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Old-time radio actor · 1917–1981

Maria Palmer

Escape, Let George Do It and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

We have her in 13 episodes of 8 series, 1947 to 1958, and 9 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

About Maria Palmer

Maria Palmer
Maria Palmer in the TV series One Step Beyond.Public domain in the United States (copyright not renewed). Wikimedia Commons

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Maria Palmer was born Maria Pichler in Vienna on September 5, 1917. She acted in Max Reinhardt productions as a child. Source: Wikipedia: Maria Palmer

She came to the United States in 1938 and worked on the New York stage, notably in the 1942 production of The Moon Is Down. Source: Wikipedia: Maria Palmer

On The Lux Radio Theatre of June 9, 1947 ("One More Tomorrow") she was the intermission guest, billed as an RKO actress. Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)

She worked on two 1949 episodes of CBS's Escape: "He Who Rides The Tiger" (March 12) and "Action" (July 21). In "Action" she is listed as doubling in more than one part. Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)

On Mutual-Don Lee's Let George Do It she appeared in "Vultures On The Wing" (May 9, 1949) and "Partner In Panama" (December 12, 1949). Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)

Her Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar episodes were "The Abel Tackett Matter" (May 2, 1950) and "The Edward French Matter" (April 7, 1951). Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)

Her Suspense appearances run from "The Lonely Road" (March 21, 1946) to "The Wait" (1958). RadioGOLDINdex also logs her on Broadway Is My Beat, Screen Directors Playhouse and The Man Called X. Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)

She acted in Hollywood films in the 1940s. In the 1950s she moved into radio, television and commercials, with guest roles on Perry Mason and Rawhide. Source: Wikipedia: Maria Palmer

She died of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on September 6, 1981. Source: Wikipedia: Maria Palmer

Listen live: the channels that play Maria Palmer

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

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

2 of her episodes: Escape (2)

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

The series' own channel

Let George Do It

2 of her episodes: Let George Do It (2)

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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

2 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (2)

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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

2 of her episodes: Suspense (2)

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

The series' own channel

Broadway Is My Beat

1 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

6 of her episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (2), Let George Do It (2), Broadway Is My Beat (1), Dangerous Assignment (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

2 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (2)

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Maria Palmer’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Escape19492
Let George Do It19492
Lux Radio Theatre1947 to 19522
Suspense1955 to 19582
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1950 to 19512
Broadway Is My Beat19501
Dangerous Assignment19511
Dangerous Assignment19511

Maria Palmer episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Maria Palmer 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 she is named, and listens from any line.

  1. 059- He Who Rides the TigerEscape · March 12, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  2. 071- Action -Joseph KearnsEscape · July 21, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  3. Vultures on the WingLet George Do It · May 9, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  4. Partner in PanamaLet George Do It · December 12, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  5. The WebLux Radio Theatre · September 29, 1947 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line

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All 13 Maria Palmer episodes, by show

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Escape 2 episodes, 1949
  1. 059- He Who Rides the TigerMarch 12, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  2. 071- Action -Joseph KearnsJuly 21, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
Let George Do It 2 episodes, 1949
  1. Vultures on the WingMay 9, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Partner in PanamaDecember 12, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
Lux Radio Theatre 2 episodes, 1947 to 1952
  1. The WebSeptember 29, 1947 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Strictly DishonorableDecember 8, 1952 · Potato Plus
Suspense 2 episodes, 1955 to 1958
  1. The Man with the Steel TeethFebruary 17, 1955 · Potato Plus
  2. The WaitSeptember 7, 1958 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. The Able Tackitt Matter (Unedited Drama Portions)May 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Edward French MatterApril 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 1 episode, 1950
  1. The Morris Bernstein Murder CaseJune 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 1 episode, 1951
  1. Atomic Fission Formula (Java)March 31, 1951 · Potato Plus
Dangerous Assignment 1 episode, 1951
  1. xxx Java possiblyMarch 31, 1951 · Potato Plus

Who Maria Palmer worked with most

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

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