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  • The Unexpected (1952– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
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The Unexpected (1952– )
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

Herbert Marshall hosted this anthology series of fast paced thirty minute dramas. It was also known as "Times Square Playhouse."
Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Jerome Lawrence (writer) (written by) (as Lawrence) (as Lawrence and Lee) (teleplay) | Robert E. Lee (writer) (written by) (as Lee) (as Lawrence and Lee) (teleplay) | Doris Gilbert (story) (teleplay) (writer) | Irving Reis (written by) & 23 more
Composer
Cinematographers
Curt Fetters (director of photography) | Daniel B. Clark | Kenneth Peach (director of photography)
Editors
Martin G. Cohn (film editor) | John B. Woelz (film editor) | Asa Boyd Clark (film editor) (as Ace Clark) | Samuel E. Beetley | John V. Wools
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 5, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Mar 5, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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257 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Herbert Marshall
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
37
4
Paul Guilfoyle
Charley Fowler / Boisvert Charley Fowler / Boisvert   See fewer
3
Anthony Caruso
Paul / Pulanski Paul / Pulanski   See fewer
2
2
2
Carleton G. Young
Dr. Henry Tully Dr. Henry Tully   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
Veda Ann Borg
Georgia Georgia   See fewer
2
Raymond Burr
Doctor Alexander Doctor Alexander   See fewer
2
Hans Conried
Kingsley Roachler / Kingsley Roacher Kingsley Roachler / Kingsley Roacher   See fewer
2
John Kellogg
Danny Moore Danny Moore   See fewer
2
Lillian Bronson
Aunt Sue Martin Aunt Sue Martin   See fewer
2
Lois Hall
Mrs. Grenville / Merle Fowler Mrs. Grenville / Merle Fowler   See fewer
2
Russell Hicks
Chief Investigator Chief Investigator   See fewer
2
Jane Nigh
Helena Bruce / Lois Black Helena Bruce / Lois Black   See fewer
2
Richard Karlan
Morelli / MacBridge Morelli / MacBridge   See fewer
2
Troy Melton
Kevin Bruce Kevin Bruce   See fewer
2
Mira McKinney
Fortune Teller / Irene Cunningham Fortune Teller / Irene Cunningham   See fewer
2
Emile Meyer
Capt. Meyer Capt. Meyer   See fewer
2
Al Bridge
Lajon / Frederico (as Alan Bridge) Lajon / Frederico (as Alan Bridge)   See fewer
2
Paul Keast
Jeweler Jeweler   See fewer
2
Earle Hodgins
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
2
Michael Whalen
Lieutenant / Capt. Jamie Jamison Lieutenant / Capt. Jamie Jamison   See fewer
2
John Hoyt
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Jim Davis
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
John Agar
Alan Liveright Alan Liveright   See fewer
1
Marie Windsor
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paul Frees
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Coleen Gray
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gale Storm
Eileen Eileen   See fewer
1
Joe Turkel
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Virginia Grey
Dr. Lorraine Rhodes Dr. Lorraine Rhodes   See fewer
1
Paul Burke
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Martha Vickers
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Margo
Linda Linda   See fewer
1
1
Jeanne Bates
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Robert Shayne
Gilford Gilford   See fewer
1
Karen Sharpe
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Tom Drake
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Jay Adler
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
James Anderson
Actor (as Kyle James) Actor (as Kyle James)   See fewer
1
1
1
Bonita Granville
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Isabel Jewell
Sister Sister   See fewer
1
Irene Vernon
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Roy Engel
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Phillip Terry
Charles Carren Charles Carren   See fewer
1
1
Mary Brian
Mrs. Jensen Mrs. Jensen   See fewer
1
Adrienne Marden
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Mari Aldon
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Dan White
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Lorna Thayer
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Clark Howat
Gregory Gregory   See fewer
1
Pat Hogan
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Sheila Ryan
Mrs. Gilford Mrs. Gilford   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Lois Collier
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Robert Paige
Gigolo Gigolo   See fewer
1
1
Gloria Blondell
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Edgar Barrier
Dr. Jensen Dr. Jensen   See fewer
1
Gertrude Michael
Elsa Carren Elsa Carren   See fewer
1
1
Barbara Brown
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Patrick O'Moore
Chesney (as Pat O'Moore) Chesney (as Pat O'Moore)   See fewer
1
Alex Sharp
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Lowell Gilmore
Mr. Grenville Mr. Grenville   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Lisa Golm
Mother Mother   See fewer
1
1
1
John Close
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Joan Miller
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Virginia Carroll
Miss Ryan Miss Ryan   See fewer
1
Bobby Watson
Actor (as Robert Watson) Actor (as Robert Watson)   See fewer
1
Billy Sheffield
Brother-In-Law (as Bill Sheffield) Brother-In-Law (as Bill Sheffield)   See fewer
1
Lalo Rios
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Max Palmer
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Ramsay Hill
Partner (as Ramsey Hill) Partner (as Ramsey Hill)   See fewer
1
Julia Montoya
