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Old-time radio actor · 1890–1966
Verna Felton
Dennis Day's mother on The Jack Benny Program.
We have her in 40 episodes of 10 series, 1939 to 1954, and 10 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 40episodes
- 10series
- 10live channels
- 1939–1954years on our shelves
About Verna Felton
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Join Potato PlusVerna Arline Felton was born in Salinas, California, on July 20, 1890, performed as a child, and was a leading lady with the Allen Stock Company by 1907. Source: Wikipedia
On The Jack Benny Program she played Mrs. Day, Dennis Day's mother, on radio from 1939 to 1955 and later on television; Mrs. Day looked out for her son while trying to boss Benny around. Source: Wikipedia
On Red Skelton's radio show (1946-1953) she played the grandmother of Junior, the Mean Widdle Kid, as well as Mrs. Fussey and other parts. Source: Wikipedia
She played the children's mother on the 1937 Christmas serial The Cinnamon Bear. Source: Wikipedia
Her other radio roles include Hattie Hirsch on Point Sublime, Aunt Aggie on The Judy Canova Show, and Hilda Crocker on the 1952-1953 radio version of December Bride. Source: Wikipedia
RadioGOLDINdex lists her on Lux Radio Theatre from December 1936; on Christmas Eve 1951 she played the Queen of Hearts in Lux's "Alice in Wonderland", based on the Disney film. Source: RadioGOLDINdex
The same index has her on Mutual's Family Theatre (1950-1954), narrating "The Fable of the Perfect Princess" on December 12, 1951, and on The Adventures of Philip Marlowe from "The Grim Echo" (February 14, 1950) to "Dear Dead Days" (July 14, 1951). Source: RadioGOLDINdex
For Disney she voiced the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (1950) and the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (1951), and she earned Emmy nominations in 1958 and 1959 for TV's December Bride. Source: Wikipedia
She died of a stroke at her home in Los Angeles on December 14, 1966, one day before Walt Disney. Source: Wikipedia
Listen live: the channels that play Verna Felton
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe
5 of her episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (5)
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The Burns and Allen Show
1 of her episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1)
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Mixed channel
Opening Night
30 of her episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (18), Family Theater (9), Railroad Hour (2), Screen Directors Playhouse (1)
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Gumshoe
6 of her episodes: The Adventures of Philip Marlowe (5), Let George Do It (1)
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Laugh Track
3 of her episodes: The Burns and Allen Show (1), Joan Davis (1), Our Miss Brooks (1)
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Verna Felton’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Lux Radio Theatre | 1939 to 1953 | 18 |
| Family Theater | 1950 to 1954 | 9 |
| The Adventures of Philip Marlowe | 1950 to 1951 | 5 |
| Railroad Hour | 1950 to 1951 | 2 |
| Joan Davis | 1946 | 1 |
| Let George Do It | 1949 | 1 |
| Our Miss Brooks | 1954 | 1 |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | 1951 | 1 |
| The Burns and Allen Show | 1947 | 1 |
| The Whistler | 1949 | 1 |
Verna Felton episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Verna Felton 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 SistersLux Radio Theatre · October 9, 1939 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- His Girl FridayLux Radio Theatre · September 30, 1940 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- LydiaLux Radio Theatre · September 22, 1941 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Unfinished BusinessLux Radio Theatre · October 6, 1941 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- Remember the NightLux Radio Theatre · December 22, 1941 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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Lux Radio Theatre 18 episodes, 1939 to 1953
- The SistersOctober 9, 1939 · Episode guide · Free
- His Girl FridaySeptember 30, 1940 · Episode guide · Free
- LydiaSeptember 22, 1941 · Episode guide · Free
- Unfinished BusinessOctober 6, 1941 · Episode guide · Free
- Remember the NightDecember 22, 1941 · Episode guide · Free
- The Devil and Miss JonesJanuary 19, 1942 · Potato Plus
- Blossoms in the DustFebruary 16, 1942 · Potato Plus
- The Lady EveMarch 9, 1942 · Potato Plus
- One Foot in HeavenApril 20, 1942 · Potato Plus
- You Belong To MeJune 15, 1942 · Potato Plus
- Love CrazyOctober 5, 1942 · Potato Plus
- War Against Mrs HadleyDecember 7, 1942 · Potato Plus
- Slightly DangerousOctober 25, 1943 · Potato Plus
- Appointment for LoveMay 1, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Standing Room OnlyOctober 30, 1944 · Potato Plus
- Sunday Dinner for a SoldierFebruary 19, 1945 · Potato Plus
- Alice in WonderlandDecember 24, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Lady in the Dark last 45 mins onlyFebruary 16, 1953 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 9 episodes, 1950 to 1954
- The WindbagOctober 18, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Golden TouchJanuary 17, 1951 · Potato Plus
- The Golden TouchMay 23, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Rhapsody in BopAugust 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
- The Kiddy Story StorySeptember 19, 1951 · Potato Plus
- The Story of Danny Dollar BillNovember 7, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Land of SunshineMarch 5, 1952 · Potato Plus
- EclipseApril 15, 1953 · Potato Plus
- The Story of Danny DollarJuly 28, 1954 · Potato Plus
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 5 episodes, 1950 to 1951
- The Deep ShadowMarch 21, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Uneasy HeadJune 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Soft SpotSeptember 1, 1950 · Potato Plus
- The Dear Dead DaysJuly 14, 1951 · Potato Plus
- Nether Nether LandSeptember 1, 1951 · Potato Plus
Railroad Hour 2 episodes, 1950 to 1951
- IreneNovember 6, 1950 · Potato Plus
- Danny FreelAugust 27, 1951 · Potato Plus
Joan Davis 1 episode, 1946
- Three Hundred Dollars MissingFebruary 18, 1946 · Potato Plus
Let George Do It 1 episode, 1949
- The Empress of Fish FallsAugust 22, 1949 · Potato Plus
Our Miss Brooks 1 episode, 1954
- Mr. Lathrop Returns to School ( )September 26, 1954 · Potato Plus
Screen Directors Playhouse 1 episode, 1951
- Lucky JordanFebruary 8, 1951 · Potato Plus
The Burns and Allen Show 1 episode, 1947
- Guest - Cary GrantFebruary 13, 1947 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1949
- Poor HenrySeptember 18, 1949 · Potato Plus
Who Verna Felton worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- Howard McNear8 episodes together
- Gerald Mohr5 episodes together
- Frank Nelson4 episodes together
- Wally Maher3 episodes together
- Alan Reed3 episodes together
- Gale Gordon3 episodes together
- Norman Field3 episodes together
- Howard Culver3 episodes together