Shirley Mitchell
Recorded October 21st, 1984 - 29 min
She played Leila Ransom on Great Gildersleeve; Alice Darling on Fibber McGee and Molly and Mrs. Willy Lump-Lump on the Red Skelton Show. She was born November 4, 1919 and was 64 when we chatted in her Beverly Hills, California apartment and talked about her extensive radio career. Shirley Mitchell died on November 11, 2013 at age 94.
Note: some difficult audio problems developed near the end of this tape, but we did not cut the original conversation.
Fibber McGee and Molly - 5/9/44 - Alice and her new boyfriend are entertained at the home of Fibber McGee and Molly.
Did you enjoy the interview? Listen to Shirley Mitchell as she plays the role of Alice Darling on "Fibber McGee and Molly" from May 9th, 1944.
August 29, 2012 at 2:18 pm
This interview was great! I really like Shirley Mitchell and her portrayal of Leila on Great Gildersleeve.
July 13, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Alice Darling was one of my favorite characters on Fibber McGee and Molly show. Her cheerful goofiness was a ray of sunshine in a dark world. I’m glad to know her real name. Great interview.
October 10, 2024 at 9:12 am
Thank you for sharing this and all the rest, Chuck. You and Ken were the best!
Best wishes for health and blessings!