
Old-time radio actor · 1910–1996
Paula Winslowe
Peg Riley on The Life of Riley.
We have her in 208 episodes of 22 series, 1939 to 1960, and 18 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 208episodes
- 22series
- 18live channels
- 1939–1960years on our shelves
About Paula Winslowe

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Born Winifred Reyleche in Grafton, North Dakota, on March 23, 1910; she died in Los Angeles on March 7, 1996, at 85. Source: Wikipedia
After a run of dubbing voices for film actresses in the early talkies, she moved into radio, starting at KHJ, the Don Lee network's Hollywood station. Source: Radio Spirits
Her signature part was Peg Riley, wife of William Bendix's Chester A. Riley, which she played for the whole radio run of The Life of Riley, 1944 to 1951. Source: Radio Spirits
RadioGOLDINdex lists her opposite Bendix in the NBC audition program for The Life of Riley, dated July 1943. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
She played Martha Conklin in Our Miss Brooks on both radio and television. Source: Wikipedia
She was a regular voice in Elliott Lewis's productions, including Suspense, Broadway's My Beat, The CBS Radio Workshop, Crime Classics and On Stage. Source: Radio Spirits
RadioGOLDINdex logs her in 55 Suspense entries from 1948 to 1959, among them Ray Bradbury's "The Whole Town's Sleeping" on June 14, 1955, and in 17 Crime Classics entries from 1953 and 1954. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
In 1939 she played Karamaneh in The Shadow of Fu Manchu, and the index logs her on Big Town from 1937 to 1940. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
On film she voiced Bambi's mother in Disney's Bambi (1942). Source: Wikipedia
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
5 of her episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (5)
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Fibber McGee and Molly
3 of her episodes: Fibber McGee and Molly (3)
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The Great Gildersleeve
2 of her episodes: The Great Gildersleeve (2)
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The Burns and Allen Show
1 of her episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Laugh Track
119 of her episodes: The Life of Riley (97), Day In The Life Of Dennis Day (9), Our Miss Brooks (3), Fibber McGee and Molly (3), The Great Gildersleeve (2), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (2), The Halls of Ivy (1), The Burns and Allen Show (1), Father Knows Best (1)
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The Midnight Exchange
52 of her episodes: Suspense (36), Crime Classics (13), Escape (3)
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Opening Night
19 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (11), CBS Radio Workshop (3), Railroad Hour (3), Screen Guild Theater (1), On Stage (1)
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Gumshoe
14 of her episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (8), Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (5), The Line Up (1)
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North Pole Radio: Holiday Specials
5 of her episodes: The Life of Riley (3), Day In The Life Of Dennis Day (1), Our Miss Brooks (1)
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Paula Winslowe’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Life of Riley | 1944 to 1951 | 97 |
| Suspense | 1952 to 1959 | 36 |
| Crime Classics | 1953 to 1954 | 13 |
| Lux Radio Theatre | 1939 to 1947 | 11 |
| Day In The Life Of Dennis Day | 1946 to 1947 | 9 |
| Broadway Is My Beat | 1951 to 1953 | 8 |
| Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | 1956 to 1960 | 5 |
| CBS Radio Workshop | 1956 to 1957 | 3 |
| Escape | 1953 to 1954 | 3 |
| Fibber McGee and Molly | 1953 to 1955 | 3 |
| Frontier Gentleman | 1958 | 3 |
| Our Miss Brooks | 1955 | 3 |
| Railroad Hour | 1949 to 1953 | 3 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | 1952 to 1954 | 2 |
| The Great Gildersleeve | 1942 to 1952 | 2 |
| Father Knows Best | 1952 | 1 |
| Gunsmoke | 1952 | 1 |
| On Stage | 1953 | 1 |
| Screen Guild Theater | 1946 | 1 |
| The Burns and Allen Show | 1949 | 1 |
| The Halls of Ivy | 1950 | 1 |
| The Line Up | 1952 | 1 |
Paula Winslowe episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Paula Winslowe 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.
