Howard McNear has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 21 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: Fatal Matters.
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: Fatal Matters
Summary
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar was a man of contradictions. He was tough and compassionate, sardonic and thoughtful. You never knew quite what he might do to solve a case - but you always knew he'd get it done! You also knew that he'd be supported by many of the greatest radio performers ever to haunt "Radio Row": Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle, Joseph Kearns, John Dehner, Stacy Harris…even Vincent Price! Bob Bailey stars as Johnny for five fascinating five-part serial adventures, and a collection of harrowing half-hour tales! Prepare the expense report! Episodes: The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter (Parts 1 - 5) 03-19-56 through 03-23-56; The Matter of the Medium, Well Done (Parts 1 - 5) 05-14-56 through 05-18-56; The Indestructible Mike Matter (Parts 1 - 5) 06-04-56 through 06-08-56; The Laughing Matter (Parts 1 - 5) 06-11-56 through 06-15-56; The Primrose Matter (Parts 1 - 5) 10-08-56 through 10-12-56; The Happy Family Matter 12-15-57; The Eleven O'Clock Matter 01-19-58; The Price of Fame Matter 02-02-58; The Fatal Filet Matter 05-10-59; The Larson Arson Matter 11-08-59; The Merry-Go-Round Matter 01-31-60; The Collector's Matter 07-03-60; The Back to the Back Matter 07-17-60; The Too Much Money Matter 09-11-60; The Real Smokey Matter 09-18-60; The Five Down Matter 09-25-1960; The Stope of Death Matter 10-02-60; The Bad One Matter 11-13-60; The Double Deal Matter 11-20-60; The Empty Threat Matter 11-27-60 PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Midnight Ride & Other Tales
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Based on the famous detective created by Rex Stout, The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe stars Sydney Greenstreet as “the balkiest, bulkiest, smartest, and most unpredictable detective in the world...that brilliant eccentric private detective, orchid fancier and gargantuan gourmet.” Nero Wolfe, armchair detective in the classic tradition, and Archie Goodwin, wisecracking hard-boiled investigator, shine in eight radio tales from this classic detective series first broadcast in 1950-1951. Co-stars include Howard McNear, Gerald Mohr, Bill Johnstone, Harry Bartell, Larry Dobkin and Lamont Johnson. Episodes Include: The Case of the Careworn Cuff 10-27-50; The Case of the Impolite Corpse 12-08-50; The Case of the Girl Who Cried Wolfe 12-15-50; The Case of the Bashful Body 12-29-50; The Case of the Deadly Sellout 01-05-51; The Case of the Killer Cards 01-12-51; The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds 03-09-51; The Case of the Midnight Ride 03-16-51. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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The Line Up
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"Do not pay too much attention to their answers, as they often lie." Lieutenant Ben Guthrie and Sergeant Matt Greb introduce lineups full of characters both heinous and hilarious. Go with them as they go after the most menacing of criminals in 16 gritty episodes from the 1950s, now in digitally restored sound. Radio greats Bill Johnstone, Wally Maher, and Jack Moyles are on the beat on the streets of a great American city. And things get tough when the witnesses are unreliable, unsure, unwilling - or dead. Includes performances by Howard McNear, Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Peggy Webber, Sheldon Leonard, and more.
©2014 RSPT LLC (P)2014 RSPT LLC
Gunsmoke: The Hunter
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"It's a chancy job, and it makes a man watchful...and a little lonely." The late 1950s were the golden age of the radio western, and Gunsmoke stood at the top of the mesa, proudly overlooking the terrain! These searing dramas of frontier life - told with honesty, sensitivity, and nail-biting tension - feature William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon. Here are 24 unforgettable adventures of the Old West, originally broadcast between 1956 and 1958. Parley Baer co-stars as Chester, with Howard McNear as Doc, and Georgia Ellis as Kitty. Episodes Include: Pucket's New Year 01-01-56; Doc's Revenge 01-08-56; How To Cure A Friend 01-15-56; Romeo 01-22-56; Bureaucrat 01-29-56; Legal Revenge 02-05-56; Kitty's Outlaw 02-12-56; New Hotel 02-19-56; Who Lives By The Sword 02-26-56; The Hunter 03-04-56; Bringing Down Father 03-11-56; Hanging Man 03-25-56; How To Sell A Ranch 04-01-56; Another Man's Poison 09-29-57; The Partners 04-20-58; Little Bird 05-11-58; The Stallion 05-18-58; Blue Horse 05-25-58; Hot Horse Hyatt 06-08-58; Target 06-22-58; Chester's Choice 07-06-58; A House Ain't A Home 08-10-58; The Blacksmith 08-24-58; Tried It - Didn't Like It 09-07-58 PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 ©? 2019 RSPT LLC. All Rights Reserved. For home use only. Unauthorized distribution prohibited. (P)2019 ©? 2019 RSPT LLC. All Rights Reserved. For home use only. Unauthorized distribution prohibited.
