The Ugly Pattern Matter - Johnny Dollar (AFRS) | 06/29/1958 (Ep595)

About this episode

This episode features the classic radio drama 'Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar' with a focus on the character portrayed by Bob Bailey.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Of the eight different actors who played Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey is likely considered the most popular. Bailey's interpretation presented a tough, streetwise character, but also sensitive and thoughtful. During it's time, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar attracted some of the best writers in Hollywood, including Jack Johnstone, E. Jack Neuman, Robert Ryf, and Les Crutchfield. Hope you enjoy this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. - Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon

Topics covered

• radio drama
• insurance investigator
• classic radio
• detective stories
• Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

Keywords

• Johnny Dollar
• radio drama
• Bob Bailey
• insurance investigator
• Old Time Radio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Old Time Radio Researchers Group

Books & works: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

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