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Old-time radio actor · 1894–1953

Harry Lang

Pancho on the syndicated radio series The Cisco Kid.

We have him in 39 episodes of 15 series, 1946 to 1952, and 12 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

About Harry Lang

Harry Lang, from Radio Life, March 16, 1947, page 35
Harry Lang in Radio Life, March 16, 1947, page 35.Public domain in the United States: Radio Life 1947: copyright not renewed. Radio Life

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Harry Edward Lang was born in New York City on December 29, 1894. Source: Wikipedia

His screen debut was the 1929 Vitaphone short Who's Who?, in which he and Bernice Haley performed an early version of the "Who's on First?" routine. Source: Wikipedia

The RadioGOLDINdex catalog lists him on about 150 broadcasts from a 1937 Joe Penner Show into the 1950s, including Suspense (1943 to 1948) and Cavalcade of America (1943 to 1946). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He is credited as Remley on a 1944 Jack Benny Program, and on a 1945 G.I. Journal he and Joe Forte did a "Who's On First" routine. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

The same catalog has him on All-Star Western Theatre in 1946 and 1947, The Adventures of Frank Race in 1949, and The Line-Up in 1951 and 1952. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He was the first Pancho, sidekick to Jack Mather's Cisco Kid, in the syndicated radio series; after Lang died, Mel Blanc played Pancho until the series ended. Source: Wikipedia: The Cisco Kid

In MGM cartoons he supplied Tom's vocal effects in Tom and Jerry from 1940 to 1953. Source: Wikipedia

Heart trouble forced him to leave The Cisco Kid in 1953, and he died of a heart attack at his Hollywood home that August. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Harry Lang

Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.

Bob Bailey in a Los Angeles detective's office at night

The series' own channel

Let George Do It

1 of his episodes: Let George Do It (1)

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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

The series' own channel

Suspense

1 of his episodes: Suspense (1)

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

The series' own channel

The Whistler

1 of his episodes: The Whistler (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

21 of his episodes: The Line Up (10), The Adventures of Frank Race (4), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (3), The Man Called X (2), Let George Do It (1), Jeff Regan, Investigator (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

Mixed channel

Dry Gulch

10 of his episodes: All Star Western Theatre (7), Tales of the Texas Rangers (2), Wild Bill Hickok (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

3 of his episodes: Family Theater (2), Screen Directors Playhouse (1)

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Illustrated cover for Cliffhangers: a 1940s city skyline at night seen from a high rooftop ledge, searchlight beams sweeping the clouds

Mixed channel

Cliffhangers

2 of his episodes: Challenge of the Yukon (2)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

Mixed channel

Laugh Track

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

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Harry Lang’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
The Line Up1951 to 195210
All Star Western Theatre1946 to 19477
The Adventures of Frank Race4
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar19513
Challenge of the Yukon1950 to 19512
Family Theater19482
Tales of the Texas Rangers19522
The Man Called X19512
Fibber McGee and Molly19521
Jeff Regan, Investigator19481
Let George Do It19481
Screen Directors Playhouse19501
Suspense19481
The Whistler19521
Wild Bill Hickok19521

Harry Lang episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Harry Lang 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. Clem Normans Story with Ken CurtisAll Star Western Theatre · September 15, 1946 · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. The Prodigal DaughterJeff Regan, Investigator · July 17, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. The Harrowing Handball Haggada Case (aka-Culley Price)The Line Up · June 12, 1951 · 60-second listens from any line
  4. The Mad Bomber (aka-Politician's Home Bombed)The Line Up · June 26, 1951 · 60-second listens from any line
  5. The Fur Flaunting Floozie (aka-Lorraine Oberhauser Murder)The Line Up · September 26, 1951 · 60-second listens from any line

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All 39 Harry Lang episodes, by show

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The Line Up 10 episodes, 1951 to 1952
  1. The Harrowing Handball Haggada Case (aka-Culley Price)June 12, 1951 · Free
  2. The Mad Bomber (aka-Politician's Home Bombed)June 26, 1951 · Free
  3. The Fur Flaunting Floozie (aka-Lorraine Oberhauser Murder)September 26, 1951 · Free
  4. The Pixie Picker Pickle (aka- Ice Pick Stabbings)November 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Potting Peter Case (aka-Lady Killer)February 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Bakery Bandit's Bad Blooper (aka-Bakery Hold-ups)March 25, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The Big Boy's Brutish Back-Bending CaseApril 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. The Pitiful Patricide Case (aka-Unexplainable Murder)June 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  9. The Karger Kops a Klinker Case (aka-Phantom Burglar)August 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  10. The Matthews-Murray Mish Mosh CaseNovember 26, 1952 · Potato Plus
All Star Western Theatre 7 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. Clem Normans Story with Ken CurtisSeptember 15, 1946 · Free
  2. I Came From Texas with Tex RitterOctober 13, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. Down Mexico Way with Jimmy WakelyNovember 17, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. Streets of Laredo with Tex RitterJanuary 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. Wild Cow Milking Rodeo with Monty MontanaJanuary 26, 1947 · Potato Plus
  6. Way Down Yonder In Indian Nation With Ken CardFebruary 9, 1947 · Potato Plus
  7. Matt Simpsons MurderMarch 23, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Frank Race 4 episodes,
  1. Frank Race ep06 The Adventure Of The Vanishing PresidentPotato Plus
  2. Frank Race ep11 The Adventure Of The Reckless DaughterPotato Plus
  3. Frank Race ep17 The Adventure Of The Fat Mans LootPotato Plus
  4. Frank Race ep18 The Adventure of The Generals LadyPotato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 3 episodes, 1951
  1. The George Farmer MatterJune 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Arthur Boldrick MatterJune 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Alonzo Chapman MatterJuly 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
Challenge of the Yukon 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Blind Man's BuffFebruary 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Forbidden GroundNovember 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 2 episodes, 1948
  1. The Happiest Person in the WorldJanuary 8, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Mr. BirthdayAugust 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
Tales of the Texas Rangers 2 episodes, 1952
  1. Uncertain DeathApril 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Unleashed FuryMay 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 2 episodes, 1951
  1. Knocked Off His FeetMay 11, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Death and Treasury March Hand in HandJune 29, 1951 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 1 episode, 1952
  1. At The CarnivalMay 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
Jeff Regan, Investigator 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Prodigal DaughterJuly 17, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Corpse That Took a PowderAugust 23, 1948 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 1 episode, 1950
  1. This Thing Called LoveFebruary 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
Suspense 1 episode, 1948
  1. The Black CurtainJanuary 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1952
  1. Little Red BookFebruary 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 1 episode, 1952
  1. The Champion Of Farro FlatsMay 16, 1952 · Potato Plus

Who Harry Lang worked with most

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

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