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  • Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
  • TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Directors
John Frankenheimer | Franklin J. Schaffner | Ralph Nelson (episode "Requiem for a Heavyweight" 1956) | Vincent J. Donehue & 35 more
Writers
Rod Serling (writer) (written by) (adaptation for television) (script) | Leslie Stevens (written by) (adapted by) (adaptation) (writer) (teleplay) | James P. Cavanagh (written by) (adaptation) (adapted by) (as James P. Cavanaugh) | David Shaw (adaptation) (writer) (written by) (teleplay) & 144 more
Producers
Martin Manulis (producer) | Herbert Brodkin (producer) | Fred Coe (producer) | John Houseman (producer) & 19 more
Composers
Russell Garcia | Jerry Goldsmith (composer) | Fred Steiner (composer & conductor) | Robert Drasnin (music composed & conducted by) (music composed and conducted by) & 10 more
Cinematographers
Gert Andersen (director of photography) | Joseph F. Biroc (director of photography) (as Joseph Biroc) | Ray Cory (director of photography) | Ray Rennahan (director of photography) & 7 more
Editors
Robert L. Swanson | Henry Batista (supervising editor) | Richard K. Brockway (as Richard Brockway) | Sam Gold (as Samuel Gold) & 5 more
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Status
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Updated Oct 4, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Oct 4, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Richard Joy
Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator Self - Announcer / Self - Narrator   See fewer
66
Paul Lambert
The Prosector / Danny / Al Capone / Lorca / Announcer / … See more The Prosector / Danny / Al Capone / Lorca / Announcer / Carter / Kozek / Major Lawrence / Rassine   See fewer
10
Helen Kleeb
Informer's Wife / Mrs. Flagg / Switchboard Operator / Nurse / Birdy / … See more Informer's Wife / Mrs. Flagg / Switchboard Operator / Nurse / Birdy / Mrs. Juster / Frieda / The Nurse   See fewer
9
Kim Hunter
Helen Bragg / Joyce McClure / Shirl Cato / Grace Carney / Julie Hogarth / … See more Helen Bragg / Joyce McClure / Shirl Cato / Grace Carney / Julie Hogarth / Anna Rojas / Maria / Mrs. Anderson   See fewer
8
Malcolm Atterbury
Mr. Emhardt / Jenkins / Col. Schwimmer / Jim Hungerford / Simon DeGrange / … See more Mr. Emhardt / Jenkins / Col. Schwimmer / Jim Hungerford / Simon DeGrange / The Doctor / Doc Seltzer / Otis Gerrity   See fewer
8
Charles Bickford
Self - Introductory Host / Self - Captain Joel Kingdom / Self - Ellis Arnesen / Self - Gen. Keaton / Self - Marvin / … See more Self - Introductory Host / Self - Captain Joel Kingdom / Self - Ellis Arnesen / Self - Gen. Keaton / Self - Marvin / Self - Old Man Grant / Self - Henry Harcourt / Self - Pa Fentry   See fewer
8
Franchot Tone
Raymond / Frank James / Hugh Strickland / Announcing Next Week's Show / Avery Yarbrough / … See more Raymond / Frank James / Hugh Strickland / Announcing Next Week's Show / Avery Yarbrough / Mark Twain / Allen Grant   See fewer
7
Tom Palmer
Senator / The District Officer / Widdecome / Carruthers / Eaton / Mr. Sandwood Senator / The District Officer / Widdecome / Carruthers / Eaton / Mr. Sandwood   See fewer
7
James Mason
