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Mansel Talcott

Mansel Talcott

Mansel "Bidey" Talcott, Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois (1935–1941) and childhood friend of Jack Benny, who appeared as a guest on Benny's radio program.

Sep 25, 2026

The Jack Benny Show

The Jack Benny Show

Mothers_Day_Show

Sep 25 · 31m

speaker_7UNKNOWN
21:14
[laughs]
Mansel Talcott
Mansel TalcottGUEST
21:18
That reminds me, Jack, I've been listening to your program tonight, and I couldn't get all that stuff you were saying about Mother's Day.
Mansel Talcott
Mansel TalcottGUEST
21:24
I couldn't figure out whether you were a hen or not.
Jack Benny
Jack BennyHOST
23:02
[upbeat music]
Mansel Talcott
Mansel TalcottGUEST
23:10
Well, darling, it's almost train time.
Mansel Talcott
Mansel TalcottGUEST
23:12
I'll be leaving in a little while for Altoona.
Mansel Talcott
Mansel TalcottGUEST
23:15
Will you miss me?

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