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  • Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Gwen Bagni (screenplay) (original screenplay) (story) (original story and screenplay) (teleplay) (television screenplay) | John Bagni (screenplay) (original screenplay) (story) (original story and screenplay) (teleplay) (television screenplay) | D.D. Beauchamp (story) | Charles Beaumont (based on story by) & 106 more
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Production Designers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 25, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Sep 25, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Niven
Adams / Andy / Andy Fields / Bingham / Charles / … See more Adams / Andy / Andy Fields / Bingham / Charles / Cookie / David / Deacon / Doctor / Doctor Gentry / Frank / George / Hal Winters / Henry / Jim Kenyon / John / Larkin / Lee / Maxwell / Mitch / Phil Weston / Philip / Richard Lilliam / Robert Louis Stevenson / Roger Carlyle / Royal Thurston / Steve Carlyle / Ted / Ted Parker / Tony Stewart / Uncle Fred / William Hallerton / William Langford / Wyeth   See fewer
33
Dick Powell
Willie Dante / Dan / Andrew / Burt Stroude / Capt. Avery / … See more Willie Dante / Dan / Andrew / Burt Stroude / Capt. Avery / Chris / Dan Hodges / Dan Matson / Dave / Dave Robinson / Eddie / Eddie White / Fleet Mason / Fred / Graham / Grover Doane / Jeff / Mike Donegan / Paul / Philip Benton / Priest / Steve / US Marshal Philip Dana / Will Sonnett   See fewer
32
Charles Boyer
Paul / Andre / Alan / Alan Abbey / Captain / … See more Paul / Andre / Alan / Alan Abbey / Captain / Carl / Carl Baxter / Claude Le Beau / Dr. Dumont / Dr. Giboux / Dr. Severson / Eric / Frank Hepp / George / Grisby / Henri / Jacques / John / Major Tinnente / Martin / Montaigne / Mr. Graham / Renneck / Robert / Roger / Sampan Joe / The Man   See fewer
30
Ida Lupino
Ellen / Ann / Anna / Billie / Celia Coberly / … See more Ellen / Ann / Anna / Billie / Celia Coberly / Diana / Emily Cameron / Emma / Evelyn / Flo Watson / Ginny / Grace / Kit / Meg / Nina Barton / Sarah / Sheila / Valerie   See fewer
19
Herb Vigran
Monte / Monte - Bartender / 3rd Reporter / Bartender / Lieut.. Richards / … See more Monte / Monte - Bartender / 3rd Reporter / Bartender / Lieut.. Richards / Marc / Monty Leeds / Sam Rawlings   See fewer
14
Ray Walker
Conversing official at funeral / Director / Police Lieutenant / Policeman / Reporter / … See more Conversing official at funeral / Director / Police Lieutenant / Policeman / Reporter / Sam / Sgt. Phillips / Steward / Tom Barry   See fewer
9
Regis Toomey
Lt. Manny Waldo / Police Lt. Manny Waldo / Colonel Lt. Manny Waldo / Police Lt. Manny Waldo / Colonel   See fewer
8
Ralph Moody
Conductor / Doc / Jarvis Miller / Moreland / Realtor / … See more Conductor / Doc / Jarvis Miller / Moreland / Realtor / Stranger / Uncle Lee   See fewer
7
Richard Hale
Judge / Bishop / Capt. Harmon / Dr. Kessell / Fotheringham / Pop Judge / Bishop / Capt. Harmon / Dr. Kessell / Fotheringham / Pop   See fewer
7
Robert Bice
Al Newsome / Boatman / Carpenter / Chaplain / Doorman / … See more Al Newsome / Boatman / Carpenter / Chaplain / Doorman / Lucenec / Matt Devlin   See fewer
7
Rhys Williams
Bum / Mr. Peck / Raikes / Sidney / Stage Manager / Watchman Bum / Mr. Peck / Raikes / Sidney / Stage Manager / Watchman   See fewer
6
William Forrest
Charlie / Judge / Mr. Colter / Sam Rogers / Wilke Charlie / Judge / Mr. Colter / Sam Rogers / Wilke   See fewer
6
Christopher Dark
Craig / John Hudson / Major Evans / Pete / Ryan Sanford / Tamar Craig / John Hudson / Major Evans / Pete / Ryan Sanford / Tamar   See fewer
6
Alan Mowbray
Jackson / Jackson - Waiter / Albert Jackson / Jackson - Waiter / Albert   See fewer
5
Nestor Paiva
Judge Le Beau / Mario / Max Zachary / Mr. Davis / Rocco Judge Le Beau / Mario / Max Zachary / Mr. Davis / Rocco   See fewer
5
Walter Sande
