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  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Adrian Spies (teleplay) | Dorothy Hechtlinger (story editor) | Joseph Landon (story) (teleplay by) (teleplay) | Paul Monash (adaptation) & 56 more
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Status
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Updated Oct 6, 1958

Release date (First episode)
Oct 6, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Desi Arnaz
Self - Host / Chris Hunter / Host / Luis Martinez / Self Self - Host / Chris Hunter / Host / Luis Martinez / Self   See fewer
38
Betty Furness
Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman   See fewer
16
Bruce Gordon
Frank Nitti / Bolton / Francois Frank Nitti / Bolton / Francois   See fewer
4
Keenan Wynn
Joe Fuselli / Self Joe Fuselli / Self   See fewer
3
Jean Hagen
Hilda Darrow / Mildred Corn / Nora Anderson Hilda Darrow / Mildred Corn / Nora Anderson   See fewer
3
Alberto Morin
Barber / Police Inspector / Senor Fuentes Barber / Police Inspector / Senor Fuentes   See fewer
3
Bartlett Robinson
Judge / Mr. Gibbons Judge / Mr. Gibbons   See fewer
3
Jack Weston
Barney Olson / Root / Rosenthal Barney Olson / Root / Rosenthal   See fewer
3
Karl Swenson
Snipes / Van Kemp Snipes / Van Kemp   See fewer
3
James Westerfield
Ed Marriatt / General Ewing Ed Marriatt / General Ewing   See fewer
3
Wolfe Barzell
Picco / Marius Rossine Picco / Marius Rossine   See fewer
3
Paul Dubov
Jack Rossmann / Samuel Manheim Jack Rossmann / Samuel Manheim   See fewer
3
Armand Alzamora
Felipe / Louis / Ramon Felipe / Louis / Ramon   See fewer
3
Hugh O'Brian
Lt. Lee Baker / Murray Kirk / Self Lt. Lee Baker / Murray Kirk / Self   See fewer
3
Peter Mamakos
Bomber Belcastro Bomber Belcastro   See fewer
3
Nicholas Georgiade
Frank Kotter / Tommy Frank Kotter / Tommy   See fewer
3
3
3
Herman Rudin
Tony 'Mops' Volpe Tony 'Mops' Volpe   See fewer
3
Paul Picerni
Tony Liguri / Funzy Tony Liguri / Funzy   See fewer
3
Joe Mantell
Ricci / George Ricci / George   See fewer
3
Abel Fernandez
William Youngfellow / The Spaniard William Youngfellow / The Spaniard   See fewer
3
Walter Winchell
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
3
Jesse White
Barney Snyder / Bartender Barney Snyder / Bartender   See fewer
2
Lucille Ball
Kitty Williams / Self Kitty Williams / Self   See fewer
2
Martin Balsam
Dr. Arnold Gillespie / Gambetta Dr. Arnold Gillespie / Gambetta   See fewer
2
Barton MacLane
Matt Tranier / Wentworth Matt Tranier / Wentworth   See fewer
2
William Frawley
Joe Grady / Self Joe Grady / Self   See fewer
2
Ned Glass
Ed Wynn's Understudy Ed Wynn's Understudy   See fewer
2
Patrick Whyte
Harris / Sean Harris / Sean   See fewer
2
Ron Hayes
Cassady Cassady   See fewer
2
Paul Bryar
Bartender at Andy's / Doctor Bartender at Andy's / Doctor   See fewer
2
Joe De Santis
Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo   See fewer
2
2
Martin Milner
Barry Rodman / Pvt. Andrew Pierce Barry Rodman / Pvt. Andrew Pierce   See fewer
2
Margo
Celia Minelli / Mrs. Silvera Celia Minelli / Mrs. Silvera   See fewer
2
Norman Leavitt
Doctor / Policeman Doctor / Policeman   See fewer
2
Rita Lynn
Alicia Perez / Elena Alicia Perez / Elena   See fewer
2
2
Theodore Newton
Doc / Hennessey Doc / Hennessey   See fewer
2
Donald Harron
Booth / Harris Booth / Harris   See fewer
2
2
Maurice Manson
The Pawnbroker The Pawnbroker   See fewer
2
Lalo Rios
Martinez Martinez   See fewer
2
William Allyn
Phillip Claypool Phillip Claypool   See fewer
2
Vito Scotti
Garcia Garcia   See fewer
2
Barry Sullivan
Pat Selman / Whitman Pat Selman / Whitman   See fewer
2
Lawrence Dobkin
Dave Harris / Simonson Dave Harris / Simonson   See fewer
2
Wendell Holmes
Lt. Holson Lt. Holson   See fewer
2
2
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