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The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast...See moreThe Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast live in color from New York City, was an adaptation of a famous Broadway play, and included commercials for Westinghouse featuring Betty Furness. Using a "giant new studio", plays were presented in front of a studio audience, which contributed to a Broadway-like atmosphere. Written by jsisak See less

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87 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Betty Furness Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products Self / Self - Westinghouse commercials / Self - for Westinghouse products See fewer	3	Midshipman Jack (1933)
Claudette Colbert Actress / Julie Cavendish Actress / Julie Cavendish See fewer	2	It Happened One Night (1934)
Margaret Hamilton Sarah / Usher Sarah / Usher See fewer	2	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Helen Hayes Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish Abby Brewster / Fanny Cavendish See fewer	2	Airport (1970)
Reginald Gardiner Beverly Carlton / Critic Beverly Carlton / Critic See fewer	2	The Great Dictator (1940)
Franchot Tone Actor Actor See fewer	1	Dangerous (1935)
Buster Keaton Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradley See fewer	1	The General (1926)
Art Carney Woozy Woozy See fewer	1	Harry and Tonto (1974)
Zasu Pitts Miss Preen Miss Preen See fewer	1	Greed (1924)
Mary Astor Margaret Lord Margaret Lord See fewer	1	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Joan Bennett Lorraine Sheldon Lorraine Sheldon See fewer	1	Suspiria (1977)
Merle Oberon Maggie Cutler Maggie Cutler See fewer	1	Wuthering Heights (1939)
Fredric March Tony Cavendish Tony Cavendish See fewer	1	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Dorothy McGuire Tracy Lord Tracy Lord See fewer	1	Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Nancy Olson Gwen Cavendish Gwen Cavendish See fewer	1	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Ethel Merman Hattie Maloney Hattie Maloney See fewer	1	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Janis Carter Actress Actress See fewer	1	I Married an Angel (1942)
John Payne C.K. Dexter Haven C.K. Dexter Haven See fewer	1	Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Neil Hamilton Charlie Randolph Charlie Randolph See fewer	1	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Charles Coburn Oscar Wolfe Oscar Wolfe See fewer	1	The More the Merrier (1943)
Bert Lahr Banjo Banjo See fewer	1	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Herbert Marshall Seth Lord Seth Lord See fewer	1	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
William Prince Bert Jefferson Bert Jefferson See fewer	1	Spies Like Us (1985)
Richard Carlson Mike Connor Mike Connor See fewer	1	Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Dick Foran George Kittredge George Kittredge See fewer	1	Fort Apache (1948)
Neva Patterson Liz Imbrie Liz Imbrie See fewer	1	All the President's Men (1976)
Sylvia Field Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Stanley See fewer	1	Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Monty Woolley Sheridan Whiteside Sheridan Whiteside See fewer	1	The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
Charles Winninger Uncle Willie Uncle Willie See fewer	1	Show Boat (1936)
Ray Middleton Nick Bullett Nick Bullett See fewer	1	1776 (1972)
Howard St. John Mr. Stanley Mr. Stanley See fewer	1	Born Yesterday (1950)
Mort Marshall First Spy First Spy See fewer	1	The Longest Yard (1974)
Jack E. Leonard Windy Windy See fewer	1	Babes in Toyland (1955)
Catherine Doucet Harriet Stanley Harriet Stanley See fewer	1	Little Man, What Now? (1934)
Tony Mottola Senor Aguilar Senor Aguilar See fewer	1	Running on Empty (1988)
Karin Wolfe Gerry Gerry See fewer	1	Cross-Eyed (1999)
Osceola Archer Mrs. Gonzales Mrs. Gonzales See fewer	1	An Affair of the Skin (1963)
Frank Tweddell John John See fewer	1	Claudia (1943)
Joseph Macauley Bartender Bartender See fewer	1	The Lottery Bride (1930)