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Season 1; 44-Episode Collection
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Raymond Chandler’s famous private eye, Philip Marlowe, comes to life in this 44-episode collection of season one of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe radio show, featuring the original cast recordings originally aired on the CBS Radio Network from 1948-1950. The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a fan favorite for its no-nonsense, hard-boiled approach to crime solving and is presented here in 44 commercial-free episodes. Digitally remastered and edited from public domain recordings. Additional new content created and produced by Timely Audio © 2020, all rights reserved.
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Broadway's My Beat: Great White Way
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Welcome to Broadway! Your tour guide: homicide detective Danny Clover (Larry Thor). He holds his exhaustion in check, knowing full well that his dangerous dealings with the underbelly of the Great White Way will begin again come the dawn. Supported by his colleagues - the paternal, precinct-based Sergeant Gino Tartaglia (Charles Calvert) and field investigator Detective Muggavan (Jack Kruschen) - Clover's work takes him to the Bronx, Spanish Harlem, Central Park, the Chelsea docks, Greenwich Village, Coney Island, and all over New York City. The cases presented here were produced and directed by Elliott Lewis, written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin, and performed by Betty Lou Gerson, Howard McNear, Frances Robinson, Paula Winslowe, Richard Crenna, William Conrad, and more. Episodes include: "The Joe Quito Murder Case", 03-03-50; "The Tommy Stafford Murder Case", 04-14-50; "The Elaine Hill Murder Case", 04-21-50; "The Max Wendell Murder Case", 04-28-50; "The Frank Conroy Murder Case", 07-03-50; "The Emilio Ramirez Murder Case", 07-17-50; "The Mary Demming Murder Case", 08-14-50; "The Ben Justin Murder Case", 12-08-50; "The Harry Foster Murder Case", 05-05-51; "The David Blaine Murder Case", 07-22-51; "The Howard Crawford Murder Case", 08-05-51; "The Ed Koster Murder Case", 10-13-51; "The Ricardo Miguel Murder Case", 10-27-51; "The Joe Blair Murder Case", 11-03-51; "The Mary Smith Murder Case", 12-08-51; "The Lucille Baker Murder Case", 12-15-51.
©2013 Audio programs released under license from series rights holders. Morton Fine and David Friedkin. All Rights Reserved. (P)2013 Audio programs released under license from series rights holders. Morton Fine and David Friedkin. All Rights Reserved.
The Cinnamon Bear
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The Cinnamon Bear is arguably the best holiday series ever developed for radio. First heard in1937, this wonderful Christmas fantasy adventure was created and written by Glanville Heisch (with the help of his wife, Elisabeth) for children of all ages. It all starts with twins Judy and Jimmy Barton just before Christmas. Someone - or something - has taken the "Silver Star" from the top of their Christmas tree. The very Irish teddy bear, Paddy O'Cinnamon, comes to their rescue and tells them that the Crazy Quilt Dragon has taken the star to Maybeland. The three venture off to find the Silver Star and come face-to-face with many fantastical characters in Maybeland, including a dragon, a witch, a whale, a queen, a rhyming rabbit, a magician, cowboys, a gentle giant, and even pirates. The adventure concludes with a trip to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus himself! Many well-known radio actors lent their voices to this popular series, including Howard McNear, Gale Gordon, Verna Felton, Frank Nelson, Elliott Lewis, Lou Merrill, and Joseph Kearns. Judy Barton was played by Barbara Jean Wong, Jimmy Barton by Tommy Carr, and Paddy O'Cinnamon by Buddy Duncan. Now, in collaboration with the Heisch estate, we bring you allt wenty-six episodes of The Cinnamon Bear,recorded directly from the original masters for superb sound quality.
©2014 Hollywood 360 (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Gunsmoke, Season 1
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Set in Dodge City, Kansas, during the thriving cattle days of the 1870s, the Gunsmoke radio show was routinely called by radio drama enthusiasts “the best show of any kind and any time”. For nine years from 1952 to 1961, Gunsmoke dominated the airwaves as it portrayed the epic legend of the American West. The lead character of Marshall Matt Dillon, as played by William Conrad, was called the “Philip Marlowe of the Old West”. Besides Conrad, the superb supporting cast included Parley Baer as Chester, Howard McNear as Doc Adams, and Georgia Ellis as Miss Kitty. After ending its nine-year run on radio, Gunsmoke made the transition to television, where it ran for 20 years. (P)2020 Timely Audio from public domain recordings. Gunsmoke is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
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