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Old-time radio actor · 1917–1982

Hans Conried

Professor Kropotkin on radio's My Friend Irma.

We have him in 169 episodes of 32 series, 1941 to 1958, and 21 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Hans Conried

Hans Conried as Uncle Tonoose on The Danny Thomas Show, 1959
Hans Conried as Uncle Tonoose on The Danny Thomas Show, 1959.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons
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"It's only me, Professor Kropotkin." Hans Conried as Kropotkin on My Friend Irma, "Election Connection", March 22, 1948.

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Born April 15, 1917, in Baltimore, Maryland. Source: Wikipedia

A supporting part in a 1937 KECA Los Angeles broadcast of The Taming of the Shrew led him into radio. Source: Wikipedia

He was a regular on Orson Welles's Ceiling Unlimited and wrote its December 14, 1942, episode, "War Workers"; he also appeared in eight Cavalcade of America broadcasts. Source: Wikipedia

On CBS's My Friend Irma (1947-1954) he played Professor Kropotkin, a Russian violinist who lived upstairs, until he left the program in 1953. Source: Wikipedia

He was in the supporting cast of The Adventures of Maisie on CBS (1945-1947) and again in its 1949-1953 syndicated run. Source: Wikipedia

He played Schultz, a German classmate, on CBS's Life with Luigi, George's psychiatrist on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, and occasional dialect parts on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Source: Wikipedia

On The Judy Canova Show he was heard in many roles on the CBS run and played Mr. Hemingway and William Boswell on the NBC run. Source: Wikipedia

In film and TV he voiced Captain Hook in Disney's Peter Pan and Snidely Whiplash on Dudley Do-Right. Source: Wikipedia

He died in Burbank, California, on January 5, 1982, a day after a major heart attack. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Hans Conried

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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 his episodes: Suspense (15)

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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

14 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (14)

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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

4 of his episodes: Escape (4)

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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

1 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (1)

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

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Our Miss Brooks

1 of his episodes: Our Miss Brooks (1)

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

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The Whistler

1 of his episodes: The Whistler (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

107 of his episodes: My Friend Irma (38), The Adventures of Maisie (18), The Burns and Allen Show (14), Life with Luigi (13), The Mel Blanc Show (10), Joan Davis (5), The Life of Riley (3), The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show (2), Our Miss Brooks (1), The Halls of Ivy (1), My Favorite Husband (1), Day In The Life Of Dennis Day (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

31 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (14), CBS Radio Workshop (4), Family Theater (4), Screen Directors Playhouse (3), Hello Americans (3), Hallmark Playhouse (1), Screen Guild Theater (1), Railroad Hour (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

Mixed channel

The Midnight Exchange

21 of his episodes: Suspense (15), Escape (4), The Whistler (1), Crime Classics (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

6 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (2), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (2), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1), This is Your FBI (1)

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Santa laughing at the North Pole Radio microphone, with elves crowding round, on North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials

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North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials

5 of his episodes: The Mel Blanc Show (2), My Friend Irma (1), The Burns and Allen Show (1), Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie (1)

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Wally Wattle, a plump bronze turkey with headphones around his neck, at a radio microphone in a harvest studio with pumpkins and autumn leaves

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Thanksgiving Radio

2 of his episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1), The Mel Blanc Show (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: Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

1 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (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: Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie (1)

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Illustrated cover for This Just In: a 1940s network radio newsroom at night, a ribbon microphone beside a teletype machine

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This Just In

1 of his episodes: Complete Broadcast D-Day CBS (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: Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie (1)

