I Fly Anything

I Fly Anything is an American old-time radio adventure drama. It was broadcast on ABC from November 29, 1950, until July 19, 1951.[1]

I Fly Anything
Dick Haymes, star of I Fly Anything
GenreAdventure drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesABC
StarringDick Haymes
George Fenneman
Georgia Ellis
AnnouncerJay Arlen
Lou Cook
Written byArnold Perl
Abe Ginniss
Les Crutchfield
Directed byDwight Hauser
Clark Andrews
Produced byFrank Cooper
Sy Fisher
Original releaseNovember 29, 1950 (1950-11-29) –
July 19, 1951 (1951-07-19)

Dockery Crane was a freelance pilot who used his Douglas DC-4 plane for any job that was legal and would earn money. He was assisted by co-pilot Buzz and secretary June.[2]

I Fly Anything was unusual in that it featured two men who were not known primarily as actors. Dick Haymes, who starred as Crane, was best known for his singing;[1] the program was his debut as far as a straight dramatic role was concerned.[3]

George Fenneman, who played Buzz, was usually heard as an announcer on radio and television.[1] He was not in the show's original cast but was first heard in the January 23, 1951, episode,[4] the same one in which Georgia Ellis joined the cast as Crane's secretary.[5]

Jay Arlen and Lou Cook were the announcers, while Frank Cooper and Sy Fisher were producers.[2] Dwight Hauser[1] and Clark Andrews directed the program.[6] Writers were Arnold Perl, Abe Ginniss, and Les Crutchfield.[1]

References
  1. Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 160–161. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  3. "Radio Highlights". The Post-Crescent. Wisconsin, Appleton. November 29, 1950. p. 30. Retrieved June 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. McHatton, Martha (January 23, 1951). "Dick Hayme Flight Drama Back on WISH". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. p. 17. Retrieved June 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "Dick Haymes Back For I Fly Anything". The Jackson Sun. Tennessee, Jackson. January 28, 1951. p. 28. Retrieved June 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. "Haymes to Play Lead in Drama". The Winona Republican-Herald. Minnesota, Winona. November 28, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved June 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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