Jane Sutherland Actress Actress See fewer	1	Suspense (1949)
Piper Laurie Billie Moore Billie Moore See fewer	1	The Hustler (1961)
Rhonda Fleming Jean Maitland Jean Maitland See fewer	1	Out of the Past (1947)
Elsa Lanchester Mrs. Orcutt Mrs. Orcutt See fewer	1	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Nita Talbot Judith Canfield Judith Canfield See fewer	1	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Peter Lorre Dr. Herman Einstein Dr. Herman Einstein See fewer	1	M (1931)
Orson Bean Mortimer Brewster Mortimer Brewster See fewer	1	Being John Malkovich (1999)
Billie Burke Martha Brewster Martha Brewster See fewer	1	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Keenan Wynn Steve Crandell Steve Crandell See fewer	1	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Martha Hyer Pearl Pearl See fewer	1	The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Carole Mathews Mazie Mazie See fewer	1	Swamp Women (1956)
Jackie Gleason Aubrey Piper Aubrey Piper See fewer	1	The Hustler (1961)
Boris Karloff Jonathan Brewster Jonathan Brewster See fewer	1	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Jack Weston Actor Actor See fewer	1	Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
Peggy Ann Garner Kaye Hamilton Kaye Hamilton See fewer	1	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Cathy O'Donnell Amy Fisher Amy Fisher See fewer	1	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Joseph Cotten Dan McCorn Dan McCorn See fewer	1	The Third Man (1949)
Thelma Ritter Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Fisher See fewer	1	Rear Window (1954)
Alice Ghostley Clara Hyland Clara Hyland See fewer	1	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Patricia Breslin Elaine Harper Elaine Harper See fewer	1	Homicidal (1961)
Don Gordon Dolph Dolph See fewer	1	The Towering Inferno (1974)
David White Actor Actor See fewer	1	Bewitched (1964)
Virginia Vincent Bernice Niemeyer Bernice Niemeyer See fewer	1	The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Dennis Morgan David Kingsley David Kingsley See fewer	1	My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
Edward Everett Horton Mr. Witherspoon Mr. Witherspoon See fewer	1	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Don Keefer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Mary Grace Canfield Liesl Liesl See fewer	1	Green Acres (1965)
Charles Drake Keith Burgess Keith Burgess See fewer	1	Harvey (1950)
Akim Tamiroff Nick Verdis Nick Verdis See fewer	1	Touch of Evil (1958)
Gene Nelson Roy Lane Roy Lane See fewer	1	Oklahoma! (1955)
Diana Lynn Terry Randall Terry Randall See fewer	1	The Major and the Minor (1942)
David Sheiner Joe Joe See fewer	1	The Odd Couple (1968)
Frank Marth Scar Edwards Scar Edwards See fewer	1	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Carleton Carpenter Joe Fisher Joe Fisher See fewer	1	The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951)
Bruce Gordon Officer Klein Officer Klein See fewer	1	Piranha (1978)
Russell Collins Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Enemy Below (1957)
Victor Moore Adolph Gretzl Adolph Gretzl See fewer	1	Swing Time (1936)
King Calder Officer Brophy Officer Brophy See fewer	1	Time Table (1956)
John Alexander 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster See fewer	1	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Kathleen Maguire Louise Mitchell Louise Mitchell See fewer	1	The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
Iggie Wolfington Porky Porky See fewer	1	1941 (1979)
Treva Frazee Bobby Melrose Bobby Melrose See fewer	1	Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Elizabeth York Mary Harper Mary Harper See fewer	1	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Richard Bishop Lt. Rooney Lt. Rooney See fewer	1	Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Edith King Mama Mama See fewer	1	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Melissa Weston Pat Kendall Pat Kendall See fewer	1	Back Street (1961)
Mary Ellen Verheyden Actress Actress See fewer	1	Studio One (1948)
Allen Tower Rev. Dr. Harper Rev. Dr. Harper See fewer	1	Suspense (1949)