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  • The Life of Riley (1953–1958)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
The Life of Riley (1953–1958)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

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.
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Dick Conway (written by) (teleplay) | Roland MacLane (written by) (teleplay) | Harry Clork (written for television by) (written by) (written for television) (screenplay) (teleplay) | Burt Styler (written by) (teleplay) & 10 more
Producer
Tom McKnight (produced by)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 2, 1953

Release date (First episode)
Jan 2, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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250 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
William Bendix
Chester A. Riley / Chester Riley Chester A. Riley / Chester Riley   See fewer
219
Marjorie Reynolds
Peg Riley / Peg Peg Riley / Peg   See fewer
219
Wesley Morgan
Junior Riley / Junior / Junior Gillis Junior Riley / Junior / Junior Gillis   See fewer
193
Tom D'Andrea
Jim Gillis / Gillis / Jim Gilllis Jim Gillis / Gillis / Jim Gilllis   See fewer
167
Lugene Sanders
Babs Riley / Babs / Babs Riley-Marshall Babs Riley / Babs / Babs Riley-Marshall   See fewer
144
Gloria Blondell
Honeybee / Honeybee Gillis / Honey Bee / Nurse Honeybee / Honeybee Gillis / Honey Bee / Nurse   See fewer
79
Henry Kulky
Otto Schmidlap / Otto / Otto Schmidlapp / Feeney's Big Goon Otto Schmidlap / Otto / Otto Schmidlapp / Feeney's Big Goon   See fewer
49
George O'Hanlon
Calvin Dudley / Calvin / Dudley Calvin Dudley / Calvin / Dudley   See fewer
29
Emory Parnell
Hawkins / Foreman / Hank Hawkins / Mr. Hawkins / Rikley's Boss Hawkins / Foreman / Hank Hawkins / Mr. Hawkins / Rikley's Boss   See fewer
26
Sterling Holloway
Waldo / Waldo Binney / Waldo Binny / Mrs. Binney / Otto Waldo / Waldo Binney / Waldo Binny / Mrs. Binney / Otto   See fewer
24
Florence Sundstrom
Belle Dudley / Belle Belle Dudley / Belle   See fewer
21
Douglass Dumbrille
Cunningham / Mr. Cunningham Cunningham / Mr. Cunningham   See fewer
11
Martin Milner
Don / Don Marshall / Bruce Don / Don Marshall / Bruce   See fewer
10
Gregory Marshall
Egbert Gillis / Egbert Egbert Gillis / Egbert   See fewer
10
Herb Vigran
Muley / Muley Evans Muley / Muley Evans   See fewer
6
Joe Flynn
Jenkins / Detective Jenkins / Detective   See fewer
6
Percy Helton
Mr. Cox / Cox Mr. Cox / Cox   See fewer
5
Dick Wessel
Squarehead Malloy Squarehead Malloy   See fewer
5
Lorraine Bendix
Ann / Annie Ann / Annie   See fewer
5
Isabel Withers
Lorna / Lorna Hawkins / Mrs. Hawkins Lorna / Lorna Hawkins / Mrs. Hawkins   See fewer
4
Arthur Q. Bryan
Curtiss / Loan Clerk / The Country Store Owner Curtiss / Loan Clerk / The Country Store Owner   See fewer
4
James Gleason
Mike Riley / Pa Riley Mike Riley / Pa Riley   See fewer
4
Vivi Janiss
Mrs. Bradford / Mrs. Laurence / Nurse Mrs. Bradford / Mrs. Laurence / Nurse   See fewer
4
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Parker Mr. Parker   See fewer
4
Veda Ann Borg
Honeybee / Honeybee Gillis Honeybee / Honeybee Gillis   See fewer
3
Frank Jenks
Marty / Marty Dipsle Marty / Marty Dipsle   See fewer
3
Bob Sweeney
Dangle Dangle   See fewer
3
Sarah Padden
Martha Riley / Ma Riley Martha Riley / Ma Riley   See fewer
3
Ralph Sanford
Hawkins Hawkins   See fewer
3
Pat Flaherty
Watchman Watchman   See fewer
3
Peter Leeds
Florist / Lou Candleman / The Gatekeeper Florist / Lou Candleman / The Gatekeeper   See fewer
3
Robert Bice
Baldwin / Detective / Schwartz Baldwin / Detective / Schwartz   See fewer
3
Dayton Lummis
Mr. Marshall Mr. Marshall   See fewer
3
Helen Andrews
Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Marshall   See fewer
3
Richard Deacon
Chauffeur / Tree Surgeon Chauffeur / Tree Surgeon   See fewer
3
John Hoyt
Blakely / Mr. Beaker Blakely / Mr. Beaker   See fewer
2
Steve Pendleton
Mr. Garfield / Mr. Laurence Mr. Garfield / Mr. Laurence   See fewer
2
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Benson Dr. Benson   See fewer
