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Old-time radio actor · 1912–1963

Lou Merrill

Host Thomas Hyland on Crime Classics; Lux Radio Theatre player.

We have him in 275 episodes of 30 series, 1936 to 1960, and 18 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Lou Merrill

Lou Merrill, from Radio and Television Mirror, March 1940, page 46
Lou Merrill in Radio and Television Mirror, March 1940, page 46.Public domain in the United States: Radio Mirror / Radio and Television Mirror, March 1940: copyright not renewed. Radio and Television Mirror

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He was born Louis Dilman Merrill on April 1, 1912, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and moved to the United States as a young child. Source: Wikipedia

He acted in stock and little theater, and Wikipedia dates his start in radio to 1928. Source: Wikipedia

From 1937 to 1939 he was a utility supporting player on nearly every Lux Radio Theatre broadcast, including Sleepy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, also directed the crowd scenes, and kept turning up on the show until 1953. Source: Wikipedia

In the 1930s he played Santa Claus in The Cinnamon Bear, a run of gangsters on Big Town (sometimes standing in for Edward G. Robinson as Steve Wilson) and con man Ed Neely on Those We Love, and he acted for Arch Oboler on Plays and Lights Out. Source: Wikipedia

On CBS's Crime Classics (June 15, 1953 to June 30, 1954), created by Elliott Lewis, he played host and narrator Thomas Hyland, the series' only continuing character. Source: Wikipedia

He narrated the mystery series Retribution, played jeweler Aaron Saul on Point Sublime and the ex-boxer Punchy on The Life of Riley. Source: Wikipedia

His guest credits include Escape, Suspense, The Man Called X, The CBS Radio Workshop, Rogue's Gallery and The Six Shooter. Source: Wikipedia

On film he played Jake Bjornsen in The Lady from Shanghai (1947), and he later narrated trailers for American International Pictures. Source: Wikipedia

He died in Los Angeles on April 7, 1963, at 51, and is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Source: Wikipedia

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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

119 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (119)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

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Broadway Is My Beat

20 of his episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (20)

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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

18 of his episodes: Suspense (18)

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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

7 of his episodes: Escape (7)

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Black-and-white close-up of James Stewart in a tweed jacket and tie

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The Six Shooter

1 of his episodes: The Six Shooter (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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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

137 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (119), Railroad Hour (7), Screen Directors Playhouse (4), CBS Radio Workshop (2), Family Theater (2), Cavalcade of America (2), On Stage (1)

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Ophelia Crane, the host of The Midnight Exchange

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The Midnight Exchange

70 of his episodes: Crime Classics (42), Suspense (18), Escape (7), Obsession (2), The Whistler (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

45 of his episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (20), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (6), The Man Called X (6), This Is Your FBI (6), The Adventures of Sam Spade (4), The Line Up (1), Calling All Cars (1), This is Your FBI (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

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Laugh Track

11 of his episodes: The Life of Riley (5), The Burns and Allen Show (4), The Halls of Ivy (1), Day In The Life Of Dennis Day (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

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Dry Gulch

9 of his episodes: Wild Bill Hickok (8), The Six Shooter (1)

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Krust Kringle, Santa's brother: a big, grinning troll-like punk with a white mohawk, pointed ears full of rings

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Alt Xmas

1 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theater (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: The Pacific Story (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: Lux Radio Theater (1)

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Lou Merrill’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Lux Radio Theatre1936 to 1952119
Crime Classics1953 to 195442
Broadway Is My Beat1949 to 195320
Suspense1951 to 195818
Wild Bill Hickok1951 to 19548
Escape1948 to 19547
The Man Called X1950 to 19526
This Is Your FBI19526
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1956 to 19606
Railroad Hour1948 to 19535
The Life of Riley1944 to 19505
Screen Directors Playhouse1949 to 19514
The Adventures of Sam Spade19514
The Burns and Allen Show1946 to 19494
CBS Radio Workshop19562
Cavalcade of America1941 to 19422
Family Theater19472
Obsession2
Railroad Hour19542
Calling All Cars19381
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day19461
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone19581
Lux Radio Theater19401
On Stage19531
The Halls of Ivy19511
The Line Up19501
The Pacific Story19441
The Six Shooter19531
The Whistler19551
This is Your FBI19531

