Theater of the Mind
Harold Peary
Cast, Creator
Born July 25, 1908.
405 episodes in 11 shows · 1940–1956
Harold Peary joined Fibber McGee and Molly in 1938, where he created the pompous Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. The character got his own program, The Great Gildersleeve, in 1941, and it stayed a hit through the 1940s. Peary later moved to CBS for one season of The Harold Peary Show, also called Honest Harold, and by 1951 he had logged 10,000 radio broadcasts. He also played Gildersleeve in several films.
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The Great Gildersleeve314 · Cast
1941
- Gildy Arrives in Summerfield
- The Cake
- Leroy's Paper Route
- Marjorie's Girl Friend Visits
- Hiccups
- Investigate the City Jail
- Pranks at School
- A Visit from Oliver
- Babysitting
- Birdie Quits
- Servicemen for Thanksgiving
- Leroy Smokes a Cigar
- The Canary Won't Sing
- Cousin Octavia Visits
- Selling the Iron Deer
- Christmas Gift for Fibber McGee
- Leroy's New Dog
1942
- Gildy Goes on a Diet (1942)
- Gildy Arrested as Car Thief
- A New Bed for Marjorie
- Matchmaker
- Leroy Runs Away
- Auto Mechanics
- Selling the Drugstore
- Fortune Teller
- Ten Best Dressed
- Gildy's New Neighbors
- Gildy Writes to Servicemen for Marjorie
- Gildy's Goat Horace
- Ship Christening
- Mystery Voice
- College Chum Visits
- Dinner for Judge Hooker
- The Sneezes
- Gildy Produces a Play
- Father's Day Chair
- Gildy is in Love with Amelia Hooker
- Fishing Trip to Lake Hackmatack
- Golf Tournament
- Planting a Tree
- First Cold Snap
- Appointed Water Commissioner
- Gildy's First Day on the Job
- A Pal to Leroy (1942)
- Quiet Evening at Home
- College Chum's Son Visits
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Attend the Theatre: Date with a Star
- Toothache
- Christmas Program
- Leroy's Chemistry Set
1943
- Fibber McGee and Molly Visit
- Women's Club Speaker
- Sabotage
- Fire Engine Committee
- Leila's Sister
- Income Tax Time
- Springtime in Summerfield
- Gildy Repairs His Car
- Auto Accident with Judge Hooker
- Spring Hike
- Rabbits
- Wedding List
- Haunted House
- Leroy Gets a Job
- Memorial Day Parade
- Wedding Shower for Leila
- Gildy Plans Honeymoon
- Wedding Day (1943)
- End of Vacation at Grass Lake
- War Bond Drive
- Leila Returning
- Leila Arrives Home
- Halloween Party (1943)
- The Pot Roast
- Gildy Rejected by Eve Goodwin
1944
- Gildy in Hospital
- Income Tax Returns
- Eve and Gildy Get Together
- Marjorie the Actress
- Sleigh Ride
- Gildy Wants to Run for Mayor
- Campaign Officially Starts: Easter Show
- Engaged to Eve Goodwin
- Campaign Gets Hot
- Gildy Engaged to Eve, but Kisses Leila
- City Employees Picnic
- Campaign Headquarters
- Eve's Mother Visits
- Dinner for Eve's Mother
- Eve's Mother Stays on
- Election Day: Gildy Loses
- Water Commissioner Is Fired: Rain Maker
- Plastic Mouse Trap: Banker's Son
- Gildy Sells His House
- Boy's Club
- Gildy Looks for a Job
- Important Phone Call
- Gildy Back as Water Commissioner
- Election Day Bet
- Spanish Dancing Teacher, Miss Del Rey
- Reception for Miss Del Rey
- Reception Aftermath
- Breach of Promise
- Dodging a Process Server
- Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Big New Year's Eve Party
1945
- Engagement for the Defense
- The Hockey Player
- Aunt Hattie Forrester arrives
- Aunt Hattie Stays on
- Chairman of Women's Committee
- Leila Hears a Burglar
- Old Flame Named Violet
- Raising a Pig
- Leroy's Pet Pig Tiger
- Leila's Party
- New Neighbor: Bullard
- Gildy Picks a Husband for Marjorie
- Meet Craig Bullard
- Unclaimed Savings Account: Buy Stock
- Bessie Quits
- New Secretary: Leila
- An Evening with a Good Book
- Bullards Have a Party
- Going to Grass Lake
- Leroy's New Teacher
- Leroy Suspended from School
- Leila Returns Home
- Marjorie the Ballerina
- Raking Leaves: Craig's Party
- Leroy Works off a Broken Vase
- Peavey's Wife Is Ill: Rumor
- Helping Leroy with His Studies