Self - John Brown / Self - Wilhelm Konreid / Self - Hans Frick / Self - Hesketh / Self - Sidney Lowe Self - John Brown / Self - Wilhelm Konreid / Self - Hans Frick / Self - Hesketh / Self - Sidney Lowe   See fewer
6
Barry Sullivan
Host / Sturbridge / Capt. Schuyler 'Sky' Hobart / Daniel Joyce / Hard Boiled Harry Host / Sturbridge / Capt. Schuyler 'Sky' Hobart / Daniel Joyce / Hard Boiled Harry   See fewer
6
Mimi Gibson
Debbie Clay / Lisa / Celeste D'Alencon Debbie Clay / Lisa / Celeste D'Alencon   See fewer
6
Nehemiah Persoff
Pablo / Prisoner's Father / Camara / Benito Mussolini Pablo / Prisoner's Father / Camara / Benito Mussolini   See fewer
6
Peter Lorre
Karp / Café Owner / Dr. Ostrow / Pete Zavras / Tenzing Karp / Café Owner / Dr. Ostrow / Pete Zavras / Tenzing   See fewer
6
H.M. Wynant
Soldier / Tomas / Sonny / Marquez Soldier / Tomas / Sonny / Marquez   See fewer
6
Jason Wingreen
The Captain / Reporter with Capone / Bellboy / Ralph Fletcher / Master Sergeant Walter O'Leary / Blair The Captain / Reporter with Capone / Bellboy / Ralph Fletcher / Master Sergeant Walter O'Leary / Blair   See fewer
6
Arthur Batanides
Watkins / First Photographer / Fensky / Vito / Van Dyke / Archer Watkins / First Photographer / Fensky / Vito / Van Dyke / Archer   See fewer
6
Eddie Ryder
Joe / Pete Ankers / Sgt. J.C. Webbner / Jake / Julius Joe / Pete Ankers / Sgt. J.C. Webbner / Jake / Julius   See fewer
6
Jack Palance
Self - Host / Self - Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock / Self - Manolete / Self - Monroe Stahr Self - Host / Self - Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock / Self - Manolete / Self - Monroe Stahr   See fewer
5
Dana Wynter
Self - Host / Self - Hostess / Self - Catherine D'Alencon / Self - Kate Croy / Self - Judy Holt Self - Host / Self - Hostess / Self - Catherine D'Alencon / Self - Kate Croy / Self - Judy Holt   See fewer
5
Sterling Hayden
Gordon Miller / Host / Tall Convict / Mitch Barrett / Col. Rocky Templeton Gordon Miller / Host / Tall Convict / Mitch Barrett / Col. Rocky Templeton   See fewer
5
Cliff Robertson
Self - Host / Self - Joe Clay / Self - Danny Carson / Self - Lieutenant Carvet Self - Host / Self - Joe Clay / Self - Danny Carson / Self - Lieutenant Carvet   See fewer
5
Rod Taylor
Joey / Nick Carraway / Lt. Warren Culver / Bob Castillo / Francis Allen Joey / Nick Carraway / Lt. Warren Culver / Bob Castillo / Francis Allen   See fewer
5
Carl Benton Reid
Judge / Gen. Tyler / Colonel / Sen. Henders Judge / Gen. Tyler / Colonel / Sen. Henders   See fewer
5
John Hoyt
Dr. Gordon Harper / Middle Selectman / Ross Melnichor / Porter Hoye Dr. Gordon Harper / Middle Selectman / Ross Melnichor / Porter Hoye   See fewer
5
Mary Astor
Eileen Bavister / Helen May Whitfield / Virginia Jackson / Sylvia / Mattie Gerrity Eileen Bavister / Helen May Whitfield / Virginia Jackson / Sylvia / Mattie Gerrity   See fewer
5
Melvyn Douglas
Gen. Parker / Host / Howard Hoagland / Stalin / Ansel Gibbs Gen. Parker / Host / Howard Hoagland / Stalin / Ansel Gibbs   See fewer
5
Diana Lynn
Louise Benedict Shoemaker / Susan Ward / Catherine Hume / Anne Gibbs / Martha Minch Louise Benedict Shoemaker / Susan Ward / Catherine Hume / Anne Gibbs / Martha Minch   See fewer
5
Victor Jory
Self - Host / Self - George Bavister / Self - Rear Adm. Batt / Self - Capt. Hume / Self - Reverend Mr. Powell Self - Host / Self - George Bavister / Self - Rear Adm. Batt / Self - Capt. Hume / Self - Reverend Mr. Powell   See fewer
