Bessy – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Acting Police Commissioner. 490330

By Keith August 15, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

In Summerfield, the sun shines warm through the office of the Water Commissioner, and he feels a touch of Spring fever. He and Bessy talk about a new criminal, the…

Great Gildersleeves – Gildy’s New Secretary. ep320, 490323

By Keith March 23, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Great men through the ages have always had women troubles, and the great Gildersleeves is no exception. A montage of incidents with his dipsy secretary demonstrate his growing frustration, and…