Who’s Who on the Dial
Griff Barnett
Cast, Announcer
Born November 12, 1884. (Wikidata )
221 episodes in 15 shows · 1939–1955
Griff Barnett got his start on the stage, working with a stock theater company in Wichita, Kansas, and later with stock companies around Chicago. Radio listeners of the late 1940s and early 1950s knew him as the Rexall family druggist in the commercials on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. He also appeared in many films, often cast as a doctor or a lawyer, in pictures such as Pinky and Apartment for Peggy.
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Lux Radio Theatre 76 · Cast About Lux Radio Theatre
1939 4
1940 9
Dark Victory (1940) January 8, 1940 · commercial spokesman Made for Each Other (1940) February 19, 1940 Love Affair (1940) April 1, 1940 · doubles Alias the Deacon July 1, 1940 · doubles The Littlest Rebel October 14, 1940 Strike Up the Band October 28, 1940 Jezebel November 25, 1940 · doubles Knute Rockne, All American December 2, 1940 · doubles Young Tom Edison December 23, 1940
1941 13
Captain January (1941) January 27, 1941 Johnny Apollo February 17, 1941 · doubles Cheers for Miss Bishop March 17, 1941 Flight Command March 24, 1941 Dust Be My Destiny April 14, 1941 Virginia City May 26, 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Smith June 9, 1941 Buck Privates October 13, 1941 Hold Back the Dawn November 10, 1941 · doubles Maisie Was a Lady November 24, 1941 The Doctor Takes a Wife December 8, 1941 Remember the Night (1941) December 22, 1941 The Bride Came C.O.D. December 29, 1941
1942 18
A Tale of Two Cities (1942) January 12, 1942 Blossoms in the Dust February 16, 1942 Appointment for Love (1942) February 23, 1942 The Great Lie March 2, 1942 Manpower March 16, 1942 I Wanted Wings March 30, 1942 · doubles The Fighting 69th April 6, 1942 · doubles One Foot in Heaven (1942) April 20, 1942 · doubles Penny Serenade (1942) April 27, 1942 · doubles A Man to Remember (1942) May 18, 1942 Ball of Fire June 1, 1942 The Champ (1942) June 29, 1942 · doubles Love Affair (1942) July 6, 1942 · doubles The Magnificent Dope September 28, 1942 · doubles Love Crazy October 5, 1942 · doubles A Woman's Face November 2, 1942 Algiers (1942) December 14, 1942 A Star Is Born December 28, 1942
1943 12
The Bugle Sounds January 4, 1943 Are Husbands Necessary? February 15, 1943 Reap the Wild Wind March 8, 1943 Each Dawn I Die March 22, 1943 · doubles Once Upon a Honeymoon April 12, 1943 · doubles The Navy Comes Through (May 1943) May 3, 1943 · doubles Hitler's Children May 24, 1943 · doubles Mr. Lucky October 18, 1943 · doubles Slightly Dangerous October 25, 1943 · doubles Salute to the Marines November 8, 1943 Dixie December 20, 1943 · doubles Kathleen December 27, 1943
1944 9
1945 6
1946 3
1949 1
1955 1
The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 64 · Cast About The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show
1948 9
1949 38
Phil Is Drafted January 2, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Engagement Ring January 9, 1949 · Rexall druggist Broken Hearted Phil January 16, 1949 · Rexall druggist Truman's Inaugural January 23, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Fire Chief January 30, 1949 · Rexall druggist Mr. Scott Wants to Fire Band February 6, 1949 · Rexall druggist An Admirer Sends Flowers to Alice February 13, 1949 · Rexall druggist Jury Duty February 20, 1949 · Rexall druggist Remley Is Fired February 27, 1949 · Rexall druggist Remley Is Re-Hired March 13, 1949 · Rexall druggist Alice's Birthday March 20, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Ski Trip March 27, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Sponsor's Daughter April 3, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Circus April 10, 1949 · Rexall druggist Dinner for Teacher April 17, 1949 · Rexall druggist Movie Role April 24, 1949 · Rexall druggist Mother's Day Present May 8, 1949 · Rexall druggist Cadillac in the Swimming Pool May 15, 1949 · Rexall druggist Phil's Boat May 22, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Picnic May 29, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Tonsillectomy June 5, 1949 · Rexall druggist The French Orphan June 12, 1949 · Rexall druggist Frankie's Foster Son June 19, 1949 · Rexall druggist Concern About Contract Renewal June 26, 1949 · Rexall druggist Phil Returns from Vacation September 18, 1949 · commercial spokesman Keeping Regular Office Hours September 25, 1949 · Rexall druggist Frankie Borrows Phil's New Chartreuse Car October 2, 1949 · Rexall druggist Three Grey Hairs October 9, 1949 · Rexall druggist A Fight in the Market October 16, 1949 · Rexall druggist Sponsor's Formal Party Honoring Harrises October 23, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Ukulele October 30, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Television Test November 6, 1949 · Rexall druggist The Engineer November 13, 1949 · Rexall druggist Talented Children's Screen Test November 20, 1949 · Rexall druggist Investment in Female Wrestler November 27, 1949 · Rexall druggist Sponsor to Hire Myrtle December 4, 1949 · Rexall druggist Getting a Christmas Tree in the Mountains December 18, 1949 · Rexall druggist Annual Christmas Show December 25, 1949 · Rexall druggist
