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Old-time radio actor · 1907–1962

Joseph Kearns

The Man in Black on Suspense and Jack Benny's vault guard Ed.

We have him in 400 episodes of 36 series, 1937 to 1960, and 25 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Joseph Kearns

Joseph Kearns at the microphone on the radio program Leave It to Joan, 1949
Joseph Kearns at the microphone on the radio program Leave It to Joan, 1949 (cropped from a photo with Joan Davis).Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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Joseph Sherrard Kearns was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 12, 1907; he first performed in 1916 with The Rising Generation, an eleven-child vaudeville troupe that toured for 14 months. Source: Wikipedia

After the University of Utah he joined the staff of Salt Lake City radio station KSL in 1930, and moved to Los Angeles in 1936. Source: Wikipedia

His first well-known radio part was the Crazy Quilt Dragon in the 1937 children's Christmas serial The Cinnamon Bear. Source: The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

On Suspense he was heard regularly in the early years as the host, The Man in Black, and later announced episodes and played supporting and occasional leading parts through the show's Hollywood years. Source: Wikipedia

On The Jack Benny Program he voiced Ed, the ancient guard posted at the door of Jack's underground money vault, and also played parts such as Dennis Day's father, a tax agent, Jack's dentist and assorted clerks; Burt Mustin took over Ed on television after Kearns died. Source: Wikipedia

On CBS's The Harold Peary Show (September 1950 to June 1951) he played the veterinarian Doctor "Yak Yak" Yancey. Source: Wikipedia

In the 1940s he was heard on The Adventures of Sam Spade, Burns and Allen, The Whistler and dozens of other shows, and on The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes he played several characters, among them Professor Moriarty and Dr. Watson. Source: Wikipedia

On screen he voiced the Doorknob in Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) and played George Wilson on television's Dennis the Menace from 1959 to 1962. Source: Wikipedia

He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on February 11, 1962, never regained consciousness, and died in Los Angeles on February 17, 1962, at age 55; he is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. Source: Wikipedia

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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

126 of his episodes: Suspense (126)

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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

31 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (31)

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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

23 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (23)

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

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The Whistler

21 of his episodes: The Whistler (21)

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John Dehner in a white cowboy hat and western jacket, smiling under a thick mustache

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Have Gun, Will Travel

17 of his episodes: Have Gun, Will Travel (17)

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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

14 of his episodes: Escape (14)

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John Dehner in a dark vest, white shirt and tie on a frontier-town street

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Frontier Gentleman

12 of his episodes: Frontier Gentleman (12)

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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

11 of his episodes: Our Miss Brooks (11)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

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Broadway Is My Beat

3 of his episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (3)

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

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Let George Do It

3 of his episodes: Let George Do It (3)

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Black-and-white close-up of Raymond Burr in a jacket and open collar

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Fort Laramie

1 of his episodes: Fort Laramie (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

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The Midnight Exchange

171 of his episodes: Suspense (126), The Whistler (21), Escape (14), Crime Classics (10)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

87 of his episodes: The Harold Peary Show (35), Fibber McGee and Molly (15), Our Miss Brooks (11), The Mel Blanc Show (8), The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show (6), The Burns and Allen Show (4), The Halls of Ivy (2), The Great Gildersleeve (2), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (2), Day In The Life Of Dennis Day (1), Father Knows Best (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

66 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (31), Have Gun, Will Travel (17), Frontier Gentleman (12), The Roy Rogers Show (4), Fort Laramie (1), Tales of the Texas Rangers (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

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Opening Night

45 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (23), Railroad Hour (8), CBS Radio Workshop (6), On Stage (2), Family Theater (2), Cavalcade of America (2), Hallmark Playhouse (1), Screen Directors Playhouse (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

29 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (19), Let George Do It (3), Broadway Is My Beat (3), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (2), The Line Up (2)

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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

1 of his episodes: The Harold Peary Show (1)

