The Philco Television Playhouse - Production & Contact Info

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

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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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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	Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Jay Jackson Announcer / Philco announcer (1) Announcer / Philco announcer (1) See fewer	45	The Edge of Night (1956)
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	Mohawk Showroom (1949)
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	12 Angry Men (1957)
Nelson Olmsted Mr. Arcularis Mr. Arcularis See fewer	10	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Edgar Stehli Actor Actor See fewer	10	Executive Suite (1954)
Vinton Hayworth Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter See fewer	10	Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
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	Psycho (1960)
John Seymour Actor Actor See fewer	9	I Spy (1955)
John Baragrey Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden See fewer	9	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Joseph Buloff The Cantor The Cantor See fewer	8	Reds (1981)
John Newland D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent See fewer	8	The Man Who Never Was (1966)
David Opatoshu George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss See fewer	8	Exodus (1960)
Walter Matthau Stuart Benson / Iago Stuart Benson / Iago See fewer	7	The Odd Couple (1968)
Augusta Dabney Laura Wilkins Laura Wilkins See fewer	7	Running on Empty (1988)
Alfreda Wallace Actress Actress See fewer	7	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)
Alfred Ryder Van Dorn / Philip Van Dorn / Philip See fewer	7	True Grit (1969)
Olive Deering Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy See fewer	7	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Ben Lackland Seyton / Pickett Seyton / Pickett See fewer	7	Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949)
Mercer McLeod Actor Actor See fewer	6	Omnibus (1952)
Barbara Joyce Actress Actress See fewer	6	Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Robert Pastene Nick Nick See fewer	6	Buck Rogers (1950)
Addison Powell Chester Wilson Chester Wilson See fewer	6	Three Days of the Condor (1975)
David White Cary Sloane Cary Sloane See fewer	6	Bewitched (1964)
Frank Overton Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff See fewer	6	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Rod Steiger Marty Pilletti Marty Pilletti See fewer	6	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Philip Coolidge General / Mayor Oakey Hall General / Mayor Oakey Hall See fewer	6	North by Northwest (1959)
James Gregory Lester Thompson / Angus Lester Thompson / Angus See fewer	6	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Grace Kelly Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon See fewer	6	Dial M for Murder (1954)
William Hansen Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin See fewer	6	Fail Safe (1964)
Eileen Heckart Ruthie / Jessie Mae Ruthie / Jessie Mae See fewer	6	The Bad Seed (1956)
William Prince Hadrian the adopted son Hadrian the adopted son See fewer	6	Spies Like Us (1985)
Brandon Peters Billings Billings See fewer	6	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
John McQuade Feste Feste See fewer	6	Serpico (1973)
Ellen Cobb-Hill Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis See fewer	5	The Secret Storm (1954)
James Daly Actor Actor See fewer	5	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Mary Alice Moore Actress Actress See fewer	5	Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Jack Warden Actor Actor See fewer	5	12 Angry Men (1957)
Katherine Meskill Actress Actress See fewer	5	Hollywood Story (1951)
Francis Compton Actor Actor See fewer	5	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Anne Ives School Principal School Principal See fewer	5	The Producers (1967)
J. Pat O'Malley Mr. Healy / Brannigan Mr. Healy / Brannigan See fewer	5	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Kathleen Comegys Mrs. Legendie Mrs. Legendie See fewer	5	The Miracle Worker (1962)
Maxine Stuart Actress Actress See fewer	5	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Elliott Sullivan Homer Collins / Lou McCabe Homer Collins / Lou McCabe See fewer	5	The Persuaders! (1971)
Hanna Landy Actress Actress See fewer	5	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Nan McFarland Carol / Mrs. Avery Carol / Mrs. Avery See fewer	5	Studio One (1948)
Loring Smith Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Present See fewer	5	Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Sidney Blackmer Marvin Platt / Ross Marvin Platt / Ross See fewer	5	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Wesley Addy Duke Orsino Duke Orsino See fewer	5	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)