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Old-time radio actor
Tommy Cook
Little Beaver on Red Ryder; Junior on The Life of Riley.
We have him in 49 episodes of 13 series, 1942 to 1959, and 12 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 49episodes
- 13series
- 12live channels
- 1942–1959years on our shelves
About Tommy Cook
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Join Potato PlusBorn on July 5, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, and started his career in radio. Source: Wikipedia
RadioGOLDINdex's note on a 1991 Those Were The Days interview with Chuck Schaden dates the start of his radio career to 1938, when he was 8. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
He played Little Beaver on the Red Ryder radio series from 1942, trading the part with Frank Bresee in its early years. Source: Wikipedia
He was one of the actors who played Junior on The Life of Riley; Bobby Ellis and Scotty Beckett also had the part at various times. Source: Wikipedia
RadioGOLDINdex logs him in Life of Riley casts from March 1946 to March 1950. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
He also played Alexander on Blondie and was heard on A Date With Judy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Source: Wikipedia
His Lux Radio Theatre appearances span 1942 to 1954, and he was in The Great Gildersleeve casts through much of 1953. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
Later radio credits include Suspense in 1958-1959, Gunsmoke in 1958 and Sears Radio Theatre in 1979. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
On screen he played Little Beaver in the Adventures of Red Ryder serial, and he later co-wrote and produced the film Rollercoaster (1977). Source: Wikipedia
Listen live: the channels that play Tommy Cook
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.
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The Great Gildersleeve
5 of his episodes: The Great Gildersleeve (5)
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Fibber McGee and Molly
1 of his episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (1)
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
1 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1)
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Mixed channel
Laugh Track
27 of his episodes: The Life of Riley (17), The Great Gildersleeve (5), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (2), Our Miss Brooks (1), Father Knows Best (1), Fibber McGee and Molly (1)
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Opening Night
14 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (9), Family Theater (3), Screen Guild Theater (1), Cavalcade of America (1)
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Gumshoe
4 of his episodes: Let George Do It (3), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1)
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North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials
1 of his episodes: Father Knows Best (1)
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Tommy Cook’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Life of Riley | 1945 to 1949 | 17 |
| Lux Radio Theatre | 1942 to 1947 | 9 |
| The Great Gildersleeve | 1953 | 5 |
| Suspense | 1958 to 1959 | 4 |
| Family Theater | 1947 to 1951 | 3 |
| Let George Do It | 1948 | 3 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | 1945 | 2 |
| Cavalcade of America | 1942 | 1 |
| Father Knows Best | 1951 | 1 |
| Fibber McGee and Molly | 1955 | 1 |
| Our Miss Brooks | 1948 | 1 |
| Screen Guild Theater | 1944 | 1 |
| Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | 1956 | 1 |
Tommy Cook episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Tommy Cook 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.
- Babysitting for ThreeOur Miss Brooks · November 14, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Football GameThe Life of Riley · October 27, 1945 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Morris Buys the Riley HouseThe Life of Riley · June 22, 1946 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Riley Thinks He's Been PromotedThe Life of Riley · September 7, 1946 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Good Neighbor WeekThe Life of Riley · October 5, 1946 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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The Life of Riley 17 episodes, 1945 to 1949
- Football GameOctober 27, 1945 · Episode guide · Free
- Morris Buys the Riley HouseJune 22, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
- Riley Thinks He's Been PromotedSeptember 7, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
- Good Neighbor WeekOctober 5, 1946 · Episode guide · Free
- Music Brings Riley and Peg TogetherNovember 16, 1946 · Potato Plus
- New Year's Eve - 10 Dates for BabsDecember 28, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley and Simon, Business PartnersJanuary 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Mr X - Riley Switched as a BabyFebruary 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Birthday - ForgottenFebruary 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Boxer - Junior, the CowardApril 19, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Babs Almost Gets a Job in San FranciscoJune 21, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley Thinks Peg Is Leaving HimJuly 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Greatest Man I KnowDecember 6, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley Gets Junior Two Dates for a DanceJanuary 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Crime Buster - Juvenile Delinquency - CurfewApril 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Are Guests of Universal Film Opening in CincinnatiMarch 4, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Riley Breaks a Vase with His Bowling BallApril 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 9 episodes, 1942 to 1947
- Blossoms in the DustFebruary 16, 1942 · Potato Plus
- Salute to the MarinesNovember 8, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Mrs MiniverDecember 6, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Shadow of a DoubtJanuary 3, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Happy LandApril 10, 1944 · Potato Plus
- The SuspectApril 9, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Only YesterdayApril 16, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Alexander Graham BellMay 14, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Leave Her to HeavenMarch 17, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Great Gildersleeve 5 episodes, 1953
- Witness at the WeddingMay 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Swimming Trip to Grass LakeJune 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Deciding on a Lake CabinAugust 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Unwilling WitnessOctober 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Gildy the Athlete vs Doc OlsenNovember 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
Suspense 4 episodes, 1958 to 1959
- Subway StopMay 11, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Rain TonightJune 29, 1958 · Potato Plus
- The Treasure Chest of Don JoseOctober 12, 1958 · Potato Plus
- The AmateurMay 3, 1959 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 3 episodes, 1947 to 1951
- Laughing Into GloryJune 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Hans BrinkerNovember 8, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Hand of Saint PierreSeptember 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 3 episodes, 1948
- The Wolf PackApril 26, 1948 · Potato Plus
- A Minor Case of MurderAugust 30, 1948 · Potato Plus
- The Flowers That Smelled of MurderNovember 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 2 episodes, 1945
- David FightsSeptember 9, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Apartment Building Next DoorSeptember 23, 1945 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 1 episode, 1942
- Remember the DayMay 18, 1942 · Potato Plus
Father Knows Best 1 episode, 1951
- Planning a Christmas PartyDecember 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 1 episode, 1955
- Mc Gee Discovers a TalentApril 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 1 episode, 1948
- Babysitting for ThreeNovember 14, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
Screen Guild Theater 1 episode, 1944
- Tuttles of TahitiMarch 13, 1944 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1 episode, 1956
- The Silver Blue Matter - Ep 5May 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
Who Tommy Cook worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- John Brown18 episodes together
- Paula Winslowe14 episodes together
- Norman Field5 episodes together
- Jane Morgan4 episodes together
- Ken Christy4 episodes together
- Gale Gordon3 episodes together
- Barbara Eiler3 episodes together
- Alan Reed3 episodes together