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3 unusual facts about The Aldrich Family


Goofy Groceries

Then, as the gorilla is about to destroy Jack Bunny with the dynamite in his hand, a voice calls out "Henry!" (in reference to the opening of The Aldrich Family), causing him to pause and run towards the direction of the voice, saying in a frightened voice "Coming mother!" (another reference to said opening) while his apparent "mother" drags him away by his ear, chastising him for his naughty behaviors.

Homer Brown

Homer Brown is a character in the radio sitcom The Aldrich Family.

The Aldrich Family

The comedy troupe Firesign Theatre parodied the show with the sketch "Don't Crush That Dwarf Hand Me the Pliers".


Jackie Kelk

Jackie Kelk (August 6, 1923 (or 1921) – September 5, 2002) was an American radio actor and stand-up comedian, best known as Homer Brown in The Aldrich Family and as the original voice of Jimmy Olsen on The Adventures of Superman.


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Jackie Kelk

He played Jimmy Olsen from 1940-1947 on the radio show The Adventures of Superman and Homer, best friend of Henry Aldrich on the teenage radio comedy THE ALDRICH FAMILY.

Jacob Aldrich House

The Aldrich family were Quakers and their community included their homes, businesses including the Jacob Aldrich Farm (and Orchard) at 389 Aldrich Street which is a light colored brick home made in a kiln nearby on River Road.