The Dick Powell Theatre - Production & Contact Info

The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Powell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').

Seasons

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Creator

Richard Alan Simmons (creator)

Directors

Marc Daniels | David Friedkin | Don Medford | Don Taylor & 26 more

Writers

Bud Kay (story editor) | Richard Alan Simmons (written by) | Christopher Knopf (written by) (teleplay) (story) | Bruce Geller (written by) (teleplay by) (story) & 50 more

Producers

Aaron Spelling (producer) | Richard Alan Simmons (producer) | Ralph Nelson (producer) | Stanley Kallis (producer) & 18 more

Composers

Joseph Mullendore (music scored by) (music score) (scored by) (musical score) | Rudy Schrager (music score) | Leith Stevens (music score) | Elmer Bernstein & 3 more

Cinematographers

George E. Diskant (director of photography) | Lucien Ballard (director of photography) | Charles Burke (as Chas E. Burke) (director of photography) (as Chas E. Burke) | Carl E. Guthrie (director of photography) (as Carl Guthrie) & 4 more

Editors

Desmond Marquette | Arthur Hilton | Samuel E. Beetley | Richard V. Heermance (as Richard Heermance) & 6 more

Casting

Marjory McKay (casting) | Robert Walker (casting) | Phil Benjamin (casting)

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Updated Sep 26, 1961

Release date (First episode)