- The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, JrCrime Classics · June 29, 1953 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Christmas ShowDay In The Life Of Dennis Day · December 25, 1946 · Whole and free in the podcast
- Season of Disbelief and Hail and FarewellCBS Radio Workshop · February 17, 1956 · Whole and free in the podcast
- The MortgageGunsmoke · October 24, 1952 · Episode guide · Whole and free in the podcast
- Dog CatcherThe Life of Riley · May 7, 1944 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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The Life of Riley 97 episodes, 1944 to 1951
- Dog CatcherMay 7, 1944 · Episode guide · Free
- Riley Fixes Dinner for Mother's DayMay 14, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Christmas PresentDecember 17, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Silver Gloves Boxing TourneyJanuary 7, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Expectant FathersMarch 4, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Junior Runs AwayMarch 11, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Babs Music ScholarshipMarch 9, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley Finds a Silver Fox Fur CoatApril 6, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley Thinks Junior Is a ShoplifterApril 13, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Gambling Doesn't PayApril 27, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Rileys Take in the Gillises After a FireMay 4, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Morris Buys the Riley HouseJune 22, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Paper Route Subscription Contest to Go to CampJune 29, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley Thinks He's Been PromotedSeptember 7, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Good Neighbor WeekOctober 5, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Music Brings Riley and Peg TogetherNovember 16, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley Gets Free Medical Advice from Simon's Uncle, a Horse Doctor (1946November 30, 1946 · Potato Plus
- Riley and Simon, Business PartnersJanuary 18, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Birthday - ForgottenFebruary 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley the Gentleman - New ChairMarch 29, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Child BeaterApril 5, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Real Life Soap Opera, `Marriage Can Be BeautifulApril 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Boxer - Junior, the CowardApril 19, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley Courts Peg at Summer CampJune 7, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Junior Wins the Soap Box DerbyJune 14, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley and Gillis Spend a Week at the LakeJune 28, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Babs Has Two DatesSeptember 13, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Ragamuffin BallOctober 25, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Win a Buick Contest - Guess the Number of Beans in the BowlNovember 22, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Thanksgiving with the GillisesNovember 29, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Greatest Man I KnowDecember 6, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Babs Is Blackballed at the SororityDecember 13, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Family Christmas Present - TV or PianoDecember 27, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Riley Lies to Peg About Going to a Wrestling MatchFebruary 21, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Babs Sweet Sixteen Birthday PartyFebruary 28, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Nuts and Bolts Club - Riley Punches His ForemanMarch 6, 1948 · Potato Plus
- MonkeyMarch 13, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Cooperation Picnic - Riley And Gillis Buy a Car TogetherMay 29, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Night JobAugust 27, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Household DrudgeSeptember 10, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Problem ChildOctober 15, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley CampaignsOctober 22, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Comic BooksNovember 5, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley and Mrs Morris; Buys a Car - Not a WifeDecember 17, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley Invites Himself to His Boss's New Year's Eve PartyDecember 31, 1948 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Are Guests of Universal Film Opening in CincinnatiMarch 4, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Riley Won't Let Peg Help Junior with His HomeworkApril 1, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Babs' Wedding - Baby SittingOctober 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Geiger CounterOctober 14, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Policeman BoarderOctober 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
- A Television Set on a 10 Day Free TrialOctober 28, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Expectant FatherNovember 4, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Community Chest DriveNovember 11, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Escort BureauNovember 18, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Thanksgiving Dinner with the BossNovember 25, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Babs and the Stevenson's NephewDecember 9, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the FiremanDecember 16, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Christmas ClubDecember 23, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Riley Drives a Cab for Babs BoyfriendDecember 30, 1949 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Southern Female NeighborJanuary 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Peg, the WaitressFebruary 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Step OutFebruary 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Becomes an Actor on TVMarch 3, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Has a Rent Controversy with His LandlordMarch 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Babs Is Allergic to RileyMarch 17, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Cissie's MarriageMarch 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley's AnniversaryApril 14, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Hamburger KingApril 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Decides to MoveMay 5, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Electric Company and Simon and BabsMay 19, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Peg in a Beauty ContestMay 26, 1950 · Potato Plus
