Theater of the Mind
Willard Waterman
Cast, Announcer
Born August 29, 1914.
248 episodes in 16 shows · 1945–1957
Willard Waterman started out singing in a quartet at WIBA in Madison and joined NBC in Chicago in 1936, working on shows like Chicago Theater of the Air and The Guiding Light. He starred in the sitcom Those Websters, and in 1950 he took over the title role of The Great Gildersleeve from Harold Peary, staying with it through 1957. On film, he played Claude Upson in Auntie Mame.
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The Great Gildersleeve179 · Cast
1950
- Marjorie Is Pregnant
- Visiting In-Laws: Mrs Thompson's Sister
- Gildy Looking for New Secretary
- Gildy Shares Leroy's Piano Lessons
- Community Chest Football Game: Leroy
- Bullard Runs for Mayor
- Weight Problems
- The Sons of Summerfield
- Election Day
- A Better Man Than Bullard
- Summerfield Centennial Pageant
- Water Department Calendar
- Leroy's First Date
- Leroy's Laundry Business
- Chief Gates on the Spot
- Christmas Show: a Present for Kathryn
- Gildy-Bullard Double Date New Year's Eve
1951
- Marjorie Craves Sauerkraut
- Gildy Is Worn out from Late Dating
- A Nervous Expectant Father
- A Shower for Marjorie
- Day off for Peavey: 30th Anniversary
- Throwing Snowballs
- Marjorie's Babies Arrive
- Trying to Name the Twins
- Marjorie and the Twins Coming Home: Grandpa Isn't Needed
- Gildy Pushes Attendance at the Jolly Boys Club
- Bronco Tries to Run the House
- Gildy and Leroy Baby Sit the Twins
- Bullard Needs Boat Access
- Gildy Worried That Kids Want to Leave
- Leroy in Love with Marcelle
- Leroy's Pony
- Spring Cleaning the Judge's House
- Marjorie and Bronco's First Anniversary
- Bullard's Boat Date
- Bronco's Father Arrives: Twins Are Named
- Leaving on Vacation to Half Moon Lake: Gildy's Schedule
- Leroy Buys a Car
- County Fair Comes to Summerfield
- Getting Ready for School: Women Trouble
- Marjorie Gets a Job
- Gildy Wants to Be Re-Elected President of the Jolly Boys Club
- Leroy Visits the Judge
- Bronco Almost Forgets About His First Date with Marjorie
- Gildy Takes Mrs Winthrop and Babs on a Picnic
- Halloween and Gildy Finds a Lost Boy
- Marjorie and Bronco Want to Build a House
- Problems Removing an Oak Tree
- Inviting Thanksgiving Guests
- Getting Leroy to Study and Grow Up
- Leroy Selling Christmas Trees
- Christmas Show
1952
- Gildy Wants New Job to Keep up with Bronco
- Gildy Has Disappeared: in Hospital
- Gildy Talks to Everyone About Operation
- Trying to Be Alone with Paula
- Gildy Protects Hooker from Mona
- Gildy Hires Mrs Munson and Gets Floyd Too
- Engagement Ring Mixup
- Civic Coordinator
- Leroy's Week of Freedom
- Bullard Is House Guest: Need Two Thousand Dollar Loan
- Train Trip to Omaha
- Gildy's Garden
- Television Comes to Summerfield
- Colorful Past
- Easter Sunrise Service (1952)
- Leroy the Beekeeper
- Diving for Publicity
- Bad Report Card: No Camp
- Leroy the Singing Cowboy
- Bronco Coming Home: Gildy and Leroy Fishing
- Happy Moving Day
- Leroy's Bike Motor
- Katie Lee Visits Summerfield
- Bronco Wants a Wall Between Yards
- Guess the Number of Beans Contest
- Miss McKinley of the Complaint Dept
- The Fourth of July Speech
