Riley Becomes An Actor On TV

Riley dreams of becoming a television star. Some con artists trick him and take advantage of him, but despite their scheme, Riley still manages to get his big break on TV.

24m 6s · Comedy

Life of Riley

Fri 3/3/50

Life of Riley Fri Mar 3 1950 Mar 3 March Friday 1950 Comedy

Cast & Crew

Jimmy WallingtonAnnouncer

Alan Reed (aka Teddy Bergman)doubles

Anne WhitfieldActor

Barbara EilerActor

Bobby EllisActor

Eleanor AudleyActor

Irving Brechercreator

John BrownActor

Lou Kosloffmusic

Paula WinsloweActor

Sid TomackActor

William BendixActor

Don BernardDirector

Alan LipscottWriter

Reuben ShipWriter

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Citation

“Riley Becomes An Actor On TV.” Life of Riley. Radio broadcast, March 3, 1950. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/life-of-riley/episodes/riley-becomes-an-actor-on-tv.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” broadcast?“Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” was broadcast on March 3, 1950 as an episode of Life of Riley.

What is “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” about?Riley dreams of becoming a television star. Some con artists trick him and take advantage of him, but despite their scheme, Riley still manages to get his big break on TV.

What radio series is “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” from?“Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” is an episode of Life of Riley.

Who appeared in “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV”?The cast includes Jimmy Wallington, Alan Reed (aka Teddy Bergman), Anne Whitfield, Barbara Eiler, and Bobby Ellis.

How long is “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV”?The recording runs about 24 minutes.

Can I listen to “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Riley Becomes An Actor On TV” available to stream.

What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Riley Becomes An Actor On TV."

What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Life of Riley.

When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Friday, March 3, 1950 at 10:00PM on NBC Radio Network.

What time did this show air?This show aired at 10:00PM.

What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on NBC Radio Network.

What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Comedy.

What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 24:06.

What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.