Studio One The Laugh Maker (Season 5, Episode 34)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Studio One

The Laugh Maker (Season 5, Episode 34)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A magazine writer is sent to Los Angeles to do a feature story on a comedian who is an overnight sensation. He soon discovers that the man who provides such happiness to his viewers is really a braggart, a louse and a heel.

Director

Paul Nickell

Writers

Fletcher Markle (creator) | A.J. Russell (written for television by)

Composers

Jackie Gleason (music composed by) | Vic Oliver

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Edit Released

Updated May 18, 1953

Release date

May 18, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Gleason Jerry Giles Jerry Giles See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Art Carney Bill Berkson Bill Berkson See fewer	Harry and Tonto (1974)
Rita Morley Peggy Trent Peggy Trent See fewer	The Edge of Night (1956)
Marian Seldes Belle Giles Belle Giles See fewer	Home Alone 3 (1997)
Sally Gracie Flo Stevens Flo Stevens See fewer	Patterns (1956)
Carl Frank Tom Warner Tom Warner See fewer	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Marie Stacy Hatcheck Girl Hatcheck Girl See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Justice Watson Headwaiter (as Rudulph Watson) Headwaiter (as Rudulph Watson) See fewer	Tower of London (1962)
Victor Rendina Harry Gold Harry Gold See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Joseph Roman Floor Manager Floor Manager See fewer	Bugsy (1991)
Bill Clifton Montgomery - the Piano Player Montgomery - the Piano Player See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Charles Reynolds Director Director See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Jerry Hackady Electrician Electrician See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Robert Claborne Writer Writer See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Tom Gorman 1st Man 1st Man See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Joe Graham 2nd Man 2nd Man See fewer	R.O.T.O.R. (1987)
Mischa Auer Cosmo Cosmo See fewer	My Man Godfrey (1936)
Paul Branson Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Betty Furness Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman See fewer	Midshipman Jack (1933)