5
Katharine Bard
Nancy Gray / Lillian Isaacs / Kate Keller / Livy Clemens / Pat Pandish Nancy Gray / Lillian Isaacs / Kate Keller / Livy Clemens / Pat Pandish   See fewer
5
Willard Sage
The Chaplain / Arthur Patton / Mr. Croaker / Forbes The Chaplain / Arthur Patton / Mr. Croaker / Forbes   See fewer
5
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Leeder / Mrs. Finch / Mrs. Middleton / Aunt Ida / Mrs. Pruitt Mrs. Leeder / Mrs. Finch / Mrs. Middleton / Aunt Ida / Mrs. Pruitt   See fewer
5
Patty McCormack
Toby Green / Ketti Doner / Jane / Mahala May / Helen Keller Toby Green / Ketti Doner / Jane / Mahala May / Helen Keller   See fewer
5
Tyler McVey
Brig. Gen. Cragey / General / Trial Officer Brig. Gen. Cragey / General / Trial Officer   See fewer
5
John Conwell
Third Counsellor / Court Interpreter / Mr. Leech / Kirkley's Associate / Lt. Stoker Third Counsellor / Court Interpreter / Mr. Leech / Kirkley's Associate / Lt. Stoker   See fewer
5
Jack Lemmon
Self - Announcer / Self - David Poole / Self - Dr. Billy Palmer Self - Announcer / Self - David Poole / Self - Dr. Billy Palmer   See fewer
4
Dick York
Matthew Sherwood / Scott Arlen / Tom Matthew Sherwood / Scott Arlen / Tom   See fewer
4
John Kerr
Self - Introductory Host / Self - Capt. Neil Dameron / Self - Announcing Next Week's Show / Self - David McAdam Self - Introductory Host / Self - Capt. Neil Dameron / Self - Announcing Next Week's Show / Self - David McAdam   See fewer
4
Frank Lovejoy
Self - Announcing Next Week's Show / Self - William E. Wiley / Self - Arthur Hennicut Self - Announcing Next Week's Show / Self - William E. Wiley / Self - Arthur Hennicut   See fewer
4
Van Heflin
Captain / Col. Sten / Host / Bill Kilcoyne Captain / Col. Sten / Host / Bill Kilcoyne   See fewer
4
Hedda Hopper
Self - Hostess / Self - Maizie Weldon / Self / Self - Announcing Next Week's Show Self - Hostess / Self - Maizie Weldon / Self / Self - Announcing Next Week's Show   See fewer
4
Everett Sloane
Dr. Gunn / Col. John Templeton / Host / Lawson Dr. Gunn / Col. John Templeton / Host / Lawson   See fewer
4
Richard Basehart
David Connelly / Lionel Amblin / Martin Lambert / Host David Connelly / Lionel Amblin / Martin Lambert / Host   See fewer
4
Leif Erickson
Ben Riggs / Paul Henderson / James Mayberry / William Dean Howells Ben Riggs / Paul Henderson / James Mayberry / William Dean Howells   See fewer
4
James Whitmore
Major Abe Kasner / Guy Cato / Capt. Miles Shay / Mr. Anderson Major Abe Kasner / Guy Cato / Capt. Miles Shay / Mr. Anderson   See fewer
4
Robert F. Simon
General Strayer / Sam / Brady / Joe Green General Strayer / Sam / Brady / Joe Green   See fewer
4
Ainslie Pryor
Marta Lorenz' Attorney / Beloit / Jackie Mason / Col. Jeb Marta Lorenz' Attorney / Beloit / Jackie Mason / Col. Jeb   See fewer
4
Pamela Mason
Mona / Joan Barker / Witness / Marcia Lowe Mona / Joan Barker / Witness / Marcia Lowe   See fewer
4
Keenan Wynn
Marshall Keats / Maish Rennick / Lou Myrick / Mr. Sprock Marshall Keats / Maish Rennick / Lou Myrick / Mr. Sprock   See fewer
4
E.G. Marshall
Merrill / Jerry D'Amato / Capt. Jules Kilby / Beria Merrill / Jerry D'Amato / Capt. Jules Kilby / Beria   See fewer
4
Felipe Turich
The Doctor / Mateo / Dr. Rodriguez The Doctor / Mateo / Dr. Rodriguez   See fewer
4
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