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  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953–1955)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953–1955)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

An anthology series with episodes split between comedy and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. Polly Bergen took over as hostess in the next year.See moreAn anthology series with episodes split between comedy and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. Polly Bergen took over as hostess in the next year. Written by rharlan58 See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Robert Abernathy (story) | Rod Amateau (teleplay) | Norman Archer (story) | Charlotte Armstrong (teleplay) & 70 more
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 2, 1953

Release date (First episode)
Oct 2, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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392 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Polly Bergen
Self - Hostess / Self - Host / Self . Hostess Self - Hostess / Self - Host / Self . Hostess   See fewer
37
Arlene Dahl
Self - Hostess / Self - Host Self - Hostess / Self - Host   See fewer
27
Anita Colby
Self - Hostess / Self - Host Self - Hostess / Self - Host   See fewer
24
Dorothy Green
Carmen Fuller / Francesca Torres / Selma / Virginia Carmen Fuller / Francesca Torres / Selma / Virginia   See fewer
5
Eve Miller
Ann Temple / Margie / The Woman Ann Temple / Margie / The Woman   See fewer
4
Robert Paige
Roger Libbott / Sam / Tom Blanchard Roger Libbott / Sam / Tom Blanchard   See fewer
4
William Phipps
Donald Blackburn / Jim Thorner / Joe Kirby / Rick Cleary Donald Blackburn / Jim Thorner / Joe Kirby / Rick Cleary   See fewer
4
Jean Byron
Miss Henderson / Vanessa Vorden Miss Henderson / Vanessa Vorden   See fewer
4
Frances Rafferty
Mary Iverson / Penny Mary Iverson / Penny   See fewer
4
Nancy Gates
Anne Collins / Peggy Harper / Virginia Sills Anne Collins / Peggy Harper / Virginia Sills   See fewer
4
Patrick O'Neal
Dr. McNaughton / Jeff Miller Dr. McNaughton / Jeff Miller   See fewer
4
Alan Dexter
Arthur Beauman / Arthur Dolman / Mike Stabler / Ricky Shaw Arthur Beauman / Arthur Dolman / Mike Stabler / Ricky Shaw   See fewer
4
Ross Ford
Jake Trumbull / Johnny Jake Trumbull / Johnny   See fewer
4
Walter Coy
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
4
Marguerite Chapman
Ann Scotland / Barbara Nicholson Ann Scotland / Barbara Nicholson   See fewer
4
Tol Avery
Howard Howard   See fewer
4
Claude Akins
Carl / Pete Nemeck / Saracki Carl / Pete Nemeck / Saracki   See fewer
4
Alan Napier
Carnacki / Stephen Everton Carnacki / Stephen Everton   See fewer
3
Carolyn Jones
Alice / Ingrid / Karen Brook Alice / Ingrid / Karen Brook   See fewer
3
Lloyd Corrigan
Jerome / Oscar Morton Jerome / Oscar Morton   See fewer
3
Joanne Davis
Ellen Eaton / Store Clerk / Susanna Temple Ellen Eaton / Store Clerk / Susanna Temple   See fewer
3
Frances Bavier
Helen Collins / Thalia Morton / Thelma Helen Collins / Thalia Morton / Thelma   See fewer
3
Jack Raine
Ed Newcomb / George Sinder Ed Newcomb / George Sinder   See fewer
3
James Millican
Kennedy Kennedy   See fewer
3
Dorothy Adams
Hester / Miss Fordham / The Housekeeper Hester / Miss Fordham / The Housekeeper   See fewer
3
3
Hayden Rorke
Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong   See fewer
3
Craig Stevens
Richard Fleming / The Man / Ward Preston Richard Fleming / The Man / Ward Preston   See fewer
3
Arthur Space
Mr. Owens Mr. Owens   See fewer
3
John Doucette
Capt. Scannlen Capt. Scannlen   See fewer
3
Charles Evans
Mr. Rutherford Mr. Rutherford   See fewer
3
Lyle Talbot
Train Conductor Train Conductor   See fewer
3
3
3
Peter Graves
Fred Crain Fred Crain   See fewer
3
3
Vera Miles
Daughter / Nancy Daughter / Nancy   See fewer
3
Jack Kelly
Actor Actor   See fewer
3
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Meers Mrs. Meers   See fewer
3
Steven Geray
Martin / Store-owner Martin / Store-owner   See fewer
3
John Hoyt
Mr. Riverton Mr. Riverton   See fewer
2
Robert Ellenstein
Petersen / Ralph Petersen / Ralph   See fewer
2
Leslie Bradley
Tom Grant Tom Grant   See fewer
2
Jonathan Hale
Crabtree / John Templeton Crabtree / John Templeton   See fewer
