Haight was on sabbatical leave in italy, she prevailed upon vassars. Willard waterman took over the role of gildy from harold peary. In the early years of the show she is a pretty and popular young woman, finishing high school, but not quite ready to face the world as an adult. The radio spirits content library consists of more than 60,000 classic radio shows. The great gildersleeve was one of radios first spinoffs, and one of its most sucessful.
Gildersleeve was invented by actor harold peary, who would play him through most of the characters life. Download the great gildersleeve and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. The return of the great gildersleeves studio album by. The character proved to be so popular with audiences by 1941 that peary got his own radio. Old time radios first bona fide spinoff, throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve, a sitcom aired on nbc radio from august 31, 1941 to 1957, was a spinoff from another popular comedy series fibber mcgee and molly, or fmam. The great gildersleeve otr picture the great gildersleeve 19411957, initially written by leonard. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man. Great gildersleeve online using any of the 3 radio players below. Outside of the home, the softhearted yet blustery bachelor works as a water commissioner and romances the local ladies. Happy birthday, gildy the great gildersleeve debuted on this day in 1941.
Old time radio, the great gildersleeve, harold peary. Built around throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly, first introduced to fmam on oct. In the early years of the show she is a pretty and popular young woman, finishing high school, but not. The screenplay was written by jack townley and julien josephson. Originally gildy was one of the neighbors of fibber mcgee and molly. Ones media the great gildersleeve otr1dvd thegreatgildersleeve old time radio 519 mp3 total time. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and.
He began his career in radio in the late twenties, using his abilities as a character actor and singer in a variety of roles on both the west coast and in chicago. The gildersleeve program ran from 1941 to 1957and in 1942, peary brought the character to the big screen in the first of four films for rko, the great gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve, volume 1 by hollywood 360 overdrive. I have heard a few of these episodes till i bumped into this download. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by leonard l. The great gildersleeve 19411957, initially written by leonard lewis levinson, 2 was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. The first show was broadcast on august 31, 1941, sponsored by parkay margarine. Greg gildersleeve greg gildersleeve is the author of a midgrade superheroscience fiction series called the power club. In fibber mcgee and molly, pearys gildersleeve had been a pompous windbag and antagonist of fibber mcgee. Harold peary, a popular radio and television personality, was given the lead role.
Gildersleeve was one of the most popular of the oddball characters that lived in wistful vista, the home of fibber mcgee and molly. He moved to summerfield, where he and takes on an instant family in the form of leroy and margerie forrester. As a last name gildersleeve was the 17,005 th most popular name in 2010. Throckmorton p gildersleeve peary is a loveable rotund man, but also somewhat of a pompous windbag, who lives in the town of summerfield. A spinoff character from the fibber mcgee and molly show, gildersleeve was broadcast from 1941 to 1957 and was so wellreceived that peary reprised the role in four motion pictures and three. Built around throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic. Gildersleeves nephew leroy did not put his comic books away to the. Willard waterman stars as radios romantic water commissioner in twenty laughfilled episodes of the great gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve a treasure of old time radio and an early spinoff success. Harold hal peary july 25, 1908 march 30, 1985 was an american actor, comedian and singer in radio, films, television, and animation. In a wartime broadcast, a fantasy comic book club was mentioned. Gildersleeve raises his orphaned niece and nephew in the small town of summerfield in this critically acclaimed radio comedy. Willard waterman, lillian randolph, ronald keith, stephanie griffin, forrest lewis, burt mustin, barbara stuart, harry antrim.
We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man, mcgee. Levinson, which ran from 1941 to 1950, this was the first of four films in the gildersleeves series produced and distributed by rko radio pictures. Harold peary had played several character roles on fibber mcgee and molly, including various pompous characters with the last name gildersleeve. Ironically, pearys cbs show a virtual copy of the gildersleeve format only lasted one season, while watermans gildersleeve continued for several years after that. The great gildersleeves the great gildersleeve was network radios first and most successful spinoff series. Harold peary played the title character throughout the 1940s. Background on the development of the program is included, and the appendices include a list of episodes as well as information about cast members, notable occurrences on the. The great gildersleeve comedy old time radio downloads. This book is a guide to more than 500 episodes of the great gildersleeve that are in circulation and also to the scripts of 46 episodes for which no recordings exist. Today is the 72nd anniversary of the debut of radios greatest sitcom the great gildersleeve. Book one, the power club, was published by rogue phoenix press in 2017. The series was built around the character throckmorton p.
On august 31, 1941, gildersleeve landed his own situation comedy show, the great gildersleeve, which was radios first spinoff. Just like at your house, christmas in summerfield is a special time. Great gildersleeve radio show 122042 christmas program. His own show began after he leaves his home in wistful vista and moves to summerfield to become the legal guardian of his niece and nephew marjorie and leroy.
