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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Chess Player (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Several attempts have been made to kill industrialist Julian Tyler. But the attempts have failed, and Tyler merely sees them as unfortunate accidents. His wife, however, hired Richard Diamond as bodyguard when Julian plans to attend an ...See moreSeveral attempts have been made to kill industrialist Julian Tyler. But the attempts have failed, and Tyler merely sees them as unfortunate accidents. His wife, however, hired Richard Diamond as bodyguard when Julian plans to attend an important board meeting. Diamond has to use every trick in the book to not only outwit Tyler, who is a passionate chess player, but to cross a devious murder plot... Written by Jasper P. Morgan See less
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Philip MacDonald (written by)
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Updated Aug 19, 1957

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Aug 19, 1957 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
David Janssen
Richard Diamond Richard Diamond   See fewer
Vaughn Taylor
Julian Tyler Julian Tyler   See fewer
Catherine McLeod
Mildred Tyler Mildred Tyler   See fewer
Lawrence Dobkin
Warburton Flagge Warburton Flagge   See fewer
Ross Elliott
Norman Dewitt Norman Dewitt   See fewer
Jonathan Hole
Colin Tyler Colin Tyler   See fewer
George Baxter
Thaddeus Tyler (uncredited) Thaddeus Tyler (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeleine Taylor Holmes
Arminta Tyler (uncredited) Arminta Tyler (uncredited)   See fewer
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