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Hans Conried’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
My Friend Irma1947 to 195338
The Adventures of Maisie1950 to 195118
Suspense1943 to 195815
Lux Radio Theatre1941 to 195514
The Burns and Allen Show1947 to 194914
Life with Luigi1949 to 195213
The Mel Blanc Show1946 to 194710
Joan Davis19485
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19574
Escape1949 to 19544
Family Theater1949 to 19504
Hello Americans1942 to 19433
Screen Directors Playhouse19493
The Life of Riley1944 to 19483
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe19492
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show19512
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1956 to 19572
Complete Broadcast D-Day CBS19441
Crime Classics19541
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day19471
Dennis Day Show19551
Gunsmoke19521
Hallmark Playhouse1
Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie19481
My Favorite Husband19511
Our Miss Brooks19491
Railroad Hour19481
Richard Diamond, Private Detective19491
Screen Guild Theater19501
The Halls of Ivy19501
The Whistler19551
This is Your FBI19491

Hans Conried episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Hans Conried 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. Election ConnectionMy Friend Irma · March 22, 1948 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  2. Sonja the Smart DogThe Adventures of Maisie · January 12, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. ShakespeareGunsmoke · August 23, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. The Student PrinceRailroad Hour · October 25, 1948 · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. The Fur CoatMy Friend Irma · June 13, 1947 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line

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All 169 Hans Conried episodes, by show