During the first season of the great gildersleeve the 15th episode would occur on dec continue reading. The big blowhard was so popular he got his own spinoff radio show from 1941 to 1957 though peary left in 50 and he starred as. At one time, the mp3 encodes appearing on this page were considered the gold standard. The great gildersleeve movie collection, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, comedyclassic, 883316692301. The great gildersleeve was the first show to be centered on a single parent balancing raising children, work, and a social life, accomplished with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of gildersleeve s slightly understated pomposity. The great gildersleeve the great gildersleeve is a radio. Stay in touch with the great gildersleeve next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Gildersleeve, which began as a supporting character on radios fibber mcgee and molly in 1938. The great gildersleeve was one of radios first great spinoff shows. The great gildersleeve single episodes internet archive. The great gildersleeve was arguably the first spinoff program in broadcast history. Built around a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly, the great gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Watch the great gildersleeve episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Listen to 468 episodes of the great gildersleeve for free.
May 10, 2018 ironically, pearys cbs show a virtual copy of the gildersleeve format only lasted one season, while watermans gildersleeve continued for several years after that. Add to collection add to wantlist remove from wantlist. The great gildersleeve was the brain child of harold peary. Walter tetley costars as nephew leroy, with mary lee robb as niece marjorie, and lillian randolph as housekeeper birdie lee coggins. Old time radio shows from radio spirits that have been digitally remastered and are available in cassette, cd, and dvd formats. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Mar 01, 2020 greg gildersleeve greg gildersleeve is the author of a midgrade superheroscience fiction series called the power club.
Harold peary and the great gildersleeve travalanche. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly. A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show the great gildersleeve. A tribute today to radio and screen comedian and voiceover artist harold peary 19081985 peary is best known for creating the popular radio character throckmorton gildersleeve on the fibber mcgee and molly show in 1939. The gildersleeve project began as one hobbyists effort to acquire and share this wonderful program with all otr enthusiasts who enjoy this kind of wholesome family entertainment. In the spring of 1941, the needham, louis and brorby advertising agency gave hal peary a green light to record an audition program based on the various gildersleeve characters which he had developed and portrayed on the fibber mcgee and molly show, over the preceding few years. The great gildersleeve old time radio comedy at its best the great gildersleeve became one of radios most successful situation comedies, and nearly fifty years after it left the airwaves, it continues to be a favorite among oldtime radio fans. Jul 08, 2014 as an added treat, viewers can take a gander at the great gildersleeves gueststarring gig alongside an allstar radio role call in the lucille ballvictor mature romantic romp, seven days leave. The great gildersleeve receives a lot of notice for being the first successful spinoff program, where a character from one show leaves and a new program is built around them.
The great gildersleeve, harold peary stories for children. Willard waterman, walter tetley, earle ross, richard. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august 31, 1941 to 1958. From radio to television a list of 78 titles created 21 oct 2018 radio series adaptations a list of 60 titles created 25 aug 2011 see all related lists. The character who is allowed to grow the most in the sixteen years that the great gildersleeve stayed on the air is throckmortons pretty niece, marjorie. The great gildersleeve was a happy endeavor where great talent met with great writing.
Book two, the secret club, will appear from rpp in february 2020. This library consists of popular oldtime radio programs, including vintage comedy, mystery, detective, adventure and suspense programs such as the jack benny show. The great gildersleeve movie collection full frame. The great gildersleeve 514 shows old time radio in mp3. The great gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest popularity in the 1940s. Nbc radio, harold peary, richard crenna, mary lee robb, radio spirits. However gildy would also spend time under the stewardship of willard waterman. As an added treat, viewers can take a gander at the great gildersleeves gueststarring gig alongside an allstar radio role call in the lucille ballvictor mature romantic romp, seven days leave. So if youre on the lookout for a food that is low in ration point cost, yet high in food value, youll. The return of the great gildersleeves is the fifth danger danger album and the third to feature singer paul laine. The nostalgia pages forums view forum the great gildersleeve. Social security administration public data, the first name gildersleeve was not present.
Jun 12, 20 the gildersleeve program ran from 1941 to 1957and in 1942, peary brought the character to the big screen in the first of four films for rko, the great gildersleeve. New episodes are available regularly come back often. Grace harriet macurdy, barbara mcmanus and classics at vassar. Radio veteran hal peary originated the role of gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its. The great gildersleeve radio show was a spinoff of the johnsons wax program with fibber mcgee and molly. Macurdys vassar classics colleague of greatest sociohistorical inter. The great gildersleeve otr1dvdthegreatgildersleeve. While this is certainly true, there is much more to the show than that. Levinson, which ran from 1941 to 1950, this was the first of four films in the gildersleeve s series produced and distributed by rko radio pictures. Gildersleeve, a regular element of the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and. The great gildersleeve was a vastly popular radio show starring harold peary that followed the comical exploits of throckmorton p.
The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast from august 31, 1941, to march 21, 1957. Eventually, he was given a recurring role as the mcgees next door neighbor, throckmorton p. It centered on the story of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, who was also the main character of the fmam. One of the very first spinoff sensations, throckmorton p.
673 546 555 76 1115 424 677 400 1273 183 52 342 250 1174 1469 1003 1232 1460 1355 618 93 307 889 938 829 1207 835 1569 723 567 1161 823 915 649 434 1423 1085 1482 882 1059 1327 594 1432