- South PacificJune 2, 1950 · Potato Plus
- A Spicy BookJune 9, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Two TVs for Father's DayJune 16, 1950 · Potato Plus
- A Love Letter from BoopsieJune 23, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Surprise Party ShowOctober 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley's First Car - Traffic CourtOctober 13, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Wants a New Stove for a Cake Baking ContestOctober 27, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Wins a Hudson Guessing the Number of Beans in a JarNovember 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley Locks up Babs After Student RiotNovember 24, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Riley's Troubles with New ForemanDecember 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Peg's Father Comes to VisitJanuary 5, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Anniversary Tiff - Riley Pays the Light BillJanuary 12, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Scoutmaster Riley - Housekeeping SystemJanuary 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Babs Blackballed at the SororityFebruary 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley Has TonsillitisFebruary 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Louella Stays with the RileysMarch 2, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley Installs a Time ClockMarch 16, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Basketball Game - BribeMarch 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the Rent CollectorMarch 30, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Old Man RileyApril 6, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley and Louella, a Kiss in the DarkApril 20, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Babs Wants Privacy - Moves OutApril 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley and the Marriage CertificateMay 4, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Junior Wins the Soap Box DerbyMay 18, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley and the BalletJune 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Riley, the ForgerJune 15, 1951 · Potato Plus
Suspense 36 episodes, 1952 to 1959
- A Murder of NecessityMarch 24, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Missing PersonMay 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Diary of Dr PritchardOctober 6, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Frightened CityNovember 10, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Great Train RobberyApril 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Public DefenderApril 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Empty ChairSeptember 21, 1953 · Potato Plus
- My True Love's HairOctober 19, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The One Man Crime WaveJanuary 11, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Want AdJanuary 25, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Death at Skirkerud PondFebruary 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Somebody Help MeMarch 29, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Grand TheftApril 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Parole to PanicApril 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
- The Earth Is Made of GlassJune 15, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Never Steal a Butcher's WifeAugust 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
- A Little Matter of MemorySeptember 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
- LostOctober 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
- The Screaming WomanMarch 1, 1955 · Potato Plus
- The CellarMarch 22, 1955 · Potato Plus
- Zero HourApril 5, 1955 · Potato Plus
- The Whole Town's SleepingJune 14, 1955 · Potato Plus
- A Story of PoisonSeptember 13, 1955 · Potato Plus
- Good-bye, Miss Lizzie BordenOctober 4, 1955 · Potato Plus
- Life Ends at MidnightOctober 18, 1955 · Potato Plus
- The Cellar DoorJanuary 24, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Variations on a ThemeFebruary 7, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Seventh LetterApril 17, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Death ParadeMay 15, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Twelfth RoseJune 5, 1956 · Potato Plus
- Want AdJuly 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
- WaitingOctober 2, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Prophecy of Bertha AbbottOctober 16, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Whole Town's SleepingAugust 31, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Two for the RoadNovember 9, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Return to DustFebruary 1, 1959 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 13 episodes, 1953 to 1954
- The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, JrJune 29, 1953 · Episode guide · Free
- The Terrible Deed of John White WebsterJuly 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Death of a Picture HangerJuly 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He DiedJuly 27, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Mr. Thrower's HammerAugust 3, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Incredible Trial of Laura D. FairAugust 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She KilledSeptember 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