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Joseph Kearns’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Suspense1945 to 1957126
The Harold Peary Show1950 to 195135
Gunsmoke1953 to 196031
Lux Radio Theatre1937 to 195523
The Whistler1946 to 195521
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1950 to 195919
Have Gun, Will Travel1958 to 196017
Fibber McGee and Molly1953 to 195615
Escape1947 to 195414
Frontier Gentleman195812
Our Miss Brooks1949 to 195611
Crime Classics1953 to 195410
Railroad Hour1948 to 19538
The Mel Blanc Show1946 to 19478
CBS Radio Workshop1956 to 19576
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show1950 to 19536
The Burns and Allen Show19494
The Roy Rogers Show1952 to 19534
Broadway Is My Beat1949 to 19533
Let George Do It1946 to 19493
Cavalcade of America1942 to 19462
Family Theater1949 to 19532
On Stage1953 to 19542
Richard Diamond, Private Detective19492
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet19492
The Great Gildersleeve1950 to 19512
The Halls of Ivy1950 to 19512
The Line Up19522
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day19461
Father Knows Best19511
Fort Laramie19561
Hallmark Playhouse19481
Honest Harold19501
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone19581
Screen Directors Playhouse19491
Tales of the Texas Rangers19511

Joseph Kearns episodes: 5 free to hear

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  1. Audition ShowThe Harold Peary Show · August 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. Loses His Job at the Radio StationThe Harold Peary Show · September 17, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Plan to Rename Boomer ParkThe Harold Peary Show · September 24, 1950 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. Advertising Shark Repellant Powder on the Radio ShowThe Harold Peary Show · October 4, 1950 · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Falls for a ChanteuseThe Harold Peary Show · October 11, 1950 · Whole and free in the podcast

