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  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)
  • TV Series | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)
TV Series | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mystery crime stories with sometimes different cops and many now-famous faces.
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Edgar Wallace (novel) (story) (uncredited) (from a story by) (uncredited) (novel "The Three Oak Mystery") (uncredited) (novel "A Debt Discharged") (uncredited) (novel "Four Square Jane") (uncredited) (novel "The Green Ribbon") (uncredited) (novel "The Lone House Mystery") (uncredited) (novel "The Man Who Knew") (uncredited) (novel "The Gunner") (uncredited) (novel "The Man Who Bought London") (uncredited) (story "The Best Laid Plans of a Man in Love") (uncredited) (novel "A Million Dollar Story") (uncredited) (novel "Angel of Terror") (uncredited) (novel "Elegant Edward") (uncredited) (novel "Jack O'Judgement") (uncredited) (novel "The Breaking Point") (uncredited) (novel "Thief In The Night") (uncredited) (novel "The Big Four") (uncredited) | Philip Mackie (screenplay) (uncredited) | Robert Banks Stewart (screenplay) | Roger Marshall (screenplay) & 13 more
Producers
Jack Greenwood (producer) | Leslie Parkyn (producer) | Julian Wintle (producer)
Cinematographers
James Wilson (director of photography) | Bert Mason (director of photography) | Brian Rhodes (director of photography) | John Wiles (director of photography) & 2 more
Casting Director
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Status
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Updated Dec 31, 1959

Release date (First episode)
Dec 1959 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Wilder
Party Guest / Detective / Doorman / Press Officer / Court Official / … See more Party Guest / Detective / Doorman / Press Officer / Court Official / Police Constable / Steward's Assistant / PC Owens / Gambler / Restaurant Patron / Hotel Doorman / Man in Court / Duty Officer   See fewer
14
George Hilsdon
Police Constable / 2nd Removal Man / Man in Street / Club Member / Jack / … See more Police Constable / 2nd Removal Man / Man in Street / Club Member / Jack / Station Constable / Prison Officer   See fewer
9
Bernard Lee
Superintendent Meredith / Inspector Mann / Det. Supt. Meredith Superintendent Meredith / Inspector Mann / Det. Supt. Meredith   See fewer
5
Stanley Morgan
Police Sergeant / Sergeant Rutledge / Sgt. Anson / Sergeant Anson / Det. Sgt. Anson Police Sergeant / Sergeant Rutledge / Sgt. Anson / Sergeant Anson / Det. Sgt. Anson   See fewer
5
Tony Wall
Uniformed P.C. / Young Man / Constable Huntly / Logan / Mechanic Uniformed P.C. / Young Man / Constable Huntly / Logan / Mechanic   See fewer
5
Bernard Archard
Superintendent Carver / Michael Forrest / Trainer / Det. Inspector Verity Superintendent Carver / Michael Forrest / Trainer / Det. Inspector Verity   See fewer
4
John Carson
Paul Lanson / Tim Ford / Miguel Terila / Insp. Jackson Paul Lanson / Tim Ford / Miguel Terila / Insp. Jackson   See fewer
4
Allan Cuthbertson
Garsden / Chief Supt. Symington / Lacey Marshalt / Det. Supt. Cowley Garsden / Chief Supt. Symington / Lacey Marshalt / Det. Supt. Cowley   See fewer
4
Guy Standeven
Casino Patron / Police Constable / Counterhand / Photographer Casino Patron / Police Constable / Counterhand / Photographer   See fewer
4
Alfred Burke
Mitchell Logan / Davison / Harry Stone / Inspector Waveney Mitchell Logan / Davison / Harry Stone / Inspector Waveney   See fewer
4
Victor Platt
Constable Jackson / Thomas Maple / Harold Strickland / Inspector Gorman Constable Jackson / Thomas Maple / Harold Strickland / Inspector Gorman   See fewer
4
Clifford Earl
Sgt. Bennett / Sergeant / Det. Sgt. Wentworth / Detective Sgt. Bennett / Sergeant / Det. Sgt. Wentworth / Detective   See fewer
4
Marianne Stone
Bobbie / Kate / Alicia Preston / Jenny Bobbie / Kate / Alicia Preston / Jenny   See fewer
4
Norma Parnell
