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  • Schlitz Playhouse(1951–1959)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Schlitz Playhouse(1951–1959)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.
Seasons
8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |… &nbsp See all
Writers
Anne Edwards (supervising writer: ) (1951-1952) | DeWitt Bodeen (teleplay) | Philip MacDonald (teleplay) (written by) | Sidney Biddell (teleplay) & 360 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 5, 1951

Release date (First episode)
Oct 5, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
James Mason
Self - Host / Captain Vialez Self - Host / Captain Vialez See fewer
40
Irene Dunne
Self - Host / Housewife / Prologue Self - Host / Housewife / Prologue See fewer
28
Robert Paige
Self - Host / Host / Narrator / Self - -Host / Self - Schlitz Pitchman /… See more Self - Host / Host / Narrator / Self - -Host / Self - Schlitz Pitchman / Self - spokesman for Schlitz / Spokesman for Schlitz See fewer
10
Walter Coy
Capt. Phillips / Comm. Fred Eggly / Corton / Haven / Paul Hunter Capt. Phillips / Comm. Fred Eggly / Corton / Haven / Paul Hunter See fewer
10
John Doucette
Bouclet / Capt. Jerry Comstock / Chuck Nolan / Fallon / Jim Tally / Matt Kovacs Bouclet / Capt. Jerry Comstock / Chuck Nolan / Fallon / Jim Tally / Matt Kovacs See fewer
9
Addison Richards
Cartwright / Jesse Childs / Pete Hunter / Roy Edwards Cartwright / Jesse Childs / Pete Hunter / Roy Edwards See fewer
9
Hayden Rorke
Albert Cook / Brian Levering / John Whitlock / Miller / Pastor Thompson Albert Cook / Brian Levering / John Whitlock / Miller / Pastor Thompson See fewer
9
Ray Walker
Det. Boyle / Detective / Hilburn / Policeman / Reynolds / Sheriff Det. Boyle / Detective / Hilburn / Policeman / Reynolds / Sheriff See fewer
9
Gayle Kellogg
Barney / Corporal Carlson / Lt. King Barney / Corporal Carlson / Lt. King See fewer
9
John Bryant
Lt. Harry Ryan / Lt. Lyle Smith / Patrolman Kenny / Paul Chalmers / Pete /… See more Lt. Harry Ryan / Lt. Lyle Smith / Patrolman Kenny / Paul Chalmers / Pete / Robert / Sam Gates / Tony Savage See fewer
8
Katherine Warren
Betty Connor / Isabel / Louise / Mrs. Flanagan / Mrs. Gunther Betty Connor / Isabel / Louise / Mrs. Flanagan / Mrs. Gunther See fewer
8
John Ireland
Andrew Evans / Billy Bob Jackson / Jim Leonard / Jim Regan / Pete Bronson Andrew Evans / Billy Bob Jackson / Jim Leonard / Jim Regan / Pete Bronson See fewer
8
Arthur Franz
Chris Grine / Chris Mather / Larry Fleming / Sgt. Douglas Renfrew / Steve Jordan Chris Grine / Chris Mather / Larry Fleming / Sgt. Douglas Renfrew / Steve Jordan See fewer
7
Morris Ankrum
Damon Norton / Hendrick Vandorp / Link Bradford / Mark Warren Damon Norton / Hendrick Vandorp / Link Bradford / Mark Warren See fewer
7
Malcolm Atterbury
Joe Carol / Johnson / Lou Evans / Timson Joe Carol / Johnson / Lou Evans / Timson See fewer
7
George Eldredge
Texas Ranger Captain Texas Ranger Captain See fewer
7
Don Taylor
Dr. Soames / Max Swanson / Pete / Sergeant Ben Destry / Tom Weldon Dr. Soames / Max Swanson / Pete / Sergeant Ben Destry / Tom Weldon See fewer
7
Margaret Field
Carla / Denise / Laura Warren / Lola / Renee Beddoe Carla / Denise / Laura Warren / Lola / Renee Beddoe See fewer
6
Lee Van Cleef
Cowboy / Dallas Clancy / Larkin / Sheriff / Wink Cowboy / Dallas Clancy / Larkin / Sheriff / Wink See fewer
6
Diana Lynn
Bonnie Brewster / Nina Ashton Bonnie Brewster / Nina Ashton See fewer
6
Skip Homeier
Dick Newton / Mark Norton / Paddy / Slim Haskell / Stretch / Zakka Dick Newton / Mark Norton / Paddy / Slim Haskell / Stretch / Zakka See fewer
6
Carl Benton Reid
