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This Is Show Business (TV Series 1949–1956) Poster

(1949–1956)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Byron Paul ... (4 episodes, 1951-1954)
Alex Leftwich ... (1 episode, 1949)

Series Cast  

Clifton Fadiman Clifton Fadiman ...  Self - Host 43 episodes, 1949-1956
Abe Burrows ...  Self - Panelist / ... 30 episodes, 1949-1956
George S. Kaufman George S. Kaufman ...  Self / ... 30 episodes, 1949-1953
Sam Levenson Sam Levenson ...  Self / ... 16 episodes, 1950-1954
Faye Emerson ...  Self / ... 6 episodes, 1949-1953
Ethel Waters ...  Self 5 episodes, 1950-1952
Herb Shriner Herb Shriner ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1950-1951
John Raitt ...  Self 4 episodes, 1951-1953
Glenda Farrell ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1950-1954
Phil Foster ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1950-1954
Jackie Gleason ...  Self - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 1950-1953
Wendy Barrie ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1950-1951
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1950-1951
Arlene Francis ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1950
Dave Barry ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950
Robert Merrill Robert Merrill ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950
Jane Froman ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950-1953
Beatrice Lillie ...  Self 2 episodes, 1950-1952
Denise Darcel ...  Self - Singer 2 episodes, 1950-1951
Binnie Barnes ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950-1951
Jack E. Leonard ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950-1951
Jackie Miles Jackie Miles ...  Self 2 episodes, 1950-1951
Teddy Hale Teddy Hale ...  Self 2 episodes, 1950-1951
Veronica Lake ...  Self - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 1950
Mary Healy ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950
Peter Lind Hayes ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1950
Tommy Wonder ...  Self 2 episodes, 1950
Harvey Stone Harvey Stone ...  Self 2 episodes, 1950
Eva Gabor ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1951-1954
Kitty Carlisle ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1951-1954
Jackie Kannon Jackie Kannon ...  Self 2 episodes, 1952-1956
Eddie Garr ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Nancy Andrews Nancy Andrews ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Maxine Sullivan ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Lawrence Davidson Lawrence Davidson ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Stan Fisher Stan Fisher ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Patti Hahn Patti Hahn ...  Self 1 episode, 1949
Laraine Day ...  Self - Panelist 1 episode, 1950
Jane Wyatt ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Red Buttons ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Ethel Merman ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
June Havoc 1 episode, 1950
Imogene Coca ...  Self - Comic Actress 1 episode, 1950
Risë Stevens ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Pearl Bailey ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Monica Lewis ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Flora Robson ...  Self - Guest Actress 1 episode, 1950
Dick Haymes ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Juanita Hall ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Jan Murray Jan Murray ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1950
Charles Winninger ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Jules Munshin ...  Dancer / ... 1 episode, 1950
Cornelia Otis Skinner ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Johnny Johnston ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Morton Downey ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Patrice Munsel ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Gladys Swarthout ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Betty Bruce Betty Bruce ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1950
Leueen MacGrath ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Pat Henning ...  Self - special guest 1 episode, 1950
Jean Carroll Jean Carroll ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Toni Harper ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Estelle Sloan ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1950
Jane Pickens Jane Pickens ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Joey Adams Joey Adams ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1950
Harold Lang ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Rudy Cárdenas Rudy Cárdenas ...  Self - Guest Juggler 1 episode, 1950
Joan Diener Joan Diener ...  Actress / ... 1 episode, 1950
Max Gordon ...  Self - Panelist 1 episode, 1950
Bidu Sayao Bidu Sayao ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1950
Frank Guarrera Frank Guarrera ...  Self - Opera Singer 1 episode, 1950
Landre and Verna Landre and Verna ...  Themselves - Dancers 1 episode, 1950
Kathryn Lee Kathryn Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 1950
Eugene Conley ...  Self - Opera Singer 1 episode, 1950
Rose Bampton Rose Bampton ...  Self - Guest Opera Singer 1 episode, 1950
Artie Mann Artie Mann ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1950
Buster Keaton ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
John Gielgud ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Vivian Blaine ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Jack Benny ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Carol Bruce ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Bill Hayes ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Ben Blue ...  Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1951
Charles Trenet ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Leo DeLyon ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Dorothy Collins Dorothy Collins ...  Self - Lucky Strike cigarettes commercial 1 episode, 1951
Hal Block Hal Block ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Melissa Hayden Melissa Hayden ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Katherine Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Junie Keegan Junie Keegan ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Isabel Bigley Isabel Bigley ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Joe Laurie Jr. Joe Laurie Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Elise Jayne Elise Jayne ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Florian Zabach Florian Zabach ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
George Tapps George Tapps ...  Self 1 episode, 1951
Grace Kelly ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Nat 'King' Cole ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Larry Storch ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Jack Carter ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Peggy Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Tony Bennett ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Judith Evelyn ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1952
Ray Middleton ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Kay Thompson ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Jacqueline Susann ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Julie Wilson ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Bert Wheeler ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Marcia Van Dyke ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Lou Wills Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Hal Le Roy ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Gene Baylos Gene Baylos ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Jimmy Nelson ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Jack Durant ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Nancy Chaffee Nancy Chaffee ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Martha Wright Martha Wright ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Dean Murphy Dean Murphy ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1952
Toni Arden Toni Arden ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1952
Sinclair & Spaulding Sinclair & Spaulding ...  Themselves - dancers 1 episode, 1952
Ray Malone ...  Self 1 episode, 1952
Vince & Gloria Haydock Vince & Gloria Haydock ...  Themselves - dance team 1 episode, 1952
Anne Jeffreys ...  Self 1 episode, 1953
Lew Parker ...  Self - comedian 1 episode, 1953
Señor Wences ...  Self 1 episode, 1953
Doretta Morrow Doretta Morrow ...  Self 1 episode, 1953
Dorothy Keller Dorothy Keller ...  Self - Dancer 1 episode, 1953
Jane Harvey Jane Harvey ...  Self - singer 1 episode, 1953
Gloria Gilbert Gloria Gilbert ...  Self 1 episode, 1953
Eileen O'Dare Eileen O'Dare ...  Self 1 episode, 1953
Hoctor and Byrd Hoctor and Byrd ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1953
Charlotte Rae ...  Self 1 episode, 1954
Helen Gallagher Helen Gallagher ...  Self - singer / ... 1 episode, 1954
Eileen Barton ...  Self - singer 1 episode, 1954
Three's Company Three's Company ...  Themselves - dancers 1 episode, 1954
Rusty Draper Rusty Draper ...  Self - Singer 1 episode, 1954
The Three Dunhills The Three Dunhills ...  Themselves - dancers 1 episode, 1954
Ving Merlin Ving Merlin ...  Self - as Ving Merlin & his violins 1 episode, 1954
Marshall and Farrell Marshall and Farrell ...  Themselves - comedians 1 episode, 1954
Diahann Carroll ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Peggy Ryan ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Robert Q. Lewis ...  Self - Panelist 1 episode, 1956
Ray McDonald ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Sloan Simpson Sloan Simpson ...  Self - Panelist 1 episode, 1956

Series Produced by 

Irving Mansfield ... producer (4 episodes, 1951-1954)

Series Music Department 

Ray Bloch ... musical director (1 episode, 1949)

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