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  • The Great Adventure (1963–1964)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Great Adventure (1963–1964)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
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Updated Sep 27, 1963

Release date (First episode)
Sep 27, 1963 (United States)

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326 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Russell Johnson
Self - Narrator / Narrator Self - Narrator / Narrator   See fewer
14
Van Heflin
Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer / Narrator Self - Narrator / Self - Announcer / Narrator   See fewer
12
Eddie Little Sky
Chief Blackfish / Left Hand / Lean Bear Chief Blackfish / Left Hand / Lean Bear   See fewer
5
Kent Smith
Gen. Nelson Miles / General Nelson Miles / Grymes / William Carroll Gen. Nelson Miles / General Nelson Miles / Grymes / William Carroll   See fewer
4
Jacque Shelton
Captain Gibson / Officer on the Bridge / Second Reporter Captain Gibson / Officer on the Bridge / Second Reporter   See fewer
3
Sandy Kenyon
Captain James / Fletcher / Lieutenant Gators Captain James / Fletcher / Lieutenant Gators   See fewer
3
Leonard P. Geer
Man / Second Voice / Wagon Driver Man / Second Voice / Wagon Driver   See fewer
3
Noel Drayton
Buchanan / Johnson / Officer Buchanan / Johnson / Officer   See fewer
3
Richard Lupino
Lt. Brown / Corporal Lt. Brown / Corporal   See fewer
3
Ricardo Montalban
Philip Crow / Jean Lafitte Philip Crow / Jean Lafitte   See fewer
3
Torin Thatcher
Colonel Lewis Washington / General Howe Colonel Lewis Washington / General Howe   See fewer
2
Walter Brooke
James Townsend / Taylor James Townsend / Taylor   See fewer
2
Ian Wolfe
Brewer / Townsend Brewer / Townsend   See fewer
2
Davis Roberts
Paul / Trooper Paul / Trooper   See fewer
2
Naomi Perry
Screaming Woman / Woman Screaming Woman / Woman   See fewer
2
Gene Lyons
Dr. Aspenwall / Mercer Dr. Aspenwall / Mercer   See fewer
2
Carroll O'Connor
Johann Sutter / O'Rourke Johann Sutter / O'Rourke   See fewer
2
John Anderson
Andrew Jackson / Colonel Knowlton Andrew Jackson / Colonel Knowlton   See fewer
2
Arthur Batanides
Lieutenant Gomez / Pouliades Lieutenant Gomez / Pouliades   See fewer
2
Russell Collins
Tobacconist / Watson Tobacconist / Watson   See fewer
2
John Marley
Callum / Grey Beard Callum / Grey Beard   See fewer
2
Russell Horton
Ely / Hoyt Ely / Hoyt   See fewer
2
David White
Benton / John C. Calhoun Benton / John C. Calhoun   See fewer
2
Ralph Moody
Oo-Lo-Techka / Sitanka Oo-Lo-Techka / Sitanka   See fewer
2
Maxwell Reed
Captain Lockyer / Major Hardwick Captain Lockyer / Major Hardwick   See fewer
2
Byron Morrow
Gen. Beauregard / Mayor Hall Gen. Beauregard / Mayor Hall   See fewer
2
Ken Lynch
Brown / Gen. Johnston Brown / Gen. Johnston   See fewer
2
Al Ruscio
Fenucci / Nez Coupe Fenucci / Nez Coupe   See fewer
2
Ken Drake
Boatman / Miller Boatman / Miller   See fewer
2
Bill Walker
Charlie / Old Ben Charlie / Old Ben   See fewer
2
Craig Duncan
Farmer / Sergeant Brown Farmer / Sergeant Brown   See fewer
2
2
Marion Ross
Etta Wheeler / Sister Marcella Etta Wheeler / Sister Marcella   See fewer
2
James MacArthur
Lt. Alexander / Rodger Young Lt. Alexander / Rodger Young   See fewer
2
Leif Erickson
Abel Parrish / President Grover Cleveland Abel Parrish / President Grover Cleveland   See fewer
2
John McGiver
General Claiborne / John Stack General Claiborne / John Stack   See fewer
2
Barry Sullivan
E.J. Edwards / William Ralston E.J. Edwards / William Ralston   See fewer