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Suspense 126 episodes, 1945 to 1957
  1. A Man in the HouseAugust 2, 1945 · Potato Plus
  2. Short OrderAugust 16, 1945 · Potato Plus
  3. Post MortemApril 4, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. Murder Aboard the AlphabetAugust 21, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. The Man Who Liked DickensOctober 9, 1947 · Potato Plus
  6. Dream SongNovember 6, 1947 · Potato Plus
  7. RiabouchinskaNovember 13, 1947 · Potato Plus
  8. One Hundred in the Dark (32-22) 7564 30 30m53sNovember 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  9. The Pit and the PendulumNovember 28, 1947 · Potato Plus
  10. The Clock and the RopeDecember 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
  11. The Man Who Couldn't LoseDecember 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
  12. Too Little to Live OnDecember 26, 1947 · Potato Plus
  13. The Black CurtainJanuary 3, 1948 · Potato Plus
  14. The Kandy ToothJanuary 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
  15. Mr DiogenesJanuary 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  16. The Lady in the Red HatNovember 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  17. Aria from MurderJanuary 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. The Death ParadeFebruary 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. The Gift of Jumbo BranniganMarch 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. A Vision of DeathMarch 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  21. Three Lethal WordsMarch 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  22. Death PitchMarch 29, 1951 · Potato Plus
  23. Murder in G FlatApril 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  24. Early to DeathApril 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
  25. The Thirteenth SoundApril 26, 1951 · Potato Plus
  26. When the Bough BreaksMay 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  27. Death on My HandsMay 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  28. Another Man's PoisonMay 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  29. Over DrawnMay 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  30. Tell You Why I Shouldn't DieJune 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  31. The Greatest Thief in the WorldJune 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  32. The Case for Dr SingerJune 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  33. Report on the Jolly Death RidersAugust 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  34. The Evil of Adelaide WintersSeptember 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  35. Neal Cream, Doctor of PoisonSeptember 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  36. The Mc Kay College Basketball ScandalSeptember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  37. A Murderous RevisionDecember 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  38. Blackjack to KillDecember 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  39. The Case History of a GamblerDecember 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  40. Rogue MaleDecember 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  41. The Fall River TragedyJanuary 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  42. The PerfectionistJanuary 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  43. CarnivalJanuary 28, 1952 · Potato Plus
  44. The Treasure Chest of Don JoseFebruary 4, 1952 · Potato Plus
  45. A Killing in Las VegasFebruary 25, 1952 · Potato Plus
  46. A Watery GraveMarch 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  47. The Wreck of the Old 97March 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  48. A Murder of NecessityMarch 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
  49. The Lady PamelaMarch 31, 1952 · Potato Plus
  50. Remember MeApril 7, 1952 · Potato Plus
  51. Mate BramApril 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  52. The Diary of Captain ScottApril 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  53. Frankie and JohnnyMay 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  54. The Missing PersonMay 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
  55. The Flight of the BumblebeeMay 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  56. The Death of MeMay 26, 1952 · Potato Plus
  57. Jack KetchSeptember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  58. The Diary of Dr PritchardOctober 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
  59. How Long Is the NightOctober 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
  60. The Death of Barbara AllenOctober 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
  61. Allen in WonderlandOctober 27, 1952 · Potato Plus
  62. The Man with Two FacesDecember 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
  63. Arctic RescueDecember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  64. Melody in DreamsDecember 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
  65. The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part OneJanuary 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
  66. The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part TwoJanuary 12, 1953 · Potato Plus
  67. Gold on the AdomarJanuary 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  68. The Spencer BrothersJanuary 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  69. Plan XFebruary 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  70. The Man Who Cried WolfFebruary 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  71. The Love and Death of Joaquin MurietaFebruary 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  72. St James Infirmary BluesFebruary 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  73. The StormMarch 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  74. The Dead AliveMarch 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  75. The MountainMarch 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
  76. The SignalmanMarch 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  77. Tom DooleyMarch 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  78. Public DefenderApril 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
