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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  | …   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
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
10
Walter Coy
Capt. Phillips / Comm. Fred Eggly / Corton / Haven / Paul Hunter / Warden Carmody Capt. Phillips / Comm. Fred Eggly / Corton / Haven / Paul Hunter / Warden Carmody   See fewer
10
Hayden Rorke
Albert Cook / Brian Levering / John Whitlock / Miller / Pastor Thompson Albert Cook / Brian Levering / John Whitlock / Miller / Pastor Thompson   See fewer
9
Addison Richards
Captain Stark / Cartwright / Jesse Childs / Pete Hunter / Roy Edwards Captain Stark / Cartwright / Jesse Childs / Pete Hunter / Roy Edwards   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 / Jay Jackson / Larry Fleming / Sgt. Douglas Renfrew / Steve Jordan Chris Grine / Chris Mather / Jay Jackson / 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
Lester / Texas Ranger Captain Lester / 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
Agatha Mane / Bonnie Brewster / Nina Ashton Agatha Mane / 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 Martin / Ruth Curtis Clare Gibney / Ellen / Olivia Martin / 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
Robert Bice
Frank / Hannibal's Captain / Sheriff Dean Frank / Hannibal's Captain / Sheriff Dean   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
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
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
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
Charles Wagenheim
Charley Duckwater / Jacques / Roy Montana Charley Duckwater / Jacques / Roy Montana   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
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