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  • Somerset (1970–1976)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
Somerset (1970–1976)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

Somerset debuted as a daytime drama, revolving around the powerful conglomerate Delaney Brands and its effect on the fictional community of Somerset, Illinois. Two years into its run, the serial was transformed into a crime-laden melodrama...See moreSomerset debuted as a daytime drama, revolving around the powerful conglomerate Delaney Brands and its effect on the fictional community of Somerset, Illinois. Two years into its run, the serial was transformed into a crime-laden melodrama similar to CBS's "The Edge of Night". For the next four years, newspaper publisher Julian Cannell took center stage as Somerset was besieged by arson, blackmail, extortion, and murder. Written by Mark Faulkner See less
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Seasons
1   |   Unknown   See all
Creator
Robert Cenadella (creator) (head writer) (1970-1971, creator) (series creator)
Head Writers
Robert Cenadella (1970-1971) | Henry Slesar (1971-1973) | Roy Winsor | Jane Lyon (1972-1973) & 4 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 30, 1970

Release date (First episode)
Mar 30, 1970 (United States)

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Cast

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131 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Georgann Johnson
Ellen Grant (1970-1976)(original cast) / Ellen Grant Ellen Grant (1970-1976)(original cast) / Ellen Grant   See fewer
1,670
Paul Sparer
Rex Cooper (1970-1976)(original cast) / Rex Cooper Rex Cooper (1970-1976)(original cast) / Rex Cooper   See fewer
1,670
Susan MacDonald
Jill Grant Farmer (1970-1972, 1974-1976) (original cast) Jill Grant Farmer (1970-1972, 1974-1976) (original cast)   See fewer
1,665
Michael Lipton
Dr. Stan Kurtz Dr. Stan Kurtz   See fewer
1,653
Bill Hunt
Bill Greely Bill Greely   See fewer
1,653
Joel Crothers
Julian Cannell Julian Cannell   See fewer
1,221
Ed Kemmer
Ben Grant Ben Grant   See fewer
1,134
Ron Martin
David Grant / David Grant #1 David Grant / David Grant #1   See fewer
1,134
Gloria Hoye
Dr. Terri Martin Kurtz Dr. Terri Martin Kurtz   See fewer
1,005
Bibi Besch
Eve Lawrence / Eve Lawrence Paisley Eve Lawrence / Eve Lawrence Paisley   See fewer
1,005
Eugene Smith
Lt. Will Price / Lt. Price Lt. Will Price / Lt. Price   See fewer
1,005
Fawne Harriman
Ginger Kurtz Cooper / Ginger Kurtz Cooper #3 Ginger Kurtz Cooper / Ginger Kurtz Cooper #3   See fewer
990
Walter Mathews
Gerald Davis (as Walter Matthews) Gerald Davis (as Walter Matthews)   See fewer
882
Dorothy Stinnette
Laura Delaney Cooper Laura Delaney Cooper   See fewer
882
Barry Jenner
Tony Cooper / Tony Cooper #3 Tony Cooper / Tony Cooper #3   See fewer
771
Gary Swanson
Greg Mercer Greg Mercer   See fewer
771
Audrey Landers
Heather Lawrence / Heather Lawrence Kane Heather Lawrence / Heather Lawrence Kane   See fewer
763
Joseph Sirola
Rudy Aloriz / Fred Harrington Rudy Aloriz / Fred Harrington   See fewer
753
Alan Gifford
Judge Brad Bishop Judge Brad Bishop   See fewer
708
Lois Smith
Zoe Cannell Zoe Cannell   See fewer
708
Diahn Williams
Chrystal Ames Chrystal Ames   See fewer
708
Ernest Thompson
Tony Cooper Tony Cooper   See fewer