  79. The Man WithinApril 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  80. Othello, Part 1May 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  81. Othello, Part 2May 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  82. Vial of DeathMay 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  83. A Message to GarciaSeptember 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  84. The Empty ChairSeptember 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  85. HellfireSeptember 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  86. My True Love's HairOctober 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  87. Ordeal in Donner PassNovember 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  88. Needle in the HaystackNovember 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  89. The Wreck of the Maid of AthensNovember 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  90. Trent's Last CaseDecember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  91. Twas The Night Before ChristmasDecember 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  92. The Queen's RingDecember 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  93. The One Man Crime WaveJanuary 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
  94. The Face Is FamiliarJanuary 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
  95. Death at Skirkerud PondFebruary 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
  96. The Outer LimitFebruary 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  97. Murder by JuryFebruary 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  98. The Barking DeathMarch 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  99. The Girl in Car 32March 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  100. Somebody Help MeMarch 29, 1954 · Potato Plus
  101. Grand TheftApril 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  102. Parole to PanicApril 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
  103. The Giant of ThermopylaeMay 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  104. The Last Days of John DillingerMay 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  105. The Revenge of Captain BlighMay 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  106. Listen Young LoversMay 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
  107. A Terribly Strange BedJune 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  108. The Earth Is Made of GlassJune 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  109. Sequel to MurderJune 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  110. A Little Matter of MemorySeptember 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  111. Odd Man OutDecember 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  112. The Cave-InJuly 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
  113. The Greatest Thief in the WorldJuly 26, 1955 · Potato Plus
  114. A Story of PoisonSeptember 13, 1955 · Potato Plus
  115. The Stool PigeonSeptember 20, 1955 · Potato Plus
  116. Once a MurdererNovember 15, 1955 · Potato Plus
  117. When the Bough BreaksDecember 6, 1955 · Potato Plus
  118. The Mystery of the Marie CelesteDecember 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  119. Listen Young LoversFebruary 14, 1956 · Potato Plus
  120. Quiet NightMarch 6, 1956 · Potato Plus
  121. Game HuntApril 3, 1956 · Potato Plus
  122. Want AdJuly 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  123. The TrampJuly 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  124. The Man Who Stole the BibleNovember 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  125. EyewitnessDecember 16, 1956 · Potato Plus
  126. The Outer LimitMarch 17, 1957 · Potato Plus
The Harold Peary Show 35 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Audition ShowAugust 23, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Loses His Job at the Radio StationSeptember 17, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Plan to Rename Boomer ParkSeptember 24, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Advertising Shark Repellant Powder on the Radio ShowOctober 4, 1950 · Free
  5. Falls for a ChanteuseOctober 11, 1950 · Free
  6. The Runaway BoyOctober 18, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. Harolds Campaign SpeechOctober 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. Decides He Wants to Lose the ElectionNovember 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. Cousin Raymond VisitsNovember 8, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. Getting a Job for RaymondNovember 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  11. Thanksgiving PlayNovember 22, 1950 · Potato Plus
  12. Meets the HummerDecember 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
  13. Helps Raymond and Gloria Go to the DanceDecember 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
  14. New Years Barn DanceDecember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  15. Mrs ODays Warbleware PartyJanuary 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. Loses His Sponsor and Tries a New ShowJanuary 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Thinks of Going to New YorkJanuary 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. Gets Engaged - TwiceJanuary 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. Civic Achievement AwardJanuary 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. Harolds Mother Has a SuitorFebruary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  21. Mistaken ValentinesFebruary 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  22. Florabelle ReturnsFebruary 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  23. Willis Cant Pass the PhysicalFebruary 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  24. Red Cross DriveMarch 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  25. Income TaxMarch 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  26. Cousin Marvin Comes to StayMarch 21, 1951 · Potato Plus
  27. Cousin Marvins First Day of SchoolMarch 28, 1951 · Potato Plus
  28. Modernizing Docs OfficeApril 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  29. Decides to Clean out the CellarApril 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
  30. Circus DayApril 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  31. Marvins GangMay 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
