Spoiler : Joseph Kearns did a heck of a lot of radio. It's funny to hear his distinctive voice pop up. He also was able to do various dialects and changes to his voice which added to his versatility. He also was an accomplished organist.

Spoiler : Without a doubt, "The Whistler" is mt favorite OTR mystery show!

Spoiler : Great consistent sometimes very noir show. Excellent writing and acting.

Spoiler : ne of the best - my wife and I joke about the number of episodes revolving around murdering your husband for insurance money....at least, I hope she's joking...

Spoiler : I too love the early series with Joseph Kearns. His voice is perfect for it. Love the final twists and Joe's quietly sadistic laugh as he reveals them

Spoiler : Joe Kearns (Joseph Sherrard Kearns) Born Salt Lake City, Utah, February 12, 1907 Died Los Angeles, California, February 17, 1962 Age 55 (cerebral hemorrhage) He moved to Los Angeles to do radio dramas in 1935 and he stayed busy.

Spoiler : Born in Salt Lake City, Utah 2/12/1904; died 2/17/1962 of a cerebral hemmorrhage in Los Angeles, California. On screen in Hard, Fast And Beautiful (1951); Anatomy Of A Murder (1959).

Spoiler : He made his radio debut in 1932 on KSL-Salt Lake City. Crazy Quilt Dragon on The Cinnamon Bear 1937 syndicated transcribed Christmas program. The Whistler on the CBS-Radio program (1942). Mr Foster on A Date With Judy for NBC-Radio (1943). Count Benchley Botsford on The Judy Canova Show for the CBS and NBC Radio Networks (1943-1953). Ed, the security guard for Benny's vault on The Jack Benny Program for the NBC and CBS Radio Networks (1944-1955). Mr. Colby on The Mel Blanc Show for CBS-Radio (1946-1947). Pop Davis on Leave It To Joan for CBS-Radio (1949-1950). Caleb the elevator operator on Let George Do It for Mutual-Radio (1946-1954). Doc Yak-Yak on Honest Harold for CBS-Radio (1950-1951). Sergeant Matt Grebb on The Lineup for CBS-Radio (1950- 1953).

Spoiler : Regular performer on radio programs including Plays For Americans for NBC (1942); Burns And Allen for CBS and NBC (1942-1950); Suspense for CBS (1942-1960); The Count Of Monte Cristo for CBS-West Coast (1944); The Adventures Of Bill Lance for CBS (1944-1945); Jimmy Gleason's Diner for ABC (1945-1946); The Theater Of Famous Players for Mutual (1945-1946); syndicated ZIV series, Favorite Story (1946-1949); The Adventures Of Sam Spade for ABC and NBC (1946-1951); Escape for CBS (1947-1954); The First Hundred Years for ABC (1949); Pursuit for CBS (1949- 1952); Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar for CBS (1949-1960); Presenting Charles Boyer for NBC (1950); Gunsmoke for CBS (1952-1961); On Stage for CBS (1953-1954); Meet Mr. McNutley for CBS (1953- 1954); The CBS Radio Workshop (1956-1957); Frontier Gentleman for CBS (1958).

Spoiler : Occasional role of School Superintendent Stone on Our Miss Brooks for CBS-TV (1953-1955). Fred on Professional Father for CBS-TV (1955). Mr. George Wilson on Dennis the Menace for CBS-TV (1959-1962 his death).