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  • The Vise (1954–1961)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Vise (1954–1961)
TV Series | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

This British production featured lesser-known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.
Seasons
7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Frank Atkinson (adaptation) | Kate Barley (story) (screenplay) | Robert Barr | Franklin Barton (story) & 28 more
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 1, 1954

Release date (First episode)
Oct 1, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Donald Gray
Mark Saber / Guy Roberts / Harrod Mark Saber / Guy Roberts / Harrod   See fewer
157
Colin Tapley
Inspector Parker / Inspector Forbes / Inspector Price / Chief Inspector Hunt / Inspector Chester Inspector Parker / Inspector Forbes / Inspector Price / Chief Inspector Hunt / Inspector Chester   See fewer
79
Ron Randell
Host / Self - Host Host / Self - Host   See fewer
65
Robert Arden
Bob Page / Eddie / Martin Blane / Tony Croft / Vance / Victor Crane Bob Page / Eddie / Martin Blane / Tony Croft / Vance / Victor Crane   See fewer
42
Diana Decker
Stephanie Ames / Stevie Ames / Stephanie / Stephanie Ames (Stevie) Stephanie Ames / Stevie Ames / Stephanie / Stephanie Ames (Stevie)   See fewer
27
Neil McCallum
Pete Paulson Pete Paulson   See fewer
24
John Stuart
Inspector / Clyde Baxter / Doctor / Donaldson / Dr. Gordon / … See more Inspector / Clyde Baxter / Doctor / Donaldson / Dr. Gordon / Dr. Stewart / Dr. Wells / Dr.Curtis / Dr.Westcott / George Baxter / George Hilton / Hastings / Henderson / Innkeeper / Inspector Forbes / Inspector Stewart / Logan / Murchison / Pelham / Richard Hayden / Walter Hayden / William Heatherton   See fewer
24
Hal Osmond
Benny / Porter / Barman / Benjy / Dickie / … See more Benny / Porter / Barman / Benjy / Dickie / Father / Freddie / Fredy (Bartender) / Harry Caldwell / Harry Towner / Herbert / Hotel Clerk / Jalenko / Joe Wiggs / Jones / Mather / Roberts / Second / Technician / Tippy / Waiter / Watchman   See fewer
24
Michael Balfour
Barney O'Keefe Barney O'Keefe   See fewer
22
22
Alastair Hunter
Janitor / Advocate / Banks / Cleaner / Doctor / … See more Janitor / Advocate / Banks / Cleaner / Doctor / Dr. Sims / Dr.Hughes / Fire Chief / Frank / Hotel Manager / Howard / Inspector / Inspector Chester / Lord Fleetwater / Lord Leighton / Mathews / Morton / Porter / Railway Inspector / Sergeant Lacey / Ward   See fewer
22
Cecil Paul
Police Sergeant / Airline Reservations Clerk / Cecil - Police Constable / Claude - Gym Receptionist / Collins / … See more Police Sergeant / Airline Reservations Clerk / Cecil - Police Constable / Claude - Gym Receptionist / Collins / Custody Officer / Detective Arresting Perry / Detective Sergeant / Detective Sergeant Smith / Doctor / Doctor at Congress / Hotel Receptionist / Lab Technician / Mechanic / Newsagent / Prison Warder / Pub Customer / Scotland Yard File Clerk / Ship's Captain / Tim Mills' Assistant / Visitor at Building Site / Wylie   See fewer
22
Patrick Holt
Inspector Brady / Andrew / Barney / Bill Canning / Charles Kleber / … See more Inspector Brady / Andrew / Barney / Bill Canning / Charles Kleber / Guy Mitchum / Inspector Patrick Brady / John Dillon / Mario / Mattern / Max / Mr. Grant / Ray Gerard / Sheik Babson / Smith / Tim Shute / Vince Gibbons / Vincent / Ware   See fewer
20
Sandra Dorne
Anita Damon / Barbara / Betty / Celia / Diana / … See more Anita Damon / Barbara / Betty / Celia / Diana / Dolly / Jean Tracy / Jean White / Linda / Lottie / Magda Raine / Mrs. Kenyon / Paula Canning / Rita Miller / Susy / Tana / Yvonne / Yvonne Jason   See fewer
