Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Debut episode, 2-18-1949
In 1949 today, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar debuted on CBS. Featured is the first episode, titled "Mind in the Shadows." Charles Russell plays the starring role as the insurance investigator with the action-packed expense account. The series continued on for fourteen years with the title role later being taken on by Edmond O'Brien , John Lund, Bob Bailey , Bob Readick, and Mandel Kramer when it ended in 1962.