The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.
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Bert Lytell
Self - Host · 267 eps
E.G. Marshall
Barnwell Rhett / Dennis Leighton / Jerry / N. Y. Times editor / Hiram Holliday / Alf Rylett / Horace Greeley · 13 eps
Vinton Hayworth
Mr. Devereaux / H.L. Potter / Ted Nichols · 10 eps
David Opatoshu
Boss / George / Joe Manx / Colie / Ibrahim · 8 eps
Alfred Ryder
Philip / Van Dorn · 7 eps
John Newland
Steven Kent / D.W. Griffith · 7 eps
Walter Matthau
Iago / Stuart Benson · 7 eps
William Prince
Hadrian the adopted son · 6 eps
Loring Smith
Ghost of Christmas Present · 5 eps
Vaughn Taylor
Mr. Mergenthwirker / Pa Blanchard / Alfred Stubbs / Sir Andrew Aguecheek · 5 eps
Leora Dana
Clarice / Emmy Blanchard · 5 eps
Grace Kelly
Lucy Bakewell Audubon / Bethel Merriday / Paula / Ann Rutledge · 5 eps
Eileen Heckart
Ruthie / Jessie Mae · 5 eps
Warren Stevens
4 eps
Leo Penn
4 eps
Jack Warden
4 eps
Sidney Blackmer
Marvin Platt · 4 eps
James Daly
4 eps
Rod Steiger
Marty Pilletti · 4 eps
Neva Patterson
Elizabeth Chapin · 4 eps
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