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The Best of Broadway(1954–1955)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

The Best of Broadway(1954–1955)

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast...See moreThe Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast live in color from New York City, was an adaptation of a famous Broadway play, and included commercials for Westinghouse featuring Betty Furness. Using a "giant new studio", plays were presented in front of a studio audience, which contributed to a Broadway-like atmosphere.Written by jsisak See less

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87 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Betty Furness Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products See fewer	3	Midshipman Jack(1933)
Claudette Colbert Actress / Julie Cavendish Actress / Julie Cavendish See fewer	2	It Happened One Night(1934)
Margaret Hamilton Sarah / Usher Sarah / Usher See fewer	2	The Wizard of Oz(1939)
Helen Hayes Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish See fewer	2	Airport(1970)
Reginald Gardiner Beverly Carlton / Critic Beverly Carlton / Critic See fewer	2	The Great Dictator(1940)
Franchot Tone Actor Actor See fewer	1	Dangerous(1935)
Buster Keaton Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradley See fewer	1	The General(1926)
Art Carney Woozy Woozy See fewer	1	Harry and Tonto(1974)
Zasu Pitts Miss Preen Miss Preen See fewer	1	Greed(1924)
Mary Astor Margaret Lord Margaret Lord See fewer	1	The Maltese Falcon(1941)
Joan Bennett Lorraine Sheldon Lorraine Sheldon See fewer	1	Suspiria(1977)
Merle Oberon Maggie Cutler Maggie Cutler See fewer	1	Wuthering Heights(1939)
Fredric March Tony Cavendish Tony Cavendish See fewer	1	Inherit the Wind(1960)
Dorothy McGuire Tracy Lord Tracy Lord See fewer	1	Gentleman's Agreement(1947)
Nancy Olson Gwen Cavendish Gwen Cavendish See fewer	1	Sunset Boulevard(1950)
Ethel Merman Hattie Maloney Hattie Maloney See fewer	1	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World(1963)
Janis Carter Actress Actress See fewer	1	I Married an Angel(1942)
John Payne C.K. Dexter Haven C.K. Dexter Haven See fewer	1	Miracle on 34th Street(1947)
Neil Hamilton Charlie Randolph Charlie Randolph See fewer	1	Batman: The Movie(1966)
Charles Coburn Oscar Wolfe Oscar Wolfe See fewer	1	The More the Merrier(1943)
Bert Lahr Banjo Banjo See fewer	1	The Wizard of Oz(1939)
Herbert Marshall Seth Lord Seth Lord See fewer	1	Foreign Correspondent(1940)
William Prince Bert Jefferson Bert Jefferson See fewer	1	Spies Like Us(1985)
Richard Carlson Mike Connor Mike Connor See fewer	1	Creature from the Black Lagoon(1954)
Dick Foran George Kittredge George Kittredge See fewer	1	Fort Apache(1948)
Neva Patterson Liz Imbrie Liz Imbrie See fewer	1	All the President's Men(1976)
Sylvia Field Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Stanley See fewer	1	Dennis the Menace(1959)
Monty Woolley Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan Whiteside See fewer	1	The Man Who Came to Dinner(1941)
Charles Winninger Uncle Willie Uncle Willie See fewer	1	Show Boat(1936)
Ray Middleton Nick Bullett Nick Bullett See fewer	1	1776(1972)
Howard St. John Mr. Stanley Mr. Stanley See fewer	1	Born Yesterday(1950)
Mort Marshall First Spy First Spy See fewer	1	The Longest Yard(1974)
Jack E. Leonard Windy Windy See fewer	1	Babes in Toyland(1955)
Catherine Doucet Harriet Stanley Harriet Stanley See fewer	1	Little Man, What Now?(1934)
Tony Mottola Senor Aguilar Senor Aguilar See fewer	1	Running on Empty(1988)
Karin Wolfe Gerry Gerry See fewer	1	Cross-Eyed(1999)
Osceola Archer Mrs. Gonzales Mrs. Gonzales See fewer	1	An Affair of the Skin(1963)
Frank Tweddell John John See fewer	1	Claudia(1943)
