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  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14
TV Series | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
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Seasons
9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2  | …   See all
Writers
Paul Ableman (by) (dramatisation) | Robert Edmond Alter (story) | Jeffrey Archer (story) | Robert Arthur (story) & 76 more
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Updated Mar 24, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Mar 24, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Roald Dahl
Self - Introduced by / Narrator Self - Introduced by / Narrator   See fewer
33
Andrew Ray
Cranmer Oakes / Harry Pope / Jerry Wilde / Percy Hayward / Roger Carson / Steve Cranmer Oakes / Harry Pope / Jerry Wilde / Percy Hayward / Roger Carson / Steve   See fewer
6
Forbes Collins
Inspector / Mr. Ford / Police Officer / Police Sergeant Inspector / Mr. Ford / Police Officer / Police Sergeant   See fewer
4
Richard Johnson
James / Parnell / Tanner James / Parnell / Tanner   See fewer
3
Joan Collins
Clare Duckworth and Julia Roach / Natalia Turton / Suzy Starr Clare Duckworth and Julia Roach / Natalia Turton / Suzy Starr   See fewer
3
Sheila Gish
Frances / Laura Parker / Mary Hitchman Frances / Laura Parker / Mary Hitchman   See fewer
3
John Mills
Sam Morrissey / The Man / William Perkins Sam Morrissey / The Man / William Perkins   See fewer
3
Lucy Gutteridge
Josie / Molly / Soroya Josie / Molly / Soroya   See fewer
3
Cyril Luckham
Gavin / Mr. Gainsborough / Rawlsden Gavin / Mr. Gainsborough / Rawlsden   See fewer
3
Mark Lewis
Carlo / Showroom Manager / The Man Carlo / Showroom Manager / The Man   See fewer
3
Douglas Lambert
American Passenger / Henry Snape / Mr Harrington American Passenger / Henry Snape / Mr Harrington   See fewer
3
Jean Kitson
Clerk / Mavis / Secretary Clerk / Mavis / Secretary   See fewer
3
Giles Phibbs
Bus Conductor / Farmer / The Foreman Bus Conductor / Farmer / The Foreman   See fewer
3
Richard Foxton
Assistant Manager / Security Guard / Stage Manager Assistant Manager / Security Guard / Stage Manager   See fewer
3
Pat Lewis
Gardener / Miss Pym / Old Lady in Gallery Gardener / Miss Pym / Old Lady in Gallery   See fewer
3
Roy Marsden
Chief Inspector Walters / Gerald Overton Chief Inspector Walters / Gerald Overton   See fewer
2
Anthony Valentine
Bob / Roland Trent Bob / Roland Trent   See fewer
2
Colin Blakely
Colin Mearns / Dr. David Rankin Colin Mearns / Dr. David Rankin   See fewer
2
John Duttine
Dr. Roger Ashburn / Max Dr. Roger Ashburn / Max   See fewer
2
Siobhan McKenna
Mrs. Grady / The Landlady Mrs. Grady / The Landlady   See fewer
2
Joss Ackland
Colonel George Peregrine / Jack Cutler Colonel George Peregrine / Jack Cutler   See fewer
2
Derek Jacobi
Drioli / The Stranger Drioli / The Stranger   See fewer
2
Simon Cadell
Co-Pilot / Sam Luke Co-Pilot / Sam Luke   See fewer
2
Susan Penhaligon
Mary Ashburn / W.P.C. Mary Bryan Mary Ashburn / W.P.C. Mary Bryan   See fewer
2
Susan Strasberg
Madame Myra / Roberta Elton Madame Myra / Roberta Elton   See fewer
2
Tom Smothers
Marvin Castlemore / William Marvin Castlemore / William   See fewer
2
Elaine Stritch
Mary Pearl / Pamela Beauchamp Mary Pearl / Pamela Beauchamp   See fewer
2
Jack Weston
William Botibol William Botibol   See fewer
2
Julie Harris
Mrs. Bixby / Mrs. Foster Mrs. Bixby / Mrs. Foster   See fewer
2
Pauline Collins
Eve Peregrine / Pat Lewis Eve Peregrine / Pat Lewis   See fewer
2
John Alderton
Rev. George Duckworth / Robert Sandy Rev. George Duckworth / Robert Sandy   See fewer
2
Gloria Grahame
Gladys / Olivia Gladys / Olivia   See fewer
2
Cyril Cusack
Michael Fish / Percy Hampton Michael Fish / Percy Hampton   See fewer
2
John Castle
Derek Johnstone / John Burge Derek Johnstone / John Burge   See fewer
2
Shane Rimmer
Arthur Beauchamp / John Smith Arthur Beauchamp / John Smith   See fewer
2
Jeremy Clyde
Charlie Prince / George Stamford Charlie Prince / George Stamford   See fewer
2
Kate Harper
Clodagh Jansen / Mary Tregallas Clodagh Jansen / Mary Tregallas   See fewer
2
Susan George
Mabel Taylor / Mary Marney Mabel Taylor / Mary Marney   See fewer
2
Joseph Cotten
Edward / Lionel Edward / Lionel   See fewer
2
Bosco Hogan
Tom / Tony Medway Tom / Tony Medway   See fewer
2
Elizabeth Spriggs
Aunt May / Martha Sturgis Aunt May / Martha Sturgis   See fewer
2
Celia Gregory
Edna / Fatima Edna / Fatima   See fewer
2
Rachel Kempson
Mrs. Mason / Nell Bridges Mrs. Mason / Nell Bridges   See fewer
2
Constantine Gregory
Helmut Weinrich / Jacques Vareille Helmut Weinrich / Jacques Vareille   See fewer
2
Roland Culver
Mr. Foster / Sir Alex Bullen Mr. Foster / Sir Alex Bullen   See fewer
2
Paul Spurrier
David / Young William Perkins David / Young William Perkins   See fewer
2
Brewster Mason
Herbert Millette / Mr. Horton Herbert Millette / Mr. Horton   See fewer
2
Anthony Steel
'Timber' Woods / The Stranger 'Timber' Woods / The Stranger   See fewer
2
Andrew Burt
Edward / The Vicar Edward / The Vicar   See fewer
2
Leonard Preston
Billy Weaver / Leighton Billy Weaver / Leighton   See fewer
2
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