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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)

TV Series | 60 min | Drama

This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity Association, and featured adaptations of Broadway ...See moreThis live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity Association, and featured adaptations of Broadway plays and musicals. Bert Lytell, the former President of the Association, acted as host. During the second season, an agreement was made with the Book-of-the-Month Club, and the plays were adaptations of current novels. Starting in the third season, the television plays were adaptations of plays, novels, dramas, etc., by known and unknown authors. The title of the show was changed to "Repertory Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.29 to 1.31 and "Arena Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.32 to 1.38. Effective with episode 1.39, the original title was used. Starting with the fourth season, this show alternated weekly with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951); starting in the eighth season, this program alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951) and "The ALCOA Hour" (1955). Written by J.E. McKillop See less

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Name	Episodes	Known for
Bert Lytell Self - Host / Dr. Milton Haggett / Professor Sebastian Merriweather Self - Host / Dr. Milton Haggett / Professor Sebastian Merriweather See fewer	55	Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Jay Jackson Announcer / Self - Announcer / Philco announcer (1) Announcer / Self - Announcer / Philco announcer (1) See fewer	44	The Edge of Night (1956)
Bob Stanton Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Host / Self / Self - Host Assist Self - Announcer / Self - Pitchman / Host / Self / Self - Host Assist See fewer	21	Mohawk Showroom (1949)
E.G. Marshall Alf Rylett / Barnwell Rhett / Dennis Leighton / Hiram Holliday / Horace Greeley / … See more Alf Rylett / Barnwell Rhett / Dennis Leighton / Hiram Holliday / Horace Greeley / Jerry / N. Y. Times editor See fewer	13	12 Angry Men (1957)
Vinton Hayworth H.L. Potter / Mr. Devereaux / Ted Nichols H.L. Potter / Mr. Devereaux / Ted Nichols See fewer	10	Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
Vaughn Taylor Alfred Stubbs / Clement Moore / Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Sir Andrew Aguecheek Alfred Stubbs / Clement Moore / Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Sir Andrew Aguecheek See fewer	10	Psycho (1960)
Nelson Olmsted Mr. Arcularis Mr. Arcularis See fewer	10	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Edgar Stehli Actor Actor See fewer	10	Executive Suite (1954)
John Baragrey Colonel Brandon / Fitzwilliam Darcy / Harry Madden / Monroe Stahr Colonel Brandon / Fitzwilliam Darcy / Harry Madden / Monroe Stahr See fewer	9	The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Joseph Buloff The Cantor The Cantor See fewer	8	Silk Stockings (1957)
John Newland D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent D.W. Griffith / Steven Kent See fewer	8	The Man Who Never Was (1966)
David Opatoshu George / Boss / Colie / Ibrahim / Joe Manx George / Boss / Colie / Ibrahim / Joe Manx See fewer	8	Exodus (1960)
John Seymour Actor Actor See fewer	8	I Spy (1955)
Olive Deering Desdemona / Kathy / Marcia Akers Desdemona / Kathy / Marcia Akers See fewer	7	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Alfred Ryder Philip / Van Dorn Philip / Van Dorn See fewer	7	True Grit (1969)
Ben Lackland Pickett / Seyton Pickett / Seyton See fewer	7	Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949)
Alfreda Wallace Actress Actress See fewer	7	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)
Walter Matthau Iago / Stuart Benson Iago / Stuart Benson See fewer	7	The Odd Couple (1968)
Grace Kelly Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Lucy Bakewell Audubon / Paula Ann Rutledge / Bethel Merriday / Lucy Bakewell Audubon / Paula See fewer	6	Dial M for Murder (1954)
John McQuade Feste Feste See fewer	6	Serpico (1973)
William Prince Hadrian the adopted son Hadrian the adopted son See fewer	6	Spies Like Us (1985)
Rod Steiger Marty Pilletti Marty Pilletti See fewer	6	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Augusta Dabney Laura Wilkins Laura Wilkins See fewer	6	Running on Empty (1988)
Philip Coolidge General / Mayor Oakey Hall General / Mayor Oakey Hall See fewer	6	North by Northwest (1959)
James Gregory Angus / Lester Thompson Angus / Lester Thompson See fewer	6	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
William Hansen Dr. Rankin / Harrison Ticket Agent / Russell Walter Graham Dr. Rankin / Harrison Ticket Agent / Russell Walter Graham See fewer	6	1776 (1972)
Eileen Heckart Jessie Mae / Ruthie Jessie Mae / Ruthie See fewer	6	Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Brandon Peters Billings Billings See fewer	6	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Barbara Joyce Actress Actress See fewer	6	Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Robert Pastene Nick Nick See fewer	6	Buck Rogers (1950)
Addison Powell Chester Wilson Chester Wilson See fewer	6	Three Days of the Condor (1975)
David White Cary Sloane Cary Sloane See fewer	6	Bewitched (1964)
Vicki Cummings Bonnie Kane Bonnie Kane See fewer	5	Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
Dennis King Ebenezer Scrooge / Father / Napoleon / Oliver Jordan / Ulysses S. Grant Ebenezer Scrooge / Father / Napoleon / Oliver Jordan / Ulysses S. Grant See fewer	5	Between Two Worlds (1944)
Leora Dana Clarice / Emmy Blanchard Clarice / Emmy Blanchard See fewer	5	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Loring Smith Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Present See fewer	5	Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Sidney Blackmer Marvin Platt / Ross Marvin Platt / Ross See fewer	5	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Wesley Addy Duke Orsino Duke Orsino See fewer	5	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Valerie Cossart Mrs. Cratchit Mrs. Cratchit See fewer	5	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Dan Morgan Floyd Collins Floyd Collins See fewer	5	Dark Shadows (1966)
Leona Powers Brannigan's Wife Brannigan's Wife See fewer	5	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Leslie Barrett Guest Guest See fewer	5	Martin Kane (1949)
Neva Patterson Elizabeth Chapin Elizabeth Chapin See fewer	5	All the President's Men (1976)
Frank Sutton Bill Bill See fewer	5	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Perry Wilson Natalie / Sister Natalie / Sister See fewer	5	The Matchmaker (1958)
Ellen Cobb-Hill Mrs. Davis / Phyllis Mercer Mrs. Davis / Phyllis Mercer See fewer	5	The Secret Storm (1954)
James Daly Actor Actor See fewer	5	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Mercer McLeod Actor Actor See fewer	5	Omnibus (1952)
Mary Alice Moore Actress Actress See fewer	5	Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Jack Warden Actor Actor See fewer	5	12 Angry Men (1957)