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The Life of Riley

Plot: Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.
Release Date: Saturday, April 16 1949
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix. William Bendix was 43 in The Life of Riley as 'Chester A. Riley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCamp. Rosemary DeCamp was 38 in The Life of Riley as 'Peg Riley'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 2001
Portrait of James GleasonJames Gleason. James Gleason was 66 in The Life of Riley as 'Gillis'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1882 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Beulah BondiBeulah Bondi. Beulah Bondi was 60 in The Life of Riley as 'Martha Bogle'.
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1888 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Bill GoodwinBill Goodwin. Bill Goodwin was 38 in The Life of Riley as 'Sidney Monahan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1910 –
Died: Fri, May 09 1958
Portrait of Meg RandallMeg Randall. Meg Randall was 22 in The Life of Riley as 'Barbara Riley'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2018
Portrait of Richard LongRichard Long. Richard Long was 21 in The Life of Riley as 'Jeff Taylor'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 17 1927 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1974
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia. Ted de Corsia was 43 in The Life of Riley as 'Norman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Mark DanielsMark Daniels. Mark Daniels was 32 in The Life of Riley as 'Burt Stevenson'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1990
Portrait of Victoria HorneVictoria Horne. Victoria Horne was 37 in The Life of Riley as 'Lucy Monahan'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Died: Fri, Oct 10 2003
Portrait of John BrownJohn Brown. John Brown was 45 in The Life of Riley as 'Digger O'Dell'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 16 1957
Portrait of Lanny ReesLanny Rees. Lanny Rees was 15 in The Life of Riley as 'Junior Riley'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 14 1933

Crew

Portrait of Irving BrecherIrving Brecher. Irving Brecher was 35 in The Life of Riley as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1914 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 2008
Portrait of William H. DanielsWilliam H. Daniels. William H. Daniels was 47 in The Life of Riley as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth. Milton Carruth was 50 in The Life of Riley as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho Marx. Groucho Marx was 58 in The Life of Riley as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Died: Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 58 in The Life of Riley as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell. Rosemary Odell was 24 in The Life of Riley as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuir. John DeCuir was 30 in The Life of Riley as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of Emmy EckhardtEmmy Eckhardt. Emmy Eckhardt was >> in The Life of Riley as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 56 in The Life of Riley as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963