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  • Telephone Time (1956–1958)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
Telephone Time (1956–1958)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

Anthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April 1958. Frank Baxter hosted the third and final season.See moreAnthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April 1958. Frank Baxter hosted the third and final season. Written by J.E. McKillop See less
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
John Nesbitt (story) (teleplay) (from a story by) (teleplay by) (written by) (tale) | Donald S. Sanford (teleplay) (teleplay by) (writer) | László Vadnay (teleplay) (story) (as Laslo Vadnay) (teleplay by) (as Laslo Vadnay) (writer) | David Evans (teleplay) (teleplay by) & 32 more
Producer
Jerry Stagg (producer) (produced by)
Composer
Leon Klatzkin (uncredited)
Cinematographers
Paul Ivano (director of photography) | Eddie Fitzgerald (director of photography) (as Edward Fitzgerald) | Benjamin H. Kline (director of photography) (as Benjamin Kline) | J. Peverell Marley (director of photography) (as Peverell Marley) | Jack MacKenzie (director of photography)
Editors
Charles L. Freeman (edited by) | Bruce Schoengarth (edited by) | Newell P. Kimlin (edited by) (as Newell Kimlin) | George E. Luckenbacher (as George Luckenbacher) (edited by) (as George Luckenbacher) & 2 more
Casting Director
Ruth Burch (casting)
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Status
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Updated Apr 8, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Apr 8, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Nesbitt
Self - Host / Self - Narrator Self - Host / Self - Narrator   See fewer
52
Frank Baxter
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
28
Maurice Marsac
Tall Postman Tall Postman   See fewer
4
Hugo Haas
Self - Rabbi Henry Cohen / Self - Christopher Ludwick Self - Rabbi Henry Cohen / Self - Christopher Ludwick   See fewer
3
Florenz Ames
Councilman Fisk / Barber / Judge Councilman Fisk / Barber / Judge   See fewer
3
Peter Brocco
Marcos / Mr. Constantin Marcos / Mr. Constantin   See fewer
3
Lowell Gilmore
General George Washington / Lord Shelburne General George Washington / Lord Shelburne   See fewer
3
Grandon Rhodes
McClellan McClellan   See fewer
3
Ralph Moody
George Shuff George Shuff   See fewer
3
Oliver McGowan
Allen / Dr. Ballard / Commandant Allen / Dr. Ballard / Commandant   See fewer
3
Norbert Schiller
Leader No.1 / Second Hessian Soldier Leader No.1 / Second Hessian Soldier   See fewer
3
Paul Bryar
Innkeeper / Crew Boss Innkeeper / Crew Boss   See fewer
3
Gene Roth
Prison Guard / Prisoner Prison Guard / Prisoner   See fewer
3
Ray Kellogg
Bullock Bullock   See fewer
3
Ray Montgomery
Dr. Collins / Receptionist Dr. Collins / Receptionist   See fewer
3
Michael Landon
Lombard / Caspar Hauser Lombard / Caspar Hauser   See fewer
2
Walter Coy
Melchior / Joe Palmer Melchior / Joe Palmer   See fewer
2
Douglass Dumbrille
Jim Fogarty / John Mason Jim Fogarty / John Mason   See fewer
2
Thomas Mitchell
Andrew Hamilton Andrew Hamilton   See fewer
2
William Talman
Lew Reese / Undetermined Role Lew Reese / Undetermined Role   See fewer
2
Jan Merlin
Bret Harte / Captain Randolph Bret Harte / Captain Randolph   See fewer
2
Herbert Anderson
Bowditch Bowditch   See fewer
2
Tom Helmore
Wild Jack Howard / Jack Howard Wild Jack Howard / Jack Howard   See fewer
2
Lawrence Dobkin
Antol / Reverend Walter C. Clapp (as Larry Dobkin) Antol / Reverend Walter C. Clapp (as Larry Dobkin)   See fewer
2
Nestor Paiva
Miklos / Couthon Miklos / Couthon   See fewer
2
Grant Richards
Pete Dawson / Captain Dan Brown Pete Dawson / Captain Dan Brown   See fewer
2
Don Pethley
Pvt. Claude Wilcox / Jimmy Cross Pvt. Claude Wilcox / Jimmy Cross   See fewer
2
Robert Foulk
Davis / Orrin Henry Davis / Orrin Henry   See fewer
2
Beverly Washburn
Susan / Laura Bridgman Susan / Laura Bridgman   See fewer
2
Barry Atwater
Charles Faulk Charles Faulk   See fewer
2
Arthur Space
Capt. Dan Gallery Capt. Dan Gallery   See fewer
2
Steven Geray
Mayor / Victor Saxl Mayor / Victor Saxl   See fewer
2
John Maxwell
George Bunker / Mr. Belton George Bunker / Mr. Belton   See fewer
2
Harry Townes
Theo Van Gogh / Dr. Samuel Mudd Theo Van Gogh / Dr. Samuel Mudd   See fewer
2
Jean Byron
Miss Morton Miss Morton   See fewer
2
Richard Hale
Bishop / Father Howe Bishop / Father Howe   See fewer
2
Nacho Galindo
Carlos / Waiter Carlos / Waiter   See fewer
2
Ann Marcus
Beverly Holt / Hazel Reese (as Ann Spencer) Beverly Holt / Hazel Reese (as Ann Spencer)   See fewer
2
Terence de Marney
District Attorney / Burgermeister District Attorney / Burgermeister   See fewer
2
Theodore Marcuse
Grey / John P. William (as Ted Marcuse) Grey / John P. William (as Ted Marcuse)   See fewer
2
Howard Wendell
Mr. Bromley / Dr. Mussey Mr. Bromley / Dr. Mussey   See fewer
2
George Navarro
Mr. Estrada / Antonio Mr. Estrada / Antonio   See fewer
2
Russ Bender
Sheriff / Matt Heller Sheriff / Matt Heller   See fewer
2
Martin Garralaga
Ramon Percedes, Postmaster / Andres Crespo Ramon Percedes, Postmaster / Andres Crespo   See fewer
2
Rita Lynn
Sarah Lincoln / Mary Norrich Sarah Lincoln / Mary Norrich   See fewer
2
Morris Ankrum
Judge / Warden Judge / Warden   See fewer
2
2
2
Bob Okazaki
Pit-a-Pit's father / Cha Hak Do Pit-a-Pit's father / Cha Hak Do   See fewer
2
2
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