{"product_id":"book-d1nf","title":"Old Time Radio's Greatest Stars: John Dehner Collection 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eVersatile actor John Dehner had a long career (1940-1989) playing countless roles in all media. He appeared in more than 250 films and in thousands of radio and television shows. He began his career as an animator for the Walt Disney Studios but his love for performing found him work at KFWB in Los Angeles as a news editor and disc jockey. Dehner possessed a deep, resonant voice and soon landed supporting roles in radio dramas, including \u003ci\u003eThe Whistler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhilip Marlowe\u003c\/i\u003e. His big break came when he was cast as Paladin in the radio version of \u003ci\u003eHave Gun-Will Travel\u003c\/i\u003e. He also portrayed J.B. Kendall, the lead role on radio’s \u003ci\u003eFrontier Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e. Dehner became one of the most sought-after actors during The Golden Age of Radio and worked most days and nights on numerous radio shows. When television beckoned, he made a seamless transition appearing in shows like \u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Adventures of Kit Carson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayhouse 90\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Zane Grey Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePerry Mason\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rifleman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHogan’s Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Real McCoys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Texan\u003c\/i\u003e, three episodes of \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e and many more. He also had a very successful movie career, best-remembered as Sheriff Pat Garrett in \u003ci\u003eThe Left-Handed Gun \u003c\/i\u003eopposite Paul Newman as Billy the Kid. We’ve carefully selected 12 of John Dehner’s finest radio performances for this exciting collection and we hope you enjoy it! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave Gun-Will Travel\u003c\/i\u003e 8-28-60 “For the Birds” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave Gun-Will Travel\u003c\/i\u003e 9-11-60 “Deadline” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave Gun-Will Travel\u003c\/i\u003e 9-18-60 “Nellie Watson’s Boy” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrontier Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e 3-2-58 “The Lost Mine” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrontier Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e 8-10-58 “A Wagon Full of Cats” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrontier Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e 8-17-58 “The Fastest Gun That Never Was” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEscape\u003c\/i\u003e 11-5-50 “Earth Abides Pt. 1” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEscape\u003c\/i\u003e 11-12-50 “Earth Abides Pt. 2” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e 4-11-53 “Gonif” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe CBS Radio Workshop\u003c\/i\u003e 4-27-56 “The Record Collectors” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFort Laramie\u003c\/i\u003e 3-25-56 “The Coward” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense\u003c\/i\u003e 3-15-55 “The Game”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49379991355696,"sku":"BDd1nf","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49379991388464,"sku":"10d1nf","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/d1nf-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773835332","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-d1nf","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}