2
2
Marilyn Erskine
Jennie Fleming Jennie Fleming   See fewer
2
Lee Marvin
John Temple John Temple   See fewer
2
Whit Bissell
Bob Iverson / Bud Bob Iverson / Bud   See fewer
2
Andrea King
Harriet Grant Harriet Grant   See fewer
2
George Nader
Bill Ferris Bill Ferris   See fewer
2
2
2
Brian Keith
Clark Dodson / Joe Kelly Clark Dodson / Joe Kelly   See fewer
2
Lynne Roberts
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Gordon Oliver
Father / John Garver Father / John Garver   See fewer
2
Gar Moore
Ronald Sheldon Ronald Sheldon   See fewer
2
Sally Mansfield
Betty Loring Betty Loring   See fewer
2
Fay Roope
Mr. Portman Mr. Portman   See fewer
2
Jack Daly
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Eleanore Tanin
Ronnie / The Friend Ronnie / The Friend   See fewer
2
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Bryce / Mr. Smith Dr. Bryce / Mr. Smith   See fewer
2
2
2
Jeanne Cooper
Martha / Thelma Martha / Thelma   See fewer
2
Madge Blake
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
2
James McCallion
Metcalfe Metcalfe   See fewer
2
Richard Travis
Ben / Mark Nicholson Ben / Mark Nicholson   See fewer
2
Kim Charney
Jeff Iverson / Son Jeff Iverson / Son   See fewer
2
Irene Hervey
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Adams   See fewer
2
Matty Fain
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
2
Olan Soule
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Ross Elliott
Mark Blayne Mark Blayne   See fewer
2
Mary Field
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Robert Patten
Jim Miller Jim Miller   See fewer
2
2
Edward Colmans
Fillipo Fillipo   See fewer
2
Sallie Brophy
Ellen Tate Ellen Tate   See fewer
2
Ellen Corby
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Onslow Stevens
Detective Meers / Thompson Detective Meers / Thompson   See fewer
2
Jan Arvan
Lt. Alameda Lt. Alameda   See fewer
2
Gavin Muir
Mr. Rouse Mr. Rouse   See fewer
2
Kem Dibbs
Paul Torres Paul Torres   See fewer
2
Geraldine Hall
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Josephine Hutchinson
Lyddie Hampton / Sister Lyddie Hampton / Sister   See fewer
2
2
2
1
Robert Strauss
Private Pushkin Private Pushkin   See fewer
1
1
Robert Lowery
George Loring George Loring   See fewer
1
1
Leslye Banning
Maude Carroll Maude Carroll   See fewer
1
Kasey Rogers
Sue Gardner Sue Gardner   See fewer
1
John Howard
Jim Brady Jim Brady   See fewer
1
1
Herbert Patterson
Rutherford Rutherford   See fewer
1
Frances Farwell
Peg Matthews Peg Matthews   See fewer
1
1
1
Natalie Wood
Monica Monica   See fewer
1
Rod Cameron
Gorman Gorman   See fewer
1
Steve Brodie
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Sally Blane
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Francis X. Bushman
Marion Moore Priddy Marion Moore Priddy   See fewer
1
Barbara Bestar
Peggy O'Connor Peggy O'Connor   See fewer
1
Don Megowan
Cliff Graham Cliff Graham   See fewer
1
Ed Kemmer
Jeff Cooper Jeff Cooper   See fewer
1
Lester Matthews
Archibald Palmerston Archibald Palmerston   See fewer
1
Marian Carr
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Tina Carver
Sarah Brady Sarah Brady   See fewer
1
1
Sheila Bromley
Nelli Harlow Nelli Harlow   See fewer
1
Joan Shawlee
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Tommy Rettig
Johnny Johnny   See fewer
1
Lawrence Dobkin
Vern Morris Vern Morris   See fewer
1
Edmund Purdom
Tom Rutherford Tom Rutherford   See fewer
1
Nick Cravat
Mungahra Mungahra   See fewer
1
Moyna MacGill
Miss Gribbon Miss Gribbon   See fewer
1
Frank Puglia
Mr. Gonzola Mr. Gonzola   See fewer
1
Mary Lawrence
Helen Blanchard Helen Blanchard   See fewer
1
Maurice Kelly
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
1
1
Rachel Ames
Elaine Harris Elaine Harris   See fewer
1
Jean Howell
Carrie Carrie   See fewer
1
Christopher Dark
Ned Miller Ned Miller   See fewer
1
1
1
Natalie Schafer
Helen Armstrong Helen Armstrong   See fewer
1
1
Richard Gaines
Len Sills Len Sills   See fewer
1
Pat Mitchell
Jimmy Blanchard Jimmy Blanchard   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Woods
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Frances Zucco
Connie Riverton Connie Riverton   See fewer
1
Effie Laird
Mrs. Cosgrove Mrs. Cosgrove   See fewer