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My Friend Irma 38 episodes, 1947 to 1953
  1. The Fur CoatJune 13, 1947 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Too Much PublicityJuly 7, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. The RewardDecember 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Dancing FoolsDecember 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. The Lucky Couple ContestJanuary 12, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. The Book CrookJanuary 19, 1948 · Potato Plus
  7. It's All RelativeFebruary 23, 1948 · Potato Plus
  8. Fortune RaisedMarch 1, 1948 · Potato Plus
  9. Buy Or SellMarch 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  10. Election ConnectionMarch 22, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
  11. The Big SecretMarch 29, 1948 · Potato Plus
  12. Irma's InheritanceApril 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
  13. Irma Becomes a PhotographerApril 12, 1948 · Potato Plus
  14. Dinner DateApril 19, 1948 · Potato Plus
  15. Manhattan MagazineApril 26, 1948 · Potato Plus
  16. Acute Love SicknessMay 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
  17. Bon VoyageMay 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
  18. Irma Wants to Join ClubMay 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
  19. Trip to Coney IslandJune 7, 1948 · Potato Plus
  20. Planning a VacationJune 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
  21. Planning a VacationJune 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
  22. Irma's on a BudgetSeptember 13, 1948 · Potato Plus
  23. The Restaurant Is Losing MoneyOctober 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  24. Irma Loses Her Boss's GlassesOctober 18, 1948 · Potato Plus
  25. Irma Signs up for Piano LessonsDecember 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
  26. Mrs. Rhinelander Is DepressedJanuary 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  27. Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
  28. Five Hundred DollarsMarch 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  29. Al Wants to Move to NebraskaMarch 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
  30. April Fool's PartyMarch 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
  31. Christmas ShowDecember 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  32. MemoirsJanuary 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
  33. The BurglarJanuary 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
  34. The Lonely Hearts ClubJanuary 27, 1952 · Potato Plus
  35. Newspaper ColumnFebruary 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
  36. Dictation SystemFebruary 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  37. Lost Friendship RingFebruary 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
  38. Schoolteacher Show (FEN)March 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Maisie 18 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Sonja the Smart DogJanuary 12, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Maisieisa Film EditorMarch 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Maisie Confessesto Jewel RobberyMarch 23, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Maisies Lovelorn Advice ColumnJuly 29, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Birthday PresentAugust 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. Eddie Moveand Maisie Gives Hima DogOctober 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Maisie the ModelOctober 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Eddie Sells InsuranceNovember 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. Dude RanchDecember 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. Hotel Social DirectorFebruary 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  11. Universal ElixirFebruary 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  12. Aunt HattieMarch 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  13. Nick the GamblerApril 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  14. The PrinceApril 26, 1951 · Potato Plus
  15. Social DirectorMay 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. QuackenbushMay 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Murderous PoetOctober 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. Harry AdamsOctober 11, 1951 · Potato Plus
Suspense 15 episodes, 1943 to 1958
  1. Cabin B-13November 9, 1943 · Potato Plus
  2. Thieves Fall OutNovember 16, 1943 · Potato Plus
  3. The Man Who Knew HowAugust 10, 1944 · Potato Plus
  4. Three Times MurderOctober 3, 1946 · Potato Plus
  5. The Kandy ToothJanuary 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. Murder Strikes Three TimesFebruary 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Rave NoticeOctober 21, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. The CaveDecember 20, 1955 · Potato Plus
  9. The Groom of the LadderMarch 13, 1956 · Potato Plus
  10. A Sleeping DraughtJune 19, 1956 · Potato Plus
  11. The Outer LimitMarch 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
  12. Shooting StarMarch 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
  13. Crossing ParisJune 2, 1957 · Potato Plus
  14. Flood on the GoodwinsJuly 14, 1957 · Potato Plus
  15. The IslandJanuary 12, 1958 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 14 episodes, 1941 to 1955
  1. RebeccaFebruary 3, 1941 · Potato Plus
  2. The Moons Our HomeFebruary 10, 1941 · Potato Plus
  3. Johnny ApolloFebruary 17, 1941 · Potato Plus
  4. Cheers for Miss BishopMarch 17, 1941 · Potato Plus
  5. Wife Husband and FriendApril 28, 1941 · Potato Plus
  6. Virginia CityMay 26, 1941 · Potato Plus
  7. AlgiersJuly 7, 1941 · Potato Plus
  8. Third Finger Left HandSeptember 29, 1941 · Potato Plus
  9. The Fighting 69thApril 6, 1942 · Potato Plus
  10. The Constant NymphJanuary 10, 1944 · Potato Plus
  11. The Model and the Marriage BrokerOctober 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
  12. The African QueenDecember 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
  13. David and BathshebaOctober 19, 1954 · Potato Plus
  14. The Awful TruthJanuary 18, 1955 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 14 episodes, 1947 to 1949
  1. Gracie Has Romantic NotionsNovember 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. French SingerNovember 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Gracie Wants Bing Crosby To RetireDecember 4, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Gracie's Last Minute Christmas GiftDecember 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. Allen Income Tax TimeJanuary 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  6. New Mink CoatFebruary 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
  7. Gracie Goes To New OrleansFebruary 26, 1948 · Potato Plus
  8. Gracie Buys George An Easter OutfitMarch 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  9. George Is Seeing The Green Eyed MonsterApril 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
  10. George Is Talked Out Of Buying Roses For GracieApril 22, 1948 · Potato Plus
  11. The 1918 Stutz BearcatApril 29, 1948 · Potato Plus
