Mary Higby (Actor)

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(05-29-1915 - 02-01-1986) Age 71

Mary Jane Higby was raised in Hollywood by her silent movie star father, Wilbur Higby. She appeared in a number of radio soap operas.in Hollywood and New York

 

 

 

She appeared in the following 36 episodes of Radio Mystery Theater
Date Episode Title Plot
01/21/1974 0016 Dead for a Dollar Two cheated men plan the murder of the trader who swindled them. Unbeknownst to them, somebody has already carried out the deed, relieved them of the rewards, but left the blame behind.
02/21/1974 0043 The Walls of Jericho A modest attender at a men's club discovers his extraordinary gift of bringing characters to life from his imagination - literally. But they do exhibit a tendency of being out of control.
04/23/1974 0079 The Ghost Driver A driver killed the proprietors of a country inn. Now his ghost is after the present proprietors along with the residents of the inn.
05/13/1974 0090 The Lodger A boarding lodge matron lives in fear due to a series of cruel killings of women in the neighbourhood and a new lodger who she thinks is responsible.
08/05/1974 0127 I Thought You Were Dead After murdering her husband and partner, an authoress begins to get phone calls from her deceased spouse. She is tormented by his reminders about who possesses the real talent between them.
09/16/1974 0148 What Happened to Mrs. Forbush? The ghost of a sea captain's wife plagues an abandoned house by the sea, and the water nearby is haunted by the spirit of the captain. A frail child and his family are caught in the tempest.
11/04/1974 0169 Bury Me Again A seasoned charlatan somehow survives a massive train accident. He then plots to claim the insurance money belonging to a widow.
12/16/1974 0187 Stephanie's Room A married woman moves back to her birthplace in New York when her husband is posted there for work. She visits the house she grew up in and meets a childless old lady. They bond in a strange, symbiotic manner as mysterious things happen to her childhood quarters.
01/14/1975 0205 Faith and the Faker A converted swindler turned faith healer learns that he can heal anyone in his island except his lame wife. He soon realizes that only one thing stands between him and the ability he desperately seeks to acquire.
02/04/1975 0218 Death in the Stars A newspaper editor is maddened when the paper's horoscope informs her that she is going to die that very day!
03/06/1975 0234 When the Death Bell Tolls A man meets a life threatening accident and is sent to the operating room. But his family doesn't want the life-saving operation to happen as he was completely wicked and evil.
03/28/1975 0247 Key to Murder A double bill of the classic Poe plot. An investigator probes the case of two murders that took place in rooms sealed from the inside with no other visible entrances or exits.
05/09/1975 0271 The Voices of Death A radio equipment production unit executive finds an ancient crystal set designed by him at a yard sale. But when he operates it, it broadcasts the conversation of a man and a woman debating over the destiny of mankind. The woman begs for a single extra day granted to people and the executive resolves to go out and persuade people to see the error in their ways.
06/13/1975 0291 Stairway to Oblivion In order to visit a distant relative, Julia Stephens travels to his remote mountain top estate named Oblivion. During her stay she attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the fate of the manor's previous visitors.
07/17/1975 0310 Nightmare's Nest In order to pursue his interests in peace, a reclusive scientist purchases a remote country manor. Little does he know that a malevolent spirit prowls the estate's grounds.
08/21/1975 0330 Circle of Evil Two adults with special needs isolated from the rest of the world have been placed under the care of a newly hired woman. While in seclusion, she is plagued by a restless spirit seeking justice for his murder.
10/16/1975 0363 Stay Out of Dutchman's Woods While picnicking in the woods of Maine, a young couple on vacation are separated and become hopelessly lost. The woman makes her way back to civilization, while the man encounters the forest's beautiful enchantress.
12/17/1975 0397 The Eleventh Hour After reading an interesting personal ad in the local paper, a businessman tries to connect with the advertiser. When they finally meet, the woman reveals she is a creature from another galaxy that can solve his problems for the sum of one million dollars.
12/26/1975 0403 License to Kill With the successful liberation of her husband from a sanitarium for the criminally insane, a wife professes her intentions are true. However, it soon becomes apparent that behind her so-called good deed lies a sinister scheme.
04/02/1976 0461 Vanity Dies Hard Planning out the perfect crime and pinning the blame on his cheating wife is a piece of cake for a slick police detective. Life gets even better when he is called on to the case to help solve it!
06/07/1976 0489 The Corpse that Would Not Die To marry his lover, a man kills her husband despite being his best friend. Soon the weight of both their sins begins to slowly poison their love.
