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  • The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

During its 8-year run, the show began with Broadway adaptations hosted by Bert Lytell, then featured Book-of-the-Month Club novels, and later varied content. It briefly changed names and alternated with other programs.
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Seasons
8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1  | …   See all
Directors
Delbert Mann (multiple episodes) | Fred Coe (multiple episodes) | Gordon Duff (multiple episodes) | Hal Tulchin (live commercials) & 12 more
Writers
David Shaw (writer) (teleplay) (adaptation) (written by) | William Kendall Clarke (adaptation) (teleplay) (writer) (story) (written by) | Joseph Liss (adaptation) (writer) (teleplay) (written by) | Paddy Chayefsky (writer) (story) (teleplay) & 190 more
Producers
Fred Coe (producer) | Gordon Duff (producer) | David Susskind (producer) | Herbert Brodkin (producer) & 6 more
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Otis Riggs Jr. (as Otis Riggs)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 3, 1948

Release date (First episode)
Oct 3, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bert Lytell
Self - Host / Self - Professor Sebastian Merriweather / Self - Dr. Milton Haggett Self - Host / Self - Professor Sebastian Merriweather / Self - Dr. Milton Haggett   See fewer
58
Jay Jackson
Announcer / Philco announcer (1) Announcer / Philco announcer (1)   See fewer
45
Bob Stanton
Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Self - Host Assist / Self / Self - Host Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Self - Host Assist / Self / Self - Host   See fewer
37
E.G. Marshall
Dennis Leighton / Horace Greeley / Jerry / Alf Rylett / Hiram Holliday / … See more Dennis Leighton / Horace Greeley / Jerry / Alf Rylett / Hiram Holliday / Barnwell Rhett / N. Y. Times editor   See fewer
13
Nelson Olmsted
Mr. Arcularis Mr. Arcularis   See fewer
10
10
Vinton Hayworth
Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter   See fewer
10
Vaughn Taylor
Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Clement Moore / Alfred Stubbs / Sir Andrew Aguecheek Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Clement Moore / Alfred Stubbs / Sir Andrew Aguecheek   See fewer
10
9
John Baragrey
Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden   See fewer
9
Joseph Buloff
The Cantor The Cantor   See fewer
8
John Newland
D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent   See fewer
8
David Opatoshu
George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss   See fewer
8
Walter Matthau
Stuart Benson / Iago Stuart Benson / Iago   See fewer
7
Augusta Dabney
Laura Wilkins Laura Wilkins   See fewer
7
Alfreda Wallace
Actress Actress   See fewer
7
Alfred Ryder
Van Dorn / Philip Van Dorn / Philip   See fewer
7
Olive Deering
Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy   See fewer
7
Ben Lackland
Seyton / Pickett Seyton / Pickett   See fewer
7
6
Barbara Joyce
Actress Actress   See fewer
6
6
Addison Powell
Chester Wilson Chester Wilson   See fewer
6
David White
Cary Sloane Cary Sloane   See fewer
6
Frank Overton
Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff   See fewer
6
Rod Steiger
Marty Pilletti Marty Pilletti   See fewer
6
Philip Coolidge
General / Mayor Oakey Hall General / Mayor Oakey Hall   See fewer
6
James Gregory
Lester Thompson / Angus Lester Thompson / Angus   See fewer
6
Grace Kelly
Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon   See fewer
6
William Hansen
Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin   See fewer
6
Eileen Heckart
Ruthie / Jessie Mae Ruthie / Jessie Mae   See fewer
6
William Prince
Hadrian the adopted son Hadrian the adopted son   See fewer
6
Brandon Peters
Billings Billings   See fewer
6
6
Ellen Cobb-Hill
Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis   See fewer
5
James Daly
Actor Actor   See fewer
5
Mary Alice Moore
Actress Actress   See fewer
5
5
5
5
Anne Ives
School Principal School Principal   See fewer
5
J. Pat O'Malley
Mr. Healy / Brannigan Mr. Healy / Brannigan   See fewer
5
Kathleen Comegys
Mrs. Legendie Mrs. Legendie   See fewer
5
Maxine Stuart
Actress Actress   See fewer
5
Elliott Sullivan
Homer Collins / Lou McCabe Homer Collins / Lou McCabe   See fewer
5
Hanna Landy
Actress Actress   See fewer
5
Nan McFarland
Carol / Mrs. Avery Carol / Mrs. Avery   See fewer
5
Loring Smith
Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Present   See fewer
5
Sidney Blackmer
Marvin Platt / Ross Marvin Platt / Ross   See fewer
5
Wesley Addy
Duke Orsino Duke Orsino   See fewer
5
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