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Series Cast Summary
Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Joe Flynn | ... |
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
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(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Tim Conway | ... |
Ensign Charles Parker
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Carl Ballantine | ... |
Lester Gruber
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Gary Vinson | ... |
George Christopher
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Billy Sands | ... |
'Tinker' Bell
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Edson Stroll | ... |
Virgil Edwards
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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John Wright | ... |
Willy Moss
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Yoshio Yoda | ... |
Fuji Kobiaji
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Bob Hastings | ... |
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
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(129 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Gavin MacLeod | ... |
Happy
(73 episodes, 1962-1964)
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Roy Roberts | ... |
Admiral Rogers
(22 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Jane Dulo | ... |
Nurse Molly Turner
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(14 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Henry Beckman | ... |
Colonel Harrigan
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(14 episodes, 1965-1966)
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Syl Lamont | ... |
Yeoman Tate
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(13 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Herbert Lytton | ... |
Admiral Reynolds
(11 episodes, 1962-1964)
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Clay Tanner | ... |
The Marine Guard
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(11 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Simon Scott | ... |
Gen. Bronson
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(9 episodes, 1965-1966)
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Mako | ... |
Capt. Uzaki
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(9 episodes, 1962-1965)
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John Fujioka | ... |
The Japanese Officer
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(9 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Lloyd Kino | ... |
Nisei Sergeant
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(8 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Dick Wilson | ... |
Dino Baroni
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(8 episodes, 1963-1966)
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Jay Novello | ... |
Mayor Mario Lugatto
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(7 episodes, 1965)
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Tony Franke | ... |
Schroeder
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(7 episodes, 1963-1964)
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Jacques Aubuchon | ... |
Urulu
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(7 episodes, 1962-1964)
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Bill Quinn | ... |
Adm. Benson
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(6 episodes, 1963-1966)
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Peggy Mondo | ... |
Little Flower
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(6 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Tita Marsell | ... |
The Hula Girl
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(6 episodes, 1963-1964)
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John Zaremba | ... |
Adm. Edgar Hardesy
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(5 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Nelson Olmsted | ... |
Captain Saunders
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(5 episodes, 1963-1966)
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Lee Krieger | ... |
Comm. Mathias
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(5 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Bart Burns | ... |
Enlisted Man Ryan
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(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Tiki Santos | ... |
The Native Chief
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(4 episodes, 1963-1964)
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Walter Brooke | ... |
Capt. Burns
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(4 episodes, 1963-1964)
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Eddie Hanley | ... |
The Sailor
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(4 episodes, 1963-1964)
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Jimmy Cross | ... |
Smitty The Barber
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(4 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Herb Vigran | ... |
Captain Wilson
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(3 episodes, 1963-1966)
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Willis Bouchey | ... |
Adm. Hawkins
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(3 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Dale Ishimoto | ... |
The Japanese Commander
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(3 episodes, 1962-1963)
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Henry Hunter | ... |
Captain Dryden
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(3 episodes, 1963-1965)
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Julie Gregg | ... |
The Nurse
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(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
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Rollin Moriyama | ... |
The 2nd Japanese
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(3 episodes, 1962-1965)
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Stanley Adams | ... |
Frank Templeton
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(3 episodes, 1964-1966)
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Roy Taguchi | ... |
Japanese Sailor
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(3 episodes, 1962-1964)
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Robert F. Simon | ... |
John Burton
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(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
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George Zaima | ... |
The 1st Japanese
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(3 episodes, 1963)
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Clifford Kawada | ... |
The 2nd Japanese
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(3 episodes, 1963)
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Charles Cirillo | ... |
The Purse Snatcher
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(3 episodes, 1964-1966)
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Ted Knight | ... |
Admiral Go-Go Granger
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(2 episodes, 1963-1964)
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Marcel Hillaire | ... |
Emile Gerard
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(2 episodes, 1963)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1962) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Television (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Qintex Entertainment (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MCA TV (1996) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Studios USA Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (DVD) (complete series)
- BBC TV (1963) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kellogg's (original sponsor)
- R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (original sponsor)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
These are the adventures of the misfit crew of PT-73 during World War II. They're one of the best fighting crews in the Navy, but break regulations when it suits them. Their commander, Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine), is at times as roguish as his crew, but he puts his foot down when things go too far. They are assigned Executive Officer Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway), who is by-the-book, but too much of a klutz to command too much respect. They have a house-boy, Fuji Kobiaji (Yoshio Yoda), who deserted the Japanese Navy and wears a P.O.W. outfit just in case he's caught, so he won't be shot at. Their nemesis is Captain Wallace B. Binghamton (Joe Flynn) and his aide Lieutenant Elroy Carpenter (Bob Hastings). They're initially stationed in the South Pacific, but moved to Italy in the last season. Written by Tony B |
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Taglines | Batten down the hatches! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The crew's duties were: George "Christy" Christopher (Gary Vinson) - Quartermaster; Harrison "Tinker" Bell (Billy Sands) - Motor Machinist's Mate; Lester Gruber (Carl Ballantine) and Joseph "Happy" Haynes (Gavin MacLeod) -Torpedoman's Mate; Willy Moss (John Wright) - Radioman; Virgil Edwards (Edson Stroll) - Gunner's Mate See more » |
Goofs | In some episodes Capt. Binghamton's office door opens inward. In others, outward. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts (1986). See more » |
Quotes |
[repeated line]
Capt. Binghamton: Why me? Why is it always me? See more » |