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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.26.1949 | weaverville art contest |
+ The town of Weaverville has never been considered an art center but this week there is a potential... | |
| 04.23.1947 | true life article |
+ Well just about the last person you’d suspect in the whole world of being up to something devili... | |
| 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... | |
| 10.02.1948 | the runaway |
+ Mrs Anderson is going to a cultural soprano concert tonight and Mr Anderson doesn’t want to go. ... | |
| 09.24.1947 | the railroad property |
+ A great many people go through life complaining of their bad breaks and some of them quite justifi... | |
| 03.19.1947 | the photographer |
+ Professor Jacobi, who calls himself an artist of photography, is in the saloon and is about to tak... | |
| 10.23.1948 | the new boyfriend |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit from the score Pale Face entitled Buttons & Bows. Wel... | |
| 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... | |
| 04.16.1947 | the marriage counsellor |
+ April is awfully early in the year to be talking about summer vacations and besides Dennis Day has... | |
| 03.24.1948 | the land grab |
+ Dennis opens the show by singing Zippity Do Da. Since the Willoughby store closed down a month ago... | |
| 02.15.1947 | the elopement | ||
| 04.30.1949 | the contest | ||
| 03.26.1947 | the burnside house |
+ Did you ever notice a funny thing relating to people who are related to us? When they are poor the... | |
| 01.29.1949 | the black mark |
+ This will be a busy week indeed at little Weaverville University for not only are the students tak... | |
| 10.01.1947 | support for a new jail |
+ The show commences with Dennis Day singing the title theme of Edgar Bergan’s new motion picture ... | |
| 01.14.1948 | stealing a painting |
+ The main topic of conversation these days in the town of Weaverville is of all things modern art f... | |
| 01.01.1949 | stable boy at mayfair riding acadamy | ||
| 12.03.1947 | society editor |
+ Well they say truth is stranger than fiction, but maybe you better hold on to your hat for this on... | |
| 12.25.1946 | sing for the king |
+ When some kids turn up at the Andersons singing Christmas carols they come in except for one littl... | |
| 10.22.1947 | selling insurance |
+ As you know our young hero Denis Day has been working at the Willoughby store in Weaverville for t... | |
| 05.14.1949 | room rent due | ||
| 12.17.1947 | president of the ladies club |
+ Well our young hero Dennis Day is face to face with a dilemma of Christmas presents. There are thr... | |
| 10.16.1948 | phoney oil deal |
+ We’ve seldom seen a more glorious fall morning than this one in the little town of Weaverville. ... | |
| 12.10.1947 | obtaining a bank loan |
+ One of the pleasant things about Christmas shopping is pause for refreshment afterwards and in Wea... | |
| 10.30.1948 | mrs andersons earrings |
+ The show starts with Dennis singing the hit song entitled The Matador. Did you ever notice that t... |
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