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  • Playbox (1955–1964)
  • TV Series | 45 min | Family
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Playbox (1955–1964)
TV Series | 45 min | Family

Playbox used to alternate weekly with Crackerjack both hosted by Eamon Andrews. Whereas Crackerjack was set in a theatre with an audience, Playbox was studio based with quizzes and games plus the animated cartoon Bengo about a pet puppy ...See morePlaybox used to alternate weekly with Crackerjack both hosted by Eamon Andrews. Whereas Crackerjack was set in a theatre with an audience, Playbox was studio based with quizzes and games plus the animated cartoon Bengo about a pet puppy and the drawings of Tony Hart Written by djreidwhitby See less
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Seasons
8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Directors
Vere Lorrimer | Leonard Chase (director: London) | Gerald Wiltshire (director: Paris) | Graham Gauld (director: Holland)
Writers
Vere Lorrimer (writer: The Six Clue Challenge) (writer) (writer: The Playbox Detective Agency) | Max Marquis (writer: Brief Cases) (as Michael Meath) | Cliff Michelmore (writer) | Douglas Camfield (writer: The Six Clue Challenge) & 2 more
Producers
Cliff Michelmore (producer) | Gerald Wiltshire (producer) | John Furness (producer) | Rosamund Davies (producer) & 3 more
Production Design
Austen Spriggs (as Austen L. Spriggs) | Charles Lawrence | Stanley Dorfman
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 21, 1955

Release date (First episode)
1955 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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112 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Eamonn Andrews
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
120
89
Ivan Owen
Detective-Inspector Bruce Detective-Inspector Bruce   See fewer
70
Johnny Morris
The Hot Chestnut Man The Hot Chestnut Man   See fewer
31
Wensley Pithey
Barrington Blizard, QC Barrington Blizard, QC   See fewer
10
Ted Taylor
Themselves - The Ted Taylor Trio Themselves - The Ted Taylor Trio   See fewer
5
4
Geoffrey Whitehead
Jeremy Fosdyke, QC Jeremy Fosdyke, QC   See fewer
4
Mela White
Janice Arthur / Gloria / WPC Evangeline Kelly Janice Arthur / Gloria / WPC Evangeline Kelly   See fewer
3
David Hart
Detective-Constable Corcoran Detective-Constable Corcoran   See fewer
3
Anthony Pendrell
Simon Antrobus / Cosmo Fettes / Sir Roger Thorne Simon Antrobus / Cosmo Fettes / Sir Roger Thorne   See fewer
3
Amanda Barrie
Margaret Palethorpe / Gloria Green Margaret Palethorpe / Gloria Green   See fewer
3
Rory MacDermot
Jason Banks / Nicholas Carter Jason Banks / Nicholas Carter   See fewer
2
Maurice Hedley
Colonel Royston / Colonel John Maynard Colonel Royston / Colonel John Maynard   See fewer
2
Peter Goss
Philip Barty / Arthur Barty / Harvey Sherwood Philip Barty / Arthur Barty / Harvey Sherwood   See fewer
2
John Garr Pitt
Humphrey Fielding / Barney Hogan (as John Gare Pitt) Humphrey Fielding / Barney Hogan (as John Gare Pitt)   See fewer
2
Peter Hawkins
Ben Cooke / Jack Royde Ben Cooke / Jack Royde   See fewer
2
Tarn Bassett
Diana Layton / WPC Clark Diana Layton / WPC Clark   See fewer
2
Cass Allen
Millie / Sandra Gregg (as Carole Allen) Millie / Sandra Gregg (as Carole Allen)   See fewer
2
James Ottaway
Augustus Benfleld / Major Harvey Long Augustus Benfleld / Major Harvey Long   See fewer
2
Maurice Durant
Sam Collins / Sam 'Splinter' Wood Sam Collins / Sam 'Splinter' Wood   See fewer
2
Owen Reed
Self - Trophy Presenter (as Owen Reed O.B.E.) Self - Trophy Presenter (as Owen Reed O.B.E.)   See fewer
2
Lian-Shin Yang
Madame Wong Madame Wong   See fewer
1
James Raglan
Charlie Hinch Charlie Hinch   See fewer
1
Joy Stewart
Nurse Carter Nurse Carter   See fewer
1
Owen Berry
George Brindle George Brindle   See fewer
1
Armine Sandford
Karen Alder Karen Alder   See fewer
1
James Sharkey
Jack Aldersley Jack Aldersley   See fewer
1
John Cronin
Andrew Gage Andrew Gage   See fewer
1
Bernard Kay
Frank Woodfield Frank Woodfield   See fewer
1
John G. Heller
Herr Reindorf Herr Reindorf   See fewer
1
Dennis Ramsden
Don Martin Don Martin   See fewer
1
Rose Alba
Rosita Rosita   See fewer
1
Pamela Pitchford
Milly Lorraine Milly Lorraine   See fewer
1
Tony Bateman
George Ellison (as Anthony Bateman) George Ellison (as Anthony Bateman)   See fewer
1
Norman Atkyns
