Welcome to the Great Gildersleeve Home Page
Today’s journey into the golden age of radio takes us to a place not too far away from one of our earlier show sites. In fact, in the annals of radio, it was one of the first, if not the first, spin off show ever made. The main character was a pompous, vain, extravagant, and loveable blowhard named Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve.
The site is a salute to the radio show The Great Gildersleeve. The character was created for the Fibber McGee and Molly show, but proved so popular that he was given his own program. It ran from 1941 until 1953 on radio, was the subject of 4 movies, and was also on television (starring a young Jackie Gleason). Here you can find out about all those facts, as well as others that you may find interesting. The site is well designed with hypertext links scattered throughout the site.
This was truly an interesting program, one that your parents and grandparents have heard. Be sure to share this site with them, and enjoy it yourself at the same time.
http://www.ethomsen.com/gildy/
I am trying to locate a copy of all of the Children Stories as told by The Great Gildersleeve. I enjoyed them myself as a child and now would like to share them with my grandson.
Can you tell me where I can purchase a complete set of them??
Thank you
Bill
May I recommend ebay? A search there revealed many Great Gildersleeve items. Watch for your particular item to come up for auction!
I have been searching and searching yet I can’t seem to locate the name of the woman who played the housekeeper on the radio for the Great Gildersleeve. Thanks.
“B”
It was Lillian Randolph who played the housekeeper, “Birdie” Lee Coggins in The Great Gildersleeve. Hope that puts your mind at rest! Joy.
I have a CD copy of all the Gildersleeve Children’s Stories transferred from mint condition 78rpm discs and they’re fabulous sound.
Contact me directly.
Jackie Gleason DID NOT play Gildersleeve on television, in the films or anywhere else.Willard Waterman played Gildy On TV
Does anyone know how Gildy came about being called “the Great Gildersleeve”?
If anyone has any cds of children’s stories from the 1940’s I would love to
hear about what the prices are if they are for sale. I am at:[email protected],
or my phone is: (602)955-1223. I forgot to mention by the Great Gildersleeve-
Duh!
Thanks!
Sue Stevens
2536 E. Monterosa St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016