708
Harriet Hall
Andrea Moore Andrea Moore   See fewer
707
Gary Sandy
Randy Buchanan Randy Buchanan   See fewer
648
Alice Hirson
Marsha Davis Marsha Davis   See fewer
648
Marie Wallace
India Bishop Delaney Hillman India Bishop Delaney Hillman   See fewer
648
Len Gochman
Peter Delaney Peter Delaney   See fewer
648
Wynne Miller
Jessica Buchanan Delaney Jessica Buchanan Delaney   See fewer
648
Ted Danson
Tom Conway Tom Conway   See fewer
519
Lou Jacobi
Mac Wells Mac Wells   See fewer
519
519
Ted Le Plat
Chris Kirby Chris Kirby   See fewer
519
Joseph Julian
Vic Kirby Vic Kirby   See fewer
519
Jessica Biscardi
Ursulla Ursulla   See fewer
519
Abby Lewis
Lena Andrews Lena Andrews   See fewer
519
Dorothy Blackburn
Sarah Briskin Sarah Briskin   See fewer
519
Glen Zachar
Skipper McKenzie Skipper McKenzie   See fewer
519
Matthew Greene
Bobby Hansen Bobby Hansen   See fewer
519
Veleka Gray
Vicki Paisley / Victoria Paisley Vicki Paisley / Victoria Paisley   See fewer
513
Jane Rose
Becky Winkle Becky Winkle   See fewer
504
Michael Nouri
Tom Conway Tom Conway   See fewer
504
Peter MacLean
Scott McKenzie Scott McKenzie   See fewer
504
Gretchen Wyler
Doris Hiller Doris Hiller   See fewer
486
486
Michael Ebert
Dr. John Hallaman Dr. John Hallaman   See fewer
486
486
Marc Alaimo
Virgil Paris Virgil Paris   See fewer
456
Christopher Pennock
Dana Moore Dana Moore   See fewer
456
Renne Jarrett
Ginger Kurtz Cooper Ginger Kurtz Cooper   See fewer
456
Jean Sullivan
Millie Russell Millie Russell   See fewer
456
Frank Schofield
Philip Matson Philip Matson   See fewer
456
Lois Kibbee
Emily Moore Matson Emily Moore Matson   See fewer
456
Dortha Duckworth
Rowena Standish Rowena Standish   See fewer
456
Jay Gregory
Carter Matson Carter Matson   See fewer
456
Gene Fanning
Leo Kurtz Leo Kurtz   See fewer
456
George Coe
Leo Kurtz Leo Kurtz   See fewer
450
Richard Shoberg
Mitch Farmer Mitch Farmer   See fewer
450
Philip Sterling
Rafe Carter Rafe Carter   See fewer
426
Ralph Clanton
Jasper Delaney Jasper Delaney   See fewer
426
Fred J. Scollay
Harry Wilson Harry Wilson   See fewer
426
Doug Chapin
Tony Cooper Tony Cooper   See fewer
426
Pamela Toll
Pammy Davis Pammy Davis   See fewer
426
Sigourney Weaver
Avis Ryan Avis Ryan   See fewer
267
Richard Bright
Bernie Bailey Bernie Bailey   See fewer
267
Tucker Smallwood
Sgt. Frank Evans Sgt. Frank Evans   See fewer
267
Robert Burr
Luke MacKenzie Luke MacKenzie   See fewer
267
Peter Walker
District Attorney Leonardo Durgin District Attorney Leonardo Durgin   See fewer
267
Pamela King
Rose Gammage Rose Gammage   See fewer
267
Steve Simpson
Dr. Angus Duncan Dr. Angus Duncan   See fewer
267
Robert P. Fields
Brian Gammage Brian Gammage   See fewer
267
Roger Rathburn
Chip Warren Chip Warren   See fewer
266
Gene Bua
Steve Slade Steve Slade   See fewer
264
Bernie Grant
Dan Briskin Dan Briskin   See fewer
257
Toni Bull Bua
Denny Saunders Denny Saunders   See fewer
257
Ray Fulmer
Martin Nell Dillard Martin Nell Dillard   See fewer
252
Bruce Gray
Dr. Warren Parker Dr. Warren Parker   See fewer
252
Ellen Barber
Marian Parker Marian Parker   See fewer
252
Polly Rowles
Freda Lang / Frieda Lang Freda Lang / Frieda Lang   See fewer
252
Stuart Germain
Ambrose Ferguson Ambrose Ferguson   See fewer
252
Mark Lenard
Peter Goodwin Peter Goodwin   See fewer
252
Mae Questel