  32. Harold and Mr Walker Vie for ClassMay 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  33. Does Florabelle Have a New LoverMay 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
  34. Marvin Is Invited to a PartyMay 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  35. Marvin Decides to Stay with HaroldJune 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 31 episodes, 1953 to 1960
  1. Print AsperMay 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. Wild WestJuly 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The SutlerSeptember 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The ConstableMay 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
  5. MonopolyMay 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. The Cover UpJune 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. No IndiansAugust 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. Obie TaterAugust 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. Born to HangApril 23, 1955 · Potato Plus
  10. TrustJune 11, 1955 · Potato Plus
  11. Indian ScoutAugust 20, 1955 · Potato Plus
  12. Indian WhiteSeptember 24, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. The Second ChoiceNovember 6, 1955 · Potato Plus
  14. Sunday SupplementJune 24, 1956 · Potato Plus
  15. Letter of the LawJuly 15, 1956 · Potato Plus
  16. SnakebiteAugust 12, 1956 · Potato Plus
  17. Box O' RocksSeptember 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
  18. The CowardJanuary 4, 1959 · Potato Plus
  19. The Bobsy TwinsFebruary 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  20. The TrialMarch 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  21. Dowager's VisitMay 10, 1959 · Potato Plus
  22. The DeserterMay 31, 1959 · Potato Plus
  23. Friend's PayoffJuly 12, 1959 · Potato Plus
  24. Ball Nine, Take Your BaseAugust 2, 1959 · Potato Plus
  25. Matt's DecisionSeptember 6, 1959 · Potato Plus
  26. WestboundNovember 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  27. Paid KillerNovember 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  28. Chester's DilemmaJanuary 31, 1960 · Potato Plus
  29. Dave's LessonApril 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  30. Fabulous Silver ExtenderJune 5, 1960 · Potato Plus
  31. TumbleweedAugust 28, 1960 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 23 episodes, 1937 to 1955
  1. British AgentJune 7, 1937 · Potato Plus
  2. Seven Keys to BaldpateSeptember 26, 1938 · Potato Plus
  3. How Green Was My ValleySeptember 21, 1942 · Potato Plus
  4. Love CrazyOctober 5, 1942 · Potato Plus
  5. Mr SkeffingtonOctober 1, 1945 · Potato Plus
  6. This Love of OursFebruary 4, 1946 · Potato Plus
  7. Now VoyagerFebruary 11, 1946 · Potato Plus
  8. Our Vines Have Tender GrapesSeptember 2, 1946 · Potato Plus
  9. OssNovember 18, 1946 · Potato Plus
  10. The Seventh VeilSeptember 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  11. Stairway to HeavenOctober 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
  12. The Dark CornerNovember 10, 1947 · Potato Plus
  13. Miracle on 34th StreetDecember 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
  14. NotoriousJanuary 26, 1948 · Potato Plus
  15. Youre My EverythingNovember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  16. Alice in WonderlandDecember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. Angels in the OutfieldApril 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. Thunder on the HillNovember 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. Million Dollar MermaidDecember 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  20. Has Anybody Seen My GalJanuary 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
  21. LauraFebruary 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  22. Welcome StrangerApril 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  23. Trouble Along the WayMarch 29, 1955 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 21 episodes, 1946 to 1955
  1. Quiet SundayJune 10, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. A Present for RickyOctober 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. Last CurtainJanuary 20, 1947 · Potato Plus
  4. Eight to TwelveFebruary 24, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. Lady and the KnifeMarch 24, 1947 · Potato Plus
  6. Sheriffs AssistantApril 7, 1947 · Potato Plus
  7. Ambassador of DeathJune 16, 1947 · Potato Plus
  8. Man of DistinctionOctober 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  9. DecisionDecember 24, 1947 · Potato Plus
  10. Twelve Portraits of MarciaJanuary 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
  11. Return EngagementMarch 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
  12. Question of MurderAugust 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  13. NightmareNovember 14, 1948 · Potato Plus
  14. Search for MaxineMarch 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
  15. Double ExposureAugust 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
  16. A Friendly Case of BlackmailNovember 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  17. Helping HandMarch 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. Kind ThoughtApril 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. Final PapersAugust 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
  20. Silver ServiceJuly 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
  21. Letters from Aaron BurrApril 28, 1955 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 19 episodes, 1950 to 1959
  1. The Eighty-Five Little MinksMarch 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Pearl CarrasaApril 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Douglas Taylor MatterOctober 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. The Merrill Kent MatterNovember 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Thelma Ibsen MatterJanuary 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Madison MatterApril 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The San Antonio Matter (Network)April 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. The Brisbane Fraud MatterMay 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. The Nelson MatterAugust 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The Road-Test MatterMarch 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. The La Marr Matter - Ep 5March 30, 1956 · Potato Plus