Admiral / Arthur Kerney / John Simpson Admiral / Arthur Kerney / John Simpson See fewer
6
Scott Brady
Calvin Penny / Officer Jim Kovacs / Reno Cromwell / Shotgun Slade Calvin Penny / Officer Jim Kovacs / Reno Cromwell / Shotgun Slade See fewer
6
Barbara Billingsley
Clare Gibney / Ellen / Olivia Bryant / Ruth Curtis Clare Gibney / Ellen / Olivia Bryant / Ruth Curtis See fewer
6
Maxine Cooper
Amy Gates / Ellen O'Roarke / Helen Weldon / Jean Evans / Molly Quinlin Amy Gates / Ellen O'Roarke / Helen Weldon / Jean Evans / Molly Quinlin See fewer
6
James Parnell
Detective / Lieutenant Detective / Lieutenant See fewer
6
Lewis Martin
Judge Stanton Bryant / Max / Mr. Trainer Judge Stanton Bryant / Max / Mr. Trainer See fewer
6
Phyllis Avery
Betty Matthews / Mrs. McNulty / Susan Kerney Betty Matthews / Mrs. McNulty / Susan Kerney See fewer
6
Robert Cornthwaite
Captain Johns / Dr. Cabot / Dr. Ellsworth / Durand / Napoleon Captain Johns / Dr. Cabot / Dr. Ellsworth / Durand / Napoleon See fewer
6
Paul Brinegar
Brown / Cousin Obie / Joe / Link Brown / Cousin Obie / Joe / Link See fewer
6
Donald Murphy
Benjamin Walters / Gilford / Jones Benjamin Walters / Gilford / Jones See fewer
6
Dayton Lummis
Arthur Healy / Editor Cartwright Arthur Healy / Editor Cartwright See fewer
6
Vincent Price
An Artist / Baron Laval aka Aristide Pujol / Forrest Temple / Narrator / Swede / Wendell Bensen An Artist / Baron Laval aka Aristide Pujol / Forrest Temple / Narrator / Swede / Wendell Bensen See fewer
5
Roy Engel
Card Player / Gen. Braxton / News Vendor Card Player / Gen. Braxton / News Vendor See fewer
5
Mark Stevens
Abraham Lincoln / Art Sears / Monte Clovis / Philip Cunningham / Self - Host / Steve Dexter Abraham Lincoln / Art Sears / Monte Clovis / Philip Cunningham / Self - Host / Steve Dexter See fewer
5
Jesslyn Fax
Agnes / Lady Bettor / Woman Passenger Agnes / Lady Bettor / Woman Passenger See fewer
5
Leo Curley
Cousin Dan / Foreman / Sam Carlton Cousin Dan / Foreman / Sam Carlton See fewer
5
John Forsythe
Dr. John Carter / Hayden Chart / Peter Bronson / Tony Preston Dr. John Carter / Hayden Chart / Peter Bronson / Tony Preston See fewer
5
Stephen McNally
Frank Dyson / Lt. Al Merrit / Police Chief Dan Grabow / Pvt. Earl Webb / Tom Novak Frank Dyson / Lt. Al Merrit / Police Chief Dan Grabow / Pvt. Earl Webb / Tom Novak See fewer
5
Richard Carlson
Alan Mitchell / Josef Lindquist / Kelly McCall / Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron Alan Mitchell / Josef Lindquist / Kelly McCall / Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron See fewer
5
Dan Duryea
China Smith / Federal Agent Sam Ireland / Pete Richards China Smith / Federal Agent Sam Ireland / Pete Richards See fewer
5
Kevin McCarthy
City attorney / Glenn Sheridan / Mark Quinlin / Prentice Brown City attorney / Glenn Sheridan / Mark Quinlin / Prentice Brown See fewer
5
Herb Vigran
Hendricks / Jason / Walt Carter Hendricks / Jason / Walt Carter See fewer
5
Byron Foulger
Erick Schwatzmeier / Joseph Adams / Mr. Teems / Superintendent Erick Schwatzmeier / Joseph Adams / Mr. Teems / Superintendent See fewer
5
Robert Osterloh
Jack Renton / Mike / Ryan Jack Renton / Mike / Ryan See fewer
5
Stuart Randall
Marshal / Matt Hallahan Marshal / Matt Hallahan See fewer
5
Will J. White
Capt. Cameron / Don, Air Force Lieutenant Capt. Cameron / Don, Air Force Lieutenant See fewer
5
Fred Sherman
Desk Clerk / Husband Desk Clerk / Husband See fewer
5
Robert Bice
Frank / Hannibal's Captain / Sheriff Dean Frank / Hannibal's Captain / Sheriff Dean See fewer
5
Edmond O'Brien
Capt. Simpson / Jim Reardon / Rick Saunders Capt. Simpson / Jim Reardon / Rick Saunders See fewer
5
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