Tales of the Texas Rangers | OTRWesterns.com
Summary: Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases. The series was produced by Screen Gems and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored for part of its run by Wheaties. Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, a Ranger for 30 years and who was said to have killed 31 men during his career, served as consultant for the series. This show was one of the more successful radio shows of the early 1950′s, airing for 3 years. Directed by Stacey Keach, Sr., TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS broadcast coast-to-coast every Sunday on NBC.
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Pick Up Original Air Date: December 16, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Tom McKean Brad Brown Herb Ellis Bob Sweeney Joan Banks
Death Plant Original Air Date: December 09, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Virginia Gregg Bill Johnstone Parly Baer Charlotte Lawrence Lamont Johnson
The Dead Give Away Original Air Date: December 02, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Lurene Tuttle Michael Ann Berret Hal March Paul Frees
The Blow Off Original Air Date: November 25, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Eddie Marr Gerald Mohr Betty Lou Gerson Ed Begley Jeanette Nolan
Wild Crop Original Air Date: November 18, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Sam Edwards Barney Phillips Parly Baer Michael Ann Berret
Open And Shut Original Air Date: November 11, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Joan Banks Francis X Bushman Parly Baer Vivi Janiss Sponsor: Venus Vixen
Helping Hand Original Air Date: November 04, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Herb Vigran Lou Krugman William Conrad Ken Christy Lillian Buyeff
The White Elephant Original Air Date: October 28, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Paul McVeigh Lou Krugman Jeff Corey Byron Kane Bob Bruce Janet Merlin
Fugitive Trail Original Air Date: October 21, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Lillian Buyeff Whitfield Connor Parly Baer Sam Edwards Marianne Richmond
Play For Keeps Original Air Date: October 14, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Tom Holland Byron Kane Peter Lee Jeanne Bates
The Wheelchair Killer Original Air Date: October 07, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Bill Johnstone Tom Tully Michael Ann Berret Frank Gerstle Tom McKean
Christmas Payoff Original Air Date: December 23, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Lillian Buyeff Whitfield Connor Lou Krugman Michael Ann Berret Parly Baer
Death Shaft Original Air Date: September 30, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Bill Johnstone Lamont Johnson Ken Christy Betty Lou Gerson Brad Brown
Joy Ride Original Air Date: May 27, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Sam Edwards Peggy Webber John Frank Barney Phillips Bill Johnstone
Squaredance Original Air Date: May 20, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Lou Krugman Betty Moran Parly Baer Byron Kane Joe Forte Jeanette Nolan