- Teaching Marjorie Domestic Arts
- Falling out of the Jolly Boys
- Big Football Game
- Gildy Stuck with Opera Tickets
- Gildy Head of Opera Committee
- A Night at the Opera
- Christmas Eve at Home
- New Year's Eve at Home
1946
- Ben Returns from the Navy
- Ben Sells Life Insurance
- Exposing a Phony Swami
- Gildy and Leila Feel Their Age
- Feud with the Bullards: Diplomat Gildy
- Leroy Has the Flu
- Gildy's New Hobby: Boat in a Bottle
- State Water Inspector
- Marjorie's Dance Date with Uncle Mort
- Leroy and Craig Arrested
- Gildy Traces Genealogy
- Picnic Before Doomsday
- Annual Dinner with Judge Hooker
- Bank Robber Loose
- Petition Against Trolley Car House
- Leroy Wants a Pony
- Gildy in a Rut: New Image
- Leila's New Boyfriend
- Leroy Learns to Dance: Party for Ethel
- Flashback: Meets Leila Ransome
- Flashback: Plays Cyrano, Meet Eve
- Flashback: Jolly Boys 4th of July Picnic
- The Commissioner Turns off the Water
- Gildy's New Spruce Scent: Leila Engaged
- Leila's Wedding Invitations
- Leila Leaves Town
- Gildy Contemplates Early Retirement
- Gildy Asks for a Raise
- Real Estate Agent: Hooker as a Boarder
- Pajama Party: Marjorie Gets Engaged
- Smitten by an Unknown Beautiful Lady
- Gildy Takes up the Great Books
- Birdy Takes a Vacation
- Jolly Boys Sponsor an Orphan
- Leroy Afraid of a Bully
- Leroy Wants a Motor Scooter
- Christmas Caroling at Gildersleeve's
1947
- Big New Year's Costume Ball
- Leila Back for a Visit: Gildy in Love
- Jolly Boy's Sleigh Ride: Judge Hooker (rebroadcast)
- Dancing School
- Marjorie's Hotrod Boyfriend
- Magazine Salesman
- Old School Friend Visits Gildy
- Bessie's Cousin Substitutes for Her
- Getting Rid of Bessie
- Marjorie Flipped over Crooner Larry Lake
- Leroy and Craig Picked up Taking Lumber
- Stuck with Water Dept Money Overnight
- First Day of Spring: New Piano Teacher
- Evening with Miss Piper
- Bird Watchers
- The Whole Town Is Talking
- Leila's Party for Joanne
- The Great Tchaikovsky Love Story
- Leroy Excluded from Craig's Party
- Peavey Disappears
- Teacher's Problems
- Gildy Tries to Give up Smoking
- Called in by the IRS
- Gildy Tries to Renew Romance with Eve
- Getting Everything Snug for Winter
- In Trouble with Bessie's Boyfriend
- Beautiful Visitor at the Bullards
- Marjorie's Baby Tending Assignment
- Congressman Gildersleeve
- Halloween Party (1947)
- Hayride (1947)
- Gildy Swindled on a Fur Coat
- Leroy in School Play
- Thanksgiving: Tom Sawyer Raft
- Fiscal Report Due
- Christmas Shopping (1947)
- Leroy's Christmas Dog
- New Year's Eve Parties
1948
- Ann Tuttle Is Back in Town
- Gildy Encourages Marjorie's New Romance
- School Board Election Gildy vs Hooker
- License Plate Time: Barber Shop Trip
- Acting Mayor
- Getting Glasses
- Leila's Cousin Adeline Fairchild Arrives
- Gildy Thinks Adeline's Stealing Birdie
- Gildy Helps Girl: Shy Leroy
- Gildy Considers Marriage (1948)
- Adeline's Beau Cecil: Duel
- Adeline Wants to Visit the Jolly Boys
- Marjorie in Love with Her French Teacher
- Gildy Raising Money for Baseball Field
- The Water Commissioner's Radio Speech
- Gildy's New Secretary (1948)
- Dinner Courtesy of Hercules Kitchenware
- Fish Fry
- Gildy Stays Home Sick
- Green Thumb Women's Club
- Gildy Drives a Mercedes
- Gildersleeve Fired as Water Commissioner
- Baby Girl Left in Gildy's Car
- Taking Pictures of Baby Upsets Leroy
- Gildy Tries to Reform for Welfare Invest
- Visit by Aunt Hattie (1948)
- Marjorie Ready to Marry to Keep Baby
- Gildy Proposes to Adeline
- Engagement
- Leila Ransome Back in Town
- Engaged to Leila and Adeline
- Water Commissioner's Helicopter Flight
- Leroy's Holiday Job
- Disappearing Christmas Presents
- Christmas Shopping (1948)
- Christmas Eve at Gildersleeve's
- A Wedding Is Imminent
1949
- Gildy Takes up Writing
- Love Thy Neighbor
- Trip to the Dentist
- Eager Young Man at the Water Department
- Adeline's Hat Shop
- Hat Shop Grand Opening