Lou Merrill episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Lou Merrill 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. The Legionnaire and the LadyLux Radio Theatre · June 1, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  2. BurlesqueLux Radio Theatre · June 15, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  3. ChainedLux Radio Theatre · July 27, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  4. The Vagabond KingLux Radio Theatre · August 17, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
  5. Cheating CheatersLux Radio Theatre · August 31, 1936 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast

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Lux Radio Theatre 119 episodes, 1936 to 1952
  1. The Legionnaire and the LadyJune 1, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
  2. BurlesqueJune 15, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
  3. ChainedJuly 27, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
  4. The Vagabond KingAugust 17, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
  5. Cheating CheatersAugust 31, 1936 · Episode guide · Free
  6. Is Zat SoSeptember 7, 1936 · Potato Plus
  7. Saturdays ChildrenOctober 26, 1936 · Potato Plus
  8. The Grand Duchess and the WaiterDecember 7, 1936 · Potato Plus
  9. Madame Sans-GeneDecember 14, 1936 · Potato Plus
  10. The Gilded LilyJanuary 11, 1937 · Potato Plus
  11. The Criminal CodeJanuary 18, 1937 · Potato Plus
  12. GraustarkFebruary 8, 1937 · Potato Plus
  13. Brewsters MillionsFebruary 15, 1937 · Potato Plus
  14. DesireMarch 15, 1937 · Potato Plus
  15. A Farewell to ArmsApril 5, 1937 · Potato Plus
  16. Alibi IkeApril 19, 1937 · Potato Plus
  17. Hands Across the TableMay 3, 1937 · Potato Plus
  18. Under Two FlagsMay 24, 1937 · Potato Plus
  19. British AgentJune 7, 1937 · Potato Plus
  20. The Front PageJune 28, 1937 · Potato Plus
  21. Beau BrummelJuly 5, 1937 · Potato Plus
  22. A Star Is BornSeptember 13, 1937 · Potato Plus
  23. DodsworthOctober 4, 1937 · Potato Plus
  24. Up Pops the DevilOctober 18, 1937 · Potato Plus
  25. A Free SoulNovember 1, 1937 · Potato Plus
  26. The Petrified ForestNovember 22, 1937 · Potato Plus
  27. Peg O My HeartNovember 29, 1937 · Potato Plus
  28. Alice AdamsJanuary 3, 1938 · Potato Plus
  29. Enter MadameJanuary 10, 1938 · Potato Plus
  30. DisraeliJanuary 17, 1938 · Potato Plus
  31. ClarenceJanuary 24, 1938 · Potato Plus
  32. Green LightJanuary 31, 1938 · Potato Plus
  33. Anna ChristieFebruary 7, 1938 · Potato Plus
  34. Brief MomentFebruary 14, 1938 · Potato Plus
  35. PoppyMarch 7, 1938 · Potato Plus
  36. The BossMarch 14, 1938 · Potato Plus
  37. Naughty MariettaMarch 28, 1938 · Potato Plus
  38. Mary Burns FugitiveApril 11, 1938 · Potato Plus
  39. The Prisoner of Shark IslandMay 2, 1938 · Potato Plus
  40. My Man GodfreyMay 9, 1938 · Potato Plus
  41. Theodora Goes WildJune 13, 1938 · Potato Plus
  42. Seven Keys to BaldpateSeptember 26, 1938 · Potato Plus
  43. The Scarlet PimpernelDecember 12, 1938 · Potato Plus
  44. Perfect SpecimenJanuary 2, 1939 · Potato Plus
  45. Front Page WomanJanuary 16, 1939 · Potato Plus
  46. Cardinal RichelieuJanuary 23, 1939 · Potato Plus
  47. Stage DoorFebruary 20, 1939 · Potato Plus
  48. Ceiling ZeroFebruary 27, 1939 · Potato Plus
  49. It Happened One NightMarch 20, 1939 · Potato Plus
  50. A Mans CastleMarch 27, 1939 · Potato Plus
  51. Silver DollarApril 3, 1939 · Potato Plus
  52. Bullets or BallotsApril 17, 1939 · Potato Plus
  53. Broadway BillApril 24, 1939 · Potato Plus
  54. Lady for a DayMay 1, 1939 · Potato Plus
  55. TovarichMay 15, 1939 · Potato Plus
  56. Angels with Dirty FacesMay 22, 1939 · Potato Plus
  57. Only Angels Have WingsMay 29, 1939 · Potato Plus
  58. Prisoner of ZendaJune 5, 1939 · Potato Plus
  59. The Ex-Mrs BradfordJune 19, 1939 · Potato Plus
  60. Mrs MoonlightJune 26, 1939 · Potato Plus
  61. The Awful TruthSeptember 11, 1939 · Potato Plus
  62. She Married Her BossSeptember 25, 1939 · Potato Plus
  63. You Cant Take It With YouOctober 2, 1939 · Potato Plus
  64. The SistersOctober 9, 1939 · Potato Plus
  65. If I Were KingOctober 16, 1939 · Potato Plus