2
Hal Needham
Mace / Recruiting Officer Mace / Recruiting Officer   See fewer
2
Harry Townes
Dr. O'Reilly / Judah P. Benjamin Dr. O'Reilly / Judah P. Benjamin   See fewer
2
Robert Sorrells
1st Guard / Luke 1st Guard / Luke   See fewer
2
Harry Carter
Auction Guest Auction Guest   See fewer
2
Claude Akins
Father Kranz Father Kranz   See fewer
2
2
Joseph Cotten
Captain Meehan Captain Meehan   See fewer
2
Miriam Colon
Sarah Crow Sarah Crow   See fewer
2
Lloyd Nolan
Col. Fraser Col. Fraser   See fewer
2
Anthony Caruso
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull   See fewer
2
James Dunn
Indian Agent McLean Indian Agent McLean   See fewer
2
Rodolfo Acosta
Lt. Bullhead Lt. Bullhead   See fewer
2
David McCallum
Capt. Hanning Capt. Hanning   See fewer
2
Peter Graves
Daniel Boone Daniel Boone   See fewer
2
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Callaway Mrs. Callaway   See fewer
2
Arthur Hunnicutt
Simon Kenton Simon Kenton   See fewer
2
H.M. Wynant
Gerry / Lieutenant Waters Gerry / Lieutenant Waters   See fewer
2
Andrew Duggan
Col. Callaway Col. Callaway   See fewer
2
Ted Eccles
James Boone James Boone   See fewer
2
Barry Kelley
Hughes Hughes   See fewer
2
Stuart Cooper
Flanders Callaway Flanders Callaway   See fewer
2
Laurie Mock
Frances Callaway Frances Callaway   See fewer
2
Judee Morton
Jemina Boone Jemina Boone   See fewer
2
Frances Karath
Elizabeth Callaway Elizabeth Callaway   See fewer
2
Lee Marvin
Misok Bedrozian Misok Bedrozian   See fewer
1
Jeremy Slate
Captain Nathan Hale Captain Nathan Hale   See fewer
1
Ruby Dee
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman   See fewer
1
James Daly
George Jones George Jones   See fewer
1
Robert Culp
Sam Houston Sam Houston   See fewer
1
Paul Burke
Capt. Richard Pratt Capt. Richard Pratt   See fewer
1
Jack Klugman
John Brown John Brown   See fewer
1
Richard Kiley
Col. Edwin L. Drake Col. Edwin L. Drake   See fewer
1
Brock Peters
Joe Bailey Joe Bailey   See fewer
1
1
Frank Faylen
O'Brien O'Brien   See fewer
1
Victor Jory
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson   See fewer
1
Ivan Dixon
Sgt. Willis Sgt. Willis   See fewer
1
Maggie McNamara
Laura Drake Laura Drake   See fewer
1
Ossie Davis
John Ross John Ross   See fewer
1
Ellen Madison
Elissa Elissa   See fewer
1
Antoinette Bower
Anna Pratt Anna Pratt   See fewer
1
James Westerfield
Attorney Thomas Green Attorney Thomas Green   See fewer
1
Wallace Ford
Uncle Billy Smith Uncle Billy Smith   See fewer
1
Mario Alcalde
Too-Chee-La Too-Chee-La   See fewer
1
Edward Andrews
Mayor William March 'Boss' Tweed Mayor William March 'Boss' Tweed   See fewer
1
1
1
Walter Burke
Higgins Higgins   See fewer
1
Katherine Crawford
Eliza Allen Eliza Allen   See fewer
1
Valentin de Vargas
Okahatan Okahatan   See fewer
1
John Alderson
Billy Robinson Billy Robinson   See fewer
1
Frank Maxwell
Connolly Connolly   See fewer
1
Sean McClory
Major Carlton Major Carlton   See fewer
1
Mimi Dillard
Tillie Tillie   See fewer
1
Denver Pyle
Gen. Mills Gen. Mills   See fewer
1
Parley Baer
Major Beckham Major Beckham   See fewer
1
Whit Bissell
Benjamin Silliman Benjamin Silliman   See fewer
1
Robert Emhardt
Stanbery Stanbery   See fewer
1
Roy Barcroft
Dr. Anthony Thompson Dr. Anthony Thompson   See fewer
1
John Kellogg
Winthrop Winthrop   See fewer
1
1
Don Keefer
Copeland Copeland   See fewer
1
1
Émile Genest
Mueller Mueller   See fewer
1
Howard Caine
Pitchman Pitchman   See fewer
1
Curt Conway
Gen. Davidson Gen. Davidson   See fewer
1
Les Brown Jr.