1
Lynn Millan
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Sharon Dexter
Tandy Lester Tandy Lester   See fewer
1
Ford Stevenson
Paul Portman Paul Portman   See fewer
1
Mimi Gibson
Kathy Gardner Kathy Gardner   See fewer
1
1
Mitzi McCall
Millie Millie   See fewer
1
1
1
Sammy Ogg
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Dean Cromer
Killer Killer   See fewer
1
Marvin Press
Hernando Hernando   See fewer
1
John Milton Kennedy
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Sandra Gould
Piggy Harvey Piggy Harvey   See fewer
1
Tyler MacDuff
Rory O'Shea Rory O'Shea   See fewer
1
Richard Shackleton
Shoeshine Boy Shoeshine Boy   See fewer
1
Mary Menzies
Mechanical Nurse Mechanical Nurse   See fewer
1
Mervin Williams
Dr. Farnsworth Dr. Farnsworth   See fewer
1
1
Linda Green
Gladys Gladys   See fewer
1
1
Marta Mitrovich
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
1
Jody Drew
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Archie Robbins
Johnny Scott Johnny Scott   See fewer
1
Gene Roth
Asa Burman Asa Burman   See fewer
1
Hugh Sanders
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
David Bruce
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Paul Collins
Ted Garver Ted Garver   See fewer
1
Tom Steele
Robot Robot   See fewer
1
Junius Matthews
Mr. Rafferty Mr. Rafferty   See fewer
1
Colin Campbell
Old Man on Train Old Man on Train   See fewer
1
1
Harlan Wade
Burt Griffin Burt Griffin   See fewer
1
1
Paul Birch
Sgt. Rafferty Sgt. Rafferty   See fewer
1
Joel Fluellen
Train Porter Train Porter   See fewer
1
Pierre Watkin
The Doctor The Doctor   See fewer
1
1
Ted Stanhope
Mr. Harris Mr. Harris   See fewer
1
Joseph Forte
Walter Schmidt Walter Schmidt   See fewer
1
1
Willis Bouchey
Lt. Steiner Lt. Steiner   See fewer
1
1
Lalo Rios
Houseboy Houseboy   See fewer
1
Paul Maxey
Mr. Foster Mr. Foster   See fewer
1
Gordon Gebert
Phil Garver Phil Garver   See fewer
1
1
Ronald Keith
Mathew Mathew   See fewer
1
1
Paul Keast
Sheriff Easton Sheriff Easton   See fewer
1
O.Z. Whitehead
Dog Keeper Dog Keeper   See fewer
1
1
Tim Taylor
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Don Kent
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Sandra White
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Maudie Prickett
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Allene Roberts
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Alix Talton
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Helen Mowery
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Mira McKinney
Bianca Vorden Bianca Vorden   See fewer
1
Emmett Vogan
Harold Atkins Harold Atkins   See fewer
1
Margia Dean
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Bruce Payne
Dr. Paul Tabor Dr. Paul Tabor   See fewer
1
Marie Windsor
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Jean Willes
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bethel Leslie
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Hillary Brooke
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Pat Carroll
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paul Fix
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Keye Luke
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Sandy Descher
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bonita Granville
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bruce Cabot
The Self-Made Man The Self-Made Man   See fewer
1
Jane Darwell
Carrie Harper Carrie Harper   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Louis Jean Heydt
Sgt. Brenner Sgt. Brenner   See fewer
1
1
1
Mabel Albertson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Noreen Corcoran
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Murvyn Vye
Lt. Dailey Lt. Dailey   See fewer
1
Peggy Knudsen
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Dan Tobin
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Andy Clyde
Santa / Tom Harper Santa / Tom Harper   See fewer
1
John Beradino
Croupier Croupier   See fewer
1
1
1
Sam Gilman
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Dee Carroll
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Elliott Reid
Henry Benson Henry Benson   See fewer
1
Russ Conway
Vince Fetter Vince Fetter   See fewer
1
Lita Baron
