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Old-time radio actor · 1915–1997

Mary Shipp

Miss Spaulding, Luigi's night-school teacher, on Life with Luigi.

We have her in 73 episodes of 13 series, 1948 to 1954, and 14 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About Mary Shipp

Mary Shipp
Mary Shipp (right in the original, with Marie Wilson) on TV's My Friend Irma, 1953.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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Mary Shipp was born in Los Angeles on September 17, 1915, and died there on May 8, 1997. Source: Wikipedia

She first worked on stage at age 8 in a stock company production of The Little Princess, and the actress Jeanne Eagels was her aunt. Source: Wikipedia

Her radio career started soon after college, playing Becky Thatcher on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Source: Wikipedia

She played Kathleen, Henry Aldrich's girlfriend, on The Aldrich Family while also playing Milton Berle's wife on his radio program. Source: Wikipedia

On Life with Luigi (CBS Radio, 1948 to 1953) she played Miss Spaulding, Luigi's night-school teacher, and kept the part in the CBS television version. Source: Wikipedia: Life with Luigi

The RadioGOLDINdex catalog lists her in the cast of The Great Gildersleeve from 1952 to 1954 and of Broadway Is My Beat from 1951 to 1953. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

Between 1949 and 1951 the same catalog has her on Escape, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of the Saint and Family Theatre, sometimes doubling in extra parts. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

In 1953 she joined television's My Friend Irma as Kay Foster, Irma's new roommate. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play Mary Shipp

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

Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

The series' own channel

Broadway Is My Beat

6 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (6)

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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

3 of her episodes: Escape (3)

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

The series' own channel

Let George Do It

1 of her episodes: Let George Do It (1)

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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

The series' own channel

Suspense

1 of her episodes: Suspense (1)

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Buster Pratt, the host of Laugh Track

Mixed channel

Laugh Track

48 of her episodes: Life with Luigi (41), The Great Gildersleeve (5), My Friend Irma (2)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

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Gumshoe

14 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (6), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (2), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (2), The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (2), Let George Do It (1), The Line Up (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

7 of her episodes: Family Theater (4), Screen Directors Playhouse (3)

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Mary Shipp’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Life with Luigi1949 to 195441
Broadway Is My Beat1950 to 19536
The Great Gildersleeve1952 to 19545
Family Theater1949 to 19504
Escape1950 to 19513
Screen Directors Playhouse19493
My Friend Irma19542
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1949 to 19502
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe1948 to 19492
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1950 to 19532
Let George Do It19491
Suspense19511
The Line Up19511

Mary Shipp episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names Mary Shipp 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. Luigi Needs a Driver's LicenseLife with Luigi · February 27, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  2. Luigi's First CarLife with Luigi · March 20, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  3. Luigi Tries to Return a NightgownLife with Luigi · April 3, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  4. Super SalesmanLife with Luigi · May 15, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  5. Insurance PolicyLife with Luigi · June 26, 1949 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line

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All 73 Mary Shipp episodes, by show

