOctober 10, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Overland ExpressOctober 31, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  5. TaraNovember 7, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  6. Post MartinDecember 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. Paid KillerJanuary 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. The Big ConMay 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. GrassJuly 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. There Was Never a HorseSeptember 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. Stolen HorsesNovember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  12. Kick MeNovember 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  13. Last FlingFebruary 20, 1954 · Potato Plus
  14. Mr. and Mrs. AmberApril 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  15. Greater LoveApril 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  16. The Indian HorseMay 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  17. Joe PhyAugust 9, 1954 · Potato Plus
  18. CholeraDecember 4, 1954 · Potato Plus
  19. The Bottle ManJanuary 1, 1955 · Potato Plus
  20. CheyennesFebruary 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
  21. The Reed SurvivesJune 18, 1955 · Potato Plus
  22. Indian WhiteSeptember 24, 1955 · Potato Plus
  23. Sunny AfternoonDecember 4, 1955 · Potato Plus
  24. Pucket's New YearJanuary 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  25. How To Cure A FriendJanuary 15, 1956 · Potato Plus
  26. How to Sell a RanchApril 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  27. Sunday SupplementJune 24, 1956 · Potato Plus
  28. Passive ResistanceJuly 8, 1956 · Potato Plus
  29. Belle's BackSeptember 9, 1956 · Potato Plus
  30. Box O' RocksSeptember 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
  31. The GamblerOctober 7, 1956 · Potato Plus
  32. Til Death Do UsOctober 21, 1956 · Potato Plus
  33. Tail to the WindNovember 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  34. Beeker's BarnDecember 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
  35. Where'd They GoDecember 29, 1957 · Potato Plus
  36. Pucket's New YearJanuary 5, 1958 · Potato Plus
  37. Kick MeOctober 19, 1958 · Potato Plus
  38. Old Man's GoldNovember 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
  39. Where'd They GoDecember 21, 1958 · Potato Plus
  40. The Bobsy TwinsFebruary 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  41. Body SnatchFebruary 15, 1959 · Potato Plus
  42. Trapper's RevengeApril 5, 1959 · Potato Plus
  43. Third SonApril 19, 1959 · Potato Plus
  44. Old BellerJuly 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  45. Ball Nine, Take Your BaseAugust 2, 1959 · Potato Plus
  46. Matt's DecisionSeptember 6, 1959 · Potato Plus
  47. Old GunfighterOctober 25, 1959 · Potato Plus
  48. Paid KillerNovember 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  49. Luke's LawJanuary 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  50. Bless Me Till I DieJanuary 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  51. Mr and Mrs AmberFebruary 21, 1960 · Potato Plus
  52. Indian BabyMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
  53. Dave's LessonApril 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  54. Stage SnatchApril 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  55. Busted-Up GunsJuly 17, 1960 · Potato Plus
  56. The Big ConNovember 13, 1960 · Potato Plus
  57. Kitty LoveFebruary 19, 1961 · Potato Plus
  58. Joe PhyMarch 19, 1961 · Potato Plus
  59. Chester's InheritanceApril 2, 1961 · Potato Plus
  60. Father and SonApril 23, 1961 · Potato Plus
  61. The Sod-BusterMay 28, 1961 · Potato Plus
  62. Doc's VisitorJune 11, 1961 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 35 episodes, 1947 to 1957
  1. Laughing Into GloryJune 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Little Boy BlueJune 26, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Son of MineNovember 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Stolen SymphonyJanuary 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. Little Boy BlueApril 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. Suspended MomentJune 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
  7. One in a MillionJuly 22, 1948 · Potato Plus
  8. Story of John SagerOctober 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
  9. Altar of FreedomFebruary 9, 1949 · Potato Plus
  10. Stolen SymphonyMay 11, 1949 · Potato Plus
  11. The Postmistress of Laurel RunJune 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
  12. Railroad and ChurchyardMarch 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  13. The Man Without a CountryJune 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  14. The Treasury of HomesFebruary 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  15. Suzie's Prayer BallApril 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. General Pumpkin's BirthdayApril 11, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Luck of Roaring CampMay 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. The Courthouse BattleAugust 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. Grampa's Marvelous X-RayNovember 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. Heritage of HomeFebruary 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  21. Burden on the FamilyMarch 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  22. Heritage of HomeFebruary 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  23. Fine Wedding for AngelitaOctober 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  24. The Wind Is No GentlemanJune 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
  25. Stolen SymphonyNovember 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  26. The Juggler of Our LadyDecember 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  27. The End of Dirty EddySeptember 21, 1955 · Potato Plus
  28. The Juggler of Our LadyDecember 21, 1955 · Potato Plus
  29. The VictimFebruary 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  30. Citizen's ArrestMay 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
  31. The CowardOctober 3, 1956 · Potato Plus
  32. West of the PecosJanuary 9, 1957 · Potato Plus
  33. The Treasury of HomesFebruary 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
  34. The Green WaveMay 15, 1957 · Potato Plus
  35. EmergencyJuly 10, 1957 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 26 episodes, 1951 to 1954
  1. Four Aces for DeathAugust 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Gold MakerNovember 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Legacy of DeathJanuary 4, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. The Flame RidersFebruary 27, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. Battle At Bear CreekMarch 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Deadlock At Silver SiteApril 23, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. Alkali JusticeMay 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. A Vicious JokeOctober 1, 1952 · Potato Plus
  9. The Terrible CookOctober 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  10. The Treasure Map WarNovember 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  11. The Ruins Of Black CanyonDecember 26, 1952 · Potato Plus