Oliver Brown Oliver Brown   See fewer
1
Willard Sage
Jennings Jennings   See fewer
1
Celia Lovsky
Mairik Mairik   See fewer
1
Betty Harford
Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth Williams   See fewer
1
1
1
Barry Russo
Running Dog Running Dog   See fewer
1
Douglas Henderson
Captain Hull Captain Hull   See fewer
1
Gloria Calomee
Mary Ann Mary Ann   See fewer
1
Mel Ruick
Ed Bailey Ed Bailey   See fewer
1
June Vincent
Mrs. Allen Mrs. Allen   See fewer
1
James Beck
Watson Brown Watson Brown   See fewer
1
1
Nora Marlowe
Widow Chich Widow Chich   See fewer
1
1
Rockne Tarkington
Cpl. Banks Cpl. Banks   See fewer
1
Tom Palmer
Mr. Allen Mr. Allen   See fewer
1
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Woodhaven Mrs. Woodhaven   See fewer
1
John Harding
John Jacob Astor John Jacob Astor   See fewer
1
Steve Lander
Quaker Boy Quaker Boy   See fewer
1
Woodrow Parfrey
George Bissel George Bissel   See fewer
1
Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Iron Eyes   See fewer
1
Francis De Sales
Speaker of the House Speaker of the House   See fewer
1
1
Michael Fox
Samuel Samuel   See fewer
1
Robert Bice
Garrett Garrett   See fewer
1
Nelson Leigh
New York Sun Editor New York Sun Editor   See fewer
1
Michael Hinn
Tompkins Tompkins   See fewer
1
1
Guy Raymond
Wilson Wilson   See fewer
1
Earl Hammond
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
Walter Koenig
Cy Bedrozian Cy Bedrozian   See fewer
1
1
1
Nelson Olmsted
Harding Harding   See fewer
1
Robert Riordan
Breckenridge Breckenridge   See fewer
1
1
1
Peter Mamakos
Decker Decker   See fewer
1
1
1
John Wesley
John Copeland Jr. John Copeland Jr.   See fewer
1
Edwin Mills
Male Secretary Male Secretary   See fewer
1
Sam Edwards
Crawford Crawford   See fewer
1
John Newton
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Robert Nash
Crowler Crowler   See fewer
1
Albert Cavens
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
1
Smoki Whitfield
Servant Servant   See fewer
1
William Arvin
Jackson's Aide Jackson's Aide   See fewer
1
Hal Baylor
Wilson Wilson   See fewer
1
Rupert Crosse
William Still William Still   See fewer
1
Ray Walker
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Harry Fleer
Railroad Offiicial Railroad Offiicial   See fewer
1
Dick Wilson
Mr. Metcalf Mr. Metcalf   See fewer
1
Ward Wood
Edwin Coppoc Edwin Coppoc   See fewer
1
Ted Jordan
First Guard First Guard   See fewer
1
Owen Bush
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Tommy Alexander
Daniel Pierce Daniel Pierce   See fewer
1
Mason Curry
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
1
John Craven
First Reporter First Reporter   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Couch
Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter   See fewer
1
1
1
Napoleon Whiting
Free Negro Free Negro   See fewer
1
Gil Perkins
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
Jim Halferty
Sammy Smith Sammy Smith   See fewer
1
Melvin F. Allen
First Voice First Voice   See fewer
1
1
1
Roy Dean
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Charles Perry
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
1
Jon Drury
Guard Guard   See fewer
1
1
Jackie Cooper
Lt. Dickson Lt. Dickson   See fewer
1
John Fiedler
Philip Arnold Philip Arnold   See fewer
1
Bernard Fox
Redcoat Lieutenant Redcoat Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Andrew Prine
Billy the Kid Billy the Kid   See fewer
1
Jim Nabors
