Griff Barnett

About Griff Barnett

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Griff Barnett was born Manley Griffith on November 12, 1884, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Source: Wikipedia

In the early 1900s he acted with the Mack-Hillard stock theater company in Wichita, Kansas. Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex logs him in roughly a hundred Lux Radio Theatre broadcasts between 1939 and 1955, often playing more than one part. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

In the late 1940s and early 1950s he was the Rexall druggist in the commercials on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. Source: Wikipedia

He also did Swan Soap commercials on shows including Arch Oboler's Plays, The Life of Riley and Stars Over Hollywood. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

From 1951 to 1954 he was the commercial spokesman on many Amos 'n' Andy broadcasts. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

His drama credits include Family Theatre (1947-1948) and four Let George Do It episodes in 1952. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

In films from the 1930s to the 1950s he often played doctors or lawyers; his last credited role was in The Spirit of St. Louis (1957). Source: Wikipedia

He died at home in El Monte, California, on January 12, 1958, aged 73, of pneumonia and heart trouble. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Griff Barnett

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Lux Radio Theatre

28 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (28)

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Let George Do It

4 of his episodes: Let George Do It (4)

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The Whistler

1 of his episodes: The Whistler (1)

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Opening Night

35 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (28), Family Theater (3), Screen Directors Playhouse (1), Screen Guild Theater (1), Railroad Hour (1), Cavalcade of America (1)

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Gumshoe

4 of his episodes: Let George Do It (4)

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The Midnight Exchange

1 of his episodes: The Whistler (1)

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Griff Barnett’s shows on Stupid Potato

Griff Barnett episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Griff Barnett 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. You Cant Take It With YouLux Radio Theatre · October 2, 1939 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
2. The SistersLux Radio Theatre · October 9, 1939 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
3. Made for Each OtherLux Radio Theatre · February 19, 1940 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
4. Love AffairLux Radio Theatre · April 1, 1940 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
5. Alias the DeaconLux Radio Theatre · July 1, 1940 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line

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Who Griff Barnett worked with most

Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.

• Norman Field10 episodes together
• Lou Merrill7 episodes together
• Virginia Gregg4 episodes together
• Verna Felton4 episodes together
• Howard McNear4 episodes together
• Paula Winslowe4 episodes together
• Arthur Q. Bryan4 episodes together
• Ken Christy3 episodes together
• Wally Maher3 episodes together
• Jane Morgan3 episodes together