  66. The Old MaidOctober 30, 1939 · Potato Plus
  67. The ChampNovember 13, 1939 · Potato Plus
  68. A Man to RememberDecember 4, 1939 · Potato Plus
  69. In Name OnlyDecember 11, 1939 · Potato Plus
  70. Four DaughtersDecember 18, 1939 · Potato Plus
  71. Dark VictoryJanuary 8, 1940 · Potato Plus
  72. Sing You SinnersJanuary 15, 1940 · Potato Plus
  73. Bachelor MotherJanuary 22, 1940 · Potato Plus
  74. IntermezzoJanuary 29, 1940 · Potato Plus
  75. Made for Each OtherFebruary 19, 1940 · Potato Plus
  76. Swing High Swing LowFebruary 26, 1940 · Potato Plus
  77. My Son My SonMarch 11, 1940 · Potato Plus
  78. The Rains CameMarch 18, 1940 · Potato Plus
  79. Love AffairApril 1, 1940 · Potato Plus
  80. Mama Loves PapaApril 8, 1940 · Potato Plus
  81. The UnderpupApril 15, 1940 · Potato Plus
  82. Smilin ThroughApril 29, 1940 · Potato Plus
  83. MidnightMay 20, 1940 · Potato Plus
  84. Alexanders Ragtime BandJune 3, 1940 · Potato Plus
  85. Till We Meet AgainJune 10, 1940 · Potato Plus
  86. After the Thin ManJune 17, 1940 · Potato Plus
  87. Alias the DeaconJuly 1, 1940 · Potato Plus
  88. Manhattan MelodramaSeptember 9, 1940 · Potato Plus
  89. Love Is NewsSeptember 16, 1940 · Potato Plus
  90. The WesternerSeptember 23, 1940 · Potato Plus
  91. His Girl FridaySeptember 30, 1940 · Potato Plus
  92. Wings of the NavyOctober 7, 1940 · Potato Plus
  93. The Littlest RebelOctober 14, 1940 · Potato Plus
  94. Lillian RussellOctober 21, 1940 · Potato Plus
  95. Strike up the BandOctober 28, 1940 · Potato Plus
  96. Nothing SacredNovember 11, 1940 · Potato Plus
  97. The Rage of ManhattanNovember 18, 1940 · Potato Plus
  98. JezebelNovember 25, 1940 · Potato Plus
  99. Knute RockneDecember 2, 1940 · Potato Plus
  100. My Favorite WifeDecember 9, 1940 · Potato Plus
  101. Fifth Avenue GirlDecember 16, 1940 · Potato Plus
  102. Young Tom EdisonDecember 23, 1940 · Potato Plus
  103. A Little Bit of HeavenDecember 30, 1940 · Potato Plus
  104. Vivacious LadyJanuary 6, 1941 · Potato Plus
  105. LibelJanuary 13, 1941 · Potato Plus
  106. Captain JanuaryJanuary 27, 1941 · Potato Plus
  107. RebeccaFebruary 3, 1941 · Potato Plus
  108. The Moons Our HomeFebruary 10, 1941 · Potato Plus
  109. Johnny ApolloFebruary 17, 1941 · Potato Plus
  110. My BillMarch 3, 1941 · Potato Plus
  111. Cheers for Miss BishopMarch 17, 1941 · Potato Plus
  112. Flight CommandMarch 24, 1941 · Potato Plus
  113. Model WifeMay 19, 1941 · Potato Plus
  114. Virginia CityMay 26, 1941 · Potato Plus
  115. The Lady from CheyenneJune 16, 1941 · Potato Plus
  116. The Shop Around the CornerJune 23, 1941 · Potato Plus
  117. AlgiersJuly 7, 1941 · Potato Plus
  118. Blood and SandOctober 20, 1941 · Potato Plus
  119. Viva ZapataNovember 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 42 episodes, 1953 to 1954
  1. The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Green Grocer (AFJune 22, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, JrJune 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (19June 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, SrJuly 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. The Terrible Deed of John White WebsterJuly 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Death of a Picture HangerJuly 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He DiedJuly 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. The Incredible Trial of Laura D. FairAugust 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew AgainAugust 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. Your Loving Son, NeroAugust 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
  11. The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She KilledSeptember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  12. The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall RiverSeptember 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  13. The Hangman and William Palmer, Who WonOctober 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  14. The Seven-layered Arsenic Cake of Madame LafargeOctober 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  15. Raschi Among the Crocodiles, and the Prank He PlayedNovember 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  16. The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's DaughterNovember 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  17. The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's Daughter (195November 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and HareDecember 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. The Assassination of Abraham LincolnDecember 9, 1953 · Potato Plus
