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Old-time radio actor · 1914–1992

Lou Krugman

Supporting player on Escape, Gunsmoke and Philip Marlowe.

We have him in 134 episodes of 21 series, 1947 to 1960, and 17 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

About Lou Krugman

Lou Krugman, from AFRA Antics, November 29, 1940
Lou Krugman in AFRA Antics, November 29, 1940.Public domain in the United States: US publication of 1940 without a copyright notice. AFRA Antics

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Lou Krugman was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on July 19, 1914, and died in Burbank, California, on August 8, 1992. Source: Wikipedia (Italian)

His earliest broadcast in RadioGOLDINdex is The Shadow on October 29, 1939, followed by Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy and Captain Midnight in 1941. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

Escape is his biggest series in RadioGOLDINdex: 43 broadcasts from 1947 to 1954, in many of which he is credited with two or even three parts. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

RadioGOLDINdex lists him in 16 broadcasts of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (1948-1951) and 12 of Night Beat (1950-1952). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

In westerns, RadioGOLDINdex lists him in 22 Gunsmoke broadcasts (1952-1959), 16 of Wild Bill Hickok (1951-1954), 13 of Tales of the Texas Rangers (1950-1952), 11 of Fort Laramie (1956) and 11 of Have Gun, Will Travel (1958-1960). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On Chandu the Magician he is credited as the Storyteller and, in another episode, as Dimitri. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He also appears in 13 Lux Radio Theatre broadcasts between 1949 and 1955. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He kept working in radio drama after its golden age, on The Hollywood Radio Theatre (1973-1974), The CBS Radio Mystery Theatre (1975) and Sears Radio Theatre (1979). Source: RadioGOLDINdex

On screen he acted in 18 films from 1948 to 1968 and more than 100 television productions from 1953 to 1979. Source: Wikipedia (Italian)

Listen live: the channels that play Lou Krugman

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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

29 of his episodes: Escape (29)

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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

12 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (12)

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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

12 of his episodes: Suspense (12)

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

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Fort Laramie

4 of his episodes: Fort Laramie (4)

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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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Illustrated cover for Lux Radio Theatre: a 1930s Hollywood theatre stage before a closed gold curtain, a single ribbon microphone in a spotlight

The series' own channel

Lux Radio Theatre

3 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (3)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

Mixed channel

The Midnight Exchange

42 of his episodes: Escape (29), Suspense (12), Crime Classics (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

Mixed channel

Dry Gulch

40 of his episodes: Gunsmoke (12), Wild Bill Hickok (12), Tales of the Texas Rangers (8), Fort Laramie (4), Have Gun, Will Travel (3), All Star Western Theatre (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

31 of his episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (14), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (6), Broadway Is My Beat (3), Jeff Regan, Investigator (3), The Line Up (3), Rocky Fortune (1), The Adventures of Frank Race (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

16 of his episodes: Family Theater (11), Lux Radio Theatre (3), CBS Radio Workshop (2)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

4 of his episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (4)

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Lou Krugman’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Escape1949 to 195429
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1948 to 195114
Gunsmoke1952 to 195612
Suspense1951 to 195912
Wild Bill Hickok1951 to 195412
Family Theater1948 to 195711
Tales of the Texas Rangers1950 to 19528
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1949 to 19546
Fibber McGee and Molly19544
Fort Laramie19564
Broadway Is My Beat1950 to 19513
Have Gun, Will Travel1958 to 19603
Jeff Regan, Investigator19483
Lux Radio Theatre1949 to 19513
The Line Up1950 to 19533
CBS Radio Workshop19572
All Star Western Theatre19471
Crime Classics19541
Dangerous Assignment19511
Rocky Fortune19541
The Adventures of Frank Race1

Lou Krugman episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Lou Krugman 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. Red WindThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe · September 26, 1948 · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. JaliscoeGunsmoke · May 10, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. Never Pester ChesterGunsmoke · July 5, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. The BrothersGunsmoke · September 6, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Drop DeadGunsmoke · September 20, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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All 134 Lou Krugman episodes, by show

