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  • The Silent Service (1957–1958)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Action, War
The Silent Service (1957–1958)
TV Series | 30 min | Action, War

Documentary dramatic anthology about the US Navy's submarine fleet. All stories were based on fact and the realism was heightened by actual use of combat footage from the files of the Navy.
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Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Directors
Jean Yarbrough (episode "The Ordeal of the S-38") | Sobey Martin | Gilbert Kay | Derwin Abrahams (as Derwin Abbe) & 2 more
Writers
Thomas M. Dykers (teleplay) (screenplay) (written by) | Tony Barrett (teleplay) | Leonard Lee (teleplay) (written by) | Robert C. Dennis (teleplay) & 22 more
Producers
George Cahan (producer) (as George M. Cahan) | Thomas M. Dykers (producer)
Composers
Cinematographers
Lucien N. Andriot (as Lucien Andriot) | Howard Schwartz (director of photography) | John J. Martin (as John Martin) (director of photography) | Lester White (director of photography) & 2 more
Editors
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 5, 1957

Release date (First episode)
Apr 5, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Thomas M. Dykers
Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self - Narraor Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Self - Narraor   See fewer
78
Eric Morris
Soldier / Bray / Leggett / Radarman Soldier / Bray / Leggett / Radarman   See fewer
21
Robert Knapp
Lt. Lawrence B. Julihn / Quinn / Robert F. 'Mike' Sellers / Lt. Franklin S. Kimball / Capt. Barney Sieglaff Lt. Lawrence B. Julihn / Quinn / Robert F. 'Mike' Sellers / Lt. Franklin S. Kimball / Capt. Barney Sieglaff   See fewer
5
Ron Foster
2nd Sailor / Lt. Andrews / Soundman / Quartermaster / Lt. Walker 2nd Sailor / Lt. Andrews / Soundman / Quartermaster / Lt. Walker   See fewer
5
Paul Picerni
Exec. Officer Alan Bergner / Lt. John H. Eichman / Lt. David H. McClintock / Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Burton Klakring Exec. Officer Alan Bergner / Lt. John H. Eichman / Lt. David H. McClintock / Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Burton Klakring   See fewer
4
Ross Elliott
Irvin / Dave Dayforth / Lt. A. W. Weaver / Cmdr. Howard W. Gilmore Irvin / Dave Dayforth / Lt. A. W. Weaver / Cmdr. Howard W. Gilmore   See fewer
4
Ross Ford
Lt. Edward Hogg / Lieut. John L. From, Jr. / Comm. Charles Mason / Lt. Herman Kossler Lt. Edward Hogg / Lieut. John L. From, Jr. / Comm. Charles Mason / Lt. Herman Kossler   See fewer
4
Peter Leeds
Red Bates / Chief Electricians Mate John Babick / Frank Kellogg / Chief Davenport Red Bates / Chief Electricians Mate John Babick / Frank Kellogg / Chief Davenport   See fewer
4
Ray Montgomery
Lt. J. F. Ryder / Lt. N. J.Allen / Capt. Ben Jarvis / Bill Ruhe Lt. J. F. Ryder / Lt. N. J.Allen / Capt. Ben Jarvis / Bill Ruhe   See fewer
4
Brett King
Lt. John G. Mason / 2nd Officer / Lt. Jack Maurer / Lt. Ozzy Lynch Lt. John G. Mason / 2nd Officer / Lt. Jack Maurer / Lt. Ozzy Lynch   See fewer
4
Steve Mitchell
Sailor / Sound Man / First Sailor / Secl Sailor / Sound Man / First Sailor / Secl   See fewer
4
Ed Nelson
Radar Soundman / Lou Hole / Sonarman / Lookout Radar Soundman / Lou Hole / Sonarman / Lookout   See fewer
4
Clarence Lung
Guerrilla (Mike) / Filipino Lead / Steward / Ayento the Cook Guerrilla (Mike) / Filipino Lead / Steward / Ayento the Cook   See fewer
4
David Cross
Norman / Torpedo Officer Sam Logan / Sonarman / Singer Norman / Torpedo Officer Sam Logan / Sonarman / Singer   See fewer
4
DeForest Kelley
Lt. Comm. Enright / Ferrara / Commander Dempsey Lt. Comm. Enright / Ferrara / Commander Dempsey   See fewer
3
Jerry Paris
O'Kane / Capt. Richard O'Kane O'Kane / Capt. Richard O'Kane   See fewer
3
Jim Davis
Lt. William J. Ruhe / Comm. W. J. 'Bill' Ruhe Lt. William J. Ruhe / Comm. W. J. 'Bill' Ruhe   See fewer
3
Liam Sullivan
Lt. William Walker / Lt. Commander Fred Connaway / Exec. Officer Fred Tucker Lt. William Walker / Lt. Commander Fred Connaway / Exec. Officer Fred Tucker   See fewer
3
William Bryant