- New Hampshire, the Tiger and Brad Ferguson; What Happened Then (19March 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
- James Evans, Fireman; How He Extinguished a Human TorchApril 14, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Bunny Baumler, His Close Brush with FameMay 5, 1954 · Potato Plus
- The Death of a Baltimore Birdie and FriendJune 16, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Ali Pasha - A Turkish DelightJune 23, 1954 · Potato Plus
- Good Evening, My Name is Jack the RipperJune 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 11 episodes, 1939 to 1947
- Prisoner of ZendaJune 5, 1939 · Potato Plus
- This Gun for HireJanuary 25, 1943 · Potato Plus
- The Show-OffFebruary 1, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Are Husbands NecessaryFebruary 15, 1943 · Potato Plus
- CrossroadsMarch 29, 1943 · Potato Plus
- The Major and the MinorMay 31, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Salute to the MarinesNovember 8, 1943 · Potato Plus
- The LetterMarch 6, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Break of HeartsSeptember 11, 1944 · Potato Plus
- IntermezzoJune 4, 1945 · Potato Plus
- My Darling ClementineApril 28, 1947 · Potato Plus
Day In The Life Of Dennis Day 9 episodes, 1946 to 1947
- Christmas ShowDecember 25, 1946 · Free
- The Ladies Aid MeetingJanuary 1, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Income Tax Mix-UpJanuary 8, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Dennis Becomes Irresistable to WomenFebruary 12, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Dennis is Let Go and Looks for a New JobFebruary 26, 1947 · Potato Plus
- The Andersons' AnniversaryMarch 19, 1947 · Potato Plus
- The Andersons Want to Buy a New HouseMarch 26, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Dennis Pretends to be a Spanish NoblemanApril 9, 1947 · Potato Plus
- Dennis Visits a Marriage CounselorApril 16, 1947 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 8 episodes, 1951 to 1953
- The Ed Koster Murder CaseOctober 13, 1951 · Potato Plus
- The Raymond Grant Murder CaseFebruary 16, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Lois Conrad Murder CaseApril 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Grace Cullen Murder CaseNovember 22, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The Charles Ralston Murder CaseDecember 20, 1952 · Potato Plus
- The John Stewart Murder CaseMarch 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The George Lane Murder CaseJune 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Joan Stanley Murder CaseJune 20, 1953 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 5 episodes, 1956 to 1960
- The Silent Queen Matter - Ep 5November 2, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Markham MatterNovember 18, 1956 · Potato Plus
- The Suntan Oil MatterMarch 10, 1957 · Potato Plus
- The Wayward Diamonds MatterSeptember 14, 1958 · Potato Plus
- The False Alarm MatterMarch 27, 1960 · Potato Plus
CBS Radio Workshop 3 episodes, 1956 to 1957
- Season of Disbelief and Hail and FarewellFebruary 17, 1956 · Free
- The Enormous RadioMay 11, 1956 · Potato Plus
- NightmareMay 5, 1957 · Potato Plus
Escape 3 episodes, 1953 to 1954
- 181- Lili and the ColonelMay 3, 1953 · Potato Plus
- 203- Zero HourOctober 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
- 213- Benscelina and the FishermanJune 10, 1954 · Potato Plus
Fibber McGee and Molly 3 episodes, 1953 to 1955
- Mc Gee Minds Doc's OfficeFebruary 17, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Happy Hunter Returns HomeNovember 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
- Hunter Mc Gee Returns Home (Rebroadcast of 11 18 53)November 16, 1955 · Potato Plus
Frontier Gentleman 3 episodes, 1958
- Powder River KidApril 6, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Justice Of The PeaceJuly 13, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Nasty PeopleNovember 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 3 episodes, 1955
- Non-Fraternization PolicyJuly 24, 1955 · Potato Plus
- Helping HandsSeptember 11, 1955 · Potato Plus
- The Magic Christmas TreeDecember 25, 1955 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 3 episodes, 1949 to 1953
- State FairMarch 21, 1949 · Potato Plus
- State FairOctober 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
- The Rudolph Friml StoryJuly 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 2 episodes, 1952 to 1954
- Too Much ChangeApril 25, 1952 · Potato Plus
- Fifi La PlumeJanuary 8, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Great Gildersleeve 2 episodes, 1942 to 1952
- Gildy is in Love with Amelia HookerJune 28, 1942 · Potato Plus
- Gildersleeve vs GolfNovember 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
Father Knows Best 1 episode, 1952
- The Missing PipesNovember 13, 1952 · Potato Plus
Gunsmoke 1 episode, 1952
- The MortgageOctober 24, 1952 · Episode guide · Free
On Stage 1 episode, 1953
- A Corner of AutumnFebruary 5, 1953 · Potato Plus
Screen Guild Theater 1 episode, 1946
- Love LettersDecember 2, 1946 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 1 episode, 1949
- Guest - Gregory PeckJanuary 6, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Halls of Ivy 1 episode, 1950
- Mrs Whitneys StatueMay 10, 1950 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 1 episode, 1952
- The Big Boy's Brutish Back-Bending CaseApril 29, 1952 · Potato Plus
Who Paula Winslowe worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- John Brown96 episodes together
- Elliott Lewis27 episodes together
- Lou Merrill22 episodes together
- Barbara Eiler19 episodes together
- Joseph Kearns17 episodes together
- Herb Butterfield12 episodes together
- Virginia Gregg10 episodes together
- Jack Kruschen10 episodes together
- Charlotte Lawrence9 episodes together
- Mary Jane Croft8 episodes together
- Sam Edwards8 episodes together
- Frank Nelson7 episodes together
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