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  • Thriller (1960–1962)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG
TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Hosted by Boris Karloff, this anthology series initially focused on ordinary crime and mystery tales but later delved into gothic horror stories adapted from works by Cornell Woolrich, Robert Bloch, Charlotte Armstrong, and others.
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Writers
Robert Hardy Andrews (adaptation) | Charlotte Armstrong (from the novel by) (novel) (story) | Robert Arthur (adaptation) (short story) (stories) (teleplay) | Cynthia Asquith (story) & 56 more
Producers
William Frye (produced by) | Maxwell Shane | Fletcher Markle (produced by)
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Status
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Updated Sep 13, 1960

Release date (First episode)
Sep 13, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Boris Karloff
Self / Self - Host / Clayton Mace / Col. Jackson Beauregard Finchess / Doktor Konrad Markesan / … See more Self / Self - Host / Clayton Mace / Col. Jackson Beauregard Finchess / Doktor Konrad Markesan / Dr. Albert Farnham / Dr. Thorne / Pop Jenkins   See fewer
67
Richard Peel
Charlie / First Soldier / Inspector ('The Mask of Medusa') / Justin / London Bobby / Sergeant Lathrop Charlie / First Soldier / Inspector ('The Mask of Medusa') / Justin / London Bobby / Sergeant Lathrop   See fewer
6
Henry Daniell
Count Alexander Cagliostro / Dirk Van Prinn / Pierre Radin / Squire Moloch / Vicar John Weatherford Count Alexander Cagliostro / Dirk Van Prinn / Pierre Radin / Squire Moloch / Vicar John Weatherford   See fewer
5
Lillian O'Malley
Concertina player / Landlady / Nightclub Patron / Servant / The Housekeeper Concertina player / Landlady / Nightclub Patron / Servant / The Housekeeper   See fewer
5
David Frankham
Alan Mervyn / Joe Carter / Marquis Robert de Chantenay / Proctor Alan Mervyn / Joe Carter / Marquis Robert de Chantenay / Proctor   See fewer
4
Paul Newlan
Joe Henshaw / Paul Hawkins / Sgt. Bernstein / Sheriff Tom Ulysses Willetts Joe Henshaw / Paul Hawkins / Sgt. Bernstein / Sheriff Tom Ulysses Willetts   See fewer
4
Doris Lloyd
Dame Alice / Landlady / Mother Evans / Mrs. Edith Pringle Dame Alice / Landlady / Mother Evans / Mrs. Edith Pringle   See fewer
4
Peter Brocco
Major Domo ('A Terribly Strange Bed') / Padre Herrera / Prof. Thibault / The Assistant Director Major Domo ('A Terribly Strange Bed') / Padre Herrera / Prof. Thibault / The Assistant Director   See fewer
4
Ed Nelson
Brundage / Charlie / Daniel Le Jean / George Parker / Tom Ellison Brundage / Charlie / Daniel Le Jean / George Parker / Tom Ellison   See fewer
4
Edward Andrews
Frank Logan / Maynard Thispin / Miles Tundifer Frank Logan / Maynard Thispin / Miles Tundifer   See fewer
3
Audrey Dalton
Meg O'Danagh Wheeler / Nesta Roberts / Norine Burton Meg O'Danagh Wheeler / Nesta Roberts / Norine Burton   See fewer
3
Patricia Barry
Louise Chase Logan / Rachel Judson / Sheila Devore Louise Chase Logan / Rachel Judson / Sheila Devore   See fewer
3
Ronald Howard
Dr. Edward Stone / Martin Gresham / Robert Penrose Dr. Edward Stone / Martin Gresham / Robert Penrose   See fewer
3
Alan Napier
Attorney Pinchot / Constable Evans / Lawyer Ridgewater Attorney Pinchot / Constable Evans / Lawyer Ridgewater   See fewer
3
Linda Watkins
Arabella Foote / Maggie Henshaw / Sylvia Slattery Arabella Foote / Maggie Henshaw / Sylvia Slattery   See fewer
3
Alan Caillou
Police Superintendent / Roscoe Burton / Sir Wilfred Police Superintendent / Roscoe Burton / Sir Wilfred   See fewer