Lt. Robert M. Brinker / Lt. Cmdr. Gebhardt / Lt. Bob Brinker Lt. Robert M. Brinker / Lt. Cmdr. Gebhardt / Lt. Bob Brinker   See fewer
3
Peter Hansen
Cmdr. Charles Miller / Welch / Cmdr. Brockman Cmdr. Charles Miller / Welch / Cmdr. Brockman   See fewer
3
Christopher Dark
Lt. Paul Mansell / Lt. Cmdr. Richard M. Wright Lt. Paul Mansell / Lt. Cmdr. Richard M. Wright   See fewer
3
Richard Crane
Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr. / Navigator Gelman Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr. / Navigator Gelman   See fewer
3
Patrick Waltz
Ex. Off. Frank Lynch / Lennox / Ward Ex. Off. Frank Lynch / Lennox / Ward   See fewer
3
Russell Johnson
Beach / Eddie Kent / Exec. Off. Edward L. Beach Beach / Eddie Kent / Exec. Off. Edward L. Beach   See fewer
3
Frank Gerstle
Rivetz / First Squailfish Captain / Cmdr. F. Gordon Selby Rivetz / First Squailfish Captain / Cmdr. F. Gordon Selby   See fewer
3
Wright King
Pharmacists Mate M. L.Demers / Bill Bony / McKenzie Pharmacists Mate M. L.Demers / Bill Bony / McKenzie   See fewer
3
Ron Hagerthy
Thomas / Lt. J. A. Burns / Martin Thomas / Lt. J. A. Burns / Martin   See fewer
3
Jack Mann
Exec. Off. Lt. 'Mac' McGivern / Lt. J. T.Schacht / Lt. Thomas C. Williamson Exec. Off. Lt. 'Mac' McGivern / Lt. J. T.Schacht / Lt. Thomas C. Williamson   See fewer
3
Anthony Eisley
Ted Hilton / Lawson (as Fred Eisley) Ted Hilton / Lawson (as Fred Eisley)   See fewer
3
Michael Emmet
Lieut. Clarke S. Sprinkle / Diving Officer John E. Drew / Comdr. Pierce Lieut. Clarke S. Sprinkle / Diving Officer John E. Drew / Comdr. Pierce   See fewer
3
Ward Wood
Quartermaster 3rd Class Russo / Lt. Ted Swain / Green Quartermaster 3rd Class Russo / Lt. Ted Swain / Green   See fewer
3
Robert Christopher
Lt. Bobcxyrald / Lt. Cmdr. Hiram Cassedy / Lt. Cmdr. Vern Skjonsby Lt. Bobcxyrald / Lt. Cmdr. Hiram Cassedy / Lt. Cmdr. Vern Skjonsby   See fewer
3
Stanley Clements
Ski / Phil Murphy / Logan Ski / Phil Murphy / Logan   See fewer
3
James Dobson
Gunner 'Tennessee' Jordan / Torpedoman Charles Cullen / Cook Teddy Eugene Aldridge Gunner 'Tennessee' Jordan / Torpedoman Charles Cullen / Cook Teddy Eugene Aldridge   See fewer
3
Nelson Leigh
Admiral / Admiral Charles A. Lockwood Admiral / Admiral Charles A. Lockwood   See fewer
3
Arvid Nelson
Soundman / Lt. Edward W. Campbell / Lt. Jason Bryant Soundman / Lt. Edward W. Campbell / Lt. Jason Bryant   See fewer
3
William Boyett
Franklin / Lt. Comm. Hastings / Crowder Franklin / Lt. Comm. Hastings / Crowder   See fewer
3
William Phipps
Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Lt. Boone / Quartermaster Markeson Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Lt. Boone / Quartermaster Markeson   See fewer
3
Wayne Mallory
Officer / Soundman Officer / Soundman   See fewer
3
Don Haggerty
Chief of Boat Olmstedt / Kimball / Head Torpedoman Carter Chief of Boat Olmstedt / Kimball / Head Torpedoman Carter   See fewer
3
William Henry
Capt. Voge / Voge (as Bill Henry) Capt. Voge / Voge (as Bill Henry)   See fewer
3
Hal Baylor
Lt. Robert L. Ison / Exec. Officer Bob Ison / Calhoun Lt. Robert L. Ison / Exec. Officer Bob Ison / Calhoun   See fewer
3
Paul Hahn
Exec. / Pharmicists MateCully / Radarman Exec. / Pharmicists MateCully / Radarman   See fewer
3
Bing Russell
Jarvis / Lt. Jackson / Lt. Cmdr. Arnold F. Schade Jarvis / Lt. Jackson / Lt. Cmdr. Arnold F. Schade   See fewer
3
Morgan Jones
Executive Officer / Lt. JoeDeFrees / Osborne Executive Officer / Lt. JoeDeFrees / Osborne   See fewer
3
Ken Mayer
Morton / Stephens / Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy Morton / Stephens / Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy   See fewer
3
Jack Grinnage
Karley / Small Man / Editor Gaffney Karley / Small Man / Editor Gaffney   See fewer
3
Thom Carney
Chief of Boat Joseph P. Day / Balthrop / Lt. Stocker Chief of Boat Joseph P. Day / Balthrop / Lt. Stocker   See fewer
3
Joe Flynn
Doc / Doc Hubert Eason / Potts - Medic Doc / Doc Hubert Eason / Potts - Medic   See fewer
3
Paul Sorensen
U-Boat Himmel / Finy / Brinkman U-Boat Himmel / Finy / Brinkman   See fewer
3
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