The detective radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar aired on the CBS Radio network from February 18, 1949, until September 30, 1962. Each weekly episode was 30 minutes in duration. However, during Bob Bailey's first year in the role, each story comprised five 15-minute episodes, airing Monday through Friday. There were two exceptions: "The Kranesburg Matter" comprised six episodes, and "The Phantom Chase Matter" comprised nine.
Actor list Actor playing Johnny Dollar Episodes Notes about episodes and air dates Dick Powell1Audition show in 1948Charles Russell33January 1949 – January 1950Edmond O'Brien103There are 99 original scripts featuring Edmond O'Brien but four of these were repeated in the regular time slot and given a second episode number. At least one of these repeated episodes was rerecorded for the second airing.February 1950 – September 1952John Lund92There are 91 original scripts featuring John Lund but one show was repeated in the regular time slot and given a second episode number. This episode The Jeanne Maxwell Matter, was recorded twice featuring two different casts.November 1952 – September 1954The show was off the air from September 1954 until September 1955.Gerald Mohr1Audition show in 1955 Bob Bailey Unless stated otherwise, denotes the five-part episodes on air from October 3, 1955 until November 2, 1956. Episodes were 15 minutes in length and aired weeknights, Monday to Friday. Denotes regular once a week, 30-minute episodes.484 October 1955 – November 1960Bob Readick28December 1960 – June 1961Mandel Kramer67June 1961 – September 1962
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Episode list
1948–1950: Dick Powell & Charles Russell Episode # Title Writer(s) Original airdate Recorded NotesNotable co-stars listed, in alphabetical order. Audition"Milford Brooks III" December 7, 1948The original script for this episode has the lead character known as "Lloyd London", but this was apparently changed before the actual recording.Internet Archive repository of playable single episodes, including the audition episode Co-starring Daws Butler, William Conrad and Joseph Kearns. Audition"Robert W. Perry Case" January 14, 1949 1"The Parakoff Policy" February 18, 1949 2"The Slow Boat From China" February 25, 1949 3"Robert Perry Case" March 4, 1949 4"Murder Is a Merry-Go-Round" March 11, 1949 5"Milford Brooks III Matter" March 25, 1949 Guest starring future Johnny Dollar Bob Bailey (actor). 6"Stolen Portrait" April 1, 1949 7"The Case Of The Foxy Terrier" April 8, 1949 8"The Case Of The $100,000 Legs" April 15, 1949 9"The Case Of Barton Drake" April 22, 1949 10"Here Comes The Death Of The Party" Paul DubleyGil Doud July 17, 1949 July 17, 1949 Also known as "The Case of the Poisonous Grapevine". Co-starring John Dehner and Paul Dubov. 11"Who Took the Taxis For A Ride" Paul DubleyGil Doud July 24, 1949 July 24, 1949 Also known as "Who Took the Taxis". Co-starring Paul Dubov. 12"How Much Bourbon Can Flow Under The Bridgework" Paul DubleyGil Doud July 31, 1949 July 31, 1949 Co-starring Larry Dobkin, John Dehner, Don Diamond and Barney Phillips. 13"Murder Ain't Minor" Paul DubleyGil Doud August 7, 1949 August 7, 1949 Also known as "The Case of Bonnie Goodwin". Co-starring Larry Dobkin, Paul Dubov, Georgia Ellis and Martha Wentworth. 14"How Not To Take A Vacation In Fairfield County" Paul DubleyGil Doud August 14, 1949 August 14, 1949 Also known as "Death Takes A Working Day". Co-starring Larry Dobkin, Doris Singleton, and Herb Vigran. 15"Out Of The Fire Into The Frying Pan" Paul DubleyGil Doud August 21, 1949 August 21, 1949 Also known as "The Prize Hog Bodyguard". Co-starring Parley Baer, Pinto Colvig, John Dehner, Paul Dubov and Jack Kruschen. 16"How I Turned A Luxury Liner Into a Battleship" Paul DubleyGil Doud August 28, 1949 August 28, 1949 Co-starring John Dehner, Larry Dobkin and Paul Dubov. 17"The Expiring Nickels and the Egyptian Jackpot" September 4, 1949 18"The Search For Michelle Marsh" September 25, 1949 19"The Fishing Boat Affair" October 1, 1949 20"The Racehorse Piledriver Matter" October 8, 1949 21"Dr Otto Schmedlich" October 15, 1949 22"Witness, Witness, Who's Got The Witness" October 22, 1949 23"The Little Man Who Wasn't There" October 29, 1949 24"Mother Call My Draftboard; I'm Leaving the Country Again" November 5, 1949 Also known as "The South Sea Adventure". 25"Who'd Like To Rock The Old Doll To Sleep" November 12, 1949 Also known as "The Melanie Carter Matter". 26"Skulduggery In The Skull Canyon Mine" November 26, 1949 27"Bodyguard To Anne Connelly" December 3, 1949 28"The Circus Animal Show Matter" December 10, 1949 29"Haiti Adventure Matter" December 17, 1949 30"How I Played Santa Claus And Almost Got Left Holding The Bag" December 24, 1949 Also known as "The Department Store Swindle Matter". 31"You Lead A Diamond, Mother, And The Game Will Really Get Started" December 31, 1949 Also known as "The Diamond Protector Matter". Missing episode. 32"Press Out My Asbestos Dinner Jacket, Mother, I'm Going To Smoke" January 7, 1950 Also known as "The Firebug Hunter Matter". Missing episode. 33"The Missing Chinese Stripper" January 14, 1950 Missing episode.
1950–1952: Edmond O'Brien