Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse - Cast

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)

TV Series | 60 min | Drama

An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).

Seasons

2 | 1 | Unknown See all

Directors

Jerry Thorpe | Claudio Guzmán | Allen H. Miner | Allen Reisner & 18 more

Writers

Adrian Spies (teleplay) | Joseph Landon (story) (teleplay by) (teleplay) | Paul Monash (adaptation) | Lowell Barrington & 55 more

Producers

Lucille Ball | Bert Granet | Quinn Martin | Jerry Thorpe & 12 more

Composers

Wilbur Hatch | Johnny Green | Fred Steiner | Walton Farrar & 4 more

Cinematographers

Nicholas Musuraca | Paul Ivano | Sidney Hickox | Carl E. Guthrie & 11 more

Editors

Edward A. Biery | John M. Foley | Robert L. Swanson | William B. Murphy & 6 more

Casting Directors

Kerwin Coughlin | Harvey Clermont | Marvin Schnall | Joe Scully

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 6, 1958

Release date (First episode)

Oct 6, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Desi Arnaz Self - Host / Chris Hunter / Host / Luis Martinez / Self Self - Host / Chris Hunter / Host / Luis Martinez / Self See fewer	38	I Love Lucy (1951)
Betty Furness Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman See fewer	16	Midshipman Jack (1933)
Bruce Gordon Frank Nitti / Bolton / Francois Frank Nitti / Bolton / Francois See fewer	4	Piranha (1978)
Keenan Wynn Joe Fuselli / Self Joe Fuselli / Self See fewer	3	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Jean Hagen Hilda Darrow / Mildred Corn / Nora Anderson Hilda Darrow / Mildred Corn / Nora Anderson See fewer	3	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Alberto Morin Barber / Police Inspector / Senor Fuentes Barber / Police Inspector / Senor Fuentes See fewer	3	Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Bartlett Robinson Judge / Mr. Gibbons Judge / Mr. Gibbons See fewer	3	Sleeper (1973)
Jack Weston Barney Olson / Root / Rosenthal Barney Olson / Root / Rosenthal See fewer	3	Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
Karl Swenson Snipes / Van Kemp Snipes / Van Kemp See fewer	3	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
James Westerfield Ed Marriatt / General Ewing Ed Marriatt / General Ewing See fewer	3	On the Waterfront (1954)
Paul Dubov Jack Rossmann / Samuel Manheim Jack Rossmann / Samuel Manheim See fewer	3	Backstairs at the White House (1979)
Armand Alzamora Felipe / Louis / Ramon Felipe / Louis / Ramon See fewer	3	The Legend of Jesse James (1965)
Wolfe Barzell Picco / Marius Rossine Picco / Marius Rossine See fewer	3	Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)
Hugh O'Brian Lt. Lee Baker / Murray Kirk / Self Lt. Lee Baker / Murray Kirk / Self See fewer	3	The Shootist (1976)
Nicholas Georgiade Frank Kotter / Tommy Frank Kotter / Tommy See fewer	3	The Untouchables (1959)
Peter Mamakos Bomber Belcastro Bomber Belcastro See fewer	3	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Richard Karlan Actor Actor See fewer	3	Tangier Incident (1953)
Herman Rudin Tony 'Mops' Volpe Tony 'Mops' Volpe See fewer	3	The Outer Limits (1963)
Bob Hopkins Actor Actor See fewer	3	One Step Beyond (1959)
Paul Picerni Tony Liguri / Funzy Tony Liguri / Funzy See fewer	3	Airport (1970)
Joe Mantell Ricci / George Ricci / George See fewer	3	Marty (1955)
Abel Fernandez William Youngfellow / The Spaniard William Youngfellow / The Spaniard See fewer	3	The Untouchables (1959)
Walter Winchell Narrator Narrator See fewer	3	Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Jesse White Barney Snyder / Bartender Barney Snyder / Bartender See fewer	2	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Lucille Ball Kitty Williams / Self Kitty Williams / Self See fewer	2	I Love Lucy (1951)
Martin Balsam Dr. Arnold Gillespie / Gambetta Dr. Arnold Gillespie / Gambetta See fewer	2	All the President's Men (1976)
Barton MacLane Matt Tranier / Wentworth Matt Tranier / Wentworth See fewer	2	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
William Frawley Joe Grady / Self Joe Grady / Self See fewer	2	I Love Lucy (1951)
Ned Glass Ed Wynn's Understudy Ed Wynn's Understudy See fewer	2	Charade (1963)
Patrick Whyte Harris / Sean Harris / Sean See fewer	2	Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (1956)
Ron Hayes Cassady Cassady See fewer	2	Everglades! (1961)
Paul Bryar Bartender at Andy's / Doctor Bartender at Andy's / Doctor See fewer	2	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Joe De Santis Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo See fewer	2	Beau Geste (1966)
S. John Launer Actor Actor See fewer	2	Marnie (1964)
Martin Milner Barry Rodman / Pvt. Andrew Pierce Barry Rodman / Pvt. Andrew Pierce See fewer	2	Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Norman Leavitt Doctor / Policeman Doctor / Policeman See fewer	2	Off Limits (1952)
Margo Celia Minelli / Mrs. Silvera Celia Minelli / Mrs. Silvera See fewer	2	Lost Horizon (1937)
Rita Lynn Alicia Perez / Elena Alicia Perez / Elena See fewer	2	Soldiers of Fortune (1955)
Donald Harron Booth / Harris Booth / Harris See fewer	2	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Dick Wilson Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
William Allyn Phillip Claypool Phillip Claypool See fewer	2	Peyton Place (1964)
George Cisar Actor Actor See fewer	2	Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
Maurice Manson The Pawnbroker The Pawnbroker See fewer	2	The Girl in the Kremlin (1957)
Theodore Newton Doc / Hennessey Doc / Hennessey See fewer	2	The Sphinx (1933)
Lalo Rios Martinez Martinez See fewer	2	Touch of Evil (1958)
Vito Scotti Garcia Garcia See fewer	2	The Godfather (1972)
Barry Sullivan Pat Selman / Whitman Pat Selman / Whitman See fewer	2	Cause for Alarm! (1951)
Lawrence Dobkin Dave Harris / Simonson Dave Harris / Simonson See fewer	2	Patton (1970)
Robert Ellenstein Rose Rose See fewer	2	North by Northwest (1959)
Wendell Holmes Lt. Holson Lt. Holson See fewer	2	Leave It to Beaver (1957)