2
Jay Brooks
Mailman Mailman   See fewer
2
Joe Devlin
Policeman / The Guard Policeman / The Guard   See fewer
2
Michael Ross
1st Truck Driver / Big Junior 1st Truck Driver / Big Junior   See fewer
2
2
Gene Roth
2nd Truck Driver / Rocco 2nd Truck Driver / Rocco   See fewer
2
Hildegarde Halliday
Letitia / Lottie Letitia / Lottie   See fewer
2
2
2
Marie Brown
Honeybee Honeybee   See fewer
2
Beverly Wills
Audrey / Election helper Audrey / Election helper   See fewer
2
Jack Kruschen
Dooley / Julius Dooley Dooley / Julius Dooley   See fewer
2
Jack Albertson
Mr. Parker / Rags Mr. Parker / Rags   See fewer
2
Carleton Young
Casey / Doctor Casey / Doctor   See fewer
2
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Finnegan / Flanagan Finnegan / Flanagan   See fewer
2
Nancy Kulp
Charlotte Lindsay / Mrs. Lindsay Charlotte Lindsay / Mrs. Lindsay   See fewer
2
Wheaton Chambers
Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace   See fewer
2
Ted Thorpe
Party Guest / Phil Party Guest / Phil   See fewer
2
Taylor Holmes
Clarence Nesbitt White Clarence Nesbitt White   See fewer
2
Tom Nolan
Drake Drake   See fewer
2
David Alpert
McNeil McNeil   See fewer
2
2
Stanja Lowe
Millicent Millicent   See fewer
2
Douglas Fowley
Eddie / Mickey Fender Eddie / Mickey Fender   See fewer
2
Michael Hall
Don / Ken Don / Ken   See fewer
2
2
Vince Barnett
Herman Herman   See fewer
2
Dan Seymour
Happy Sam / Mr. Acre Happy Sam / Mr. Acre   See fewer
2
Bob Jellison
Mr. Purdue / Party Guest Mr. Purdue / Party Guest   See fewer
2
Ralph Smiley
Frank Rossi / Marvin Frank Rossi / Marvin   See fewer
2
James Burke
Duke / Officer Dooley Duke / Officer Dooley   See fewer
2
Marjorie Bennett
Sales Clerk Sales Clerk   See fewer
2
Reta Shaw
Mrs. Hayes Mrs. Hayes   See fewer
2
Bert Wheeler
Thaddeus Thaddeus   See fewer
1
Billy Griffith
Drummer Drummer   See fewer
1
1
1
Jackie Blanchard
Salesgirl Salesgirl   See fewer
1
Joyce Compton
Louella Louella   See fewer
1
Lou Nova
Mr. Cooper Mr. Cooper   See fewer
1
Arthur Shields
Mr. Winkley Mr. Winkley   See fewer
1
Ruth Hammond
Mrs. Tuttle Mrs. Tuttle   See fewer
1
Florence Lake
Mrs. Treadwell Mrs. Treadwell   See fewer
1
1
Robert Anderson
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
Frances Robinson
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
1
Arthur Hanson
Sargeant Sargeant   See fewer
1
1
Joe Bassett
Greg Hunter Greg Hunter   See fewer
1
George Meader
Mr. Crutz Mr. Crutz   See fewer
1
1
Andrew Tombes
Doc Fishblow Doc Fishblow   See fewer
1
Eve Lynn
Felicity Kendrick Felicity Kendrick   See fewer
1
Almira Sessions
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Morris Mrs. Morris   See fewer
1
Edgar Stehli
Mr. Tuttle Mr. Tuttle   See fewer
1
1
Mike Ross
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Walter Coy
Dodsworth Dodsworth   See fewer
1
James Parnell
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
Tim Ryan
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
1
Anne O'Neal
First Woman First Woman   See fewer
1
Renie Riano
Amelia Forbish Amelia Forbish   See fewer
1
Lee Rhodes
Leonard Leonard   See fewer
1
Bobby Watson
Guy Mannering Guy Mannering   See fewer
1
1
Kay Christopher
Miss Bowser Miss Bowser   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Slifer
Stout Woman Stout Woman   See fewer
1
1
1
Melodie Chaney
Baby Chester Baby Chester   See fewer
1
Norma Ward
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
1
1
1
Max Willenz
Adolph Adolph   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Holmes
Second Woman Second Woman   See fewer
1
Dian Fauntelle
Mrs. Durkin Mrs. Durkin   See fewer
1
Lu Leonard
Theodosia Theodosia   See fewer
1
Olaf Hytten
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Fascinating Freddie Fascinating Freddie   See fewer
1
Eilene Janssen
Mary Ann Mary Ann   See fewer
1
Jack Kirkwood
Uncle Bixby Uncle Bixby   See fewer
1
Lyle Latell
Grocer Grocer   See fewer
1
Russell Trent
Martin Martin   See fewer
1
Nacho Galindo
Junk Man Junk Man   See fewer
1
Anne Barton
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Flame
