The Philco Television Playhouse - Production & Contact Info

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)

TV Series | 60 min | Drama

During its 8-year run, the show began with Broadway adaptations hosted by Bert Lytell, then featured Book-of-the-Month Club novels, and later varied content. It briefly changed names and alternated with other programs.

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Bert Lytell Self - Host / Self - Professor Sebastian Merriweather / Self - Dr. Milton Haggett Self - Host / Self - Professor Sebastian Merriweather / Self - Dr. Milton Haggett See fewer	59	Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Jay Jackson Announcer / Philco announcer (1) Announcer / Philco announcer (1) See fewer	49	The Edge of Night (1956)
Bob Stanton Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Self - Host Assist / Self / Self - Host Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Self - Host Assist / Self / Self - Host See fewer	42	Mohawk Showroom (1949)
E.G. Marshall Dennis Leighton / Horace Greeley / Jerry / Alf Rylett / Hiram Holliday / … See more Dennis Leighton / Horace Greeley / Jerry / Alf Rylett / Hiram Holliday / Barnwell Rhett / N. Y. Times editor See fewer	13	12 Angry Men (1957)
Vinton Hayworth Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter Ted Nichols / Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter See fewer	10	Hazel (1961)
Nelson Olmsted Mr. Arcularis Mr. Arcularis See fewer	10	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Vaughn Taylor Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Clement Moore / Alfred Stubbs / Sir Andrew Aguecheek Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Clement Moore / Alfred Stubbs / Sir Andrew Aguecheek See fewer	10	Psycho (1960)
Edgar Stehli Actor Actor See fewer	10	Executive Suite (1954)
John Newland D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent See fewer	9	The Man Who Never Was (1966)
John Baragrey Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden Fitzwilliam Darcy / Colonel Brandon / Monroe Stahr / Harry Madden See fewer	9	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
John Seymour Actor Actor See fewer	9	I Spy (1955)
Joseph Buloff The Cantor The Cantor See fewer	8	Reds (1981)
David Opatoshu George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss George / Ibrahim / Joe Manx / Colie / Boss See fewer	8	Exodus (1960)
Ben Lackland Seyton / Pickett Seyton / Pickett See fewer	8	Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949)
Olive Deering Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy Marcia Akers / Desdemona / Kathy See fewer	7	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Alfred Ryder Van Dorn / Philip Van Dorn / Philip See fewer	7	True Grit (1969)
Augusta Dabney Laura Wilkins Laura Wilkins See fewer	7	Running on Empty (1988)
Alfreda Wallace Actress Actress See fewer	7	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)
Walter Matthau Stuart Benson / Iago Stuart Benson / Iago See fewer	7	The Odd Couple (1968)
Grace Kelly Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Lucy Bakewell Audubon See fewer	6	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Rod Steiger Howard Engwer / Marty Pilletti Howard Engwer / Marty Pilletti See fewer	6	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
William Prince Hadrian the adopted son Hadrian the adopted son See fewer	6	Spies Like Us (1985)
John McQuade Feste Feste See fewer	6	Serpico (1973)
Leona Powers Brannigan's Wife Brannigan's Wife See fewer	6	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Philip Coolidge General / Mayor Oakey Hall General / Mayor Oakey Hall See fewer	6	North by Northwest (1959)
James Gregory Lester Thompson / Angus Lester Thompson / Angus See fewer	6	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
William Hansen Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin Russell Walter Graham / Harrison Ticket Agent / Dr. Rankin See fewer	6	Fail Safe (1964)
Eileen Heckart Ruthie / Jessie Mae Ruthie / Jessie Mae See fewer	6	The Bad Seed (1956)
Brandon Peters Billings Billings See fewer	6	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Mercer McLeod Actor Actor See fewer	6	Omnibus (1952)
Barbara Joyce Actress Actress See fewer	6	Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Robert Pastene Nick Nick See fewer	6	Buck Rogers (1950)
Addison Powell Chester Wilson Chester Wilson See fewer	6	Three Days of the Condor (1975)
David White Cary Sloane Cary Sloane See fewer	6	Bewitched (1964)
Frank Overton Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff Harris Rhodes / Mr. Davis / Pat Garrett / Sheriff See fewer	6	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Vicki Cummings Bonnie Kane Bonnie Kane See fewer	5	The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
Leora Dana Clarice / Emmy Blanchard Clarice / Emmy Blanchard See fewer	5	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Dennis King Ebenezer Scrooge / Oliver Jordan / Napoleon / Ulysses S. Grant / Father Ebenezer Scrooge / Oliver Jordan / Napoleon / Ulysses S. Grant / Father See fewer	5	The Vagabond King (1930)
Loring Smith Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Present See fewer	5	Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Sidney Blackmer Marvin Platt / Ross Marvin Platt / Ross See fewer	5	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Perry Wilson Perry Engwer / Natalie / Sister Perry Engwer / Natalie / Sister See fewer	5	The Matchmaker (1958)
Wesley Addy Duke Orsino Duke Orsino See fewer	5	Network (1976)
Eva Marie Saint Bonnie Keel / Betty / Dorie Wilson / Thelma Bonnie Keel / Betty / Dorie Wilson / Thelma See fewer	5	On the Waterfront (1954)
Valerie Cossart Mrs. Cratchit Mrs. Cratchit See fewer	5	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Dan Morgan Floyd Collins Floyd Collins See fewer	5	Dark Shadows (1966)
Leslie Barrett Guest Guest See fewer	5	Martin Kane (1949)
Neva Patterson Elizabeth Chapin Elizabeth Chapin See fewer	5	David and Lisa (1962)
Nicholas Saunders Thomas McElrath Thomas McElrath See fewer	5	Bananas (1971)
Frank Sutton Bill Bill See fewer	5	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Ellen Cobb-Hill Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis Phyllis Mercer / Mrs. Davis See fewer	5	The Secret Storm (1954)