Mr. A.J. Footit (as Norman Atkins) Mr. A.J. Footit (as Norman Atkins)   See fewer
1
Michael Guest
Mr. Robert Deverell Mr. Robert Deverell   See fewer
1
Katy Cashfield
Miss Madeleine Royston (as Katie Cashfield) Miss Madeleine Royston (as Katie Cashfield)   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Small
Miss Cole Miss Cole   See fewer
1
Donald Masters
Mark Mason Mark Mason   See fewer
1
Karen Glaser
Shirley Coniston (as Karen Glazer) Shirley Coniston (as Karen Glazer)   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Anne Ruddle
Verity Casson Verity Casson   See fewer
1
1
Michael Blythe
Ronald Drew Ronald Drew   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Lynton
Rosamund Waring Rosamund Waring   See fewer
1
Max Faulkner
Curnock Curnock   See fewer
1
Anne Ridler
Elizabeth Collier Elizabeth Collier   See fewer
1
Jill Hyem
Avril Caron Avril Caron   See fewer
1
Hector Ross
George Parker George Parker   See fewer
1
Felicity Young
Sarah Howarth Sarah Howarth   See fewer
1
Sonia Fraser
Nancy Northcote Nancy Northcote   See fewer
1
Bruce Wightman
Albert Radford Albert Radford   See fewer
1
Ian White
Philip Montalban Philip Montalban   See fewer
1
Carole Lorimer
Letty Foster Letty Foster   See fewer
1
1
Philip Lennard
Professor Abdul Hamid Professor Abdul Hamid   See fewer
1
June Sylvaine
Marjorie Enright Marjorie Enright   See fewer
1
Peter Doughty
PC Jackson PC Jackson   See fewer
1
Anita Prynne
Susan Dean Susan Dean   See fewer
1
Hilary Bays
Grace Radford Grace Radford   See fewer
1
Roger Winton
George Derwent George Derwent   See fewer
1
Margery Caldicott
Miss Hurst Miss Hurst   See fewer
1
Lisa Rayne
Verena Nevada Verena Nevada   See fewer
1
Ronald Lacey
Billy 'Smiley' Hicks Billy 'Smiley' Hicks   See fewer
1
Patrick Godfrey
Geoffrey Somers Geoffrey Somers   See fewer
1
Jennifer Wilson
Sarah Collins Sarah Collins   See fewer
1
Alec Ross
Barney Winton Barney Winton   See fewer
1
Bella Emberg
Policewoman Policewoman   See fewer
1
Raymond Rollett
Edward Grimstone Edward Grimstone   See fewer
1
Ann Lancaster
Roma Winthrop Roma Winthrop   See fewer
1
1
Alastair Hunter
Ian Cameron Ian Cameron   See fewer
1
Joyce Carpenter
Madame Parker Madame Parker   See fewer
1
Dennis Edwards
Anstey Fortescue Anstey Fortescue   See fewer
1
Richard Pescud
Hugo de Mille Hugo de Mille   See fewer
1
Ernest Hare
Colonel Jeffreys Colonel Jeffreys   See fewer
1
Cecil Brock
Michael Rooney Michael Rooney   See fewer
1
David Rayner
Gendarme Gendarme   See fewer
1
Pauline Stroud
Marigold Allen Marigold Allen   See fewer
1
Moorea Hastings
Frances Ashfleld Frances Ashfleld   See fewer
1
Aline Waites
Mary Lawson Mary Lawson   See fewer
1
Isabelle Mileno
Paula Winton Paula Winton   See fewer
1
Frank Woodfield
Arthur Elliott Arthur Elliott   See fewer
1
J. Grant Anderson
Old Elisha Old Elisha   See fewer
1
Michael Cooper
Jack Croft Jack Croft   See fewer
1
John Bennett
Charles Hartley Charles Hartley   See fewer
1
Helen Lindsay
Lady Coldharbour Lady Coldharbour   See fewer
1
Robert Rietty
Alan Saville Alan Saville   See fewer
1
Alethea Charlton
Sarah Hepple Sarah Hepple   See fewer
1
Ivor Salter
Samuel Logan Samuel Logan   See fewer
1
Penelope Lee
Fiona Gilchrist Fiona Gilchrist   See fewer
1
Tom Busby
James MacRanald James MacRanald   See fewer
1
Freda Bamford
The Hon. Mrs. Lettice Wiltshire The Hon. Mrs. Lettice Wiltshire   See fewer
1
Jack Melford
Sir Ronald Coldharbour Sir Ronald Coldharbour   See fewer
1
Ken Parry
Albert Postlethwaite Albert Postlethwaite   See fewer
1
John Blythe
William Bloggs William Bloggs   See fewer
1
Margery Withers
Mrs. Goodman Mrs. Goodman   See fewer
1
Harold Berens
Morris Kaye Morris Kaye   See fewer
1
Gay Cameron
Geraldine Haywood Geraldine Haywood   See fewer
1
John Rae
Donald MacRanald Donald MacRanald   See fewer
1
Howard Greene
Parker Parker   See fewer
1
Frances Guthrie
Hilary Paige Hilary Paige   See fewer
1
Peter Wood
Bob Bruce Bob Bruce   See fewer
1
Anthony Sadler
Cliff Heath Cliff Heath   See fewer
1
Hilary Mason
Flora McPhail Flora McPhail   See fewer
1
Molly Weir
Mrs. Jeannie Frost Mrs. Jeannie Frost   See fewer
1
Joan Young
Mrs. 'Ma' Mason Mrs. 'Ma' Mason   See fewer
1
Carl Bernard
Dr. Max Newberg Dr. Max Newberg   See fewer
1
Barry Steele
Walter Soames Walter Soames   See fewer
1
Garard Green
Basil Beauchamp, QC Basil Beauchamp, QC   See fewer
1
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