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The Life of Riley (1949) Facts
| Director(s) | Herbert I. Leeds |
| Producer(s) | Irving Brecher, Herbert I. Leeds |
| Featured Cast | Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Alan Reed |
| Total Facts | 3 |
Prior to 'Jackie Gleason''s casting, a pilot starring 'Lon Chaney, Jr.' as Riley was shot but never sold.
The Life of Riley was 'Jackie Gleason''s first TV show.
The Life of Riley was the very first sitcom to ever win an Emmy Award. The other two nominees that it beat were, The Silver Theatre and The Lone Ranger.