18
Denis Shaw
Allen / Ben Greer / Billy / Bud / C.I.D. Officer / … See more Allen / Ben Greer / Billy / Bud / C.I.D. Officer / Captain / Chalky / Gortz / Kasley / Laurel / Mancini / Merton / Shavitz / Tom / Tom Gantry / Topwell / Tracey, the Scotland Yard Weapons Expert   See fewer
17
Jennifer Jayne
Ann Somers / Ann Fellows / Ann / First Girl / Guest / … See more Ann Somers / Ann Fellows / Ann / First Girl / Guest / Jackie / Jean Croft / Kathy / Mary Dale / Rita / Sally / Second Girl   See fewer
16
Gordon Tanner
Larry Nelson / Lou Duggan / Reception Clerk Larry Nelson / Lou Duggan / Reception Clerk   See fewer
15
Frank Hawkins
Inspector Chester / Inspector Price / P.C. Frank Fielding / Plainclothes Policeman / Tom Thorpe Inspector Chester / Inspector Price / P.C. Frank Fielding / Plainclothes Policeman / Tom Thorpe   See fewer
14
Gil Winfield
Barman / Bob / Charlie / Connor / Deeley / … See more Barman / Bob / Charlie / Connor / Deeley / Enquiries Clerk / Fenner / Foreman / Four eyes / Frenchy / Karl / Police Sergeant / Second / Wilson   See fewer
14
Garry Thorne
Eddie Wells / Eddy Welles / Frankie / Freddie Keppel / Jerry Wescott / … See more Eddie Wells / Eddy Welles / Frankie / Freddie Keppel / Jerry Wescott / Ken Mills / Smokey   See fewer
14
Jack Melford
Dr. Turner / Edward Colman / Henry / John Rogers / Merrick / … See more Dr. Turner / Edward Colman / Henry / John Rogers / Merrick / Mr. Walston / Nick / Oscar / Paul Emory / Professor / Sam Hawtrey / Uncle William / Withers   See fewer
13
Robert Raikes
Borden / Eric Hallam / Fred Winchell / George Royston / Hart / … See more Borden / Eric Hallam / Fred Winchell / George Royston / Hart / Lynch / Martyn / Peter / Rye / Seton / Tony Bartlett / Wells / Winchell   See fewer
13
Kay Callard
Alice Bodmin / Anna / Betty / Carol / Deborah / … See more Alice Bodmin / Anna / Betty / Carol / Deborah / Diane / Dorothy / Julia / June / Marie / Penny / Sylvia Holloway / Tina   See fewer
13
John Longden
Albert Lake / Burgess / Burnaby / Burton Pool / Durvey / … See more Albert Lake / Burgess / Burnaby / Burton Pool / Durvey / Inspector Cox / Richard / Ross / Simon Graves / Standish / Wilson   See fewer
12
Jan Holden
Amy Pickard / Angela / Jean / Jean Lansing / Julia / … See more Amy Pickard / Angela / Jean / Jean Lansing / Julia / Miss Smithers / Rosie / Salesgirl / Second Maid / The Maid / Vickie / Woman   See fewer
12
Nora Gordon
Landlady / Mrs. Beale / Amy / Housekeeper / Ma / … See more Landlady / Mrs. Beale / Amy / Housekeeper / Ma / Mrs. Dutton / Mrs. Giffley / Mrs. Peters / Mrs. Smith / Mrs. Wilson   See fewer
12
Ryck Rydon
Bang Bang Trout / Bellamy / Canning / Chuck / Director / … See more Bang Bang Trout / Bellamy / Canning / Chuck / Director / First Thug / Jimmy / Joe / Kellins / Keska / Mike / Pierce   See fewer
12
Robert Ayres
Capt. Glen Ramsey / Chris Keppel / Clive / Eddy Crane / Jerry / … See more Capt. Glen Ramsey / Chris Keppel / Clive / Eddy Crane / Jerry / Joe Kelly / Mac / Mr. Turner / O'Brian / Robinson / Vanderbrook   See fewer
11
Catherine Finn
Celia Craig / Cora Milton / Edna Barnes / Ella / Helen / … See more Celia Craig / Cora Milton / Edna Barnes / Ella / Helen / Matron / Miss Christie / Mrs. Roberts / Mrs. Tower / Mrs.Emory / Nora   See fewer
11
Howard Lang
Doctor at Congress / First Detective / Jim / Mansfield / Marshall / … See more Doctor at Congress / First Detective / Jim / Mansfield / Marshall / Mr. Peters / P.C. Price / Police Inspector / Police Sergeant / Policeman / Warehouseman   See fewer
11
Tony Quinn
Austin / Barman / Goodbody / Joe / Mac / … See more Austin / Barman / Goodbody / Joe / Mac / Peter Brewster / Publican / Rusty / Tom Wright / Willie   See fewer