Miriam Briskin Miriam Briskin   See fewer
252
Molly Picon
Sarah Briskin Sarah Briskin   See fewer
252
Jennifer Bassey
Dorothy Conrad Dorothy Conrad   See fewer
252
William Joyce
Jack Wheeler (as Bill Joyce) Jack Wheeler (as Bill Joyce)   See fewer
252
Richard Dow
Dr. Larkin Dr. Larkin   See fewer
252
William Pabst
Dr. Johnston Dr. Johnston   See fewer
252
Joyce Ellen Hill
Nurse Logan Nurse Logan   See fewer
252
Marcella Martin
Frances Wheeler Frances Wheeler   See fewer
252
Stanley Grover
Mark Mercer Mark Mercer   See fewer
251
Holland Taylor
Sgt. Ruth Winter Sgt. Ruth Winter   See fewer
234
Ian Martin
Lyman Lyman   See fewer
234
Helen MacDonald
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
234
Mary Alice Riley
Susan Giles Susan Giles   See fewer
228
Meg Wittner
Ginger Kurtz Cooper Ginger Kurtz Cooper   See fewer
222
Christine Lavren
Hildy James Hildy James   See fewer
222
Carol Roux
Missy Palmer Fargo Missy Palmer Fargo   See fewer
198
198
Edward Winter
Mr. Whittingham Mr. Whittingham   See fewer
198
Harry Bellaver
Ernie Downs Ernie Downs   See fewer
198
Jason Bernard
Ricky Matthews Ricky Matthews   See fewer
198
Val Dufour
Walter Curtin Walter Curtin   See fewer
198
Beverly Penberthy
Pat Matthews Pat Matthews   See fewer
198
Michael Ryan
John Randolph (as Michael M. Ryan) John Randolph (as Michael M. Ryan)   See fewer
198
Micki Grant
Peggy Harris Nolan Peggy Harris Nolan   See fewer
198
Eleanor Phelps
Hilda Benson Hilda Benson   See fewer
21
Mary Woronov
Stephanie Dillard Stephanie Dillard   See fewer
13
JoBeth Williams
Carrie Wheeler Carrie Wheeler   See fewer
12
James O'Sullivan
Dr. Jerry Kane Dr. Jerry Kane   See fewer
7
Tina Sloan
Kate Thornton Cannell Kate Thornton Cannell   See fewer
7
Sean Ward
Joe Cooper Joe Cooper   See fewer
4
Judith Searle
Edith Mercer Edith Mercer   See fewer
4
Nancy Wickwire
Liz Matthews / Elizabeth 'Aunt Liz' Matthews Liz Matthews / Elizabeth 'Aunt Liz' Matthews   See fewer
2
Jameson Parker
Dale Robinson Dale Robinson   See fewer
2
Philip MacHale
David Grant David Grant   See fewer
2
1
Jordan Charney
Sam Lucas Sam Lucas   See fewer
1
Ann Wedgeworth
Lahoma Vane Lucas Lahoma Vane Lucas   See fewer
1
Nancy Pinkerton
Karen MacMillan Karen MacMillan   See fewer
1
Robin Strasser
Rachel Davis Matthews Frame Clark Rachel Davis Matthews Frame Clark   See fewer
1
Robert Milli
Wayne Addison Wayne Addison   See fewer
1
Judith Barcroft
Lenore Moore Curtin Lenore Moore Curtin   See fewer
1
Nicolas Coster
Robert Delaney (1970-1972) (original cast) Robert Delaney (1970-1972) (original cast)   See fewer
Dolph Sweet
Gerald Davis #2 (1971) (temporary substitute for Walter Matthews) Gerald Davis #2 (1971) (temporary substitute for Walter Matthews)   See fewer
Percy Rodrigues
Lieutenant (1971) Lieutenant (1971)   See fewer
Thomas Callaway
David Grant #2 (1975-1976) David Grant #2 (1975-1976)   See fewer
Helen Funai
Lai Ling (1975-1976) Lai Ling (1975-1976)   See fewer
Humbert Allen Astredo
Role Unknown (1970) Role Unknown (1970)   See fewer
Lisa Peluso
Libby Wheeler (1975) Libby Wheeler (1975)   See fewer
James Congdon
Ned Paisley (1974-1976) Ned Paisley (1974-1976)   See fewer
Bill Moor
Bill the bartender (early 1970s) Bill the bartender (early 1970s)   See fewer
Virginia McKinsie
Nurse Breen (1975) Nurse Breen (1975)   See fewer
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