  12. The Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 5May 18, 1956 · Potato Plus
  13. The Open Town Matter - Ep 5July 27, 1956 · Potato Plus
  14. The Ming Toy Murphy MatterApril 14, 1957 · Potato Plus
  15. The Loss of Memory MatterJune 2, 1957 · Potato Plus
  16. The Ideal Vacation MatterSeptember 22, 1957 · Potato Plus
  17. The Carson Arson MatterMay 4, 1958 · Potato Plus
  18. The Ghost to Ghost MatterMay 18, 1958 · Potato Plus
  19. The Life at Stake MatterJune 21, 1959 · Potato Plus
Have Gun, Will Travel 17 episodes, 1958 to 1960
  1. Strange VendettaNovember 23, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. Three Bells to PerdidoJanuary 18, 1959 · Potato Plus
  3. Winchester QuarantineFebruary 22, 1959 · Potato Plus
  4. Hey Boy's RevengeMarch 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  5. The Silver QueenMay 17, 1959 · Potato Plus
  6. In an Evil TimeMay 24, 1959 · Potato Plus
  7. RopedJune 7, 1959 · Potato Plus
  8. North ForkJune 21, 1959 · Potato Plus
  9. Finn AlleyAugust 9, 1959 · Potato Plus
  10. Out of EvilDecember 13, 1959 · Potato Plus
  11. NataemonJanuary 24, 1960 · Potato Plus
  12. Lucky PennyMay 29, 1960 · Potato Plus
  13. Apache ConcertoJune 5, 1960 · Potato Plus
  14. The Too, Too Solid TownJune 19, 1960 · Potato Plus
  15. Five Days to YumaJuly 10, 1960 · Potato Plus
  16. Little GunsJuly 17, 1960 · Potato Plus
  17. For the BirdsAugust 28, 1960 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 15 episodes, 1953 to 1956
  1. Candid Camera FiendDecember 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. Ketchup Representative ComesMarch 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  3. Being Truthful in CourtJune 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
  4. Professor Analyzes Dinosaur BoneJuly 13, 1954 · Potato Plus
  5. Actor Mc Gee HiredAugust 4, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. Rehearses and Ruins MovieAugust 6, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. Your Three Minutes Are UpSeptember 19, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. Sales ResistanceNovember 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. No Time for LunchDecember 16, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. Mc Gee Squares with FriendsDecember 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
  11. Mc Gee's Old C.O. VisitsJanuary 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  12. The Deposit is Ready. But Not CountedMarch 14, 1955 · Potato Plus
  13. Bringing the Cents to the BankMarch 15, 1955 · Potato Plus
  14. A Surprise Package from Aunt SarahNovember 1, 1955 · Potato Plus
  15. Cappy Visits (Rebroadcast of 1 27 55)January 27, 1956 · Potato Plus
Escape 14 episodes, 1947 to 1954
  1. 007- The Fourth Man -Paul FreesAugust 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. 035- Action -Berry KroegerApril 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. 038- The Fourth Man -Berry KroegerApril 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. 069- The Fourth Man -Wilms HerbertJuly 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  5. 071- Action -Joseph KearnsJuly 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. 100- The Man Who Won the War -1February 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. 115- Serenade for a CobraJune 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. 151- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Sam PierceAugust 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. 162- The Man Who Liked DickensDecember 21, 1952 · Potato Plus
  10. 180- The DerelictApril 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. 186- The Voyages of SinbadJune 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  12. 193- The NotebookJuly 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  13. 210- Affair at MandrakeApril 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
  14. 224- The King of OwanatuAugust 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
Frontier Gentleman 12 episodes, 1958
  1. The Lost MineMarch 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. Powder River KidApril 6, 1958 · Potato Plus
  3. The TrialApril 13, 1958 · Potato Plus
  4. Random NotesApril 27, 1958 · Potato Plus
  5. The CannibalMay 11, 1958 · Potato Plus
  6. Nebraska JackAugust 3, 1958 · Potato Plus
  7. The Cat ManAugust 10, 1958 · Potato Plus
  8. Indian LoverSeptember 21, 1958 · Potato Plus
  9. Gold DiggerSeptember 28, 1958 · Potato Plus
  10. RainmakerOctober 26, 1958 · Potato Plus
  11. HolidayNovember 9, 1958 · Potato Plus
  12. Random NotesNovember 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 11 episodes, 1949 to 1956
  1. Telegram for Mrs. DavisJuly 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Party LineNovember 20, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Christmas Gift ReturnsDecember 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Hobbies ( )January 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  5. Movies at School ( )November 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  6. Project XMarch 6, 1955 · Potato Plus
  7. Cow in the ClosetApril 24, 1955 · Potato Plus
  8. Deacon JonesJuly 3, 1955 · Potato Plus
  9. Sneaky PeekersAugust 14, 1955 · Potato Plus
  10. Helping HandsSeptember 11, 1955 · Potato Plus
  11. School on SaturdayJanuary 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 10 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. Mr. Thrower's HammerAugust 3, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She KilledSeptember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Hangman and William Palmer, Who WonOctober 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Seven-layered Arsenic Cake of Madame LafargeOctober 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Blackbeard's Fourteenth Wife, Why She Was Not Good For HimNovember 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's DaughterNovember 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's Daughter (195November 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. The Boorn Brothers and the Hangman, a Study in Nip and TuckJanuary 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. John Baptiste Troppmann, Killer of ManyFebruary 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  10. The Lethal Habit of the Marquise De BrinvilliersMay 26, 1954 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 8 episodes, 1948 to 1953
