Tag: Vincent Price

Favorite Story: Mister Shakespeare (AWR0255)

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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Hollywood Star Time: Hot Spot (EP4352s)


Today’s Mystery:

Based on the movie I Wake Up Screaming, a Broadway promoter is suspected of murdering an up-and-coming actress, by a dogged police officer who always gets his man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1946

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Frankie Christopher; Vincent Price as Ed Cornell; Lurene Tuttle; Gloria Blondell; Theodore Von Elt; Harry Bartell; David Ellis; Elliott Reid

My review of I Wake Up Screaming

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The Saint: Marvin Hickerson, Private Eye (Encore) (EP4862e)

Vincent Price

Simon helps a wet-behind-the-ears farmer-turned-private-detective after he appears to have committed murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as the Saint

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EP1808s: Escape: Three Skeleton Key

Vincent PriceThree lighthouse keepers try to thwart an invasion of killer sea rats.

Original Air Date: March 17, 1950

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Video Theater 002: The Bat


A mystery writer (Agnes Moorhead) finds herself in the middle of a real life murder mystery in a small town and up against a dangerous serial killer who victimizes women and calls himself “The Bat.” Vincent Price also co-stars.

Rated PG for Violence.

Released: August 9, 1959