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  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)
  • TV Series | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)
TV Series | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mystery crime stories with sometimes different cops and many now-famous faces.
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Robert Banks Stewart (screenplay) | George Baxt (screenplay) | Lewis Davidson (screenplay) | James Eastwood (screenplay) & 12 more
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1959

Release date (First episode)
Dec 1959 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Wilder
Detective / Party Guest / Court Official / Doorman / Duty Officer / … See more Detective / Party Guest / Court Official / Doorman / Duty Officer / Gambler / Hotel Doorman / Man in Court / PC Owens / Police Constable / Press Officer / Restaurant Patron / Steward's Assistant   See fewer
14
George Hilsdon
Police Constable / 2nd Removal Man / Club Member / Jack / Man in Street / … See more Police Constable / 2nd Removal Man / Club Member / Jack / Man in Street / Prison Officer / Station Constable   See fewer
9
Bernard Lee
Superintendent Meredith / Det. Supt. Meredith / Inspector Mann Superintendent Meredith / Det. Supt. Meredith / Inspector Mann   See fewer
5
Stanley Morgan
Det. Sgt. Anson / Police Sergeant / Sergeant Anson / Sergeant Rutledge / Sgt. Anson Det. Sgt. Anson / Police Sergeant / Sergeant Anson / Sergeant Rutledge / Sgt. Anson   See fewer
5
Tony Wall
Constable Huntly / Logan / Mechanic / Uniformed P.C. / Young Man Constable Huntly / Logan / Mechanic / Uniformed P.C. / Young Man   See fewer
5
Bernard Archard
Det. Inspector Verity / Michael Forrest / Superintendent Carver / Trainer Det. Inspector Verity / Michael Forrest / Superintendent Carver / Trainer   See fewer
4
John Carson
Insp. Jackson / Miguel Terila / Paul Lanson / Tim Ford Insp. Jackson / Miguel Terila / Paul Lanson / Tim Ford   See fewer
4
Allan Cuthbertson
Chief Supt. Symington / Det. Supt. Cowley / Garsden / Lacey Marshalt Chief Supt. Symington / Det. Supt. Cowley / Garsden / Lacey Marshalt   See fewer
4
Alfred Burke
Davison / Harry Stone / Inspector Waveney / Mitchell Logan Davison / Harry Stone / Inspector Waveney / Mitchell Logan   See fewer
4
Victor Platt
Constable Jackson / Harold Strickland / Inspector Gorman / Thomas Maple Constable Jackson / Harold Strickland / Inspector Gorman / Thomas Maple   See fewer
4
Clifford Earl
Det. Sgt. Wentworth / Detective / Sergeant / Sgt. Bennett Det. Sgt. Wentworth / Detective / Sergeant / Sgt. Bennett   See fewer
4
Marianne Stone
Alicia Preston / Bobbie / Jenny / Kate Alicia Preston / Bobbie / Jenny / Kate   See fewer
4
Norma Parnell
Day Nurse / Guest at Party / Maggie / Sophie Day Nurse / Guest at Party / Maggie / Sophie   See fewer
4
Peter Thomas
3rd Reporter / Bell / Police Constable / Reporter 3rd Reporter / Bell / Police Constable / Reporter   See fewer
4
Guy Standeven
Casino Patron / Counterhand / Photographer / Police Constable Casino Patron / Counterhand / Photographer / Police Constable   See fewer
4
Maxine Audley
Liz Teasdale / Lydia Daney / Yvonne Phipps Liz Teasdale / Lydia Daney / Yvonne Phipps   See fewer
3
Jacqueline Ellis
Elsa Marlowe / Henriette / Marion Palmer Elsa Marlowe / Henriette / Marion Palmer   See fewer
3
Paul Daneman
Frank Griffiths / Henry Adams / Rex Lander Frank Griffiths / Henry Adams / Rex Lander   See fewer
