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  • Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Gwen Bagni (screenplay) (original screenplay) (story) (television screenplay) (original story and screenplay) (teleplay) (writer) | Richard Carr (screenplay) (story) (as Dick Carr) (story & teleplay) (as Dick Carr) (writer) (adaptation) | John Bagni (screenplay) (original screenplay) (story) (television screenplay) (original story and screenplay) (teleplay) (writer) | Frederick Brady (screenplay) (as Frederic Brady) (teleplay) (story) (as Frederic Brady) & 106 more
Producers
Charles Boyer (producer) | David Niven (producer) | Dick Powell (producer) | Warren Lewis (producer) & 5 more
Cinematographers
George E. Diskant (director of photography) | Nicholas Musuraca | Lester White (as Les White) (photography) (as Les White) | Raymond Clunie (director of photography) & 6 more
Casting Director
Joe Scully (1955-1956)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 25, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Sep 25, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Niven
Andy / Doctor Gentry / Andy Fields / Charles / Cookie / … See more Andy / Doctor Gentry / Andy Fields / Charles / Cookie / Steve Carlyle / Roger Carlyle / Ted Parker / Maxwell / Henry / Philip / William Hallerton / William Langford / George / Hal Winters / Phil Weston / Mitch / David / Frank / Lee / Deacon / Richard Lilliam / John / Wyeth / Adams / Doctor / Jim Kenyon / Ted / Larkin / Robert Louis Stevenson / Uncle Fred / Royal Thurston / Tony Stewart / Bingham   See fewer
33
Dick Powell
Willie Dante / Dan / Fleet Mason / Will Sonnett / Fred / … See more Willie Dante / Dan / Fleet Mason / Will Sonnett / Fred / Steve / Jeff / Dave Robinson / Dave / Eddie / Chris / Paul / Priest / Burt Stroude / Dan Matson / Andrew / Dan Hodges / Capt. Avery / Graham / Mike Donegan / Grover Doane / US Marshal Philip Dana / Philip Benton / Eddie White   See fewer
32
Charles Boyer
Paul / Andre / Alan Abbey / Claude Le Beau / Frank Hepp / … See more Paul / Andre / Alan Abbey / Claude Le Beau / Frank Hepp / Montaigne / Dr. Severson / Roger / Jacques / Henri / Dr. Dumont / Eric / John / Mr. Graham / Carl / Alan / Robert / Renneck / Grisby / Dr. Giboux / Major Tinnente / Carl Baxter / Captain / The Man / Martin / George / Sampan Joe   See fewer
30
Ida Lupino
Ellen / Anna / Valerie / Meg / Billie / … See more Ellen / Anna / Valerie / Meg / Billie / Ginny / Ann / Evelyn / Kit / Diana / Flo Watson / Celia Coberly / Emily Cameron / Emma / Sheila / Grace / Sarah / Nina Barton   See fewer
19
Herb Vigran
Monte / Monte - Bartender / Bartender / Monty Leeds / Lieut.. Richards / … See more Monte / Monte - Bartender / Bartender / Monty Leeds / Lieut.. Richards / Marc / 3rd Reporter / Sam Rawlings   See fewer
14
Ray Walker
Tom Barry / Reporter / Sgt. Phillips / Director / Sam / … See more Tom Barry / Reporter / Sgt. Phillips / Director / Sam / Policeman / Police Lieutenant / Conversing official at funeral / Steward   See fewer
9
Regis Toomey
Lt. Manny Waldo / Police Lt. Manny Waldo / Colonel Lt. Manny Waldo / Police Lt. Manny Waldo / Colonel   See fewer
8
Ralph Moody
Conductor / Realtor / Stranger / Doc / Uncle Lee / … See more Conductor / Realtor / Stranger / Doc / Uncle Lee / Jarvis Miller / Moreland   See fewer
7
Richard Hale
Judge / Dr. Kessell / Capt. Harmon / Fotheringham / Bishop / Pop Judge / Dr. Kessell / Capt. Harmon / Fotheringham / Bishop / Pop   See fewer
7
Robert Bice
Lucenec / Carpenter / Doorman / Boatman / Matt Devlin / … See more Lucenec / Carpenter / Doorman / Boatman / Matt Devlin / Chaplain / Al Newsome   See fewer
7
Christopher Dark
Pete / Craig / John Hudson / Tamar / Major Evans / Ryan Sanford Pete / Craig / John Hudson / Tamar / Major Evans / Ryan Sanford   See fewer
6
William Forrest
Judge / Sam Rogers / Mr. Colter / Wilke / Charlie Judge / Sam Rogers / Mr. Colter / Wilke / Charlie   See fewer
6
Rhys Williams
Stage Manager / Mr. Peck / Raikes / Bum / Watchman / Sidney Stage Manager / Mr. Peck / Raikes / Bum / Watchman / Sidney   See fewer
6
Hugh Beaumont