- Leila Arrives to Close the Hat Shop
- Singing Lessons
- Leroy's Girl-Friend and Her Mother
- Gildy's Dream: Summerfield 1903
- Leroy Faces Competition
- Gildy's New Secretary (1949)
- Acting Police Commissioner
- The Baby's Birthday Party Conflicts
- Haunted House (1949)
- Detective Gildersleeve After Burglar
- Mysterious Girl on the Bus
- Gildy's Millionaire Friend Visits
- Marjorie and Rodney, the Poet
- Gildy Sues Bullard
- Folk Dancing Class
- Songwriter
- Gildy's New Heartthrob: Nurse Milford
- Double Date with Marjorie and Bronco
- Gildy at Hospital with Expectant Father
- Tom Cat Troubles
- Gildy's Rival, Dr Olson
- Rivalry Continues at the Carnival
- Birthday Tea Party for Marjorie
- A Job for Bronco
- The Jolly Boys Band
- New Neighbor: Two Pants Pearson
- Bronco Bows out for Marshall Bullard
- The Christmas Spirit
- Marjorie and Bronco Are Engaged
- Hayride (1949)
1950
- Engagement Announcement: Bronco's Family
- Young French Diplomat Comes to Summerfield
- Dinner with Kathryn
- Dinner for Bronco's Folks
- Gildy Tries to Learn the Samba
- Should Marjorie Work After Marriage
- Wedding Day Set for Marjorie and Bronco
- Jolly Boy Election
- Marjorie's Shower
- Gildy's Blade
- Gildy Considers Marriage (1950)
- Picnic with the Thompsons
- House Guest: Judge Hooker
- Apartment for Bronco and Marjorie
- Leroy's Billy Goat
- Marjorie's Wedding Gown
- Jolly Boys Gift: a Rental Trailer
- Bronco Disappears
- Wedding Day (1950)
- Fishing Trip to Grass Lake
- Bronco the Real Estate Salesman
- Sadie Hawkins Day Dance
- House Boat
- Vacation Plans on the House Boat
Fibber McGee and Molly52 · Cast
1940
- Fibber Builds a Doghouse
- Gildersleeve's Suit
- Fibber's Car Is Stolen
- Radio Quiz Show
- Fibber's Old Suit
- Everyone Is Nice to Fibber
- Good Luck Egyptian Ring
- To Tell the Truth
- Fibber Takes Molly Out to Lunch
- Dog License Problem
- Returning from Hollywood
- Proper Picture Hanging Techniques
- Fibber the Director
- Caught in a Suit of Armor
- McGee Sprays Gildy with the Garden Hose
- McGee Gets a Job in a Hardware Store
- The Circus Comes to Town
- Spaghetti Dinner
- Trying to Hang Wallpaper
- Fibber Models a Dress for Molly
- Back from Vacation
- Fibber Gives Up Cigars
- Gildersleeve's Diary
- Driving to the Big Football Game
- Election Day
- Fibber's Black Eye
- Visiting Uncle Dennis
- Uncle Dennis Visits
- Shoveling Coal from Gildersleeve's Lawn
- Mailing Christmas Packages
- Gildy's Radio-Phonograph
- Fibber Finds a Gold Watch
1941
- Hundred Dollar Bill
- Fibber Buys a New Suit
- Fibber Becomes a Watch Salesman
- The McGees Try to Go to Bed Early
- Fibber's Bottle Collection
- The McGees Throw a Dinner Party
- Guests Quarantined with Measles
- Fibber Gets His Draft Notice
- The Missing Car Fender
- Fibber Builds a Telescope
- Stuck in Fresh Pavement
- Games and Books for the Army
- Salmon Dinner
- Fibber Bakes Molly a Birthday Cake
- Amusement Park
- Leaving for Hollywood
- Back from Vacation in Alaska
- Electric Chime Doorbell
1944
1949
The Harold Peary Show28 · Cast, Creator
- Getting a Job for Raymond
- The Thanksgiving Play
- Raymond and Gloria
- Santa at the Children's Christmas Party
- The New Year's Barn Dance
- The Warbleware Party
- Harold Loses His Sponsor
- Harold Thinks of Going to New York
- Harold Gets Engaged, Twice
- The Civic Achievement Award
- Harold's Mother Has a Suitor
- Mistaken Valentines
- Florabelle Returns
- Waiting for Willis
- The Red Cross Drive
- Income Tax
- Cousin Marvin Comes to Stay
- Marvin's First Day of School
- Modernizing Doc's Office
- Cleaning Out the Cellar
- Circus Day
- Marvin's Gang
- Down on the Farm
- Does Florabelle Have a New Beau?
- Marvin Is Invited to a Party
- Marshal for a Day
- Peabody's Sister Takes Over
- Marvin Stays with Harold
Command Performance2 · Cast
Family Theater2 · Cast
The Screen Guild Theater2 · Cast
The Abbott and Costello Show1 · Cast
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