3
Nadja Regin
Mrs. Reynolds / Nadia Leiven / Suzanne Crossley Mrs. Reynolds / Nadia Leiven / Suzanne Crossley   See fewer
3
Moira Redmond
Diana Marsh / Freda Strickland / Tina Diana Marsh / Freda Strickland / Tina   See fewer
3
Michael Coles
'Pin' Norman / Frank Murray / Tony 'Pin' Norman / Frank Murray / Tony   See fewer
3
Anthony Newlands
Leo Hagen / Reynolds / Tom Alvarez Leo Hagen / Reynolds / Tom Alvarez   See fewer
3
Jennifer Daniel
Barbara Blair / Beth / Mary Lane Barbara Blair / Beth / Mary Lane   See fewer
3
Derek Francis
Arthur Tilsley / R. R. Harris / Supt. Brett Arthur Tilsley / R. R. Harris / Supt. Brett   See fewer
3
Richard Warner
Mark Speller / Mr. Crabtree / Prison Governor Mark Speller / Mr. Crabtree / Prison Governor   See fewer
3
Philip Locke
Dave Hughes / Foster / John Bell Dave Hughes / Foster / John Bell   See fewer
3
John Glyn-Jones
Dr. Maurice Tarn / Harry / Inspector Roon Dr. Maurice Tarn / Harry / Inspector Roon   See fewer
3
Derrick Sherwin
Alan / Det. Sgt. Waters / Quigley Alan / Det. Sgt. Waters / Quigley   See fewer
3
Richard Vernon
John Crewe / Johnnie Paxton / Viney John Crewe / Johnnie Paxton / Viney   See fewer
3
Jack Watson
Inspector Bolam / Inspector Davis / Police Inspector Inspector Bolam / Inspector Davis / Police Inspector   See fewer
3
William Abney
James Tynewood / Jock MacKay / Shaw James Tynewood / Jock MacKay / Shaw   See fewer
3
Brian Haines
Felix Carstairs / Surgeon / Vance Felix Carstairs / Surgeon / Vance   See fewer
3
Jack Rodney
Gregory / Knocker / Mick O'Leary Gregory / Knocker / Mick O'Leary   See fewer
3
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Charles Pinder / Chef / Phillips Charles Pinder / Chef / Phillips   See fewer
3
Denis Holmes
Det. Sgt. Rigby / Fraser / Mr. Matthews Det. Sgt. Rigby / Fraser / Mr. Matthews   See fewer
3
John Miller
Lord Clandon / Lord Hinchcliffe / Sir Harry Osmonde Lord Clandon / Lord Hinchcliffe / Sir Harry Osmonde   See fewer
3
Billy Milton
Chandler / Second Drunk / Simpson Chandler / Second Drunk / Simpson   See fewer
3
Yvonne Buckingham
Gwen / Jenny / Miss Russell Gwen / Jenny / Miss Russell   See fewer
3
Howard Pays
Charles Ramskill / Freddie / Police Sgt. Charles Ramskill / Freddie / Police Sgt.   See fewer
3
Anthony Bailey
Chauffeur / Jumbo Johnson / Young Heavy Chauffeur / Jumbo Johnson / Young Heavy   See fewer
3
André Mikhelson
1st Croupier / Croupier / Head Waiter 1st Croupier / Croupier / Head Waiter   See fewer
3
Victor Charrington
Barman / Caretaker / Chief Prison Officer Barman / Caretaker / Chief Prison Officer   See fewer
3
David Browning
Casey / Clarke / Uniformed Inspector Casey / Clarke / Uniformed Inspector   See fewer
3
Arch Taylor
1st Removal Man / Doorman / Police Driver 1st Removal Man / Doorman / Police Driver   See fewer
3
Anthony Bate
Police Constable / Ralph Longman / Ray Underwood Police Constable / Ralph Longman / Ray Underwood   See fewer
3
Alec Bregonzi
Cast member / Garage Proprietor / Max Cast member / Garage Proprietor / Max   See fewer
3
Michael Gough
Donald Edwards / Robert Hilary Donald Edwards / Robert Hilary   See fewer
2
Maurice Denham
Sir Harold Crossley / Theo Gaunt Sir Harold Crossley / Theo Gaunt   See fewer
2
Harry H. Corbett
Inspector Bruce / Jack Burgess Inspector Bruce / Jack Burgess   See fewer
2
Lee Montague
Larry Hart / Tim Jordan Larry Hart / Tim Jordan   See fewer
2
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