10
Neil Hallett
Tom Brent / Danbury / Fenning / John Bellville / Johnny / … See more Tom Brent / Danbury / Fenning / John Bellville / Johnny / Mr. Arthur / Peter Dillon / Roger Kent   See fewer
10
Dorothy Gordon
Alicia / Amy Kubrick / Carol / Dorothy / Gloria / … See more Alicia / Amy Kubrick / Carol / Dorothy / Gloria / Lila / Margaret / Marta / Stella Grant / Tina   See fewer
10
Peter Bathurst
Cavanaugh / Dr. Green / Hillyer / Inspector / Merrill / … See more Cavanaugh / Dr. Green / Hillyer / Inspector / Merrill / Merritt / P.C. Perkins / Warden Thimes / Willis   See fewer
9
Robert Dorning
Bailey / Crowley / Frasier / Hinds / Jack Lewis / … See more Bailey / Crowley / Frasier / Hinds / Jack Lewis / Mr. Forbes / Pete Phillips / Stover / Watkins   See fewer
9
Kenneth Edwards
Inspector / Director / Dumphy / Fred Redell / Inspector Edwards / … See more Inspector / Director / Dumphy / Fred Redell / Inspector Edwards / Inspector Horn / Old Man Emory   See fewer
9
Geoffrey Hibbert
Freddy / Andrews / John Bayes / Peters / Pogo / … See more Freddy / Andrews / John Bayes / Peters / Pogo / Rumson / Tom   See fewer
9
Leonard Sharp
Captain Edge / Doorman / Joe- Publican / Little Man / Nye / … See more Captain Edge / Doorman / Joe- Publican / Little Man / Nye / Redell / Sam / Taxi Driver / Walsh   See fewer
9
Arnold Bell
Detective Inspector / Dr. Holliday / Ellis / Frank Wilmot / Inspector / … See more Detective Inspector / Dr. Holliday / Ellis / Frank Wilmot / Inspector / Longo / Mr. Harris / Mr. Keel / Robinson   See fewer
9
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Doctor / Bob / Dirk Ewing / Dr.Lyman / Peter Granger / … See more Doctor / Bob / Dirk Ewing / Dr.Lyman / Peter Granger / Richard Osborne / Roger Lake / Wallace   See fewer
8
John Stone
Andrew / Eric Bishop / Frank Leeds / George Witney / Harrison Kane / … See more Andrew / Eric Bishop / Frank Leeds / George Witney / Harrison Kane / Mr.Jack Forrest / Rex Stone / Sullivan   See fewer
8
Philip Saville
Barrett / Benton / Count Dariani / Firth / Jose Santiago / … See more Barrett / Benton / Count Dariani / Firth / Jose Santiago / Kirk / Major Virnoff / Ray Prentice   See fewer
8
Lloyd Lamble
Dr. Conaughey / Farrell / Henderson / Inspector Ware / Inspector Wingate / … See more Dr. Conaughey / Farrell / Henderson / Inspector Ware / Inspector Wingate / John Bodmin / Philip Carstairs   See fewer
8
Diana Chesney
Barbara / Evelyn Hayward / Janet / Jessica / Mabel / … See more Barbara / Evelyn Hayward / Janet / Jessica / Mabel / Mary Jane / Miss Smale / Mrs. Bowman   See fewer
8
Noel Dyson
Ella / Emma Pine / Jean / Mr. Walston / Mrs. Mayes / … See more Ella / Emma Pine / Jean / Mr. Walston / Mrs. Mayes / Princess Dariani / Stella   See fewer
7
John Brooking
Harvey / Howard / King / Mr. Davies / Mr. Saunders / … See more Harvey / Howard / King / Mr. Davies / Mr. Saunders / Mr. Shaw / Shaw   See fewer
7
Ann Stephens
Bess / Betty Finch / Julie / Lily Bayliss / Linda / … See more Bess / Betty Finch / Julie / Lily Bayliss / Linda / Mary / Sally   See fewer
7
Adrian Cairns
Carter / Chaser / Hughes / Merton / Phillips / … See more Carter / Chaser / Hughes / Merton / Phillips / Redell / Tom Harrow   See fewer
7
John Martin
Bill Tower / Bill Turner / Frank / Reporter / Sayers / … See more Bill Tower / Bill Turner / Frank / Reporter / Sayers / Tasker / Warren   See fewer
7
John Loder
Colonel March / Horner / Lew / Monsieur Rivier / Sir Francis Hartley / Tom Walker Colonel March / Horner / Lew / Monsieur Rivier / Sir Francis Hartley / Tom Walker   See fewer
6
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