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  • Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
  • TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
TV Series | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Rod Serling (written by) (adaptation for television) (script) | Leslie Stevens (written by) (adaptation) (adapted by) (teleplay) | James P. Cavanagh (written by) (adaptation) (adapted by) | David Shaw (adaptation) (teleplay) (written by) & 142 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 4, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Oct 4, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Richard Joy
Self - Announcer / Announcer / Self - Narrator Self - Announcer / Announcer / Self - Narrator   See fewer
66
Paul Lambert
Al Capone / Announcer / Carter / Danny / Kozek / … See more Al Capone / Announcer / Carter / Danny / Kozek / Lorca / Major Lawrence / Rassine / The Prosector   See fewer
10
Helen Kleeb
Birdy / Frieda / Informer's Wife / Mrs. Flagg / Mrs. Juster / … See more Birdy / Frieda / Informer's Wife / Mrs. Flagg / Mrs. Juster / Nurse / Switchboard Operator / The Nurse   See fewer
9
Charles Bickford
Captain Joel Kingdom / Ellis Arnesen / Gen. Keaton / Henry Harcourt / Marvin / … See more Captain Joel Kingdom / Ellis Arnesen / Gen. Keaton / Henry Harcourt / Marvin / Old Man Grant / Pa Fentry / Self - Introductory Host   See fewer
8
Kim Hunter
Anna Rojas / Grace Carney / Helen Bragg / Joyce McClure / Julie Hogarth / … See more Anna Rojas / Grace Carney / Helen Bragg / Joyce McClure / Julie Hogarth / Maria / Mrs. Anderson / Shirl Cato   See fewer
8
Malcolm Atterbury
Col. Schwimmer / Doc Seltzer / Jenkins / Jim Hungerford / Mr. Emhardt / … See more Col. Schwimmer / Doc Seltzer / Jenkins / Jim Hungerford / Mr. Emhardt / Otis Gerrity / Simon DeGrange / The Doctor   See fewer
8
Franchot Tone
Allen Grant / Avery Yarbrough / Frank James / Hugh Strickland / Mark Twain / … See more Allen Grant / Avery Yarbrough / Frank James / Hugh Strickland / Mark Twain / Raymond / Self - Announcing Next Week's Show   See fewer
7
Tom Palmer
Carruthers / Eaton / Mr. Sandwood / Senator / The District Officer / Widdecome Carruthers / Eaton / Mr. Sandwood / Senator / The District Officer / Widdecome   See fewer
7
Nehemiah Persoff
Pablo / Benito Mussolini / Camara / Prisoner's Father Pablo / Benito Mussolini / Camara / Prisoner's Father   See fewer
6
Peter Lorre
Café Owner / Dr. Ostrow / Karp / Pete Zavras / Tenzing Café Owner / Dr. Ostrow / Karp / Pete Zavras / Tenzing   See fewer
6
Eddie Ryder
Joe / Jake / Julius / Pete Ankers / Sgt. J.C. Webbner Joe / Jake / Julius / Pete Ankers / Sgt. J.C. Webbner   See fewer
6
Arthur Batanides
Archer / Fensky / First Photographer / Van Dyke / Vito / Watkins Archer / Fensky / First Photographer / Van Dyke / Vito / Watkins   See fewer
6
H.M. Wynant
Marquez / Soldier / Sonny / Tomas Marquez / Soldier / Sonny / Tomas   See fewer
6
Barry Sullivan
Self - Host / Capt. Schuyler 'Sky' Hobart / Daniel Joyce / Hard Boiled Harry / Sturbridge Self - Host / Capt. Schuyler 'Sky' Hobart / Daniel Joyce / Hard Boiled Harry / Sturbridge   See fewer
6
James Mason
Hans Frick / Hesketh / John Brown / Self / Sidney Lowe / Wilhelm Konreid Hans Frick / Hesketh / John Brown / Self / Sidney Lowe / Wilhelm Konreid   See fewer
6
Mimi Gibson
Celeste D'Alencon / Debbie Clay / Lisa Celeste D'Alencon / Debbie Clay / Lisa   See fewer
6
Jason Wingreen
Bellboy / Blair / Master Sergeant Walter O'Leary / Ralph Fletcher / Reporter with Capone / The Captain Bellboy / Blair / Master Sergeant Walter O'Leary / Ralph Fletcher / Reporter with Capone / The Captain   See fewer
6
Patty McCormack
Helen Keller / Jane / Ketti Doner / Mahala May / Toby Green Helen Keller / Jane / Ketti Doner / Mahala May / Toby Green   See fewer
5
Melvyn Douglas
Ansel Gibbs / Gen. Parker / Howard Hoagland / Self - Host / Stalin Ansel Gibbs / Gen. Parker / Howard Hoagland / Self - Host / Stalin   See fewer
5
Diana Lynn
Anne Gibbs / Catherine Hume / Louise Benedict Shoemaker / Martha Minch / Susan Ward Anne Gibbs / Catherine Hume / Louise Benedict Shoemaker / Martha Minch / Susan Ward   See fewer
5
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Ida / Mrs. Finch / Mrs. Leeder / Mrs. Middleton / Mrs. Pruitt Aunt Ida / Mrs. Finch / Mrs. Leeder / Mrs. Middleton / Mrs. Pruitt   See fewer