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Ann Tyrrell
Fortune Teller Fortune Teller   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Mark Hanna
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Elizabeth Root
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ruth Robinson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hal Gibney
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Paula Drew
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bettie Best
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Anne Diamond
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Lillian Hamilton
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Ruth Whitney
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Nico Lek
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Paula Trent
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Adam York
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Judith Brian
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Don Mahin
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Caleen Calder
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Cy Stevens
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
John Archer
John Baird John Baird   See fewer
1
Marjorie Reynolds
Claudine Blair Claudine Blair   See fewer
1
Phyllis Avery
Margaret Chandler Margaret Chandler   See fewer
1
Dan Seymour
Marchand Marchand   See fewer
1
Billy Halop
Tony O'Brien Tony O'Brien   See fewer
1
Mary Anderson
Ellen Martin Ellen Martin   See fewer
1
Louis Jean Heydt
Richard Sutherland / Gordon Melville Richard Sutherland / Gordon Melville   See fewer
1
Jeanne Cagney
Rita Rogers Rita Rogers   See fewer
1
Neville Brand
Herbert Maley Herbert Maley   See fewer
1
Craig Stevens
Buck Richardson Buck Richardson   See fewer
1
Todd Karns
Phillipe Phillipe   See fewer
1
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Barlow Tommy Barlow   See fewer
1
Rochelle Hudson
Diane Melville Diane Melville   See fewer
1
Dolores Mann
Debbie Debbie   See fewer
1
Craig Kelly
Bill Larsen Bill Larsen   See fewer
1
Jay Kirby
Willie (as Bill George) Willie (as Bill George)   See fewer
1
Paula Raymond
Mrs. Elaine Barlow Mrs. Elaine Barlow   See fewer
1
1
Jonathan Hale
Ambrose Seaver (as Johnathan Hale) Ambrose Seaver (as Johnathan Hale)   See fewer
1
Pierre Watkin
J.B. Crane J.B. Crane   See fewer
1
Rick Vallin
Ross McClure Ross McClure   See fewer
1
Everett Glass
The Emporer The Emporer   See fewer
1
Martha Hyer
Jacqueline Jacqueline   See fewer
1
Byron Foulger
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
1
John Ridgely
H. P. Bradley H. P. Bradley   See fewer
1
Erville Alderson
William Lock William Lock   See fewer
1
1
Robert J. Stevenson
Gates (as Robert Forrest) Gates (as Robert Forrest)   See fewer
1
Linda Leighton
Bank Teller (as Linda Johnson) Bank Teller (as Linda Johnson)   See fewer
1
Leonard Penn
Captain Forrest Captain Forrest   See fewer
1
James Kirkwood
Stephen Cunningham Stephen Cunningham   See fewer
1
Marc Krah
Cafe Owner Cafe Owner   See fewer
1
Rudy Makoul
Actor (as Rudy McKool) Actor (as Rudy McKool)   See fewer
1
Bernard Szold
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
1
1
1
John Cason
Actor (as Bob Casen) Actor (as Bob Casen)   See fewer
1
1
1
Jane Easton
Crane's Secretary Crane's Secretary   See fewer
1
Bob Bruce
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
John Pickard
Capt. McLaughlin Capt. McLaughlin   See fewer
1
1
Rosa Turich
Mariquita Mariquita   See fewer
1
George Eldredge
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Hal Taggart
Lefty the Croupier Lefty the Croupier   See fewer
1
1
Raymond Bond
Luther London Luther London   See fewer
1
Alphonse Martell
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
1
Robert Malcolm
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Anthony De Mario
Caserta Official Caserta Official   See fewer
1
Jack Breed
Actor (as John Breed) Actor (as John Breed)   See fewer
1
1
Almira Sessions
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paul Maxey
Mr. Loomis Mr. Loomis   See fewer
1
Claudia Drake
Clothier Clothier   See fewer
1
Donald Kerr
Cabbie Cabbie   See fewer
1
Harry Stanton
Dentist Dentist   See fewer
1
Felipe Turich
Waiter (as Phelipe Turich) Waiter (as Phelipe Turich)   See fewer
1
1
Bruce Payne
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
1
Melodi Lowell
Operator Operator   See fewer
1
Tudor Owen
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
1
Bobby Jordan
Elevator Boy (as Bob Jordan) Elevator Boy (as Bob Jordan)   See fewer
1
Frank Marlowe
Maley's Cellmate Maley's Cellmate   See fewer
1
Margia Dean
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
1
Florence Ravenel
Gambler (as Florence Ravenal) Gambler (as Florence Ravenal)   See fewer
1
Jack George
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Allen O'Locklin
Actor (as Alan O'Locklin) Actor (as Alan O'Locklin)   See fewer
1
1
Dick Elliott
Mr. Cooley Mr. Cooley   See fewer
1
Robert Bray
Policeman (as Bob Bray) Policeman (as Bob Bray)   See fewer
1
Bill Catching
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
Kernan Cripps
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
1
Steve Wayne
Gambler Gambler   See fewer
1
Max Mellinger
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
1
Valerie Fisher
Marchand's Girlfriend Marchand's Girlfriend   See fewer
1
Bill Kennedy
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Maudie Prickett
Health Food Manageress (uncredited) Health Food Manageress (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kenner G. Kemp
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Franklyn Farnum
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Arthur Tovey
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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