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Batman Villains of Old Time Radio

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we focus on Liberace, who played music-based villain Chandel and his gangster brother, Harry, in a season two two-parter of Batman.

We begin by featuring an episode of the Edgar Bergen Show. Bergen confronts Charlie McCarthy about his run-in with the law and then tries to explain the three wise monkeys to Mortimer Snerd. Then we learn the historic events behind, “The Discovery of Liberace” and how he began as a song plugger working for Charlie McCarthy.

Original Air Date: January 17, 1954

Featuring: Edgar Bergen as Himself, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd, Liberace, Ray Noble, Jack Kirkwood, and Gloria Gordon

After the show, I talk about the season two two-parter “The Devil’s Fingers” and “The Dead Ringers” from 1966.

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast

Bulldog Drummond: Escape Into Death (EP4462)

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Today’s Mystery:

A man in a speeding car is stopped by a phony barricade and then murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1945

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Worried Wife (EP4461)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A woman hires The Falcon after an old flame of her husband’s tried to kill him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; William Zuckert

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Purse (EP4460)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero invesitgate a series of purse snatchings.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Peerless Fire Matter (EP4459)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates an arson in a junkyard bordering three residential homes.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; John Stephenson; Herb Vigran; Hans Conried; Forrest Lewis; Parley Baer

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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Chameleon: The Suspicious Father Murder Case (EP4458)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is killed after announcing to his children that he is going to change his will.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jimmy Dorn Murder (EP4457)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

An ex-circus performer who won $17,000 in an Irish Sweepstakes supposedly committed suicide but Danny suspsects murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Wally Maher; Howard McNear

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Amazing World of Radio, Golden Age Article, Podcast

Favorite Story: Mister Shakespeare (AWR0255)

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Batman Villains of Old Time Radio

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we look at Vincent Price, who played the recurring Batman villain Egghead in seasons two and three of Batman (1966).

We begin by featuring an episode of Favorite Story.

William Shakespeare is brought forward to the 1940s to write Hollywood pictures.

Original Air Date: January 14, 1947

Starring: Vincent Price as “Will” Shakespeare; Betsy Blair; Chilius; William Conrad

After the drama, I talk about the season two two-parter “An Egg Grows in Gotham” and “The Yegg Foes in Gotham” from 1966.

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast

Bulldog Drummond: Death on the Diamond (EP4456)

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Today’s Mystery:

A pitcher is shot and killed during a critical game with thousands of fans looking on.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1945

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Talented Texan (EP4455)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A woman in a love triangle, who is suspected of murdering her husband, comes to The Falcon for help.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 25, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Mandel Kramer

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Molle Mystery Theater, Mystery Special, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Molle Mystery Theatre: Corpus Delecti (EP4454s)

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Ken Lynch

Today’s Mystery:

A police detective has 48 hours to find proof of the innocence of his brother, who is on death row.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1947

Originating in New York

Starring: Ken Lynch

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Smart Guy (EP4454)

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Today’s Mystery:

A woman is murdered in the apartment she shares with her husband.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Melancholy Memory Matter (EP4453)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in to investigate the disappearance of a major league pitcher.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Richard Beals; Barney Phillips; Frank Nelson; Harry Bartell; Richard Crenna; Lawrence Dobkin; Tom Hanley

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