Guest at Party / Maggie / Sophie / Day Nurse Guest at Party / Maggie / Sophie / Day Nurse   See fewer
4
Peter Thomas
Bell / 3rd Reporter / Police Constable / Reporter Bell / 3rd Reporter / Police Constable / Reporter   See fewer
4
Maxine Audley
Liz Teasdale / Yvonne Phipps / Lydia Daney Liz Teasdale / Yvonne Phipps / Lydia Daney   See fewer
3
Anthony Bate
Ralph Longman / Police Constable / Ray Underwood Ralph Longman / Police Constable / Ray Underwood   See fewer
3
Jacqueline Ellis
Henriette / Marion Palmer / Elsa Marlowe Henriette / Marion Palmer / Elsa Marlowe   See fewer
3
Paul Daneman
Rex Lander / Frank Griffiths / Henry Adams Rex Lander / Frank Griffiths / Henry Adams   See fewer
3
Nadja Regin
Suzanne Crossley / Nadia Leiven / Mrs. Reynolds Suzanne Crossley / Nadia Leiven / Mrs. Reynolds   See fewer
3
Moira Redmond
Tina / Freda Strickland / Diana Marsh Tina / Freda Strickland / Diana Marsh   See fewer
3
Michael Coles
Frank Murray / Tony / 'Pin' Norman Frank Murray / Tony / 'Pin' Norman   See fewer
3
Anthony Newlands
Reynolds / Tom Alvarez / Leo Hagen Reynolds / Tom Alvarez / Leo Hagen   See fewer
3
Jennifer Daniel
Barbara Blair / Beth / Mary Lane Barbara Blair / Beth / Mary Lane   See fewer
3
Derek Francis
Arthur Tilsley / R. R. Harris / Supt. Brett Arthur Tilsley / R. R. Harris / Supt. Brett   See fewer
3
Richard Warner
Mr. Crabtree / Prison Governor / Mark Speller Mr. Crabtree / Prison Governor / Mark Speller   See fewer
3
Philip Locke
John Bell / Foster / Dave Hughes John Bell / Foster / Dave Hughes   See fewer
3
Alec Bregonzi
Cast member / Garage Proprietor / Max Cast member / Garage Proprietor / Max   See fewer
3
John Glyn-Jones
Inspector Roon / Dr. Maurice Tarn / Harry Inspector Roon / Dr. Maurice Tarn / Harry   See fewer
3
Derrick Sherwin
Alan / Det. Sgt. Waters / Quigley Alan / Det. Sgt. Waters / Quigley   See fewer
3
Richard Vernon
Johnnie Paxton / Viney / John Crewe Johnnie Paxton / Viney / John Crewe   See fewer
3
Jack Watson
Inspector Davis / Police Inspector / Inspector Bolam Inspector Davis / Police Inspector / Inspector Bolam   See fewer
3
William Abney
Jock MacKay / James Tynewood / Shaw Jock MacKay / James Tynewood / Shaw   See fewer
3
Brian Haines
Felix Carstairs / Vance / Surgeon Felix Carstairs / Vance / Surgeon   See fewer
3
Jack Rodney
Knocker / Mick O'Leary / Gregory Knocker / Mick O'Leary / Gregory   See fewer
3
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Phillips / Chef / Charles Pinder Phillips / Chef / Charles Pinder   See fewer
3
Denis Holmes
Fraser / Det. Sgt. Rigby / Mr. Matthews Fraser / Det. Sgt. Rigby / Mr. Matthews   See fewer
3
John Miller
Lord Hinchcliffe / Sir Harry Osmonde / Lord Clandon Lord Hinchcliffe / Sir Harry Osmonde / Lord Clandon   See fewer
3
Billy Milton
Second Drunk / Simpson / Chandler Second Drunk / Simpson / Chandler   See fewer
3
Yvonne Buckingham
Jenny / Miss Russell / Gwen Jenny / Miss Russell / Gwen   See fewer
3
Howard Pays
Freddie / Police Sgt. / Charles Ramskill Freddie / Police Sgt. / Charles Ramskill   See fewer
3
Anthony Bailey
Young Heavy / Chauffeur / Jumbo Johnson (as Tony Bailey) Young Heavy / Chauffeur / Jumbo Johnson (as Tony Bailey)   See fewer
3
André Mikhelson
1st Croupier / Head Waiter / Croupier (as Andre Mikhelson) 1st Croupier / Head Waiter / Croupier (as Andre Mikhelson)   See fewer
3
Victor Charrington
Barman / Chief Prison Officer / Caretaker Barman / Chief Prison Officer / Caretaker   See fewer
3
David Browning
Casey / Clarke / Uniformed Inspector Casey / Clarke / Uniformed Inspector   See fewer
3
Arch Taylor
1st Removal Man / Doorman / Police Driver 1st Removal Man / Doorman / Police Driver   See fewer
3
Michael Gough
Donald Edwards / Robert Hilary Donald Edwards / Robert Hilary   See fewer
2
Maurice Denham
Sir Harold Crossley / Theo Gaunt Sir Harold Crossley / Theo Gaunt   See fewer
2
Harry H. Corbett
Inspector Bruce / Jack Burgess Inspector Bruce / Jack Burgess   See fewer
2
Lee Montague
Larry Hart / Tim Jordan Larry Hart / Tim Jordan   See fewer
2
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