Baron Maximillian Baron Maximillian   See fewer
1
Lou Lubin
Con Conrad Con Conrad   See fewer
1
1
George Eldredge
The Warden The Warden   See fewer
1
Jane Dulo
Joyce Joyce   See fewer
1
1
1
Leonard Carey
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
Benny Rubin
Peewee Peewee   See fewer
1
Al Hill
Butch Butch   See fewer
1
Noel Drayton
Cecil Spencer Kendrick III Cecil Spencer Kendrick III   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Cathy Downs
Music Teacher Music Teacher   See fewer
1
Alan Mowbray
Uncle Baxter Uncle Baxter   See fewer
1
Maria Palmer
French mademoiselle French mademoiselle   See fewer
1
1
1
Anthony Sydes
1st Boy 1st Boy   See fewer
1
Emlen Davies
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Kathleen Freeman
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Mary Ellen Kay
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ralph Dumke
Coach Donovan Coach Donovan   See fewer
1
Paul Bryar
Harry Harry   See fewer
1
1
Adrienne Marden
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Sam Flint
Judge Judge   See fewer
1
1
Mabel Paige
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Edgar Dearing
Mr. Callahan Mr. Callahan   See fewer
1
Sig Arno
Mr. Schwartz Mr. Schwartz   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jane Adrian
Bareback Rider Bareback Rider   See fewer
1
1
Jack Rice
Mac Elroy Mac Elroy   See fewer
1
Joe McTurk
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Ted Bliss
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Ruth Stillman
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Connie James
Miss Fordice Miss Fordice   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
June Kramer
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Brett Halsey
Jack Clifford Jack Clifford   See fewer
1
Marcia Mae Jones
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
1
Mary Webster
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Eddie Marr
Mr. Burke Mr. Burke   See fewer
1
1
Joe Corey
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Jackie Kelk
Burglar Burglar   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dorothy Kingston
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Amzie Strickland
Miss Flamm Miss Flamm   See fewer
1
1
Shirley Mitchell
Georgia Lee Georgia Lee   See fewer
1
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Reinhardt Mrs. Reinhardt   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Billy Gilbert
Mr. Bellflower Mr. Bellflower   See fewer
1
Jonathan Hole
Assistant Assistant   See fewer
1
Sidney Clute
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
1
Susan Morrow
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
1
Maurice Manson
Mr. Bradford Mr. Bradford   See fewer
1
1
1
Sandra Harrison
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Harry Davis
Mr. Duncan Mr. Duncan   See fewer
1
Jayne Drennan
Florence Florence   See fewer
1
Fay Holden
Mother-In-Law Mother-In-Law   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Audrey Peters
Miss Grant Miss Grant   See fewer
1
Lynn Alden
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Jack Edwards
Mr. Fenton Mr. Fenton   See fewer
1
1
Bert Wheeler
Thaddeus Thaddeus   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Picerni
Ricardo Ricardo   See fewer
1
Norma Varden
Mother Mother   See fewer
1
Benny Baker
Lambert Lambert   See fewer
1
1
George Cisar
Sparky Sparky   See fewer
1
1
1
Stewart Bradley
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Howard McNear
Mr. Bellflower Mr. Bellflower   See fewer
1
1
Gloria Henry
Miss Cosgrove Miss Cosgrove   See fewer
1
Ray Kellogg
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
1
Del Moore
Chalmers Chalmers   See fewer
1
1
Pierre Watkin
Teasdale Teasdale   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Gil Donaldson
Harvey Harvey   See fewer
1
Allen Jenkins
Honest Ed Feeney (uncredited) Honest Ed Feeney (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Pierce Lyden
House Buyer (uncredited) House Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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