The life of riley is an american radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the life of riley with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Riley goes to the extreme of even preparing a will and testament. He is best remembered in films for the title role in the babe ruth story. See the full list of the life of riley cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Life of riley jackie gleason episodes aired 10449 32850 on nbctv. Life of riley complete series one to three boxed set dvd. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The producer spent several years putting together this great collection using the best available assets. It is beautifully packaged, shrinked wrapped and ready for gift giving.
His stock answer to every turn of fate became a catch phrase. In october 1949, the nbc network began broadcasting a television series inspired by the radio program, also titled the life of riley. The life of riley, with william bendix in the title role was also a popular radio series in the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film. Riley over reacts and turns the situation into a life and death struggle despite the reassurance of family and friends. Caroline quentin, neil dudgeon, lucinda dryzek, taylor fawcett, patrick nolan, heather craney, richard lumsden, martin dennis, richard boden, life of riley complete series 4dvd set life of riley complete series one. Marjorie reynolds portrayed his wife peg,and wesley morgan was junior. Discover what genre the life of riley, 1949, directed by irving brecher, with william bendix, james gleason, rosemary decamp, belongs at turner classic movies. William bendix january 14, 1906 december 14, 1964 was an american film, radio, and television actor, who typically played rough, bluecollar characters. In addition to this series, producer irving brecher also produced a movie version of the life of riley 1949 with the original riley. Because of its overwhelming radio popularity, riley graduated as easily to a 1949 feature film, as it did to 1950s television. Riley worked in an aircraft plant in california, but viewers usually saw him at home. The life of riley tv series 19531958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Collection40 episodes on 9 dvd boxed set w interactive dvd menus. Life of riley, old time radio, 4402 005 telephone story duration. Life of riley complete series 4dvd set life of riley complete series one three nonusa format, pal, reg. It was based on the popular radio show of the same name. The life of riley 1949 full movie online free english. It seems that riley, whos supposed to drive her to the church, took off without her in all the excitement.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The life of riley 1949 life suddenly improves for an overworked and underpaid aircraft riveter william bendix. The 1949 version, which won an emmy, but lasted only one season. Of course, no sitcom family would be complete without a meddling, mooching relative, and the life of riley gave us one of the best in uncle baxter, played to unctuous perfection by hans conried, who parlayed a longago donation of a pint of blood to riley into a lifetime of free room, board, and anything else he might fancy. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to the life of riley. The first of two televised versions based on the radio series, jackie gleason played chester a. The life of riley emmy awards, nominations and wins. With jackie gleason, rosemary decamp, lanny rees, sid tomack. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the life of riley 1949 irving brecher on allmovie. This popular show from the 50s stars william bendix and tom dandrea my grandfather. Riley lives in california has never had any contact with the movie industry in hollywood. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Mar 29, 2012 the 1949 version, which won an emmy, but lasted only one season. Jan 01, 2014 the life of riley episode 1 babs school election.
The life of riley 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He also portrayed the clumsily earnest aircraft plant worker chester a. The film, the life of riley is playing in the home city of proctor and gamble. Hi, this youtube channel was started by mat riley great british bake off contestant 2015.
Season 4, episode 19 january 20, 1956 babs might end up being late for her own wedding. The classic archives old time radio channel 4,890 views. The life of riley dvd complete series old tv shows, old time radio. Life of riley opening credits jackie gleason youtube. William bendix also starred in the 1949 film version of the life of riley directed. An irving brecher production the show was ed under his name. Find out when and where you can watch the life of riley on tv with the full listings schedule at. Distributed by first national, the film stars charles murray in the title role, george sidney, stephen carr, and june marlowe. Charles murray as timothy riley fire chief george sidney as otto meyer police chief.
Our original encounter with the life of riley was as an early to mid 1950s television series, and a very popular one at that. The life of riley emmy awards, nominations and wins television academy skip to main content. Aug 23, 20 life of riley, old time radio, 4402 005 telephone story duration. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the life of riley 1949 irving brecher on allmovie allmovie. Riley in both the radio and television versions of the life of riley. Read info about the screenplay for the life of riley, 1949, directed by irving brecher, with william bendix, james gleason, rosemary decamp.
Life at blueview terrace was never easy, thanks to bumbling chester a. Riley visits the company doctor after swallowing a small fish bone. Life of riley our dvd movie video at cd universe, two rarelyseen television comedies from the 1950s, four episodes in all. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. What began as a baking and recipe channel has evolved to include.
Riley worked in an aircraft plant in california, but viewers usually saw him at home, cheerfully disrupting life with his malapropisms and ill timed intervention into minor problems. The life of riley 1949 irving brecher cast and crew. Jackie gleason starred as riley during the shows first year, while decamp and lanny rees reprised their film roles for the series. The life of riley collectors set contains 8 volumes with 32 classic life of riley shows. The best film made for and viewed on television was the life of riley at the 1949 emmy awards, which was presented 12750. The life of riley is a 1949 american comedy film directed by irving brecher and starring william bendix, rosemary decamp and james gleason. November 8, 1949 due to loud noises during a phone call, riley thinks hes got the assistant manager job, but he hasnt. The life of riley is a 1927 american silent comedy film directed by william beaudine. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. Read the full synopsis of the life of riley, 1949, directed by irving brecher, with william bendix, james gleason, rosemary decamp, at turner classic movies. The life of riley episode 1 babs school election video. The life of riley movie premiere the life of riley. The life of riley, an american 1940s radio show, 1949 film, and 1950s tv series, all starring william bendix.
This was, in fact, our first experience with the on screen acting career of william bendix. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Caroline quentin, neil dudgeon, lucinda dryzek, taylor fawcett, patrick nolan, heather craney, richard lumsden, martin dennis, richard boden, life of riley complete series 4dvd set life of riley complete series. Watch the life of riley episodes online season 1 tv guide. The life of riley movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The doctor finds hes suffering from tonsillitis and needs an operation immediately. The life of riley was an american radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book an unrelated radio show with the title life of riley was a summer replacement show heard on cbs from april 12, 1941, to september 6, 1941. Inspired by the popular 40s radio show of the same title, director irving brechers 1949 comedy stars william bendix as a hardworking husbandandfather with no shortage of family problems. Life of riley uk tv series, a 20092011 comedy series life of riley, an episode of birdz, an animated americancanadian television series life of riley, an episode of the american television series the client list the life of. Riley, was a radio situation comedy broadcast during and after wartime 40s. The life of riley episode 5 season 2 riley teaches junior boxing. The life of riley 1949 contributor names irving brecher director frank skinner composer. Leeds, le film complet the life of riley movie avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 1949.
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