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Surfside 6

  • TV Series
  • 1960–19621960–1962
  • 1h
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Diane McBain and Van Williams in Surfside 6 (1960)
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Ken, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami, Florida. A yacht, belonging to socialite Daphne, is anchored next to their houseboa... Read allKen, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami, Florida. A yacht, belonging to socialite Daphne, is anchored next to their houseboat. While not pursuing criminals, they spend time at the Fontainebleau Hotel chasing Cha Ch... Read allKen, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami, Florida. A yacht, belonging to socialite Daphne, is anchored next to their houseboat. While not pursuing criminals, they spend time at the Fontainebleau Hotel chasing Cha Cha who works as an entertainer in the Boom Boom Room.

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  • Stars
    • Van Williams
    • Lee Patterson
    • Margarita Sierra
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    • Van Williams
    • Lee Patterson
    • Margarita Sierra
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    Van Williams
    Van Williams
    • Ken Madisonas Ken Madison
    69 episodes69 eps • 1960–1962
    Lee Patterson
    Lee Patterson
    • Dave Thorneas Dave Thorne
    57 episodes57 eps • 1960–1962
    Margarita Sierra
    • Cha Cha O'Brienas Cha Cha O'Brien
    57 episodes57 eps • 1960–1962
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Sandy Winfield IIas Sandy Winfield II…
    46 episodes46 eps • 1960–1962
    Diane McBain
    Diane McBain
    • Daphne Duttonas Daphne Dutton
    45 episodes45 eps • 1960–1962
    Richard Crane
    Richard Crane
    • Lt. Gene Plehnas Lt. Gene Plehn
    32 episodes32 eps • 1961–1962
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Lt. Snedigaras Lt. Snedigar…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1960–1961
    Paul 'Mousie' Garner
    Paul 'Mousie' Garner
    • Mousieas Mousie
    18 episodes18 eps • 1960–1961
    Benny Baker
    Benny Baker
    • Joeas Joe…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1961
    Richard Benedict
    Richard Benedict
    • Harry Noonanas Harry Noonan…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1961–1962
    Sol Gorss
    • Brawleras Brawler…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1960–1962
    Kaye Elhardt
    • Lois Culveras Lois Culver…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1961
    Elizabeth MacRae
    Elizabeth MacRae
    • Carla Wilsonas Carla Wilson…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1961–1962
    Ernest Sarracino
    Ernest Sarracino
    • Garibaldi Dinatoas Garibaldi Dinato…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1961–1962
    Joan Marshall
    Joan Marshall
    • Della Longas Della Long…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1962
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Marcusas Marcus…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1962
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Jan Coatesas Jan Coates…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1962
    Grace Lee Whitney
    Grace Lee Whitney
    • Berniceas Bernice…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1961–1962
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    Ken, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami, Florida. A yacht, belonging to socialite Daphne, is anchored next to their houseboat. While not pursuing criminals, they spend time at the Fontainebleau Hotel chasing Cha Cha who works as an entertainer in the Boom Boom Room. —J.E. McKillop <jmckillo@notes.cc.bellcore.com>
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    Growing up with Surfside 6
    I grew up a child of the sixties when Warner Bros produced most of the nighttime viewing. Surfside 6 was my favorite and regardless what others might say, I found the acting strong and riveting. The scenery when viewed in black and white loses something, true, but the romance of the location comes through. And the actors can only speak what the writers pen. While I wasn't as intrigued with Troy Donahue, I especially loved the characters played by Van Williams, Diane McBain, Lee Patterson, and Marguerita Sierra. I remember how wonderful I thought Miami Beach looked, liked it so much that's where I went on my first vacation after I started working. There was actually a houseboat there, across from the Fontainebleau on Indian Creek. The boat looked a lot different than the series showed, but this was several years later, 1966. I will forever identify with this show and thanks to Goodlife TV for bringing it back to us once more.
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rompeolas
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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