11/11/1976 0550 Strike Force Dr. Orville Sanderson Jr. was brought up by his step-father Bob Watson. His mother, Andrea, was married to Bob after Orville's father went missing during the war. When a man possibly having know Orville Sr. turns up in the morgue, Orville Jr. begins to question everything he believes about his real father.
02/07/1977 0596 I Pronounce You Dead A girl's teenage angst leads her to witchcraft. She awakens from a dream believing she has killed her family.
03/25/1977 0623 A Study in Scarlet A sealed room mystery that launched the careers of the legendary Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. A strange death, a valuable engagement ring and the word RACHE scrawled in blood send the brilliant Holmes and Watson hot on the trail of a wily and sinister murderer.
05/19/1977 0650 A Matter of Customs Detective novel enthusiast Millie and her husband Sam go on a sea cruise where they repeatedly encounter another couple. One of the couples keeps changing husbands, causing suspicion in the other.
06/07/1977 0661 The Curse of Conscience A hustler and loser fall in with an elderly woman who tries to put him on the straight and narrow path. When he finds himself in a bind, he aims to take advantage of her -- with dire consequences.
08/15/1977 0695 The Together Place A country doctor treats a woman who lives with her daughter on a remote island. The daughter has been communicating with a twin sister who lives in another dimension.
09/23/1977 0714 The Burning Whirlwind A trusting aged woman withdraws eight million dollars and keeps it stashed at her home. Unfortunately the person who helped her transfer the amount has other ideas and hires a criminal to dupe her out of it.
11/25/1977 0746 Indian Giver A rich old woman's estate is haunted by an Indian ghost who drives away all her guests and domestic help. She engages the services of an easy-going private eye to help her solve the problem.
02/07/1978 0778 Dr. Heidegger's Experiment An aged and somewhat eccentric doctor invites some schoolmates to his residence for a scientific experiment. His experiment involves offering them all the magical waters from the fabled Fountain of Youth and examine if they will make the same mistakes as he did when he regained his youth.
04/03/1978 0809 Fortune's Favorite An elderly unmarried woman smells deceit when she is receives random invitations for free holidays paid for by a rich sponsor.
05/15/1978 0833 Edmund Orme A young gentleman's amorous attempts are severely impeded by a spectral visitation every time he tries to propose to the lady. Her mother has some explanation.
07/11/1978 0862 Guardian Angel A rising entrepreneur falls in love with a young woman who says she has been reborn and that she can communicate with animals. When she is sent off to an asylum, he tries to throw away everything else so he can live with her.
09/27/1978 0898 The Headhunters A recently married couple, Tim and Mary Lang return to their native island in the Phillipines to meet Tim's irate grandma intent on having Mary's grandpa Dondoc's head on the chopping block for killing her husband, Tali. She tries to persuade Tim to kill Dondoc by telling him that Tali's spirit will never rest at peace until Dondoc's head is buried alongside Tali's body. When Tim dissents, Tali's spirit blackmails by threatening to harm Mary's unborn baby.
12/11/1978 0929 A Horror Story In a commercial building, a master chef serves the most divine cuisine in a restaurant located at the second floor. On the first level, a shoemaker produces exceptional footwear. The secret resides in their raw materials, of which they share the same source.
01/01/1979 0938 Complete Recovery As a result of grievous injuries, a hit and run victim develops several unusual phobias as she slowly recovers. In turn, these strange aversions help her solve the mystery surrounding her accident.


2 Responses to Higby Mary Jane

Mary Jane Higby appeared in a number of radio soap operas.in Hollywood and New York. She is best known for her 18 years in the leading role on When a Girl Marries.[2] Higby's radio debut came in 1932 "in singing and dramatic roles." In 1936, she played Desdemona in a production of Shakespeare's Othello on KECA in Los Angeles, California. She also participated in network radio that year as a part of the cast of Death Rides the Highways on NBC. Higby was also in the cast of Joe Palooka, John's Other Wife, Joyce Jordan, Girl Interne, The Listening Post, Mary Marlin, Parties at Pickfair, Stella Dallas and This Is Nora Drake. On Television she appeared in We, the People. On File, she appeared in the Honeymoon Killers.

Mary Jane

I just watched the 1969 film the Honeymoon Killers. As a RMT fan I noticed Mary Higby and Guy Sorrel listed as actors is this strange movie. While Guy Sorrel had a small part Higby’s was larger played very well. I was unaware until I did some reading that Higby and Sorrel were married in 1945. I love coming across these great voice actors in old films!

Max


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