3
Chet Stratton
Dr. Alfred Marvin / Harvey Parchester / Mr. Charles Delevant ('Goodbye, Dr. Bliss') Dr. Alfred Marvin / Harvey Parchester / Mr. Charles Delevant ('Goodbye, Dr. Bliss')   See fewer
3
Pamela Curran
Gloria ('Murder on the Rocks') / Laura / Second Victim Gloria ('Murder on the Rocks') / Laura / Second Victim   See fewer
3
Ottola Nesmith
Old Laura Bellman / Rowena / The Zuvembie, Eula Lee Blassenville Old Laura Bellman / Rowena / The Zuvembie, Eula Lee Blassenville   See fewer
3
Bernard Fein
I.L. Gluckman / Lester Clyne / Stage Manager I.L. Gluckman / Lester Clyne / Stage Manager   See fewer
3
Ken Lynch
Joe Thorp / Rudy / The Lieutenant Joe Thorp / Rudy / The Lieutenant   See fewer
3
Molly Glessing
Agnes / Miss Price / Mrs. Ames Agnes / Miss Price / Mrs. Ames   See fewer
3
J. Pat O'Malley
First Pub Patron / Street Singer / The Morgue Attendant First Pub Patron / Street Singer / The Morgue Attendant   See fewer
3
Kendrick Huxham
Andrews / Bishop / Second Pub Patron Andrews / Bishop / Second Pub Patron   See fewer
3
Audrey Swanson
Nurse / Salesgirl / The Nurse Nurse / Salesgirl / The Nurse   See fewer
3
Ralph Clanton
Dr. John Grail / Lester Baston / Thorgenson Dr. John Grail / Lester Baston / Thorgenson   See fewer
3
Iris Bristol
Helen Tate / Katie ('The Extra Passenger') / Maid Helen Tate / Katie ('The Extra Passenger') / Maid   See fewer
3
Richard Reeves
Truck Driver / Patrolman Truck Driver / Patrolman   See fewer
3
Henry Jones
Carl Somers / Erik Borg Carl Somers / Erik Borg   See fewer
2
William Shatner
Gil Thrasher / Paul Graves Gil Thrasher / Paul Graves   See fewer
2
Lin McCarthy
Frank Clyde / Peter Duncan Frank Clyde / Peter Duncan   See fewer
2
Harry Townes
Mario Asparos / Radan Asparos / Sebastian Grimm Mario Asparos / Radan Asparos / Sebastian Grimm   See fewer
2
Olive Sturgess
Beth Pettit / Evie Bishop Beth Pettit / Evie Bishop   See fewer
2
Robert Middleton
Monsieur de Paris / Ohrback Monsieur de Paris / Ohrback   See fewer
2
Murray Matheson
Andrew Lawrence / Thomas Edward Griffith Andrew Lawrence / Thomas Edward Griffith   See fewer
2
John Baragrey
Dr. Ralph Mitchell / George Machik Dr. Ralph Mitchell / George Machik   See fewer
2
Bethel Leslie
Ann Merriweather / Gale Hattering Ann Merriweather / Gale Hattering   See fewer
2
Sarah Marshall
Elspeth Clewer / Frances Abercrombie Griffith / Lady Margaret Clewer Elspeth Clewer / Frances Abercrombie Griffith / Lady Margaret Clewer   See fewer
2
Antoinette Bower
Annette Jacquelin / Sheila Corbett Annette Jacquelin / Sheila Corbett   See fewer
2
Alejandro Rey
Robert Lamont / Tonio Bellini Robert Lamont / Tonio Bellini   See fewer
2
Eduardo Ciannelli
Gen. De La Varra / Inspector Le Boude Gen. De La Varra / Inspector Le Boude   See fewer
2
John Carradine
Jason Longfellow / Jed Carta Jason Longfellow / Jed Carta   See fewer
2
Patricia Medina
Nadja / Victorine Lafourcade Nadja / Victorine Lafourcade   See fewer
2
Jack Weston
Edward Dean / Maurice Reynard Edward Dean / Maurice Reynard   See fewer
2
Charles Aidman
George Mikos / Jerry Welch George Mikos / Jerry Welch   See fewer
2
Abraham Sofaer
Gus Kostopulos / Nicolai Gus Kostopulos / Nicolai   See fewer
2
Constance Ford
Connie Walworth / Louise Jenkins Connie Walworth / Louise Jenkins   See fewer
2
Jeanette Nolan
Granny Harrod / La Strega Granny Harrod / La Strega   See fewer
2
Kevin Hagen
Arno Lunt / Sgt. Spivak Arno Lunt / Sgt. Spivak   See fewer
2
James Griffith
Ed Brandies / Victor Harrod Ed Brandies / Victor Harrod   See fewer
2
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