Crew Member Crew Member   See fewer
1
Joan Hackett
Sister Blandina Sister Blandina   See fewer
1
Jeff Cooper
Micajah Clark Micajah Clark   See fewer
1
Michael Rennie
President Jefferson Davis President Jefferson Davis   See fewer
1
George Lindsey
Hampton Hampton   See fewer
1
Gene Evans
Sgt. Winn Sgt. Winn   See fewer
1
Richard Bull
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
Tim O'Connor
Gen. Breckinridge Gen. Breckinridge   See fewer
1
J.D. Cannon
Clarence King Clarence King   See fewer
1
Kevin Brodie
Michael Judson Michael Judson   See fewer
1
Dick Foran
Colton Colton   See fewer
1
Ralph Manza
Fenelli Fenelli   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Flip Mark
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson   See fewer
1
1
Richard Eyer
Robert Jackson Robert Jackson   See fewer
1
Carl Benton Reid
Trenholm Trenholm   See fewer
1
Harvey Stephens
Beasley Beasley   See fewer
1
Lane Chandler
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
1
Lew Brown
Major Crawford Major Crawford   See fewer
1
Katharine Bard
Mrs. Davis Mrs. Davis   See fewer
1
Richard Carlyle
Amos Pierce Amos Pierce   See fewer
1
Claude Johnson
Union Trooper Union Trooper   See fewer
1
John War Eagle
Sword Knife Sword Knife   See fewer
1
Morgan Mason
Jeremy Jeremy   See fewer
1
Ken Mayer
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
1
Jean Engstrom
Elizabeth Jackson Elizabeth Jackson   See fewer
1
George Dunn
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Bill Hart
Whitey Whitey   See fewer
1
Jay Lanin
Union Lieutenant Union Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Raymond Guth
McHugh McHugh   See fewer
1
James Noah
Capt. Parlter Capt. Parlter   See fewer
1
Jack Chaplain
Tom Crawford Tom Crawford   See fewer
1
George Sawaya
Indian Brave Indian Brave   See fewer
1
Frank Killmond
Pvt. Wink Pvt. Wink   See fewer
1
Charles Kuenstle
Chester Chester   See fewer
1
1
Sallie Brophy
Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Pierce   See fewer
1
Paul Hahn
Bliss Bliss   See fewer
1
John Rodney
Major Davies Major Davies   See fewer
1
Will Corry
Abner Abner   See fewer
1
1
1
Ron Howard
Daniel Waterhouse Daniel Waterhouse   See fewer
1
Katharine Ross
Ann Howard Ann Howard   See fewer
1
Vito Scotti
Ticket Seller Ticket Seller   See fewer
1
Sheree North
Agnes Lake Agnes Lake   See fewer
1
Rip Torn
Lieutenant John C. Freemont Lieutenant John C. Freemont   See fewer
1
Lloyd Bridges
Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok   See fewer
1
Diane Ladd
Annie Thompson Annie Thompson   See fewer
1
Jacqueline Scott
Eliza Waterhouse Eliza Waterhouse   See fewer
1
Brian Keith
Henry Bergh Henry Bergh   See fewer
1
George Kennedy
Sergeant Muldaney Sergeant Muldaney   See fewer
1
John Dehner
President Thomas Jefferson President Thomas Jefferson   See fewer
1
Jack Warden
Latham Latham   See fewer
1
Earl Holliman
Will Cross Will Cross   See fewer
1
Leo Gordon
McCanles McCanles   See fewer
1
Michael Constantine
Colonel Streight Colonel Streight   See fewer
1
Sorrell Booke
E.W. Ross E.W. Ross   See fewer
1
Julie Sommars
Meg Jethro Meg Jethro   See fewer
1
Skip Homeier
Thurber Thurber   See fewer
1
George Macready
Dr. Keen Dr. Keen   See fewer
1
Jesse Pearson
Tom Jethro Tom Jethro   See fewer
1
Len Lesser
Varnes Varnes   See fewer
1
Fritz Weaver
Colonel Thomas Rose Colonel Thomas Rose   See fewer
1
Robert Cummings
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse   See fewer