First Mate / Graysuit / Johnny Boss / Peterson / Police Lt. Richy First Mate / Graysuit / Johnny Boss / Peterson / Police Lt. Richy   See fewer
5
John Doucette
Bartender / Charon / Moretti / Sgt. Katrel / Sgt. Wood Bartender / Charon / Moretti / Sgt. Katrel / Sgt. Wood   See fewer
5
John Harmon
Coons / Joe / Joseph / Sailor / Sparks Coons / Joe / Joseph / Sailor / Sparks   See fewer
5
Hugh Beaumont
Albert Woods / Doctor / Dr. Lindell / Father Renaldo / Padre Albert Woods / Doctor / Dr. Lindell / Father Renaldo / Padre   See fewer
5
Richard Reeves
Jack / Lappeppa / Security Guard / Stevedore / Truck Driver Jack / Lappeppa / Security Guard / Stevedore / Truck Driver   See fewer
5
Ronald Colman
Caller / Cameron / Dr. Bosanquent / Narrator Caller / Cameron / Dr. Bosanquent / Narrator   See fewer
4
Frank Lovejoy
McGraw / Capt. Jim Barr / Randy Stone McGraw / Capt. Jim Barr / Randy Stone   See fewer
4
Berry Kroeger
Detmar / Gen. Feng / Nick / Walter Pomeroy Detmar / Gen. Feng / Nick / Walter Pomeroy   See fewer
4
Jay Novello
Bookkeeper / Clerk / Fredrico / Hutchinson Bookkeeper / Clerk / Fredrico / Hutchinson   See fewer
4
Joan Camden
Doris Hepburn / Mrs. Mitchell / Sally / Susan Warren Doris Hepburn / Mrs. Mitchell / Sally / Susan Warren   See fewer
4
Walter Kingsford
Armstrong / Cary Howard / Dr. Blake / Sir Charles Armstrong / Cary Howard / Dr. Blake / Sir Charles   See fewer
4
Dorothy Green
Ellen / First Woman / Laura / Stella Hodges Ellen / First Woman / Laura / Stella Hodges   See fewer
4
Lewis Martin
Dr. Forbes / Mr. Grinell / Mr. Macready / Reeves Dr. Forbes / Mr. Grinell / Mr. Macready / Reeves   See fewer
4
Don Shelton
Alec / Florist / Sullivan / Woodward Alec / Florist / Sullivan / Woodward   See fewer
4
Alex Frazer
Conductor / Mr. Tarmigan / Scotsman Conductor / Mr. Tarmigan / Scotsman   See fewer
4
Barbara Lawrence
Claire / Eva Kenyon / Kathi / Marjorie Claire / Eva Kenyon / Kathi / Marjorie   See fewer
4
Beverly Garland
Holly / Julie / Lucille / Maxine Holly / Julie / Lucille / Maxine   See fewer
4
Walter Coy
Don Gavin / Joe / Steiner / Verne Miller Don Gavin / Joe / Steiner / Verne Miller   See fewer
4
William F. Leicester
Danny / Hi / Second Mate / Steve Caspery Danny / Hi / Second Mate / Steve Caspery   See fewer
4
Alexander Campbell
Dr. Bradford / Governor / Prof. Tennant / Warden Dr. Bradford / Governor / Prof. Tennant / Warden   See fewer
4
Joseph Waring
Donny / Hutchinson / Mario / Stevens Donny / Hutchinson / Mario / Stevens   See fewer
4
Sam Flint
Doctor / Conversing official at funeral / Mr. Sheridan Doctor / Conversing official at funeral / Mr. Sheridan   See fewer
4
John Alvin
Clerk / Morgue Attendant / Third Mate Clerk / Morgue Attendant / Third Mate   See fewer
4
Gayle Kellogg
Cab Driver / Photographer Cab Driver / Photographer   See fewer
4
Gene Hardy
Tom / Bartender / Young Man Tom / Bartender / Young Man   See fewer
4
Merle Oberon
Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha Carol / Margot Sterling / Martha   See fewer
3
Frances Rafferty
Janet Walker / Lynn / Pat Janet Walker / Lynn / Pat   See fewer
3
Fay Baker
Claire / Eve / Nadine Claire / Eve / Nadine   See fewer
3
Jean Howell
Carol / Lucy Keever / Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Wheeler Carol / Lucy Keever / Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Wheeler   See fewer
3
Barbara Billingsley
Addy Bancroft / Betty / Nina Addy Bancroft / Betty / Nina   See fewer
3
Dick Foran
Esau Hepburn / Mr. Murdock / Will Foster Esau Hepburn / Mr. Murdock / Will Foster   See fewer
3
Jeanette Nolan
Agatha Le Beau / Capt. Johnson / Ma Watson Agatha Le Beau / Capt. Johnson / Ma Watson   See fewer
3
John Dehner
Capt. Bowns / Charles Quine / Gen. Hatfield Capt. Bowns / Charles Quine / Gen. Hatfield   See fewer
3
George Macready
Count Borselli / George / Man Count Borselli / George / Man   See fewer
3
Harry Bartell
Davidow / Doctor / Dr. Smith Davidow / Doctor / Dr. Smith   See fewer
3
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