
Old-time radio actor
Henry Blair
Ricky Nelson on radio's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
We have him in 32 episodes of 8 series, 1945 to 1958, and 7 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 32episodes
- 8series
- 7live channels
- 1945–1958years on our shelves
About Henry Blair

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Henry Blair was the professional name of David Lewis Blakely, a child actor born in Los Angeles in 1932 or 1933. Source: Wikipedia
He played Ricky on radio's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from the show's start in 1944 until 1949, when the real Ricky Nelson took over the part. Source: Wikipedia
Professional child actors voiced both Nelson boys because the real sons were judged too young; David and Ricky first played themselves on the February 20, 1949 broadcast. Source: Wikipedia: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
He was Little Beaver on Red Ryder, the radio part Wikipedia calls his favorite. Source: Wikipedia
His other running radio parts included Donnie Henderson on Beulah, Skipper on One Man's Family and Little Quincey on The Baby Snooks Show. Source: Wikipedia
He reached his 1,000th radio appearance on February 11, 1948. Source: Wikipedia
RadioGOLDINdex lists him in eight Family Theatre broadcasts from 1947 to 1949, including "God and a Red Scooter" in both 1948 and 1949, plus Cavalcade of America, Lux Radio Theatre and Suspense. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
He voiced the title characters on the Alan Livingston children's records Sparky's Magic Piano, Sparky and the Talking Train and Rusty in Orchestraville. Source: Wikipedia
On film he played young George M. Cohan, uncredited, in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). Source: Wikipedia
Listen live: the channels that play Henry Blair
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.


The series' own channel
The Burns and Allen Show
1 of his episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Mixed channel
Laugh Track
18 of his episodes: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (15), The Halls of Ivy (2), The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Mixed channel
Opening Night
11 of his episodes: Family Theater (8), Cavalcade of America (2), CBS Radio Workshop (1)
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Mixed channel
North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials
1 of his episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Henry Blair’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | 1945 to 1949 | 15 |
| Family Theater | 1947 to 1949 | 8 |
| Cavalcade of America | 1946 to 1947 | 2 |
| Suspense | 1957 to 1958 | 2 |
| The Halls of Ivy | 1950 | 2 |
| CBS Radio Workshop | 1957 | 1 |
| The Burns and Allen Show | 1947 | 1 |
| The Man Called X | 1950 | 1 |
Henry Blair episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Henry Blair 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.
- Haunted HouseThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet · October 31, 1948 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Wellmans Nose-Charter Day CeremoniesThe Halls of Ivy · January 27, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Apartment Building Next DoorThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet · September 23, 1945 · 60-second listens from any line
- Retreat from CivilizationThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet · October 12, 1947 · 60-second listens from any line
- The ArgumentThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet · January 23, 1948 · 60-second listens from any line
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All 32 Henry Blair episodes, by show
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 15 episodes, 1945 to 1949
- Apartment Building Next DoorSeptember 23, 1945 · Free
- Retreat from CivilizationOctober 12, 1947 · Free
- The ArgumentJanuary 23, 1948 · Free
- Ozzie Promises to Take the Boys HikingOctober 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
- The MatchmakerOctober 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Haunted HouseOctober 31, 1948 · Episode guide · Free
- Ozzie Is in a RutNovember 7, 1948 · Potato Plus
- The Boy's Night OutNovember 14, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Intellectual CuriosityNovember 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Worrying About WorryingDecember 12, 1948 · Potato Plus
- The Knitting ContestJanuary 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Sports HeroesJanuary 9, 1949 · Potato Plus
- House CleaningFebruary 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Valentine CardFebruary 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
- The Nelson BankFebruary 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 8 episodes, 1947 to 1949
- The AwakeningMay 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Goodbye, Goodbye, GoodbyeJune 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
- God and a Red ScooterFebruary 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Mother's Halo Was TightMay 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Ozzie and Harriet ShowSeptember 9, 1948 · Potato Plus
- GrampsSeptember 30, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Violets for CourageNovember 24, 1948 · Potato Plus
- God and a Red ScooterFebruary 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 2 episodes, 1946 to 1947
- Remembered DayFebruary 11, 1946 · Potato Plus
- The Doctor and the PresidentApril 21, 1947 · Potato Plus
Suspense 2 episodes, 1957 to 1958
- The Big DayMay 26, 1957 · Potato Plus
- Five Buck TipFebruary 23, 1958 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 2 episodes, 1950
- Wellmans Nose-Charter Day CeremoniesJanuary 27, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
- Merton Savadas CrushMarch 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 1 episode, 1957
- Noh Plays of JapanApril 7, 1957 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 1 episode, 1947
- Gracies Christmas PartyDecember 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 1 episode, 1950
- From a Starlit HillDecember 23, 1950 · Potato Plus
Who Henry Blair worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- John Brown16 episodes together
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