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Welcome Agnes!
On this date, Agnes Moorehead was born in Clinton, Massachusetts. Little did we know what a star she would become! -
Central High School
Agnes Moorehead always said she graduated from Central High School in St. Louis in 1918, but is not in any of the Central High School yearbooks. She is in a Soldan High School yearbook. -
Bachelor's Degree
Agnes Moorehead got a bachelor's degree majoring in biology at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. While attending, she performed in some college stage plays. -
Honor Roll!
After graduation, Agnes Moorehead attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she (again) graduated, with honors. -
The Gumps
The Gumps was Agnes Moorehead's first radio show, and she got the role of Min Gump because she was a replacement for Dorothy Denvir. This show aired from 1931, to 1937. -
Hello Orson Welles!
By this time, Agnes Moorehead had met the amazing Orson Welles, and become part of his Mercury Theater Group! -
Julius Caesar
Agnes Moorehead performs in Orson Welles and John Houseman's version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. -
Moving Time!
Agnes Moorehead (along with some other performers of this group) joined Orson Welles when he moved his Mercury Theater Group to Hollywood. -
Bringing Up Father
A network with NBC called the Blue Network aired this program for a only a short amount of time, but even though it wasn't on air for very long, you know Agnes Moorehead had a part in it; she played the role of Maggie! -
Mayor of The Town
In the radio version of this show, Agnes Moorehead was a part of the cast playing the mayor's housekeeper. She played this role from 1942 until 1949. -
Sorry, Wrong Number!
Sorry Wrong Number was a radio thriller that Agnes Moorehead is most known for. She played the lead role of a bedridden woman who heard a murder being planned but no one would listen to her. It turns out in the end, that she was the murder victim! -
The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall
From 1943 to 1944 Agnes Moorehead played the role of a housekeeper named Mrs. Mullet in this radio show. Mutual Radio aired this show, but Agnes Moorehead also inaugurated the role on CBS radio! -
The Amazing Mrs. Danbury!
Agnes Moorehead also starred in this situation comedy radio show. CBS aired this program and she played Mrs. Jonathan Danbury! -
Goodbye Radio!
Agnes Moorehead played one of her last radio roles in the opening episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater. She played the part of Mrs. Ada Canby! -
Rest in Peace
On this day, New York Times issued the death notice of the fabulous Agnes Moorehead. A very talented actress both on radio and television, that will forever be remembered. -
Sources!
http://www.wellesnet.com/rare-recording-of-caesar-radio-show-with-orson-welles-found/
https://archive.org/details/OrsonWelles-MercuryTheater-1938Recordings
http://www.orsonwelles.org/2012/08/orson-welles-julius-caesar.html
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Agnes_Moorehead
http://www.harpiesbizarre.com/ambeography.htm
https://www.otrcat.com/p/agnes-moorehead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Parkington
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush%E2%80%A6_Hush,_Sweet_Charlotte -
Sources Continued!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Moorehead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gumps_(radio)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Network
https://books.google.com/books?id=EhOBCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=who+did+agnes+moorehead+play+in+the+amazing+mrs.+danberry+radio+show&source=bl&ots=uDf5pL5hzo&sig=u8Wc4T5Q26K_KAu3SmuURqR0ijQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxh_HogerWAhVMylQKHeaBDZoQ6AEIMTAC#v=onepage&q=who%20did%20agnes%20moorehead%20play%20in%20the%20amazing%20mrs.%20danberry%20radio%20show&f=false -
