Owen Patrick McNulty, aka "Dennis Day," was the second son born to Irish immigrant parents who settled in New York City. Brimming with talent and a passion for entertainment, he joined the Glee Club of Manhattan College. To make ends meet, Day began moonlighting as a singer and it was by chance that he was discovered by Mary Livingstone, the wife of infamous comedian, Jack Benny. In 1939 Dennis Day got his first big break, bagging a guest appearance in the Jack Benny Show. However, soon after his debut, Day's career was forced to take a backseat as he enlisted to serve in the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. Once out of service, he was back in the spotlight andmade sure that he would remain there for a long time. Most notable amongst his old radio shows was his presence as a mainstay in the Jack Benny Show. It was also around this time that he was granted the opportunity to star in his own old time radio program titled "A Day in the Life of Dennis Day," which focused mainly on his supposed relationship problems with his girlfriend Mildred Anderson. In 1954, Day began starring in a short-lived live show called "The Dennis Day Show." Click here to read more about Day In The Life Of Dennis Day, A
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Please enjoy these 62 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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02.12.1949 | dennis and mildred plan to elope |
+ Today is Lincoln’s birthday and the day after tomorrow is St Valentine’s Day. Ironic isn’t i... | |
02.19.1949 | mistaken for an heir |
+ This coming week the high school class of our young hero is holding its annual reunion and as this... | |
03.19.1949 | the missing heir |
+ Few of us achieve the prominence of a mention in the public press. Our young hero Dennis made it o... | |
03.26.1949 | weaverville art contest |
+ The town of Weaverville has never been considered an art center but this week there is a potential... | |
04.09.1949 | the scoutmaster |
+ There’s a glow of pride these days in the soft brown eyes of our young hero Dennis Day. It seems... | |
04.16.1949 | campaigning for assembly |
+ if you work for an individual it doesn’t take him long to work out if your worth the salary he p... | |
04.23.1949 | dennis helps mrs anderson get a part in a play |
+ Dennis Day opens the show by singing Cruising Down The River. Every spring the Weaverville women'... | |
04.30.1949 | the contest | ||
05.14.1949 | room rent due | ||
06.11.1949 | dennis finds the morgan treasure | ||
06.25.1949 | crook shakes down gikoby |
+ Once upon a time there was a young girl by the name of Mildred Anderson who had a tremendous probl... | |
08.27.1949 | dennis and mildred have a falling out |
+ Show opens and closes with a song from Dennis Day. For many of us it's still good old vacation ti... |
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