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  • Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Seasons
16   |   15   |   14   |   13   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7  | …   See all
Writers
Rhys Adrian | Patrick Alexander | Ted Allan (adaptation) (play) | Paul Almond (adaptation) & 351 more
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Status
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Updated Jul 8, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Jul 8, 1956 (United Kingdom)
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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Harry H. Corbett
Emanuel Rigaretti / Frank Dolan / Fred Harris / George Stedman / Harry Fender / … See more Emanuel Rigaretti / Frank Dolan / Fred Harris / George Stedman / Harry Fender / Jan Redeck / Mears / Owen / P. Panghurst Shippers (The Bird) / Private Mogridge / Ralph Sherman / Smithers   See fewer
13
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Agent / Charles Kellogg / Clarence Armstead / De Witt / Gerry Laker / … See more Agent / Charles Kellogg / Clarence Armstead / De Witt / Gerry Laker / Kevin MacDermott / Mr. Morello / Oscar Wilde / PC Witherwell / Paddy Shwartz   See fewer
12
Billie Whitelaw
Agnes Mawson in / Ann Johnson / Betty / Connie May O'Leary / Francesca / … See more Agnes Mawson in / Ann Johnson / Betty / Connie May O'Leary / Francesca / Gloria / Joyce / Lena / Marlene Watts / Nancy Harper / Ruth   See fewer
11
Neil McCallum
Alfred Allmers / Buddy Beggs / Clive Mostyn / Dave Burke / Jim Tanner / … See more Alfred Allmers / Buddy Beggs / Clive Mostyn / Dave Burke / Jim Tanner / Karl Schling / Lefty / Peter Strong / Roy Barger / Walters   See fewer
11
Madge Ryan
'Nana' Weston / Eleanor / Mrs. Cornelius / Mrs. Maurice / Mrs. Schwartz / … See more 'Nana' Weston / Eleanor / Mrs. Cornelius / Mrs. Maurice / Mrs. Schwartz / Mrs. Stokes / Ruth / Vi Dove   See fewer
9
Ronald Lewis
Alec Waterman / Cassels / Derek Ballantyne / Ivar Kreugar / Jeremy Johnson / … See more Alec Waterman / Cassels / Derek Ballantyne / Ivar Kreugar / Jeremy Johnson / King Mark / Oswald   See fewer
9
Ann Lynn
Annie / Claire Williams / Joan Fielding / Peggy Maylin / Stella Young / Sylvia Annie / Claire Williams / Joan Fielding / Peggy Maylin / Stella Young / Sylvia   See fewer
8
Paul Curran
Adam Shields / Dad / Dr. MacPhail / Ignazio Carrese / Manola Valdez / … See more Adam Shields / Dad / Dr. MacPhail / Ignazio Carrese / Manola Valdez / Matt Fisher / Oliver Handy / Walter Britman   See fewer
8
Donald Pleasence
Arthur Gladwell / Ben Hoffman / Fred Watson / President of the USA Arthur Gladwell / Ben Hoffman / Fred Watson / President of the USA   See fewer
8
Donald Churchill
Frank / Gordon Parsley / Harry / Michael Holland / Robinson / Walter Tilley Frank / Gordon Parsley / Harry / Michael Holland / Robinson / Walter Tilley   See fewer
8
Katharine Blake
Anne / Carla Melini / Chris Nourse / Doris Binstead / Hilary / … See more Anne / Carla Melini / Chris Nourse / Doris Binstead / Hilary / Marie / Rachel / Sylvia Forsyth   See fewer
8
Harry Hutchinson
Canon McCann / Gordon / Jaimey MacGonigal / Leslie Piper / Old Heegan / … See more Canon McCann / Gordon / Jaimey MacGonigal / Leslie Piper / Old Heegan / Roadsweeper / Roberts / Sam Hanna   See fewer
8
Michael Robbins
Dave / Joe / Lance Corporal Taylor / Maurice Lacey / Second Labourer / … See more Dave / Joe / Lance Corporal Taylor / Maurice Lacey / Second Labourer / Soldier / Waring   See fewer
