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  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Family
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Family

Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
Seasons
Writers
William Bast (written by) | Neil Bernstein | Calvin Clements Sr. (teleplay) | Howard Dimsdale (written by) & 11 more
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Updated Sep 17, 1963

Release date (First episode)
Sep 17, 1963 (United States)

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Cast

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205 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jack Palance
Johnny Slate Johnny Slate   See fewer
30
Stuart Erwin
Otto King Otto King   See fewer
9
Buck Taylor
Joe / Tony Joe / Tony   See fewer
2
Buddy Lewis
Guido / Usher Guido / Usher   See fewer
2
Michael Consoldane
Boy Joins Circus / Boy Who Joins Circus Boy Joins Circus / Boy Who Joins Circus   See fewer
2
Del Graham
Acrobat / Alex Acrobat / Alex   See fewer
2
Joseph V. Perry
Anton / Clown Anton / Clown   See fewer
2
Lucille Ball
Kate Reynolds Kate Reynolds   See fewer
1
1
Harry Guardino
James Paleski James Paleski   See fewer
1
Harold J. Stone
Greenwood Greenwood   See fewer
1
1
Steven Hill
Frankie Santene Frankie Santene   See fewer
1
Joe E. Brown
Diamond 'Dimey' Vine Diamond 'Dimey' Vine   See fewer
1
1
Joan Freeman
Nina Henderson Nina Henderson   See fewer
1
1
1
Patricia Breslin
Lisa, Frankie's wife Lisa, Frankie's wife   See fewer
1
1
Robert F. Simon
Greenwalt Greenwalt   See fewer
1
1
Alfred Ryder
Count von Scherling Count von Scherling   See fewer
1
Sheree North
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
1
Joan Blondell
T.T. Hill T.T. Hill   See fewer
1
Irene Tedrow
Agatha Potter Agatha Potter   See fewer
1
Booth Colman
Boykin Boykin   See fewer
1
Dabbs Greer
Charles Charles   See fewer
1
1
Ralph Manza
Acrobat Acrobat   See fewer
1
1
1
David Bond
Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer
1
Bill Erwin
Food Truck Cook Food Truck Cook   See fewer
1
1
Stanley Farrar
Business Manager Business Manager   See fewer
1
Gregg Dunn
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Tura Satana
Showgirl Showgirl   See fewer
1
Leona Gage
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Tuesday Weld
Louisa Johansen Louisa Johansen   See fewer
1
Dennis Hopper
Rhymer Rhymer   See fewer
1
Dean Stockwell
Harley Brydell Harley Brydell   See fewer
1
John Astin
Bartley Bartley   See fewer
1
Michael Parks
Cristos Cristos   See fewer
1
Ricardo Montalban
Gus Trikonis Gus Trikonis   See fewer
1
Russ Tamblyn
Tom Tuttle Tom Tuttle   See fewer
1
Felicia Farr
Isabel Duval Isabel Duval   See fewer
1
Cliff Robertson
Willie Simple Willie Simple   See fewer
1
Brenda Vaccaro
Felicia Felicia   See fewer
1
Sal Mineo
Billy Archer Billy Archer   See fewer
1
Eddie Albert
Frank Land Frank Land   See fewer
1
Ruth Roman
Inge Johansen Inge Johansen   See fewer
1
Michael Constantine
Verducci Verducci   See fewer
1
Frank Sutton
Uncle Marko Uncle Marko   See fewer
1
José Ferrer
Harry Kyle Harry Kyle   See fewer
1
Nina Foch
Angelica Cellini Angelica Cellini   See fewer
1
Marlyn Mason
Terry Carnahan Terry Carnahan   See fewer
1
Joby Baker
Rick Andover Rick Andover   See fewer
1
1
1
Martha Scott
Claire Kyle Claire Kyle   See fewer
1
Gilbert Roland
Pappa Cesare Pappa Cesare   See fewer
1
Luana Anders
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
1
Fay Spain
Alicia Alicia   See fewer
1
1
Robert J. Wilke
Lou Sirotta Lou Sirotta   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Anthony Franciosa
Warren Duval Warren Duval   See fewer
1
Edward Faulkner
Dowling Dowling   See fewer
1
Theodore Marcuse
Bill Morris Bill Morris   See fewer
1
Helen Westcott
Veda Devine Veda Devine   See fewer
1
Howard Caine
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Chris Alcaide
Hodges Hodges   See fewer
1
Marian McCargo
Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kelly   See fewer
1
Paul Comi
Mike Wilkins Mike Wilkins   See fewer
1
Paul Hartman
Eric Porter Eric Porter   See fewer
1
1
1
Joseph Walsh
Ted Kyle Ted Kyle   See fewer
1
Rudy Solari
Guy Duchamps Guy Duchamps   See fewer
1
Dale Van Sickel
Ed Gallo Ed Gallo   See fewer
1
Zeme North
Eloise Eloise   See fewer
1
Diane Sayer
Cynthia Cynthia   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Berkeley Harris
Rod Nichols Rod Nichols   See fewer
1
1
John Baer
Crony Crony   See fewer
1
Ollie O'Toole
Watchman Watchman   See fewer
1
1
Steve Harris
Joey Genarro Joey Genarro   See fewer
1
Aaron Saxon
Pete Hanley Pete Hanley   See fewer
1
Charles De Vries
