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NET Playhouse 

| Biography, Drama, History | TV Series (1964–1972)
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37 episodes
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American television anthology series of wide range of genres, from history and drama, to fantasy, and science fiction. Fiction novels, stories, stage plays, fairytales, and historic events are dramatized in each episode.

Stars:

Rene Auberjonois, Irene Dailey, George Voskovec | See full cast & crew »

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6   5   4   3   2   1   Unknown  
1972   1971   1970   1969   1968   1967   … See all »
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Rene Auberjonois ...  Ofoeti / ... 3 episodes, 1966-1972
Irene Dailey ...  (segment "The Sand Castle") / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1970
George Voskovec ...  Himself - Host / ... 2 episodes, 1966-1967
Richard Dysart ...  Calvin / ... 2 episodes, 1966-1972
Frances Sternhagen ...  (segment "Foul!") 2 episodes, 1967-1970
Paul Benedict ...  Henri 2 episodes, 1967
Dixie Marquis Dixie Marquis ...  Cynthia 2 episodes, 1968
Kitty Winn ...  Harriet Beecher Stowe 2 episodes, 1969-1972
Michael Lombard ...  Abbot / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1970
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American television anthology series of wide range of genres, from history and drama, to fantasy, and science fiction. Fiction novels, stories, stage plays, fairytales, and historic events are dramatized in each episode.

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Biography | Drama | History

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USA

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English

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Mono

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Color

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1.33 : 1
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