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Private Detective · 1948–1962

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

717 episodes · CBS

Play “The Ingenuous Jeweler Matter [AFRTS]”

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About this show

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a private detective radio series (1948–1962) on CBS. Hosted by Hy Averback.

Cast & guest stars

Voices you hear across this show

Bob Bailey

440 episodes

Virginia Gregg

216 episodes

Forrest Lewis

107 episodes

John Lund

71 episodes

Howard McNear

70 episodes

Harry Bartell

69 episodes

Lawrence Dobkin

96 episodes

Frank Gerstle

48 episodes

Russell Thorson

45 episodes

Edgar Barrier

34 episodes

Hosts & announcers

Who brought the night on the air

Hy Averback

10 episodes

Jackson Beck

2 episodes

Sponsors

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Fitch Shampoo

16 episodes

4-Way Cold Tablets

15 episodes

No Doz

9 episodes

Mentholatum Rub

8 episodes

Sinclair Dino Gasoline

7 episodes

Pepsi-Cola

6 episodes

Kellogg's All Bran

5 episodes

Kellogg's Cereals

5 episodes

Sinclair Gasoline

5 episodes

Wrigley's Spearmint Gum

5 episodes

Networks

Where this series was heard

CBS

717 episodes

CBS net

682 episodes

NBC net

2 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 37 episodes · page 1 of 3

1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 All years

Ep 568
Jan 5, 1958 · The Ingenuous Jeweler Matter [AFRTS]
There's been a million dollar jewel heist, with a rubber door-stop an important clue. The public service announcements have been deleted.
20:18
Ep 569
Jan 12, 1958 · The Boron 112 Matter
An inventor has insured his new invention. Is he an old crackpot, or a subversive agent?
19:58
Ep 570
Jan 19, 1958 · The Eleven O'Clock Matter [AFRTS]
The owner of an advertising agency has received a death threat. Was it from his partner?
24:28
Ep 572
Feb 2, 1958 · The Price of Fame Matter [AFRTS]
Vincent Price, who plays himself, has been the victim of a $100,000 theft. The trail leads to Paris, a seedy cafe (with the theme from "The Third Man" playing in the background) and a Peter Lorre clone named "The Gray Cat."
21:35
Ep 573
Feb 9, 1958 · The Sick Chick Matter
A former insurance man, now running a chicken farm in New Jersey, is in trouble with his flock. All his chickens are sick...and there's a good reason why!
23:54
Ep 574
Feb 16, 1958 · The Time and Tide Matter [AFRTS]
Johnny's on board a yacht in the Caribbean to protect Ed Rollins from his two-timing girlfriend and "blackmailing pals."
24:06
Ep 575
Feb 23, 1958 · The Durango Laramie Matter [AFRTS]
What's happened to Durango Laramie Dalhart? The man from Bum Sprung, Oklahoma, who washes and irons his $100 bills, has disappeared!
25:12
Ep 576
Mar 2, 1958 · The Diamond Dilemma Matter [AFRTS]
An eccentric billionaire has insured his diamonds against theft from spacemen...and has filed a claim!
21:03
Ep 577
Mar 9, 1958 · The Wayward Moth Matter [AFRTS]
A secret rocket fuel lab, hidden in the Everglades, is the scene of a mysterious explosion. Was it sabotage?
21:01
Ep 578
Mar 16, 1958 · The Salkoff Sequel Matter [AFRTS]
Leon Selkoff, an ex-Nazi working on a secret rocket fuel in the Florida swamps, has disappeared. Was he abducted by his former countrymen? No! It was two "cold warriors" from you-know-where! This is the story of how Johnny Dollar helped to launch the "Explorer" satellite.
20:24
Ep 579
Mar 23, 1958 · The Denver Disbursal Matter [AFRTS]
Don Ricardo is the beneficiary on four different policies, for over $200,000! Just a coincidence?
23:55
Ep 580
Mar 30, 1958 · The Killer's List Matter [AFRTS]
Everett Benton has been pushed or jumped or fell out of the window. Never try to frame a dead man!
20:30
Ep 581
Apr 6, 1958 · The Eastern-Western Matter [AFRTS]
A whole herd of cattle has been stolen...in Florida!
23:58
Ep 582
Apr 13, 1958 · The Wayward Money Matter [AFRTS]
A tobacco company safe has been "opened" and $104,000 taken. Elmer, the meek little bookkeeper, disappears the next day, but is found dead.
20:37
Ep 583
Apr 20, 1958 · The Wayward Trout Matter [AFRTS]
A dead fish always floats, or does it?
25:02

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