Joseph Macauley Bartender Bartender See fewer	1	The Lottery Bride(1930)
Jane Sutherland Actress Actress See fewer	1	Suspense(1949)
Piper Laurie Billie Moore Billie Moore See fewer	1	The Hustler(1961)
Rhonda Fleming Jean Maitland Jean Maitland See fewer	1	Out of the Past(1947)
Elsa Lanchester Mrs. Orcutt Mrs. Orcutt See fewer	1	Witness for the Prosecution(1957)
Nita Talbot Judith Canfield Judith Canfield See fewer	1	Hogan's Heroes(1965)
Peter Lorre Dr. Herman Einstein Dr. Herman Einstein See fewer	1	M(1931)
Orson Bean Mortimer Brewster Mortimer Brewster See fewer	1	Being John Malkovich(1999)
Billie Burke Martha Brewster Martha Brewster See fewer	1	The Wizard of Oz(1939)
Keenan Wynn Steve Crandell Steve Crandell See fewer	1	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb(1964)
Martha Hyer Pearl Pearl See fewer	1	The Sons of Katie Elder(1965)
Carole Mathews Mazie Mazie See fewer	1	Swamp Women(1956)
Jackie Gleason Aubrey Piper Aubrey Piper See fewer	1	The Hustler(1961)
Boris Karloff Jonathan Brewster Jonathan Brewster See fewer	1	Bride of Frankenstein(1935)
Jack Weston Actor Actor See fewer	1	Dirty Dancing(I)(1987)
Peggy Ann Garner Kaye Hamilton Kaye Hamilton See fewer	1	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn(1945)
Cathy O'Donnell Amy Fisher Amy Fisher See fewer	1	The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)
Joseph Cotten Dan McCorn Dan McCorn See fewer	1	The Third Man(1949)
Thelma Ritter Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Fisher See fewer	1	Rear Window(1954)
Alice Ghostley Clara Hyland Clara Hyland See fewer	1	To Kill a Mockingbird(1962)
Patricia Breslin Elaine Harper Elaine Harper See fewer	1	Homicidal(1961)
Don Gordon Dolph Dolph See fewer	1	The Towering Inferno(1974)
David White Actor Actor See fewer	1	Bewitched(1964)
Virginia Vincent Bernice Niemeyer Bernice Niemeyer See fewer	1	The Hills Have Eyes(1977)
Dennis Morgan David Kingsley David Kingsley See fewer	1	My Wild Irish Rose(1947)
Edward Everett Horton Mr. Witherspoon Mr. Witherspoon See fewer	1	Arsenic and Old Lace(1944)
Don Keefer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)
Mary Grace Canfield Liesl Liesl See fewer	1	Green Acres(1965)
Charles Drake Keith Burgess Keith Burgess See fewer	1	Harvey(1950)
Akim Tamiroff Nick Verdis Nick Verdis See fewer	1	Touch of Evil(1958)
Gene Nelson Roy Lane Roy Lane See fewer	1	Oklahoma!(1955)
Diana Lynn Terry Randall Terry Randall See fewer	1	The Major and the Minor(1942)
David Sheiner Joe Joe See fewer	1	The Odd Couple(1968)
Frank Marth Scar Edwards Scar Edwards See fewer	1	Marooned(1969)
Carleton Carpenter Joe Fisher Joe Fisher See fewer	1	The Whistle at Eaton Falls(1951)
Bruce Gordon Officer Klein Officer Klein See fewer	1	Piranha(1978)
Russell Collins Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Enemy Below(1957)
Victor Moore Adolph Gretzl Adolph Gretzl See fewer	1	Swing Time(1936)
King Calder Officer Brophy Officer Brophy See fewer	1	Time Table(1956)
John Alexander 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster See fewer	1	Arsenic and Old Lace(1944)
Kathleen Maguire Louise Mitchell Louise Mitchell See fewer	1	The Concorde... Airport '79(1979)
Iggie Wolfington Porky Porky See fewer	1	1941(1979)
Treva Frazee Bobby Melrose Bobby Melrose See fewer	1	Hardcastle and McCormick(1983)
Elizabeth York Mary Harper Mary Harper See fewer	1	Robert Montgomery Presents(1950)
Richard Bishop Lt. Rooney Lt. Rooney See fewer	1	Robert Montgomery Presents(1950)
Edith King Mama Mama See fewer	1	Producers' Showcase(1954)
Melissa Weston Pat Kendall Pat Kendall See fewer	1	Back Street(1961)
Mary Ellen Verheyden Actress Actress See fewer	1	Studio One(1948)
Allen Tower Rev. Dr. Harper Rev. Dr. Harper See fewer	1	Suspense(1949)