- Back Yard Camping
- Bronco Sells Gildy's House
- Leroy Behaving Too Well
- Gildy Goes on a Diet (1952)
- Leroy's Million Dollar Laundry
- Cousin Emily Comes for a Visit
- Winning Leroy Back from Emily
- Cleaning Bullard's House
- Driver's License Test
- Hooker and Peavey Are Feuding
- Economize
- Ladies Man
- Watch Trouble
- Gildy the Athlete
- Gildersleeve vs Golf
- Problems with Leroy's Teacher
- Leroy's Gift
- Miss Grace Tuttle and Bird Watching
- The Birthday Duck Dinner
- Leroy's Part Time Employment
- Grace Tuttle's Brother Sydney
- Gildy and Leroy Alone for Christmas
- New Year's Eve with Peavey
1953
- Leila Back in Town: Sidney Tuttle
- Gildy and Sidney Help Leila
- Cousin Bert Sends Leroy a Great Dane
- Gildy and Grace Tuttle
- Rivals, Leila and Grace, Meet
- Two Dates for Mayor's Valentine Party
- Gildy in Trouble with Leila and Grace
- Gildy's Great Dane Causes Peavey Trouble
- Extra Help at the Water Department
- Leroy Moves out to Marjorie's
- The Jam Session
- Cleaning House: Rummage Sale
- Easter Sunrise Service (1953)
- Leroy Has Trouble with the Mayor's Son
- Boy's Club Takes over Jolly Boy Clubroom
- Marjorie and Bronco Are Fighting
- Bottled Water Company Stock
- Anniversary Present
- Gildy Going to Europe
- Leroy's Theme
- Witness at the Wedding
- Birdie May Move to Marjorie's House
- Leroy Has the Mumps: Train Stop
- Gift for Miss Tuttle
- Swimming Trip to Grass Lake
- Togetherness
- Buying a Spray Gun
- Mae Home from Vacation: Engaged
- Leroy Going to Visit Aunt Hattie
- The Water Commissioner Is Fired
- Deciding on a Lake Cabin
- A Fish Story
- Sufficient Unto One's Self
- Leroy's Girl: Jo Mac
- Gildy Helps Raise Ronnie
- Birdie's Mystery Cake Recipe
- Babysitter Gildy
- Flattery
- Home Haircut
- Gildy Involved with Teacher and Principal
- Fire Bells Are Ringing
- Unwilling Witness
- Impulsive Gildy Almost Gets Married
- The Authority Figure
- Gildy the Athlete vs Doc Olsen
- Dinner Mixup with Peavey and Girls
- Gildy Earns Christmas Money Selling Insurance
- Taking Bessie to the Dance
- Gildy and Hooker Feud at Christmas
- Selling Trees for Needy Children's Party
- New Year's Eve at Home with Leroy
1954
- Irene's Father Pushes for a Wedding
- Gildy in the Doghouse with Irene
- Leroy Going Steady
- Bronco Mad at Gildy for Interfering
- Evening Conference with Leroy's Teacher
- Judge Hooker's Annual Dinner
- Gildy the Budding Politician
- Jolly Boys Election
- Paula Winthrop Back in Town
- Gildy Is Old Fashioned and Square
- New Girl in Town: Marie Olson
- Hobby Show
- Gildy Involved with Two Girls Again
- Marie Teaches Bronco French
- Dinner Party for Bronco's Boss
- Marie Olson Charms Everyone
- Gildy Swears off Girls, but Meets Thelma
- Dinner for Dr Olson Who's Leaving Town
- Gildy Runs for Sheriff
- Visit by Aunt Hattie (1954)
- Trying to End Aunt Hattie's Stay
- A Pal to Leroy (1954)
- Opera Committee
1955
1957
The Whistler16 · Cast
Lux Radio Theatre10 · Cast
Amos 'n' Andy8 · Cast
The Halls of Ivy7 · Cast
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar7 · Cast
The First Nighter Program5 · Cast
Screen Directors Playhouse4 · Cast
Lum and Abner2 · Cast
We Came This Way1 · Cast
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