Doctor / Father Renaldo / Albert Woods / Padre / Dr. Lindell Doctor / Father Renaldo / Albert Woods / Padre / Dr. Lindell   See fewer
5
Alan Mowbray
Jackson - Waiter / Jackson / Albert Jackson - Waiter / Jackson / Albert   See fewer
5
Nestor Paiva
Judge Le Beau / Mario / Rocco / Mr. Davis / Max Zachary Judge Le Beau / Mario / Rocco / Mr. Davis / Max Zachary   See fewer
5
Walter Sande
Graysuit / Police Lt. Richy / Johnny Boss / First Mate / Peterson Graysuit / Police Lt. Richy / Johnny Boss / First Mate / Peterson   See fewer
5
Richard Reeves
Jack / Truck Driver / Stevedore / Security Guard / Lappeppa Jack / Truck Driver / Stevedore / Security Guard / Lappeppa   See fewer
5
John Doucette
Moretti / Sgt. Wood / Bartender / Charon / Sgt. Katrel Moretti / Sgt. Wood / Bartender / Charon / Sgt. Katrel   See fewer
5
John Harmon
Joe / Coons / Sailor / Sparks / Joseph Joe / Coons / Sailor / Sparks / Joseph   See fewer
5
Ronald Colman
Narrator / Dr. Bosanquent / Caller / Cameron Narrator / Dr. Bosanquent / Caller / Cameron   See fewer
4
Frank Lovejoy
McGraw / Randy Stone / Capt. Jim Barr McGraw / Randy Stone / Capt. Jim Barr   See fewer
4
Beverly Garland
Julie / Lucille / Holly / Maxine Julie / Lucille / Holly / Maxine   See fewer
4
Walter Coy
Don Gavin / Steiner / Verne Miller / Joe Don Gavin / Steiner / Verne Miller / Joe   See fewer
4
Berry Kroeger
Nick / Detmar / Walter Pomeroy / Gen. Feng Nick / Detmar / Walter Pomeroy / Gen. Feng   See fewer
4
Gayle Kellogg
Photographer / Cab Driver Photographer / Cab Driver   See fewer
4
Jay Novello
Bookkeeper / Hutchinson / Clerk / Fredrico Bookkeeper / Hutchinson / Clerk / Fredrico   See fewer
4
Alexander Campbell
Warden / Dr. Bradford / Prof. Tennant / Governor Warden / Dr. Bradford / Prof. Tennant / Governor   See fewer
4
Joan Camden
Doris Hepburn / Mrs. Mitchell / Susan Warren / Sally Doris Hepburn / Mrs. Mitchell / Susan Warren / Sally   See fewer
4
Joseph Waring
Donny / Stevens / Hutchinson / Mario Donny / Stevens / Hutchinson / Mario   See fewer
4
William F. Leicester
Danny / Hi / Steve Caspery / Second Mate Danny / Hi / Steve Caspery / Second Mate   See fewer
4
Walter Kingsford
Armstrong / Sir Charles / Cary Howard / Dr. Blake Armstrong / Sir Charles / Cary Howard / Dr. Blake   See fewer
4
Gene Hardy
Tom / Bartender / Young Man Tom / Bartender / Young Man   See fewer
4
Dorothy Green
Laura / Ellen / Stella Hodges / First Woman Laura / Ellen / Stella Hodges / First Woman   See fewer
4
Lewis Martin
Mr. Grinell / Mr. Macready / Reeves / Dr. Forbes Mr. Grinell / Mr. Macready / Reeves / Dr. Forbes   See fewer
4
Don Shelton
Alec / Woodward / Sullivan / Florist Alec / Woodward / Sullivan / Florist   See fewer
4
Sam Flint
Doctor / Mr. Sheridan / Conversing official at funeral Doctor / Mr. Sheridan / Conversing official at funeral   See fewer
4
John Alvin
Morgue Attendant / Third Mate / Clerk Morgue Attendant / Third Mate / Clerk   See fewer
4
Alex Frazer
Conductor / Scotsman / Mr. Tarmigan Conductor / Scotsman / Mr. Tarmigan   See fewer
4
Barbara Lawrence
Kathi / Claire / Marjorie / Eva Kenyon Kathi / Claire / Marjorie / Eva Kenyon   See fewer
4
Merle Oberon
Margot Sterling / Martha / Carol Margot Sterling / Martha / Carol   See fewer
3
Joan Banks
Celeste / Laughing Woman / Madeline Celeste / Laughing Woman / Madeline   See fewer
3
Frances Rafferty
Lynn / Janet Walker / Pat Lynn / Janet Walker / Pat   See fewer
3
Fay Baker
Eve / Claire / Nadine Eve / Claire / Nadine   See fewer
3
Jean Howell
Lucy Keever / Carol / Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Wheeler Lucy Keever / Carol / Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Wheeler   See fewer
3
Ross Elliott
Bert Tolin / Hofer / Dr. Rogers Bert Tolin / Hofer / Dr. Rogers   See fewer
3
Jan Arvan
Luis / Dr. Karpoldi Luis / Dr. Karpoldi   See fewer
3
Barbara Billingsley
Nina / Addy Bancroft / Betty Nina / Addy Bancroft / Betty   See fewer
3
Dick Foran
Mr. Murdock / Esau Hepburn / Will Foster Mr. Murdock / Esau Hepburn / Will Foster   See fewer
3
Jack Lomas
Bystander / Sharpy Bystander / Sharpy   See fewer
3
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