  20. Coyle and Richardson, Why They Hung in a Spanking BreezeDecember 30, 1953 · Potato Plus
  21. The Younger Brothers, Why Some of Them Grew No OlderJanuary 6, 1954 · Potato Plus
  22. How Supan Got the Hook Outside BombayJanuary 13, 1954 · Potato Plus
  23. The Boorn Brothers and the Hangman, a Study in Nip and TuckJanuary 27, 1954 · Potato Plus
  24. The Incredible History of John ShephardFebruary 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  25. Twenty-Three Knives Against CaesarFebruary 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  26. John Baptiste Troppmann, Killer of ManyFebruary 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  27. The Good Ship Jane, Why She Became FlotsamFebruary 24, 1954 · Potato Plus
  28. Roger Nems, How He, Though Dead, Won the GameMarch 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
  29. New Hampshire, the Tiger and Brad Ferguson; What Happened Then (19March 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
  30. Old Sixtoes, How He Stopped Construction on the B. B. C. and IMarch 17, 1954 · Potato Plus
  31. Robby-Boy Balfour; How He Wrecked a Big Prison's ReputationMarch 31, 1954 · Potato Plus
  32. The General's Daughter, the Czar's Lieutenant and the Linen ClosetApril 7, 1954 · Potato Plus
  33. James Evans, Fireman; How He Extinguished a Human TorchApril 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  34. Cesare Borgia - His Most Difficult MurderApril 21, 1954 · Potato Plus
  35. Widow Magee and the Three Gypsies; A Vermont FandangoApril 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
  36. Bunny Baumler, His Close Brush with FameMay 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  37. Mr. Clarke's Skeleton in Mr. Aram's Closet; The Noise it Made (195May 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
  38. The Lethal Habit of the Marquise De BrinvilliersMay 26, 1954 · Potato Plus
  39. The Assassination of Leon TrotskyJune 9, 1954 · Potato Plus
  40. The Death of a Baltimore Birdie and FriendJune 16, 1954 · Potato Plus
  41. Ali Pasha - A Turkish DelightJune 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
  42. Good Evening, My Name is Jack the RipperJune 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 20 episodes, 1949 to 1953
  1. The Henry Baker Murder CaseDecember 17, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Ben Elliot Murder CaseFebruary 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Joe Quito Murder CaseMarch 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. The Ted Forstek and Ruth Ballard Murder CaseJune 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. The Mary Demming Murder CaseAugust 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. The Johnny Hill Murder CaseNovember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  7. The Kenneth Mitchell Murder CaseDecember 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
  8. The Charles Crandall Murder CaseMay 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
  9. The Joey Macklin - John Howard Murder CaseNovember 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  10. The Paul Clark Murder CaseNovember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  11. The Lucille Baker Murder CaseDecember 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  12. The Lois Conrad Murder CaseApril 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
  13. The Harry Moore Murder CaseJune 2, 1952 · Potato Plus
  14. The Joey Croft Murder CaseJune 23, 1952 · Potato Plus
  15. The Robert Turk Murder CaseOctober 18, 1952 · Potato Plus
  16. The Grace Cullen Murder CaseNovember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
  17. The Helen Selby Murder CaseJanuary 31, 1953 · Potato Plus