1950 17
Red Paint on Poodle January 8, 1950 · Rexall druggist Fixing the Furnace January 15, 1950 · Rexall druggist Statue for Phil's Birthday January 22, 1950 · Rexall druggist Jump Off Brooklyn Bridge February 5, 1950 · Rexall druggist Wrong Studio February 12, 1950 · Rexall druggist Unpaid Bills February 19, 1950 · Rexall druggist Wabash Avenue February 26, 1950 · Rexall druggist Julius to Marry Mr. Scott's Daughter March 12, 1950 · Rexall druggist Alice's New Car March 19, 1950 · Rexall druggist The Last Day in Palm Springs April 2, 1950 · Rexall druggist The Easter Bunny April 9, 1950 · Rexall druggist Phil Puts on Cinderella April 16, 1950 · commercial spoksman Gangster's Trunk May 7, 1950 · Rexall druggist Mother's Day May 14, 1950 · Rexall druggist Driver's License Renewal May 21, 1950 · Rexall druggist Tickets to South Pacific May 28, 1950 · Rexall druggist Phil's Vaccination June 4, 1950 · Rexall druggist
Amos 'n' Andy 47 · Cast, Announcer About Amos 'n' Andy
Mama and Mr. Smithers January 21, 1951 · commercial spokesman The Parking Lot February 4, 1951 · commercial spokesman The Lonely Hearts Club February 18, 1951 · commercial spokesman Sapphire on Television March 4, 1951 · commercial spokesman Uncle Sylvester's Wedding March 18, 1951 · commercial spokesman Faith in Those You Love April 8, 1951 · commercial spokesman Import-Export Garage April 15, 1951 · commercial spokesman Mother-in-Law Dear April 22, 1951 · commercial spokesman Cousin Sidney Comes to Visit April 29, 1951 · commercial spokesman The Lodge Picnic May 6, 1951 · commercial spokesman Ramona Thompson Looking for Andy May 13, 1951 · commercial spokesman Old Flame Florence Baxter June 10, 1951 · commercial spokesman The $3000 Diamond Ring September 30, 1951 · commercial spokesman Aptitude Test October 7, 1951 · commercial spokesman Trip to Brazil October 14, 1951 · commercial spokesman The De Puysters' Party October 21, 1951 · commercial spokesman Engaged to Susan Bennett October 28, 1951 · commercial spokesman The New Boarder, Chester Benson November 4, 1951 · commercial spokesman Sapphire Seeks Romance November 11, 1951 · commercial spokesman The Sister's Inheritance November 25, 1951 · commercial spokesman Good Neighbors December 2, 1951 · commercial spokesman Wedding Invitation Mixup December 9, 1951 · commercial spokesman Andy and Madame Queen December 16, 1951 · commercial spokesman The House Wreckers December 30, 1951 · commercial spokesman Long Lost Husband October 12, 1952 · commercial spokesman Jobs as Office Cleaners October 19, 1952 · commercial spokesman Getting the Best of Brother-in-Law October 26, 1952 · commercial spokesman Andy's Photo in Detective Magazine February 22, 1953 · commercial spokesman Andy the Bodyguard March 15, 1953 · announcer Andy and the Model April 12, 1953 · commercial spokesman Kingfish the Detective April 19, 1953 · commercial spokesman The Annual Boat Outing April 26, 1953 · commercial spokesman Stock Market Tip May 3, 1953 · commercial spokesman The Connecticut Cabin May 10, 1953 · commercial spokesman The Proxy Marriage May 17, 1953 · commercial spokesman The Kingfish's Old Love Letters May 24, 1953 · commercial spokesman Bad Check to Hospital September 27, 1953 · commercial spokesman Hat Check Concession October 4, 1953 · commercial spokesman Pancake Mix Contest October 11, 1953 · commercial spokesman Keeping Matilda in the Family October 25, 1953 · commercial spokesman Cat Burglar November 1, 1953 · commercial spokesman Sapphire's Old Boyfriend November 8, 1953 · commercial spokesman Shipping Leroy's Car to L.A. November 15, 1953 · commercial spokesman Compound Interest November 29, 1953 · commercial spokesman Sam the Typewriter Man December 6, 1953 · commercial spokesman Lucky Bucks Contest December 27, 1953 · commercial spokesman Television Job April 4, 1954 · commercial spokesman
Cavalcade of America 14 · Cast About Cavalcade of America
The Blessings of Liberty May 15, 1944 America for Christmas December 25, 1944 · doubles Westward the Women January 1, 1945 · doubles Immortal Wife January 15, 1945 The Man Who Taught Lincoln February 12, 1945 Washington and the Traitor February 19, 1945 The Law West of the Pecos June 11, 1945 Remembered Day February 11, 1946 When Cupid Was a Pup April 1, 1946 Circus Day April 8, 1946 One Wagon Westward September 30, 1946 An Honorable Titan November 4, 1946 · doubles The Pinkerton Man November 18, 1946 · doubles The Thinking Heart February 7, 1950
Encore Theatre 4 · Cast About Encore Theatre
Family Theater 4 · Cast About Family Theater
Let George Do It 3 · Cast About Let George Do It
Screen Directors Playhouse 2 · Cast About Screen Directors Playhouse
All-Star Western Theatre 1 · Cast About All-Star Western Theatre
Dr. Christian 1 · Cast About Dr. Christian
The Jack Benny Program 1 · Cast About The Jack Benny Program
The Life of Riley 1 · Cast About The Life of Riley
The Railroad Hour 1 · Cast About The Railroad Hour
The Screen Guild Theater 1 · Cast About The Screen Guild Theater
The Whistler 1 · Cast About The Whistler
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