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Escape 29 episodes, 1949 to 1954
  1. 057- Red Wine -Jeff ChandlerFebruary 26, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. 126- A Sleeping Draft -John DodsworthOctober 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. 127- RouletteOctober 8, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. 128- The Power of HammerOctober 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. 130- Seven Hours to FreedomOctober 29, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. 131- Earth Abides Part 1November 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. 132- Earth Abides Part 2November 12, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. 133- Journey into FearNovember 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  9. 135- This Side of NowhereDecember 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. 136- A Passenger to BaliDecember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  11. 138- The CaveDecember 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
  12. 139- The Man Who Could Work Miracles -1December 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  13. 140- ConquestJanuary 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  14. 142- The Killer MineFebruary 11, 1951 · Potato Plus
  15. 145- MacaoJuly 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
  16. 146- The EarthmanJuly 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  17. 147- The GladiatorAugust 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
  18. 148- Up PeriscopeAugust 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  19. 149- Rough ShootAugust 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  20. 150- The Silent HorrorAugust 22, 1951 · Potato Plus
  21. 151- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Sam PierceAugust 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
  22. 156- The Return -2November 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  23. 157- The Loup-GarouNovember 16, 1952 · Potato Plus
  24. 170- Wild Jack Rhett -Harry BartellFebruary 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
  25. 172- The TrampMarch 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  26. 207- The Second Shot -repeatMarch 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
  27. 208- The ReturnApril 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  28. 215- Judgment Day at Crippled DeerJune 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  29. 228- The Heart of Kali -last showSeptember 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 14 episodes, 1948 to 1951
  1. Red WindSeptember 26, 1948 · Free
  2. The Panama HatOctober 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. The Old AcquaintanceDecember 26, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. The Dancing HandsMarch 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
  5. The Lady in MinkApril 30, 1949 · Potato Plus
  6. Night TideMay 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  7. The Dude from ManhattanJuly 2, 1949 · Potato Plus
  8. The Eager WitnessAugust 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  9. The High Collared CapeApril 25, 1950 · Potato Plus
  10. The Foxs TailMay 23, 1950 · Potato Plus
  11. The Uneasy HeadJune 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
  12. The Final PaymentSeptember 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  13. A Seaside SabbaticalJuly 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
  14. The Medium Was RareSeptember 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 12 episodes, 1952 to 1956
  1. JaliscoeMay 10, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Never Pester ChesterJuly 5, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  3. The BrothersSeptember 6, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Drop DeadSeptember 20, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
  5. Overland ExpressOctober 31, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. CavalcadeJanuary 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Round-UpFebruary 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. MeshougahFebruary 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. Bum's RushApril 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. Spring TermJune 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. FlashbackJune 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  12. Sunday SupplementJune 24, 1956 · Potato Plus
Suspense 12 episodes, 1951 to 1959
  1. The Death ParadeFebruary 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Public DefenderApril 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Sure ThingNovember 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
  4. Want AdJuly 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
  5. The TrampJuly 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  6. Tarawa Was ToughMay 12, 1957 · Potato Plus
  7. The Green-and-Gold StringJune 9, 1957 · Potato Plus
  8. Peanut BrittleAugust 18, 1957 · Potato Plus
  9. Dog StarDecember 22, 1957 · Potato Plus
  10. It's All in Your MindJuly 20, 1958 · Potato Plus
  11. See How He RunsApril 19, 1959 · Potato Plus
  12. EyewitnessJuly 12, 1959 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 12 episodes, 1951 to 1954
  1. The Road Agents of Red RockMay 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Press for JusticeJune 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Fury of Savage RiverAugust 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. The Range WarSeptember 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. The Shawnee RaidJanuary 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. Gunsmoke And VioletFebruary 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The Black Canyon GangMay 7, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. Struggle For The Main DivideMarch 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. The Trail To Dead RockApril 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The House On Windy HillOctober 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. The Frozen DesertMay 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
  12. Gunsmoke On The Triple-xDecember 6, 1954 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 11 episodes, 1948 to 1957
  1. Verdict - GuiltyJanuary 29, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Song of RolandSeptember 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. ReprisalAugust 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
  4. Double CrossingMarch 16, 1955 · Potato Plus
  5. CounterplotJune 8, 1955 · Potato Plus
  6. The Leading LadyNovember 23, 1955 · Potato Plus
  7. The Seventh SonMarch 7, 1956 · Potato Plus
  8. Now You See HimSeptember 12, 1956 · Potato Plus
  9. The Treasury of HomesFebruary 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
  10. HostageFebruary 27, 1957 · Potato Plus
  11. EmergencyJuly 10, 1957 · Potato Plus
Tales of the Texas Rangers 8 episodes, 1950 to 1952
  1. The White ElephantJuly 15, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. QuicksilverAugust 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Clean UpSeptember 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Lucky DollarDecember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. Square DanceMay 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. Helping HandNovember 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  7. Christmas PayoffDecember 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  8. Cover-UpAugust 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 6 episodes, 1949 to 1954
  1. Who Took the Taxis for a RideJuly 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Murder Ain't Minor (The Case of Bonnie Goodwin)August 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. The Port-au-Prince MatterMay 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Henry J Unger MatterJuly 20, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. The Malcolm Wish, M.D. MatterJune 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
  6. The Harpooned Angler MatterFebruary 9, 1954 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 4 episodes, 1954
  1. Its Fibber's BirthdayJanuary 22, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. Flight To WashingtonMay 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
  3. Stranger Could Be A SpyJune 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  4. Claim JumpersAugust 18, 1954 · Potato Plus
Fort Laramie 4 episodes, 1956
  1. Boatwrights StoryJanuary 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The New RecruitApril 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
  3. Quinces CaptureApril 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  4. Spotted Tails ReturnJuly 22, 1956 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 3 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. The Frank Briscoe Murder CaseJuly 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Joe Gruber Murder CaseJuly 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Anna Compton Murder CaseSeptember 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
Have Gun, Will Travel 3 episodes, 1958 to 1960
  1. No VisitorsDecember 28, 1958 · Potato Plus
  2. Hey Boy's RevengeMarch 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
  3. They Told Me You Were DeadMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
Jeff Regan, Investigator 3 episodes, 1948
  1. The Prodigal DaughterJuly 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. The Man in the DoorAugust 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. Lawyer and the LadyDecember 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 3 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Red RiverMarch 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Portrait Of JennyOctober 31, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Treasure IslandJanuary 29, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 3 episodes, 1950 to 1953
  1. UNTITLED (aka-Two Young Girls Killed by Hit and Run Driver)August 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Molly About Seven CaseFebruary 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Good Enough to Eat (aka-Food Poisoning)February 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 2 episodes, 1957
  1. Fire at MalibuJanuary 20, 1957 · Potato Plus
  2. Harmonica SoloMarch 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
All Star Western Theatre 1 episode, 1947
  1. A Combination Thats Hard To BeatNovember 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 1 episode, 1954
  1. Twenty-Three Knives Against CaesarFebruary 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 1 episode, 1951
  1. The Suspect Cylinder (Italy)June 26, 1951 · Potato Plus
Rocky Fortune 1 episode, 1954
  1. The Football FixFebruary 2, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Frank Race 1 episode,
  1. Frank Race ep16 The Adventure Of The Talking BulletPotato Plus

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