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ITV Television Playhouse 

| Drama | TV Series (1955–1967)
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387 episodes
ITV Television Playhouse Poster
Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".

Stars:

Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, John Robinson | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Campbell Singer Campbell Singer ...  Barney Grogan / ... 10 episodes, 1956-1963
Thomas Heathcote ...  Able Seaman Higgins / ... 8 episodes, 1955-1963
John Robinson John Robinson ...  Arnold Verity / ... 8 episodes, 1955-1958
Dinsdale Landen ...  Ben Spray / ... 7 episodes, 1960-1963
Mervyn Johns ...  Frank Davidson / ... 7 episodes, 1955-1961
Barbara Lott Barbara Lott ...  Agnes Carter / ... 6 episodes, 1958-1959
Zena Walker ...  Gwen / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1963
Margot Van der Burgh Margot Van der Burgh ...  Anna / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1959
Joan Hickson ...  Aunt Alice / ... 6 episodes, 1959-1961
Carl Bernard Carl Bernard ...  Clarry Ford / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1963
Madeleine Christie Madeleine Christie ...  Mrs. Hadow / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1963
Lloyd Lamble ...  Finlater / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1960
Miriam Karlin ...  Deborah Pomfret / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1959
Nigel Davenport ...  Alfred Trapp / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1963
Richard Pearson ...  Frederick Elwes / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1961
Richard Caldicot ...  General / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1960
Barry Foster ...  6147 Richards / ... 6 episodes, 1958-1963
Bryan Coleman Bryan Coleman ...  Adolphe Dumesnil / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1960
Donald Pleasence ...  Albert / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1959
Lally Bowers ...  Mrs. Golightly / ... 6 episodes, 1960-1961
Adrienne Corri ...  Alma / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1961
Joan Newell ...  Margaret / ... 5 episodes, 1959-1961
Joyce Carey ...  Amanda / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1961
J.G. Devlin J.G. Devlin ...  1st Old man / ... 5 episodes, 1960-1962
Philip Bond Philip Bond ...  Freddy Tennant / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1961
Tom Criddle Tom Criddle ...  Len / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1959
Richard Vernon ...  Det. Sgt. Stott / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1963
Alan Gifford ...  Harvey Richman / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1958
Sam Kydd ...  Kovacs / ... 5 episodes, 1959-1962
Dudley Foster Dudley Foster ...  Bamford / ... 5 episodes, 1959-1962
Percy Herbert ...  Mr. Collins / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1960
Stratford Johns ...  Heath / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1960
Cyril Raymond ...  Detective Inspector / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1961
Philip Latham ...  Albert Gregor / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1963
Peter Sallis ...  Corporal Foster / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1961
Llewellyn Rees Llewellyn Rees ...  Dr. Clay / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1957
Ernest Thesiger ...  Calvin Broderick / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1960
Michael Gough ...  David Ryerson / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1958
Francis Matthews ...  (segment 'Ticket to Rome') / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1963
Arnold Bell Arnold Bell ...  Coroner's officer / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1962
Tony Quinn Tony Quinn ...  Adolphus Grigson / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1960
Arthur Brough ...  Chairman / ... 5 episodes, 1958-1963
June Brown June Brown ...  Alice / ... 5 episodes, 1960-1962
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Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1955 (UK) See more »

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Associated-Rediffusion Television See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Known as ITV Playhouse (1968) from 1968. See more »

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Followed by ITV Play of the Week (1955) See more »

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