  1. SallyDecember 13, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Best Foot ForwardMarch 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Mademoiselle ModisteFebruary 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. A Connecticut YankeeNovember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. JubileeNovember 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. Mademoiselle ModisteNovember 26, 1951 · Potato Plus
  7. The Golden EmpressJuly 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. The Million Pound Bank NoteSeptember 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Mel Blanc Show 8 episodes, 1946 to 1947
  1. Community Chest ShowOctober 29, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. The New RadioNovember 5, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. The AstrologerNovember 19, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. The ElopementDecember 3, 1946 · Potato Plus
  5. Councilman ColbyMarch 4, 1947 · Potato Plus
  6. Literary DiscussionApril 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
  7. James Mason MoviesApril 29, 1947 · Potato Plus
  8. The French Interior DecoratorMay 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 6 episodes, 1956 to 1957
  1. The Enormous RadioMay 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Little PrinceMay 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Colloquy number 4 - The Joe Miller Joke BookNovember 4, 1956 · Potato Plus
  4. Report on the WeansNovember 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  5. The King of the CatsNovember 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  6. The Battle of GettysburgJune 30, 1957 · Potato Plus
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 6 episodes, 1950 to 1953
  1. New Contract With RcaOctober 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Cutting The Bands WagesJanuary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Improvement Is NecessaryApril 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Elliotts Girlfriends NameNovember 30, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. Harrises Visit The DentistMay 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. A Day At Santa AnitaOctober 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 4 episodes, 1949
  1. Gracie Sends Sam Spade To JailFebruary 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Gracie Wants George To Be A DoctorFebruary 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Gracie Smashes Into A Parked CarMarch 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. How Jack Benny Became CheapMarch 31, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Roy Rogers Show 4 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. Trigger Shoots the WorksAugust 28, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. The Fish That Told a StorySeptember 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. The Poisoned Gold MineJanuary 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Sheriff's Birthday CakeFebruary 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 3 episodes, 1949 to 1953
  1. The Sgt Gordon Ellis Murder CaseNovember 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Ruth Larson Murder CaseJune 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Sybil Crane Murder CaseMay 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 3 episodes, 1946 to 1949
  1. The First ClientSeptember 20, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. Come and Get MeMay 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. End of SummerAugust 29, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 2 episodes, 1942 to 1946
  1. The Man Who Wouldnt Be PresidentDecember 14, 1942 · Potato Plus
  2. Mother of FreedomDecember 2, 1946 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 2 episodes, 1949 to 1953
  1. Moby DickJuly 13, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Ballad of Dan Mc BirdyOctober 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
On Stage 2 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. Statement of FactMay 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The DreamerMarch 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2 episodes, 1949
  1. The Harry Baker CaseSeptember 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Jerome J Jerome CaseSeptember 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 2 episodes, 1949
  1. Crystal BallMarch 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Easter ShowApril 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Great Gildersleeve 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Vacation Plans on the House BoatJune 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Marjorie and Bronco Want to Build a HouseNovember 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. Victorias New ReviewMarch 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Mrs WhyOctober 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 2 episodes, 1952
  1. The Fresno Break Case (aka-George Forbes)September 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. The Teacher's Pet (aka-One Dead Husband)October 8, 1952 · Potato Plus
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day 1 episode, 1946
  1. Masquerade Ball (Audition)April 18, 1946 · Potato Plus
Father Knows Best 1 episode, 1951
  1. Always Tell TruthFebruary 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
Fort Laramie 1 episode, 1956
  1. Assembly LineAugust 12, 1956 · Potato Plus
Hallmark Playhouse 1 episode, 1948
  1. Girls Are Like BoatsJuly 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
Honest Harold 1 episode, 1950
  1. New Year's DanceDecember 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone 1 episode, 1958
  1. Pages ProgressMarch 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 1 episode, 1949
  1. Music for MillionsApril 10, 1949 · Potato Plus
Tales of the Texas Rangers 1 episode, 1951
  1. Death by AdoptionMarch 18, 1951 · Potato Plus

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