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Life with Luigi 41 episodes, 1949 to 1954
  1. Luigi Needs a Driver's LicenseFebruary 27, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  2. Luigi's First CarMarch 20, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  3. Luigi Tries to Return a NightgownApril 3, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  4. Super SalesmanMay 15, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  5. Insurance PolicyJune 26, 1949 · Episode guide · Free
  6. July 4th ParadeJuly 3, 1949 · Potato Plus
  7. X- Ray PicturesJuly 31, 1949 · Potato Plus
  8. A Date with ShirleyAugust 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
  9. Sore ThumbAugust 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
  10. The Driver's LicenseAugust 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
  11. Go West, Young ManAugust 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
  12. Luigi Tries to Become a SingerSeptember 11, 1949 · Potato Plus
  13. Block PartySeptember 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
  14. Luigi Throws a Party at the StoreOctober 4, 1949 · Potato Plus
  15. The City Zoning CommissionOctober 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
  16. The Football GameNovember 1, 1949 · Potato Plus
  17. Thanksgiving CelebrationNovember 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
  18. Gifts for PasqualeDecember 20, 1949 · Potato Plus
  19. Luigi's First Citizenship PapersJanuary 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  20. Cold SeasonJanuary 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
  21. Flunking the Final Exam on PurposeJanuary 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  22. The Abraham Lincoln LetterFebruary 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  23. Luigi Enlists in the MarinesMarch 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
  24. Luigi Finds a WalletMarch 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
  25. Basco is a Good NameApril 11, 1950 · Potato Plus
  26. Two Hundred Dollar Orchids for Mother's DayMay 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
  27. Luigi's Antiques are Auctioned OffMay 30, 1950 · Potato Plus
  28. Luigi Stands Up to PasqualeJune 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
  29. July 4th ParadeJuly 4, 1950 · Potato Plus
  30. Luigi Sells Ice CreamSeptember 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  31. Crusade for Freedom SpeechSeptember 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  32. Luigi Gives BloodOctober 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
  33. Right to Vote Taken AwayOctober 31, 1950 · Potato Plus
  34. Luigi Opens his Barber ShopNovember 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  35. A Visit from the Immigration ServiceDecember 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
  36. Ice Skating Party at the LakeJanuary 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
  37. Luigi's Screenplay - The Queen of Sheba's IcebergJanuary 9, 1951 · Potato Plus
  38. April Fool's JokeMarch 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
  39. A Christmas Present for PasqualeDecember 25, 1951 · Potato Plus
  40. Income Tax ProblemsMarch 11, 1952 · Potato Plus
  41. Luigi Meets Immigration Man (Likely Audition)1954 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 6 episodes, 1950 to 1953
  1. The Frank Briscoe Murder CaseJuly 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Thomas Hart Murder CaseApril 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
  3. The Kurt Bower Murder CaseOctober 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
  4. The Larry Moore Murder CaseJanuary 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
  5. Joan Ellen's BodyMarch 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Joyce Tyler Murder CaseAugust 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Great Gildersleeve 5 episodes, 1952 to 1954
  1. Problems with Leroy's TeacherNovember 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Leroy's Part Time EmploymentDecember 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. Grace Tuttle's Brother SydneyDecember 17, 1952 · Potato Plus
  4. Gift for Miss TuttleJune 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. Paula Winthrop Back in TownMarch 3, 1954 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 4 episodes, 1949 to 1950
  1. The Happy PrinceOctober 12, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Mahoney's Lucky DayApril 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. The Man Without a CountryJune 7, 1950 · Potato Plus
  4. Cyrano De BergeracJune 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
Escape 3 episodes, 1950 to 1951
  1. 109- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Ben WrightMay 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. 119- Shark BaitJuly 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
  3. 151- The Man Who Stole the Bible -Sam PierceAugust 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 3 episodes, 1949
  1. Love CrazyAugust 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. Dont Trust Your HusbandSeptember 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
  3. The UninvitedNovember 18, 1949 · Potato Plus
My Friend Irma 2 episodes, 1954
  1. Irma and the SPCS ( )January 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
  2. Irma and Astrology ( )March 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 2 episodes, 1949 to 1950
  1. The Eddie Garrett CaseAugust 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
  2. The Martha Campbell Kidnap CaseJuly 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 2 episodes, 1948 to 1949
  1. Where Theres a WillOctober 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
  2. Mexican Boat RideJuly 30, 1949 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 2 episodes, 1950 to 1953
  1. The Henry J Unger MatterJuly 20, 1950 · Potato Plus
  2. The Stanley Price MatterSeptember 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1949
  1. The Motif Is MurderMarch 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
Suspense 1 episode, 1951
  1. Tell You Why I Shouldn't DieJune 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 1 episode, 1951
  1. The Harrowing Handball Haggada Case (aka-Culley Price)June 12, 1951 · Potato Plus

Who Mary Shipp worked with most

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

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