Sep 26, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Dick Powell Self - Host / Self - William Gannon / Self - Burton Stevens / Self - Lt. Smith / Self - Alex Harper / … See more Self - Host / Self - William Gannon / Self - Burton Stevens / Self - Lt. Smith / Self - Alex Harper / Self - John J. Diggs / Self - Mike Scott / Self - Collin Shatner / Self - Paul Martin / Self - Col. Luke Harper / Self - Maj. Ed Clayborn / Self - Vincent T. Malloy / Self - Dave Bannon / Self - Vincent Powers / Self - Inspector Amos Burke See fewer	43	Murder, My Sweet (1944)
David Niven Self - Host / Self - Guest Host Self - Host / Self - Guest Host See fewer	6	A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
June Allyson Host / Julie Stevens / Jeri Brenr / Rosalind Cramer Host / Julie Stevens / Jeri Brenr / Rosalind Cramer See fewer	5	Little Women (1949)
Oscar Beregi Jr. Sam Barnable / La Guerne, Chief Purser / Captain Kramer / Inspector Emile Turgot / Paul Ahmer Sam Barnable / La Guerne, Chief Purser / Captain Kramer / Inspector Emile Turgot / Paul Ahmer See fewer	5	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Michael Fox Rudy Hessler / Phil / Cedric Lederman / Attorney / Murray Korwin Rudy Hessler / Phil / Cedric Lederman / Attorney / Murray Korwin See fewer	5	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Larry J. Blake Lou Kallen / Pit Boss / Morse / Doorman / Manager (as Larry Blake) Lou Kallen / Pit Boss / Morse / Doorman / Manager (as Larry Blake) See fewer	5	Sunset Boulevard (1950)
John Newton Assistant Director / Doctor / Frankie / Martin / Reporter Assistant Director / Doctor / Frankie / Martin / Reporter See fewer	5	Law & Order (1990)
Charles Boyer Host / Carlos Morell / Andreas Host / Carlos Morell / Andreas See fewer	4	Gaslight (1944)
Mickey Rooney Sweeney Tomlin / Augie Miller / Putt-Putt Higgins / Mike Zampini Sweeney Tomlin / Augie Miller / Putt-Putt Higgins / Mike Zampini See fewer	4	Babes in Arms (1939)
Alejandro Rey Isidro / Ramon / Perez / Ysidro Astouga Isidro / Ramon / Perez / Ysidro Astouga See fewer	4	The Flying Nun (1967)
Robert F. Simon Colonel / Dave Tabak / Ben Hagen / Judge Barkley Colonel / Dave Tabak / Ben Hagen / Judge Barkley See fewer	4	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Michael Davis Mike Munoz / Digo / Tim / Joey Romano Mike Munoz / Digo / Tim / Joey Romano See fewer	4	The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Buddy Lewis Waiter / Ticket Taker / Andy Dugan / Truck Driver Waiter / Ticket Taker / Andy Dugan / Truck Driver See fewer	4	Harlow (II) (1965)
Milton Berle Self - Guest Host / Self - Eddie Doyle / Self - Blackjack Dealer Self - Guest Host / Self - Eddie Doyle / Self - Blackjack Dealer See fewer	3	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Peter Falk Aristede Fresco / Dr. Alan Keegan / Martin Aristede Fresco / Dr. Alan Keegan / Martin See fewer	3	Columbo (1971)
Edgar Bergen Dr. Samuels / Eugene Swanson / Dr. Coombs Dr. Samuels / Eugene Swanson / Dr. Coombs See fewer	3	Letter of Introduction (1938)
Carolyn Jones Hannah Cole / Cleo Plowright / Julie Greer Hannah Cole / Cleo Plowright / Julie Greer See fewer	3	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
John Larkin Mark Grainger / Joe Dominic / Dr. Eli Bell Mark Grainger / Joe Dominic / Dr. Eli Bell See fewer	3	Those Calloways (1965)
Ed Kemmer Mac / Sam Barrett / Peter Britt Mac / Sam Barrett / Peter Britt See fewer	3	The Spider (1958)
Keenan Wynn Alvin / Lieutenant Sam Barrett / Burgundy Smith Alvin / Lieutenant Sam Barrett / Burgundy Smith See fewer	3	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Jackie Cooper Judd Rogers / Host / John Reardon Judd Rogers / Host / John Reardon See fewer	3	Superman (1978)
Paul Sorensen Patrolman #2 / 2nd Officer / Officer Burke Patrolman #2 / 2nd Officer / Officer Burke See fewer	3	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Marcel Hillaire Maurice Duveaux / Bruant / Stage Manager Maurice Duveaux / Bruant / Stage Manager See fewer	3	Sabrina (1954)
Monica Keating Nurse / Mrs. Fenton / Mrs. Scott Nurse / Mrs. Fenton / Mrs. Scott See fewer	3	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Jess Kirkpatrick Peterson / Charlie / Gaffer Peterson / Charlie / Gaffer See fewer	3	D.O.A. (1949)
Hugh Sanders Canfield / Capt. Myers / Senator Hastings Canfield / Capt. Myers / Senator Hastings See fewer	3	That's My Boy (1951)
Charles Horvath Benny / Lon / Mulana Benny / Lon / Mulana See fewer	3	A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Bert Freed Joe Vista / Paul Sanger / 'Henderson' Joe Vista / Paul Sanger / 'Henderson' See fewer	3	Paths of Glory (1957)
Joe Higgins Cafe Owner / Choto / Sheriff Pappas Cafe Owner / Choto / Sheriff Pappas See fewer	3	Arrest and Trial (1963)
Kurt Russell Jack Ryan / Vernon / Boy Jack Ryan / Vernon / Boy See fewer	3	Escape from New York (1981)
Kelly Thordsen Judge / Bailiff / Frank Davis Judge / Bailiff / Frank Davis See fewer	3	The Parallax View (1974)
Will J. White Patrolman #1 / 1st Officer / Langsner Patrolman #1 / 1st Officer / Langsner See fewer	3	Westworld (1973)
Frank J. Scannell Car Proprietor / Willie / Doorman (as Frank Scannell) Car Proprietor / Willie / Doorman (as Frank Scannell) See fewer	3	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Steve McQueen Self - Guest Host / Self - Host Self - Guest Host / Self - Host See fewer	2	The Great Escape (1963)
Michael Rennie General Conrad Munday / Inspector Marshall General Conrad Munday / Inspector Marshall See fewer	2	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Dana Andrews Nat Keough / Paul Oakland Nat Keough / Paul Oakland See fewer	2	Laura (1944)
Nick Adams Nick Alexander / George Townsend Nick Alexander / George Townsend See fewer	2	Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Theodore Bikel Nicholas Simonakis / Captain Bellini Nicholas Simonakis / Captain Bellini See fewer	2	My Fair Lady (1964)
Lee Marvin Finn / Dave Blassingame Finn / Dave Blassingame See fewer	2	The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Hazel Court Hillary Wade / Pamela Carter Hillary Wade / Pamela Carter See fewer	2	The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Dina Merrill Carol Manson / Mrs. Eve Emerson Carol Manson / Mrs. Eve Emerson See fewer	2	BUtterfield 8 (1960)
Dean Stockwell Gary Harper / Joe Geary Gary Harper / Joe Geary See fewer	2	Quantum Leap (1989)
Tony Barr Lew Purcell / Nick Orsini (as Anthony Barr) Lew Purcell / Nick Orsini (as Anthony Barr) See fewer	2	Climax! (1954)
Alan Reynolds Sam / Manning Sam / Manning See fewer	2	Cape Fear (1962)
Inger Stevens Anna Beza / Adele Hughes Anna Beza / Adele Hughes See fewer	2	Hang 'Em High (1968)
William Bendix Guts Finney / George Lane Guts Finney / George Lane See fewer	2	Lifeboat (1944)
Jan Sterling Chris / Selena Royce Chris / Selena Royce See fewer	2	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Anna Bruno-Lena Ileana / Suzanne Ileana / Suzanne See fewer	2	The Gallant Men (1962)
Carroll O'Connor Dr. Lyman Savage / Leonard Barsevick Dr. Lyman Savage / Leonard Barsevick See fewer	2	All in the Family (1971)
Tuesday Weld Leslie Clark / Stacy Palmer Leslie Clark / Stacy Palmer See fewer	2	Thief (1981)