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Walter Reed
William Martin William Martin   See fewer
1
1
1
Doris Lloyd
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Irene Winston
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Frank Gerstle
George Harper George Harper   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Cliff Arquette
Uncle Charley Uncle Charley   See fewer
1
1
Ruth Lee
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Paul Dubov
Al Drummond Al Drummond   See fewer
1
Linda Stirling
Helen Blayne Helen Blayne   See fewer
1
Gertrude Michael
Coralee Coralee   See fewer
1
1
Ward Wood
Barney Barney   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nelson Leigh
Norman Kane Norman Kane   See fewer
1
Joan Elan
Sylvia Rouse Sylvia Rouse   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Mona Knox
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Belle Mitchell
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Sally Payne
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Nadine Ashdown
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Virginia Carroll
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Lisa Golm
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bridget Carr
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ruth Perrott
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ben Morris
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Gerry Gaylor
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jimmy Ogg
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Leo Britt
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Cecil Elliott
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Joanne Jordan
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Helen Ford
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Syl Lamont
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Irene Booth
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jean Bryson
Ellen Harley Ellen Harley   See fewer
1
Charles Bronson
Joe Krossen Joe Krossen   See fewer
1
Beverly Garland
Claire Walkowsky Claire Walkowsky   See fewer
1
Marion Ross
Carole Harris Carole Harris   See fewer
1
1
Constance Ford
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Gloria Talbott
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Anna Lee
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hugh Beaumont
Jeff Rainey Jeff Rainey   See fewer
1
1
Eleanor Audley
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Bruce Bennett
Peter Triton Peter Triton   See fewer
1
Lynn Bari
Linda Rainey Linda Rainey   See fewer
1
1
Jeanne Bates
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Tom Drake
John Black John Black   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Betty Lou Gerson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Barton MacLane
Capt. Hansen Capt. Hansen   See fewer
1
1
Eve McVeagh
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Robert Armstrong
Gus Brennar Gus Brennar   See fewer
1
1
Evelyn Scott
Nellie Nellie   See fewer
1
Philip Van Zandt
Perkins Perkins   See fewer
1
Sara Haden
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Ian Keith
Brother Brother   See fewer
1
1
William Haade
Hennessey Hennessey   See fewer
1
1
Barbara Eiler
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Simon Scott
Capt. Matthews Capt. Matthews   See fewer
1
Todd Karns
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Tom London
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
George Givot
Pruneda Pruneda   See fewer
1
Phil Tead
Dr. Jennings Dr. Jennings   See fewer
1
1
Ann Morrison
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Janet Stewart
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Emlen Davies
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Marshall Bradford
Matthew Haines Matthew Haines   See fewer
1
Isabel Withers
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Norman Keats
Muller Muller   See fewer
1
1
Art Millan
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
1
1
Bess Flowers
Ship Passenger / Woman in Hallway (uncredited) Ship Passenger / Woman in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Franklyn Farnum
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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