  12. Turkey Swallows A Wedding RingNovember 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  13. New Year's Eve PartyDecember 30, 1948 · Potato Plus
  14. Robert Young - Preparing for England TripJune 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
Life with Luigi 13 episodes, 1949 to 1952
  1. Luigi Needs a Driver's LicenseFebruary 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Rosa Must Lose WeightApril 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Columbus Day PlayOctober 11, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. Luigi's First Citizenship PapersJanuary 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Luigi Enlists in the MarinesMarch 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. The Traffic LightApril 4, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Luigi Sells Ice CreamSeptember 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Trolley TransferSeptember 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. A Visit from the Immigration ServiceDecember 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. Luigi Takes Rosa to the MoviesJanuary 8, 1952 · Potato Plus
  11. Spending the Day at the BeachSeptember 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  12. Luigi Faces a LawsuitSeptember 16, 1952 · Potato Plus
  13. Luigi Wins Essay ContestNovember 18, 1952 · Potato Plus
The Mel Blanc Show 10 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. SongwriterOctober 22, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. The New RadioNovember 5, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. Thanksgiving PartyNovember 26, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. Christmas ShoppingDecember 17, 1946 · Potato Plus
  5. Plays Santa ClausDecember 24, 1946 · Potato Plus
  6. Zebra of the YearDecember 31, 1946 · Potato Plus
  7. Vaudeville TeamFebruary 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
  8. April FoolsApril 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
  9. Easter Egg HuntApril 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
  10. The Missing Bread Slices - Poss a repeat of ep25June 24, 1947 · Potato Plus
Joan Davis 5 episodes, 1948
  1. Wants to Be a NurseFebruary 14, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Becomes a Mystery Writer (network)March 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. Sells Advertising ( #76)March 27, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. Is Joan Married to John PayneApril 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
  5. Guest - Rudy ValleeApril 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 4 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. The Enormous RadioMay 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Little PrinceMay 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Report on the WeansNovember 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  4. No Time for HeartachesJanuary 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
Escape 4 episodes, 1949 to 1954
  1. 056- Orient ExpressFebruary 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. 110- The Rim of TerrorMay 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. 146- The EarthmanJuly 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. 226- Carnival in Vienna -2September 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 4 episodes, 1949 to 1950
  1. IvanhoeOctober 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. A Tale of Two CitiesJanuary 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Man Without a CountryJune 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Cyrano De BergeracJune 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
Hello Americans 3 episodes, 1942 to 1943
  1. AndesNovember 22, 1942 · Potato Plus
  2. The Bad-Will AmbassadorDecember 27, 1942 · Potato Plus
  3. MexicoJanuary 10, 1943 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 3 episodes, 1949
  1. Its a Wonderful LifeMay 8, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Her Husbands AffairMay 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Love CrazyAugust 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Life of Riley 3 episodes, 1944 to 1948
  1. Baxter Goes to New YorkApril 30, 1944 · Potato Plus
  2. Riley in School PlayNovember 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  3. Uncle Baxter Returns - ScholarshipJanuary 31, 1948 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 2 episodes, 1949
  1. The Unfair LadyJune 4, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Indian GiverAugust 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 2 episodes, 1951
  1. Improvement Is NecessaryApril 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Phils Easy Chair Must GoDecember 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 2 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. The Bennet Matter - Ep 5February 24, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Peerless Fire MatterMay 5, 1957 · Potato Plus
Complete Broadcast D-Day CBS 1 episode, 1944
  1. CBS D-Day2000June 6, 1944 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 1 episode, 1954
  1. Ali Pasha - A Turkish DelightJune 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day 1 episode, 1947
  1. The Ladies Aid MeetingJanuary 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
Dennis Day Show 1 episode, 1955
  1. Guests - Dinah Shore and Jack KirkwoodJanuary 30, 1955 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 1 episode, 1952
  1. ShakespeareAugust 23, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
Hallmark Playhouse 1 episode,
  1. The Story of Kansas CityPotato Plus
Jimmy Durante, Rose Marie 1 episode, 1948
  1. Christmas DinnerDecember 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
My Favorite Husband 1 episode, 1951
  1. The Cuckoo ClockJanuary 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 1 episode, 1949
  1. Student Government DayJanuary 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Student PrinceOctober 25, 1948 · Free
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1 episode, 1949
  1. The John Blackwell CaseDecember 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
Screen Guild Theater 1 episode, 1950
  1. NinotchkaSeptember 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 1 episode, 1950
  1. Professor Gerhardts SecretMarch 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1955
  1. Seven Steps to MurderMarch 10, 1955 · Potato Plus
This is Your FBI 1 episode, 1949
  1. Helpful HoboOctober 21, 1949 · Potato Plus

Who Hans Conried worked with most

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

  • Cathy Lewis23 episodes together
  • Alan Reed21 episodes together
  • John Brown21 episodes together
  • Gale Gordon17 episodes together
  • George Burns14 episodes together
  • Gracie Allen13 episodes together
  • Joan Banks12 episodes together
  • Bill Goodwin11 episodes together
  • Meredith Willson11 episodes together
  • Peter Leeds11 episodes together
  • Frank Nelson10 episodes together
  • Elliott Lewis9 episodes together

The supporting cast of old-time radio: every actor · Every series, A to Z

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