  18. The Joe Turner Murder CaseFebruary 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  19. The John Stewart Murder CaseMarch 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  20. The George Lane Murder CaseJune 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
Suspense 18 episodes, 1951 to 1958
  1. The Death ParadeFebruary 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. The Mc Kay College Basketball ScandalSeptember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Case History of a GamblerDecember 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. A Murder of NecessityMarch 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. Mate BramApril 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Frightened CityNovember 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  7. The Man with Two FacesDecember 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
  8. Death at Skirkerud PondFebruary 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
  9. Give Me LibertyMarch 29, 1955 · Potato Plus
  10. The Frightened CitySeptember 27, 1955 · Potato Plus
  11. An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeDecember 9, 1956 · Potato Plus
  12. EyewitnessDecember 16, 1956 · Potato Plus
  13. Peanut BrittleAugust 18, 1957 · Potato Plus
  14. Leiningen versus the AntsAugust 25, 1957 · Potato Plus
  15. An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeDecember 15, 1957 · Potato Plus
  16. Never Steal a Butcher's WifeDecember 29, 1957 · Potato Plus
  17. Winner Lose AllApril 27, 1958 · Potato Plus
  18. Rave NoticeJune 1, 1958 · Potato Plus
Wild Bill Hickok 8 episodes, 1951 to 1954
  1. Sir Tommy, the Silver KnightDecember 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Thunder On The PlainMarch 7, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. The Red River MutinyNovember 26, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. The Guns Of Grandpa GraingerJanuary 26, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Timothy Dolans Last StandFebruary 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. Cry Of A KillerMarch 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Gunsmoke BlockadeJanuary 6, 1954 · Potato Plus
  8. Deadlock At Big RunDecember 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
Escape 7 episodes, 1948 to 1954
  1. 023- Leiningen vs the Ants -national broadcastJanuary 14, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. 023- Leiningen vs the Ants -national broadcast different productionJanuary 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
  3. 038- The Fourth Man -Berry KroegerApril 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
  4. 109- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Ben WrightMay 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  5. 136- A Passenger to BaliDecember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  6. 222- The CowardAugust 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
  7. 228- The Heart of Kali -last showSeptember 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Man Called X 6 episodes, 1950 to 1952
  1. Professor Czorny Has DisappearedNovember 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. Operation FiftyJanuary 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Cargo ConfidantMarch 10, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Enough Intrigue to Fill a BookMay 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
  5. Alaska Weather StationMarch 4, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. Silcilian FarmlandApril 15, 1952 · Potato Plus
This Is Your FBI 6 episodes, 1952
  1. The Protection PeddlersJanuary 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. The Cross Country FugitiveMarch 14, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. The Punch and Judy ShakedownMay 9, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. The Death CruiseAugust 1, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. The Seagull ShakedownSeptember 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
  6. The Wayward BrotherOctober 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 6 episodes, 1956 to 1960
