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  • Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Head Writer
Directors
Writers
Albert McCleery (devised by) (deviser) | George Lowther (teleplay) (written by) (writer) (adaptation) (screenplay) (story) | Helene Hanff (adaptation) (written by) (teleplay) (writer) (teleplay by) | Robert Esson (teleplay) (adaptation) (writer) (written by) & 506 more
Producers
Albert McCleery (producer: for NBC) (producer) | Ethel Frank (producer) | Darrell Ross (producer) | Winston O'Keefe (producer) & 6 more
Cinematographers
Lester Shorr (director of photography) | Roger Shearman (director of photography)
Casting
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Status
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Updated Oct 31, 1955

Release date (First episode)
Oct 31, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Conte
Self - Host / Self - Tom Loring Self - Host / Self - Tom Loring   See fewer
571
Johnny Crawford
Jimmy / Dickie Browning / Pepe / Leo - Orphan Boy / Young Heathcliff Jimmy / Dickie Browning / Pepe / Leo - Orphan Boy / Young Heathcliff   See fewer
14
Sarah Churchill
Emma Woodhouse / Peggy / Lucile / Mrs. Kenyon / Susan / … See more Emma Woodhouse / Peggy / Lucile / Mrs. Kenyon / Susan / Ruth / Charlotte Lovell / Nina Varden / Rhodope / Emilia Marty   See fewer
14
Peter Hansen
Philip Nolan / Fred Purdy / Friedrich Bhaer / Beaucaire / Ken Thompson / Jim Thatcher Philip Nolan / Fred Purdy / Friedrich Bhaer / Beaucaire / Ken Thompson / Jim Thatcher   See fewer
14
John Hoyt
Sebastian / Harry / the Bishop Sebastian / Harry / the Bishop   See fewer
12
Peggy McCay
Edith / Irene / Margaret / Jane Wilson / Louise Grannick / … See more Edith / Irene / Margaret / Jane Wilson / Louise Grannick / Eugenie Grandet / Irene Dayton   See fewer
12
Joan Elan
Jane Eyre / Dinah / Cherry / Clara Middleton / Madeline Usher Jane Eyre / Dinah / Cherry / Clara Middleton / Madeline Usher   See fewer
11
Marcia Henderson
Miss Miller / Lady Ingram / Linda Gresham Miss Miller / Lady Ingram / Linda Gresham   See fewer
10
Irene Hervey
Margaret March / Stella Martyn / Myra Gordon Margaret March / Stella Martyn / Myra Gordon   See fewer
10
Karen Sharpe
Diane / Ellen Sidney Diane / Ellen Sidney   See fewer
9
Lamont Johnson
Voice No. 2 / Savrola / Narrator / Steve / Aesop Voice No. 2 / Savrola / Narrator / Steve / Aesop   See fewer
9
Patrick Macnee
Don Pedro / Peter / Edward Rochester / Duke of Winterset / John Smith / Sir Willoughby Patterne Don Pedro / Peter / Edward Rochester / Duke of Winterset / John Smith / Sir Willoughby Patterne   See fewer
9
Addison Richards
Simons / Frank / Judge Simons / Frank / Judge   See fewer
8
Tom Tryon
John / Roderick Usher / Abraham / Heathcliff John / Roderick Usher / Abraham / Heathcliff   See fewer
8
8
Gene Raymond
Tony Kenyon / Conley / Edward Dudley Tony Kenyon / Conley / Edward Dudley   See fewer
8
Betty Lynn
Emmy Chase Emmy Chase   See fewer
8
8
Dayton Lummis
Father / Cesar Grandet Father / Cesar Grandet   See fewer
8
Judith Evelyn
Bella Mallen / Miss Susan Bella Mallen / Miss Susan   See fewer
7
Patrick O'Neal
Will Casey Will Casey   See fewer
7
Robert Karnes
Son / Sheriff Frank Wilson / Fred Lazar / Matt Son / Sheriff Frank Wilson / Fred Lazar / Matt   See fewer
7
Frances Reid
Jane Kelsey Jane Kelsey   See fewer
7
Angie Dickinson
Actress Actress   See fewer
6
David Frankham
Brian Strange / Mr. Bingley / Young Winston Churchill / Jimmy Martyn / Willie Ainley Brian Strange / Mr. Bingley / Young Winston Churchill / Jimmy Martyn / Willie Ainley   See fewer
6
Robert Horton
Benedick / The Traveller Benedick / The Traveller   See fewer
6
Paul Langton
Paul McLean / Matt Paul McLean / Matt   See fewer
6
Strother Martin
Phil / Cruchot Phil / Cruchot   See fewer
6
Marshall Thompson
David / Clifford Pyncheon David / Clifford Pyncheon   See fewer
6
Margaret O'Brien
Victoria / Kathleen / Babbi / Sarah Victoria / Kathleen / Babbi / Sarah   See fewer
6
John Abbott
Jasper Purdy / Barranca / President Jasper Purdy / Barranca / President   See fewer
6
Donald Murphy
Jim Tyding / Evan Jim Tyding / Evan   See fewer
6
Peg Hillias
Mrs. Allen / Dr. Irene Glenn Mrs. Allen / Dr. Irene Glenn   See fewer
6
Geoffrey Toone
Dr. Howard Kemp / Daniel Dr. Howard Kemp / Daniel   See fewer
6
Grant Williams
Dr. Martin Arrowsmith / Captain Halliwell Dr. Martin Arrowsmith / Captain Halliwell   See fewer
5
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Jessica Winslow / Eugenia / Mme. Brillon / Sally Carroll Jessica Winslow / Eugenia / Mme. Brillon / Sally Carroll   See fewer
5
5
Helen Westcott
Kay / Victoria Kay / Victoria   See fewer
5
John Carradine
Dracula / Jaffrey Pyncheon Dracula / Jaffrey Pyncheon   See fewer
5
Adrienne Marden
Mother / Edith Brisk / Sara / Peggy Walton Mother / Edith Brisk / Sara / Peggy Walton   See fewer
5
Ann Harding
Minnie Sweeney / Mathilda Morrell Minnie Sweeney / Mathilda Morrell   See fewer
5
Val Dufour
Capt. Brassbound / Charles Capt. Brassbound / Charles   See fewer
5
5
Lillian Bronson
Berthe Grandet Berthe Grandet   See fewer
5
5
June Vincent
Matilda Matilda   See fewer
5
John Baragrey
Michael O'Leary Michael O'Leary   See fewer
5
Carolyn Craig
Cousin / Phoebe Cousin / Phoebe   See fewer
5
Victor Jory
Molara / Edward Hicks Molara / Edward Hicks   See fewer
5
Philip Bourneuf
Leonardo / Joe Leonardo / Joe   See fewer
5
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