1
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Elizabeth Cross Elizabeth Cross   See fewer
1
John McLiam
John Howard John Howard   See fewer
1
Don Dubbins
Jason Chiles Jason Chiles   See fewer
1
Paul Picerni
Pierre Lafitte Pierre Lafitte   See fewer
1
June Dayton
Matilda Bergh Matilda Bergh   See fewer
1
Vaughn Taylor
Horace Wellman Horace Wellman   See fewer
1
Neil Burstyn
Jack McCall Jack McCall   See fewer
1
James Griffith
Harry Young Harry Young   See fewer
1
Frank Cady
Drover Drover   See fewer
1
Frank Aletter
James Welton James Welton   See fewer
1
Ted Bessell
Davies Davies   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Hampton Fancher
Fleming Fleming   See fewer
1
Henry Corden
Dominique Yeu Dominique Yeu   See fewer
1
1
Henry Beckman
Guard Sergeant Guard Sergeant   See fewer
1
David Lewis
Dr. Bartlett Dr. Bartlett   See fewer
1
Bernie Hamilton
Wilbur Jones Wilbur Jones   See fewer
1
1
Nestor Paiva
Blazer Blazer   See fewer
1
Ray Kellogg
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
Karl Lukas
Milk Truck Driver Milk Truck Driver   See fewer
1
Joe De Santis
General Vallejo General Vallejo   See fewer
1
Frank Marth
Major Hamilton Major Hamilton   See fewer
1
Chuck Hicks
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
1
Tom Reese
Mike Williams Mike Williams   See fewer
1
1
1
James Lanphier
Merchant Merchant   See fewer
1
Paul Birch
Webster Webster   See fewer
1
Wayne Heffley
Williams Williams   See fewer
1
George Mitchell
Dr. Drury Dr. Drury   See fewer
1
1
1
Stuart Nisbet
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
1
Patrick McVey
Dr. Crosley Dr. Crosley   See fewer
1
Ed Kemmer
Coach Coach   See fewer
1
Gina Gillespie
Ellen Howard Ellen Howard   See fewer
1
1
Steven Marlo
Red Deer Red Deer   See fewer
1
Michael Keep
Indian Chief Indian Chief   See fewer
1
Edmon Ryan
Hillman Hillman   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Perry
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Bart Burns
Faith Faith   See fewer
1
Jose De Vega
Blackfish's Son Blackfish's Son   See fewer
1
Katie Sweet
Melissa Melissa   See fewer
1
Jenie Jackson
Carlotta Carlotta   See fewer
1
Jeanne Vaughn
Frances Cleveland Frances Cleveland   See fewer
1
Don Wilbanks
2nd Guard 2nd Guard   See fewer
1
Paul Micale
Gifford Gifford   See fewer
1
Gene Darfler
3rd Guard 3rd Guard   See fewer
1
Peter Marko
Observer Observer   See fewer
1
Channing Pollock
Kit Carson Kit Carson   See fewer
1
Paul Geary
Cockrell Cockrell   See fewer
1
1
1
Peter Hale
Presidential Aide Presidential Aide   See fewer
1
1
Raven Grey Eagle
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Herschel Graham
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Coontz
Inspector (uncredited) Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jack Perkins
Brawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Max Wagner
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Bruggeman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tom Kennedy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Chalky Williams
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Guy Way
Brawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Nick Borgani
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joe Walls
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul Cristo
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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