8
Adrienne Corri
Angela / Helen Renfrew / Lalage / Marcia / Mary Lewis / … See more Angela / Helen Renfrew / Lalage / Marcia / Mary Lewis / Peggy Banham / Vivien Warren   See fewer
7
Susannah York
Anna / Caroline / Cecily Cardew / Kathleen / Linda / … See more Anna / Caroline / Cecily Cardew / Kathleen / Linda / Mandy Hope / Tekla   See fewer
7
John Robinson
Charles Benson in 'Black Laughter' / Dennis / Detective Sergeant Leith / Franz von Markheim / Lloyd Crichton / … See more Charles Benson in 'Black Laughter' / Dennis / Detective Sergeant Leith / Franz von Markheim / Lloyd Crichton / Peter Charrington / Sir Francis Brittain   See fewer
7
J.G. Devlin
Da Greevey / John Quinn / Mr. Frazer / Old Cassidy / Professor Fogarty / … See more Da Greevey / John Quinn / Mr. Frazer / Old Cassidy / Professor Fogarty / Tom Flaherty / Waiter   See fewer
7
Margaret Anderson
Jennifer / Joan Tilley / Josie Willoughby / Mary Reddish / Maureen Dewsnap / … See more Jennifer / Joan Tilley / Josie Willoughby / Mary Reddish / Maureen Dewsnap / Mrs. Ellis / Woman Journalist   See fewer
7
James Dyrenforth
Dr. Blake / Ed Prince / Mr. Barger / Old man / Parker / Vincent Borkman Dr. Blake / Ed Prince / Mr. Barger / Old man / Parker / Vincent Borkman   See fewer
7
Gwen Watford
Bertha Morris / Diana / Dorothy / Louise Ridgeway / Marion Sharpe Bertha Morris / Diana / Dorothy / Louise Ridgeway / Marion Sharpe   See fewer
7
Colin Blakely
AS. Walter Edge / Ben / Keyser / Pat Greevey / Sgt.Dickie / … See more AS. Walter Edge / Ben / Keyser / Pat Greevey / Sgt.Dickie / Ted / William Pierce   See fewer
7
Stratford Johns
Air Traffic Controller / Curly / Mr. Cornelius / Police Inspector / Police Sergeant / … See more Air Traffic Controller / Curly / Mr. Cornelius / Police Inspector / Police Sergeant / Sankey / Simpson   See fewer
7
Peter Bowles
Dermot Llewelyn / Morgan / Pete / Sgt. Howlett / Simpson / Toby Meres Dermot Llewelyn / Morgan / Pete / Sgt. Howlett / Simpson / Toby Meres   See fewer
7
Hilda Barry
Elsie / Mrs. Biggs / Mrs. Haggerty / Mrs. Morello / Mrs. Turner in / … See more Elsie / Mrs. Biggs / Mrs. Haggerty / Mrs. Morello / Mrs. Turner in / Second Woman / The Grandmother   See fewer
7
Douglas Blackwell
Bill / David / Frank Hobson / Husband / Lloyd / … See more Bill / David / Frank Hobson / Husband / Lloyd / PC Cluff / Sgt. Briggs   See fewer
7
Donald Morley
Albert Segal / Meecham / Micky Doran / Mr. King / Sammy / … See more Albert Segal / Meecham / Micky Doran / Mr. King / Sammy / Tom Hanrahan / Tucker   See fewer
7
Donald Houston
Art / Charlie Brogan / David / Jeff Smith / Psychoanalyst / Robert Hook Art / Charlie Brogan / David / Jeff Smith / Psychoanalyst / Robert Hook   See fewer
7
John Miller
Butler / Concierge / Dr. Selby / Henry March / Rigby / … See more Butler / Concierge / Dr. Selby / Henry March / Rigby / Stationmaster / Vicar   See fewer
7
Ruth Dunning
Dora / Ethel Batty / Jessy Turner / Millicent James / Molly / … See more Dora / Ethel Batty / Jessy Turner / Millicent James / Molly / Nell Palmer / Supt. of Adoption Society   See fewer
7
Rupert Davies
Banham / Det. Insp. / Geoffrey Hansbury / Inspector Shawcross / Miffin / Ramon Cintos Banham / Det. Insp. / Geoffrey Hansbury / Inspector Shawcross / Miffin / Ramon Cintos   See fewer
7
Henry Oscar
Arthur Russell / Dobson / George Duval / Intoduction in 'Black Laughter' / James in 'Double Exit' / Lionel Arthur Russell / Dobson / George Duval / Intoduction in 'Black Laughter' / James in 'Double Exit' / Lionel   See fewer