  1. The Royal Street MatterNovember 25, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Boron 112 MatterJanuary 12, 1958 · Potato Plus
  3. The Wayward Moth MatterMarch 9, 1958 · Potato Plus
  4. The Salkoff Sequel MatterMarch 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
  5. The False Alarm MatterMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
  6. The Real Smokey MatterSeptember 18, 1960 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 5 episodes, 1948 to 1953
  1. Good NewsOctober 4, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. The MikadoDecember 5, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. Babes in ToylandDecember 1, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. BittersweetFebruary 23, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Penny WhistleJuly 6, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Life of Riley 5 episodes, 1944 to 1950
  1. Life of Riley 19xx-xx-xx (xx) Riley's New Dog1944 · Potato Plus
  2. Peg's Old Boyfriend, Sydney, Is House GuestOctober 20, 1945 · Potato Plus
  3. Bread Shortage and the Black MarketJune 8, 1946 · Potato Plus
  4. Riley, the MilkmanMarch 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
  5. Collection AgencyOctober 20, 1950 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 4 episodes, 1949 to 1951
  1. Fort ApacheAugust 5, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Sea WolfFebruary 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. Prince of FoxesJanuary 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Beyond GloryMay 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Sam Spade 4 episodes, 1951
  1. Spanish Prisoner CaperMarch 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  2. Denny Shane CaperApril 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. Civic Pride CaperApril 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. Hail Farewell CaperApril 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 4 episodes, 1946 to 1949
  1. Can George Become A CowboyApril 18, 1946 · Potato Plus
  2. Gracie Wants George to Replace Clark GableOctober 17, 1946 · Potato Plus
  3. Gracie Wants George To Be A DoctorFebruary 24, 1949 · Potato Plus
  4. Gracie and the County FairApril 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 2 episodes, 1956
  1. The Legend of Jimmy Blue EyesMarch 23, 1956 · Potato Plus
  2. The Legend of Annie ChristmasOctober 19, 1956 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 2 episodes, 1941 to 1942
  1. Waters of the WildernessOctober 13, 1941 · Potato Plus
  2. ArrowsmithFebruary 23, 1942 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 2 episodes, 1947
  1. The Lonely RoadMay 15, 1947 · Potato Plus
  2. Descent Into ParadiseJuly 31, 1947 · Potato Plus
Obsession 2 episodes,
  1. 47 Ebb TidePotato Plus
  2. 48 Little Man of Destiny (aka Napoleon Bonaparte)Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 2 episodes, 1954
  1. The Great WaltzMarch 1, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. Babes in ToylandApril 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
Calling All Cars 1 episode, 1938
  1. The Big ShotJune 30, 1938 · Potato Plus
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day 1 episode, 1946
  1. Dennis Sells Vaccum Cleaners ( )November 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
Luke Slaughter of Tombstone 1 episode, 1958
  1. The Aaron Holcomb StoryMarch 30, 1958 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theater 1 episode, 1940
  1. Remember the NightMarch 25, 1940 · Potato Plus
On Stage 1 episode, 1953
  1. Canary YellowAugust 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 1 episode, 1951
  1. AdoptionOctober 3, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 1 episode, 1950
  1. UNTITLED (aka-Paradise Murder Case)July 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Pacific Story 1 episode, 1944
  1. Will Java Be Free CJuly 16, 1944 · Potato Plus
The Six Shooter 1 episode, 1953
  1. StampedeOctober 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1955
  1. Night MelodyMay 12, 1955 · Potato Plus
This is Your FBI 1 episode, 1953
  1. Death in the DesertJanuary 23, 1953 · Potato Plus

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