  12. The Phantom RustlersFebruary 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
  13. Hand Of DeathMarch 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
  14. Tarnished GoldApril 10, 1953 · Potato Plus
  15. Grandpa Rides AgainMay 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
  16. The Whining ArrowJune 3, 1953 · Potato Plus
  17. A Dirtied ShirtSeptember 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. The Hermit Of Split Rock CanyonNovember 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. Danger Down The RiverFebruary 19, 1954 · Potato Plus
  20. The Blue Valley RustlersMarch 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  21. The Missing ReporterApril 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
  22. The Trail Of The CougarOctober 13, 1954 · Potato Plus
  23. Rustlers ReckoningNovember 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  24. Bills BirthdayNovember 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  25. Return Of The PhantomDecember 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
  26. Happy New YearDecember 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
Have Gun, Will Travel 14 episodes, 1958 to 1960
  1. Strange VendettaNovember 23, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. The EnglishmanJanuary 11, 1959 · Potato Plus
  3. The GunsmithApril 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  4. Like FatherSeptember 27, 1959 · Potato Plus
  5. When in RomeOctober 25, 1959 · Potato Plus
  6. LandfallNovember 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  7. Ranse CarnivalDecember 20, 1959 · Potato Plus
  8. Bring Him Back AliveFebruary 7, 1960 · Potato Plus
  9. Montana VendettaMarch 13, 1960 · Potato Plus
  10. They Told Me You Were DeadMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
  11. Lucky PennyMay 29, 1960 · Potato Plus
  12. Eat CrowSeptember 4, 1960 · Potato Plus
  13. Bringing Up OllieSeptember 25, 1960 · Potato Plus
  14. OilOctober 30, 1960 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 12 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Magnificent ObsessionFebruary 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Trouble with WomenMay 1, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. JezebelAugust 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. PitfallOctober 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  5. Body and SoulNovember 11, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. Mrs MikeNovember 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. The Big LiftJanuary 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
  8. Dark VictoryFebruary 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. Beyond GloryMay 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. The FugitiveJuly 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
  11. Mother Is a FreshmanAugust 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
  12. Broken ArrowSeptember 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
Dragnet 8 episodes, 1953 to 1956
  1. The Big Mask Part 2January 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The Big DreamMarch 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Big CompulsionApril 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Big WillJune 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. The Big CabSeptember 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Big MustacheMarch 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. The Big LiftApril 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. The Big DreamApril 3, 1956 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 8 episodes, 1958 to 1960
  1. The Hair Raising MatterNovember 30, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. The Bolt out of the Blue MatterJuly 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  3. The Little Man Who Was There MatterSeptember 20, 1959 · Potato Plus
  4. The Hapless Ham MatterJanuary 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  5. The Moonshine MatterMarch 6, 1960 · Potato Plus
  6. The Double Exposure MatterApril 3, 1960 · Potato Plus
  7. The Silver Queen MatterApril 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  8. The Empty Threat MatterNovember 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
The Roy Rogers Show 7 episodes, 1951 to 1952
  1. Crooked PoliticiansOctober 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Glenn De Bona GangNovember 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Border FugitivesDecember 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Lynn Snyder and His Son BillJanuary 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. Human GameFebruary 1, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. Herb Selby and Counterfeit MoneyMarch 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. Wrong CowboyOctober 23, 1952 · Potato Plus
Fort Laramie 6 episodes, 1956
  1. Squaw ManFebruary 5, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. Lost ChildApril 1, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Quinces CaptureApril 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  4. Never the TwainMay 6, 1956 · Potato Plus
  5. Black Hills GoldMay 20, 1956 · Potato Plus
  6. Spotted Tails ReturnJuly 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 5 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Mexican Boat RideJuly 30, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Hairpin TurnJanuary 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Anniversary GiftApril 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Quiet MagpieAugust 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. The Dear Dead DaysJuly 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
Escape 3 episodes, 1950 to 1953
  1. 135- This Side of NowhereDecember 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. 155- The Running ManNovember 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. 183- North of PolarisMay 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
Frontier Gentleman 2 episodes, 1958
  1. A Horse For KendallSeptember 14, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. Indian LoverSeptember 21, 1958 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 2 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. The Corpse That Took a PowderAugust 23, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Out of MindMay 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 2 episodes, 1951 to 1954
  1. Strangers on a TrainDecember 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Iron MistressDecember 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
California Caravan 1 episode, 1947
  1. Santa at Simpsons BarDecember 21, 1947 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 1 episode, 1953
  1. Assignment in PortugalMarch 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
Dragnet 1 episode, 1952
  1. The Big ProducerFebruary 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 1 episode, 1954
  1. How To Market The StickumMay 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
Suspense 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Blind SpotMay 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
Tales of the Texas Rangers 1 episode, 1952
  1. The BoomerangJuly 6, 1952 · Potato Plus

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