5
John Conwell
Court Interpreter / Kirkley's Associate / Lt. Stoker / Mr. Leech / Third Counsellor Court Interpreter / Kirkley's Associate / Lt. Stoker / Mr. Leech / Third Counsellor   See fewer
5
Jack Palance
Self - Host / Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock / Manolete / Monroe Stahr Self - Host / Harlan 'Mountain' McClintock / Manolete / Monroe Stahr   See fewer
5
Cliff Robertson
Self - Host / Danny Carson / Joe Clay / Lieutenant Carvet Self - Host / Danny Carson / Joe Clay / Lieutenant Carvet   See fewer
5
Victor Jory
Capt. Hume / George Bavister / Rear Adm. Batt / Reverend Mr. Powell / Self - Host Capt. Hume / George Bavister / Rear Adm. Batt / Reverend Mr. Powell / Self - Host   See fewer
5
Katharine Bard
Kate Keller / Lillian Isaacs / Livy Clemens / Nancy Gray / Pat Pandish Kate Keller / Lillian Isaacs / Livy Clemens / Nancy Gray / Pat Pandish   See fewer
5
Tyler McVey
Brig. Gen. Cragey / General / Trial Officer Brig. Gen. Cragey / General / Trial Officer   See fewer
5
Sterling Hayden
Col. Rocky Templeton / Gordon Miller / Mitch Barrett / Self - Host / Tall Convict Col. Rocky Templeton / Gordon Miller / Mitch Barrett / Self - Host / Tall Convict   See fewer
5
Mary Astor
Eileen Bavister / Helen May Whitfield / Mattie Gerrity / Sylvia / Virginia Jackson Eileen Bavister / Helen May Whitfield / Mattie Gerrity / Sylvia / Virginia Jackson   See fewer
5
Willard Sage
Arthur Patton / Forbes / Mr. Croaker / The Chaplain Arthur Patton / Forbes / Mr. Croaker / The Chaplain   See fewer
5
Dana Wynter
Catherine D'Alencon / Judy Holt / Kate Croy / Self - Host / Self - Hostess Catherine D'Alencon / Judy Holt / Kate Croy / Self - Host / Self - Hostess   See fewer
5
Carl Benton Reid
Judge / Colonel / Gen. Tyler / Sen. Henders Judge / Colonel / Gen. Tyler / Sen. Henders   See fewer
5
John Hoyt
Dr. Gordon Harper / Middle Selectman / Porter Hoye / Ross Melnichor Dr. Gordon Harper / Middle Selectman / Porter Hoye / Ross Melnichor   See fewer
5
Rod Taylor
Bob Castillo / Francis Allen / Joey / Lt. Warren Culver / Nick Carraway Bob Castillo / Francis Allen / Joey / Lt. Warren Culver / Nick Carraway   See fewer
5
Keenan Wynn
Lou Myrick / Maish Rennick / Marshall Keats / Mr. Sprock Lou Myrick / Maish Rennick / Marshall Keats / Mr. Sprock   See fewer
4
Vincent Price
Alex / Clark Simmons / Jesse White / Self - Host Alex / Clark Simmons / Jesse White / Self - Host   See fewer
4
Jackie Coogan
Bender / Coach Sanderford / Hanus Wicks / The Cook Bender / Coach Sanderford / Hanus Wicks / The Cook   See fewer
4
Lawrence Dobkin
Elbaum / Pavolini / Rosenzweig / Shtemenko Elbaum / Pavolini / Rosenzweig / Shtemenko   See fewer
4
Werner Klemperer
Boris / Emil Hahn / Jesse Eastland / Mr. Kolosoff Boris / Emil Hahn / Jesse Eastland / Mr. Kolosoff   See fewer
4
Van Heflin
Bill Kilcoyne / Captain / Col. Sten / Self - Host Bill Kilcoyne / Captain / Col. Sten / Self - Host   See fewer
4
James Whitmore
Capt. Miles Shay / Guy Cato / Major Abe Kasner / Mr. Anderson Capt. Miles Shay / Guy Cato / Major Abe Kasner / Mr. Anderson   See fewer
4
Richard Basehart
David Connelly / Lionel Amblin / Martin Lambert / Self - Host David Connelly / Lionel Amblin / Martin Lambert / Self - Host   See fewer
4
E.G. Marshall
Beria / Capt. Jules Kilby / Jerry D'Amato / Merrill Beria / Capt. Jules Kilby / Jerry D'Amato / Merrill   See fewer
4
Paulene Myers
Irma / Louise / Margaret / Viney Irma / Louise / Margaret / Viney   See fewer
4
Michael Landon
Arthur Doner / Booth Latham / Douglas Cunningham / Victor Gordon Arthur Doner / Booth Latham / Douglas Cunningham / Victor Gordon   See fewer
4
William Schallert
Commentator / Defense Attorney at Court-Martial / Major Barnes / Reporter Commentator / Defense Attorney at Court-Martial / Major Barnes / Reporter   See fewer
4
Peter J. Votrian
Billy King / Dexter as a Child / Mac / Neil Sands Billy King / Dexter as a Child / Mac / Neil Sands   See fewer
4
William Roerick
Hotel Manager / Kellogg / Mr. Salamone / The Count Hotel Manager / Kellogg / Mr. Salamone / The Count   See fewer
4
Stephen Wootton
Castle-Benac / Louis Green / Schudy Castle-Benac / Louis Green / Schudy   See fewer
4
Harold Dyrenforth
Capt. Schiller / German Captain / The General / Wirz Capt. Schiller / German Captain / The General / Wirz   See fewer
4
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