Lederman Lederman   See fewer
1
Rudy Dolan
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Ruth Carlsson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Russi O'Meara
Juliana Juliana   See fewer
1
Ellen Burstyn
Susan Mason Susan Mason   See fewer
1
Bruce Dern
Vernon Vernon   See fewer
1
Julie Newmar
Willa Harper Willa Harper   See fewer
1
Yvonne De Carlo
Magda Kolday Magda Kolday   See fewer
1
1
Brandon De Wilde
Vic Hawkins Vic Hawkins   See fewer
1
1
Martin Landau
Mario de Mona Mario de Mona   See fewer
1
Dorothy Malone
Jeannie Gilbert Jeannie Gilbert   See fewer
1
Joanna Moore
Denny Greenleaf Denny Greenleaf   See fewer
1
Annette Funicello
Melanie Keller Melanie Keller   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Don Ameche
Collie McCullough Collie McCullough   See fewer
1
John Dehner
Aubrey Aubrey   See fewer
1
Martha Hyer
Lucy Carroll Lucy Carroll   See fewer
1
Marta Kristen
Billie Jo Billie Jo   See fewer
1
1
Jack Lord
Wally Walker Wally Walker   See fewer
1
Francine York
Geologist Geologist   See fewer
1
Jeremy Slate
Tommy Jackson Tommy Jackson   See fewer
1
Tony Dow
Billy Rusher Billy Rusher   See fewer
1
Barbara Pepper
Fat Lady Fat Lady   See fewer
1
Edmond O'Brien
Mike O'Kelley Mike O'Kelley   See fewer
1
Russell Johnson
Dr. Arnold Andrews Dr. Arnold Andrews   See fewer
1
1
Cecil Kellaway
Doc Browne Doc Browne   See fewer
1
Red Buttons
Walter Wallace Walter Wallace   See fewer
1
Louis Jourdan
Kurt Von Hecht Kurt Von Hecht   See fewer
1
Susan Silo
Susan Silver Susan Silver   See fewer
1
Dwayne Hickman
Dr. Gregg Blakeley Dr. Gregg Blakeley   See fewer
1
Larry Storch
Bob Eagle Bob Eagle   See fewer
1
1
Cornel Wilde
Gil McMasters Gil McMasters   See fewer
1
Paul Picerni
Marco the Magnificent Marco the Magnificent   See fewer
1
Barry Nelson
Clay Keifer Clay Keifer   See fewer
1
William Demarest
Paul Keller Paul Keller   See fewer
1
1
Neil Burstyn
Pancho Pancho   See fewer
1
Andrew Duggan
McHenry McHenry   See fewer
1
Lynn Loring
Ivy Hatch Ivy Hatch   See fewer
1
Betty Hutton
Julia Dana Julia Dana   See fewer
1
Frank Maxwell
Markham Markham   See fewer
1
Bill Zuckert
Anderson Anderson   See fewer
1
Ted Bessell
Loring Wagner Loring Wagner   See fewer
1
Doris Dowling
Minnie Minnie   See fewer
1
1
Frank DeKova
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
1
Arthur O'Connell
Pop Slate Pop Slate   See fewer
1
Jody McCrea
Patrick O'Kelley Patrick O'Kelley   See fewer
1
Danielle De Metz
Maggie Valois Maggie Valois   See fewer
1
Henry Beckman
Spike Samson Spike Samson   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Sarah Selby
Josephia Josephia   See fewer
1
Alan Baxter
Mr. Richards Mr. Richards   See fewer
1
1
Ruby Keeler
Peggy Rusher Peggy Rusher   See fewer
1
Ed Peck
Sanders Sanders   See fewer
1
Al Ruscio
Julio Julio   See fewer
1
Edgar Bergen
McTavish McTavish   See fewer
1
Skip Ward
Sean O'Kelley Sean O'Kelley   See fewer
1
Maggie McNamara
Moira O'Kelley Moira O'Kelley   See fewer
1
Miranda Jones
Louise Louise   See fewer
1
Walter Brooke
Ralph Mack Ralph Mack   See fewer
1
Charles Robinson
Ollie Forest IV Ollie Forest IV   See fewer
1
1
Gene Roth
Russell Phillips Russell Phillips   See fewer
1
William Woodson
Ringmaster Ringmaster   See fewer
1
John Dennis
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
1
Ken Murray
Sean Rusher Sean Rusher   See fewer
1
K.L. Smith
Sanford Sanford   See fewer
1
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Louella Grant Louella Grant   See fewer
1
William Sargent
Jack Spangler Jack Spangler   See fewer
1
1
Suzi Carnell
Rachel Rachel   See fewer
1
1
John Brinkley
Ron Silver Ron Silver   See fewer
1
Duane Grey
Pitchman Pitchman   See fewer
1
Bernard Kates
Fenton Fenton   See fewer
1
Monique LeMaire
Prudence Prudence   See fewer
1
Tim Graham
Finney Finney   See fewer
1
1
Leslie Wales
Kitty Brady Kitty Brady   See fewer
1
1
Erin Leigh
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
Joe Zboran
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Michael Panaieff
Art Stevens Art Stevens   See fewer
1
1
1
Donn J. Moyer
Fire Eater Fire Eater   See fewer
1
1
Ann Adler
Valkyrie III Valkyrie III   See fewer
1
Billy Curtis
Danny (1963-1964) Danny (1963-1964)   See fewer
Modoc
Elephant (uncredited) Elephant (uncredited)   See fewer
30
Maralou Gray
Show Performer-Chimp Handler / Show Performer-Trick Horses (uncredited) Show Performer-Chimp Handler / Show Performer-Trick Horses (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Cathie Merchant
Circus Performer (uncredited) Circus Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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