7
Reginald Smith
Charles Emery / Crombie / Judge / Judge Crothers / Magistrate / … See more Charles Emery / Crombie / Judge / Judge Crothers / Magistrate / Man in bar / Mason the Innkeeper   See fewer
7
Mona Bruce
'Grannie' Clarke / Edna Peatie / Lady Royce / Miss Fletcher / Mrs. Wetherly / Sqn. Off. Perkins 'Grannie' Clarke / Edna Peatie / Lady Royce / Miss Fletcher / Mrs. Wetherly / Sqn. Off. Perkins   See fewer
6
Peter Butterworth
Albert Potter / Albert Price / Boney / Fred Dewsnap / Henry Cantrell / Ronnie Grimble - Publicist Albert Potter / Albert Price / Boney / Fred Dewsnap / Henry Cantrell / Ronnie Grimble - Publicist   See fewer
6
Alfred Lynch
Bill Jones / Eddy / Freddy / Jupp / Taff Bill Jones / Eddy / Freddy / Jupp / Taff   See fewer
6
Clifford Evans
Captain Brevitt / Dada / General / Italo Cappa / Louis Shell / Sir Harold Richards Captain Brevitt / Dada / General / Italo Cappa / Louis Shell / Sir Harold Richards   See fewer
6
Gretchen Franklin
Edie Tidy / Else / Miss Julia / Mrs. Chard / Mrs. Marriott / Tea Lady Edie Tidy / Else / Miss Julia / Mrs. Chard / Mrs. Marriott / Tea Lady   See fewer
6
Alfred Burke
Baron Sterne / Gland / Harold Gabbitas / John Kelly / Ross B. Melnichor Baron Sterne / Gland / Harold Gabbitas / John Kelly / Ross B. Melnichor   See fewer
6
Ronald Lacey
Arthur / Len Ferris / Tom / Trevor Williams / Valentine Arthur / Len Ferris / Tom / Trevor Williams / Valentine   See fewer
6
Leslie Sands
Buckeridge / Police Inspector / Romague / Sir Henry Merritt / Superintendent Travers / Trevor Buckeridge / Police Inspector / Romague / Sir Henry Merritt / Superintendent Travers / Trevor   See fewer
6
Ronald Fraser
Alec / Captain Brickman / Football Fan / Ledbetter / The Corporal Alec / Captain Brickman / Football Fan / Ledbetter / The Corporal   See fewer
6
Dandy Nichols
Marjorie / Mrs. Innes Hook / Mrs. Sprat / Mrs. Tremblow / Mrs. Watteau Jones Marjorie / Mrs. Innes Hook / Mrs. Sprat / Mrs. Tremblow / Mrs. Watteau Jones   See fewer
6
Kynaston Reeves
Duke of Applecross / Judge / Lord Foden / Septimus Hazelwood / The Judge / Uncle Jaspar Duke of Applecross / Judge / Lord Foden / Septimus Hazelwood / The Judge / Uncle Jaspar   See fewer
6
Lloyd Lamble
Dr. Pritchard / George Dove / Johnson / Ladd / Police Inspector Dr. Pritchard / George Dove / Johnson / Ladd / Police Inspector   See fewer
6
Norman Rossington
Blake / Dave Gregory / Eddie / Giulio / Sydney Martin / Toby Blake / Dave Gregory / Eddie / Giulio / Sydney Martin / Toby   See fewer
6
Pauline Yates
Betty / Flt. Off. Audrey Inskip / Helen Penfold / Maureen / Ruth / Sarah Betty / Flt. Off. Audrey Inskip / Helen Penfold / Maureen / Ruth / Sarah   See fewer
6
Paul Stassino
Fortunato / George Mavrides / Nick Zafris Fortunato / George Mavrides / Nick Zafris   See fewer
6
Basil Dignam
Alan Campbell / Detective Inspector / Interviewing Officer / Mr. Bradshaw / Rev. Daniel Hargreaves Alan Campbell / Detective Inspector / Interviewing Officer / Mr. Bradshaw / Rev. Daniel Hargreaves   See fewer
6
Edward Cast
Edgar Jenkins / Jim Taylor / Johnson / Neville Hammond / Sergeant / Smudge Edgar Jenkins / Jim Taylor / Johnson / Neville Hammond / Sergeant / Smudge   See fewer
6
Aubrey Morris
Arthur / Felix / Joe - Make-Up Man / Mossie / Mr. Schwartz / Pharmacy Model Arthur / Felix / Joe - Make-Up Man / Mossie / Mr. Schwartz / Pharmacy Model   See fewer
6
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