Hal Peary's guest appearances

Hal Peary

Classic Radio Theater

Breaking Walls

Philip Marlowe

Fibber Mcgee

Milton Berle

Charlie McCarthy

Pat Novak

Jerry Lewis

Miss Brooks

Jack Benny

Richard Diamond

William Conrad

Sam Spade

Bing Crosby

Dean Martin

George Walsh

Vic Perrin

OwlTail

Enjoy two free comedy episodes of The Great Gildersleeve A) 4/25/43 Raising Rabbits w/ Hal Peary B) 8/29/43 Vacation at Grass Lake w/ Hal Peary Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character appearing regularly on The Fibber McGee &amp; Molly Show.  On August 31, 1941, the character landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, becoming radio’s first spin-off.  Gildy moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he raised his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie (Lillian Randolph).  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. Radio veteran, Hal Peary originated the role of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its popularity in 1950 giving way to Peary-sound-a-like and well-known character actor, Willard Waterman. Waterman continued in the radio role until 1957 and also played Gildersleeve in a TV version syndicated in 1955.

Enjoy two free comedy episodes of The Great Gildersleeve A) 4/25/43 Raising Rabbits w/ Hal Peary B) 8/29/43 Vacation at Grass Lake w/ Hal Peary Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character appearing regularly on The Fibber McGee &amp; Molly Show.  On August 31, 1941, the character landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, becoming radio’s first spin-off.  Gildy moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he raised his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie (Lillian Randolph).  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. Radio veteran, Hal Peary originated the role of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its popularity in 1950 giving way to Peary-sound-a-like and well-known character actor, Willard Waterman. Waterman continued in the radio role until 1957 and also played Gildersleeve in a TV version syndicated in 1955.

The Great Gildersleeve w/ Hal Peary Ep. #19

On April 28th, 1971, Chuck Schaden interviewed radio legend and the original Great Gildersleeve, Hal Peary (full interview here - http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/) about his life and career. During the course of the chat, Hal Peary spoke about starting the character of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and the character's relationship with Fibber McGee.

On April 28th, 1971, Chuck Schaden interviewed radio legend and the original Great Gildersleeve, Hal Peary (full interview here - <a href="http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/</a>) about his life and career. During the course of the chat, Hal Peary spoke about starting the character of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and the character's relationship with Fibber McGee.

Hal Peary On Starting Gildersleeve on Fibber McGee and Molly

Willard Waterman

On April 28th, 1971, Chuck Schaden interviewed radio legend and the original Great Gildersleeve, Hal Peary (full interview here - http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/) about his life and career. During the course of the chat, Hal Peary spoke about why he left The Great Gildersleeve and his relationship with Willard Waterman.

On April 28th, 1971, Chuck Schaden interviewed radio legend and the original Great Gildersleeve, Hal Peary (full interview here - <a href="http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/peary-harold-actor/</a>) about his life and career. During the course of the chat, Hal Peary spoke about why he left The Great Gildersleeve and his relationship with Willard Waterman.

Hal Peary On Why He Left Gildersleeve & His Relationship With Willard Waterman