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  • Encounter (1952–1961)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Encounter (1952–1961)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

A Canadian anthology series presenting one-hour dramas of romance, adventure, and mystery. Produced in Toronto for CBC and ABC, titled "General Motors Presents" in Canada. Starring Patrick Macnee, Barry Morse, and William Shatner.
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Seasons
5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Katherine Albert (story) | Louisa May Alcott (novel) | Ted Allan (adaptation) (play) (story) | Ralph Allen (novel) & 244 more
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 18, 1952

Release date (First episode)
Sep 18, 1952 (Canada)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Austin Willis
Harry / Alastair / Annand / Bill Janerus / Burleigh / … See more Harry / Alastair / Annand / Bill Janerus / Burleigh / Captain Birkett / Christopher Newman / Clyde Burnett / Commander Larsen / Detective Piper / Doctor / Frank / Garcia / George Waddy / Gordon / Loren Hill / Mark / Nicholas Lovell / O'Hara / Phillip / Sebastian Merriweather / Stanley Loring / Theo / Tom Crawford / Van Dusen   See fewer
36
Barry Morse
Duke / Bert Graves / Camille / Captain Clinton / Dr. Knock / … See more Duke / Bert Graves / Camille / Captain Clinton / Dr. Knock / Dupuit / Foest / George / Herbert Triton / Huish / Johann Rosmer / Joseph of Arimathea / Judge / Marcel Victoire / Maurice / Mounteney / Mr. Manningham / Pelancy / Professor Winke / Royce / Shannon   See fewer
32
Katharine Blake
Anna / Bella Neal / Carla Melini / Des Bonar / Emilia / … See more Anna / Bella Neal / Carla Melini / Des Bonar / Emilia / Flora / General's wife / Honour / Joan Francis / Kate / Kay / Lady Teazle / Laura Friedland / Lily / Mabel / Marcia / Mary Magdalene / Rebecca West / Rita Falmouth / Smilja / Therese Raquin / Valerie / Virgilla   See fewer
31
James Doohan
Barney Hannah / Arthur Phipps / Brad Gordon / David / Diggory / … See more Barney Hannah / Arthur Phipps / Brad Gordon / David / Diggory / Father Geraghty / Frank Mason / Frank Newman / Fred Staines / George Spencer / Haggerty / Hal Warren / Inspector Purvis / Lieutenant Maclean / Marshall / Police chief / Public Relations man / Sergeant Nelson   See fewer
30
Patrick Macnee
A Medico / Cantwell / Captain Carvallo / Cassio / Counsel for the Defence / … See more A Medico / Cantwell / Captain Carvallo / Cassio / Counsel for the Defence / Dick Markham / Hunt / Joseph Surface / Kesson / Lieutenant Brooks / Maurice Friedland / Mr. Darcy / Officer Lt. Seymore / Paul Stafford / Police Sergeant Pine / Rob't Browning / Smoky / Tom   See fewer
29
John Drainie
Antonio / Campbell / Captain Sullivan / Croz / Don Geronimo / … See more Antonio / Campbell / Captain Sullivan / Croz / Don Geronimo / Dr. Joe Gilchrist / Dr. Millard / Dr. Norman Bonar / Dr. Stockman / Judge Keon / Michael Bedford / Mr. Henderson / Shinto / Walter Strong   See fewer
25
Kate Reid
Alice Pemberton / Annabelle Ronan / Carol / Ellen Gordon / Esther / … See more Alice Pemberton / Annabelle Ronan / Carol / Ellen Gordon / Esther / Evelyn Heath / Jo March / Julie Bedford / Lisa / Martha / Miss Robie / Mrs. Manningham / Nina / Susan   See fewer
25
Murray Westgate
Captain / Donovan / Dr. Frederick Banting / Falmouth / Jack Rowe / … See more Captain / Donovan / Dr. Frederick Banting / Falmouth / Jack Rowe / Lieutenant Lockridge / Loren Craig / Mccleod / Mr. Wright / President of the United States / Sergeant / Sheriff / Undersecretary   See fewer
24
Lloyd Bochner
Captain Biggars / Cust / Don Juan / Dorian Gray / Dr. Ben Stark / … See more Captain Biggars / Cust / Don Juan / Dorian Gray / Dr. Ben Stark / Ernst Hermann / Joe Bohn / John Holt / Marlow / Padre / Prosecuting Attorney / Ryerson   See fewer
24
Jack Creley
'Pop' Whalen / Barton / Captain Pratt / Colonel Garth / Cox / … See more 'Pop' Whalen / Barton / Captain Pratt / Colonel Garth / Cox / Elmo Durgeon / G. B. Shaw / Jack Ketch / Lawrence / Matt Tearle / Peterson / R.B. Angus / Servant / U.S. General Patrick / Watson   See fewer
23
Alex McKee
Angus MacLeod / Crimp / Dr. Addison / Enoch / First Man / … See more Angus MacLeod / Crimp / Dr. Addison / Enoch / First Man / Grivet / Jenkins / Joxer / Mr. Folger / Pete / Phelim / Pop / Prof. Thaddeus / Stewart Gordon   See fewer
23
Corinne Conley
Alix Loring / Augusta Harris / Cathy / Connie / Constance / … See more Alix Loring / Augusta Harris / Cathy / Connie / Constance / Eve Taylor / Jan Webster / Janice / Jean Marden / Julia / Lesley Grant / Maggie / Margaret / Marie Frale / Stewardess / Vi Ralston   See fewer
22
Douglas Master
Albert / Blake / Brigadier General Greaves / Ed Bradford / Harold Bedermeir / … See more Albert / Blake / Brigadier General Greaves / Ed Bradford / Harold Bedermeir / Inspector Gregg / Morrison / Mr. Fernfield / Mr. Rollins / Perkins / Schmidt / Waters   See fewer
22
Ivor Barry
Bishop / Bishop Cahill / Bond / Crown Prosecutor / Doctor / … See more Bishop / Bishop Cahill / Bond / Crown Prosecutor / Doctor / Dr. Plante / Graham / John Mason Sr / Judge / Leslie Hood / Mr. Collins / Persius / Professor Mitchell / Reverend Dr. Doody / Richard / Whalen / Whittlesee   See fewer
20
Robert Christie
John A. Macdonald / Attwater / Champmathieu / Gardener / Lopez / … See more John A. Macdonald / Attwater / Champmathieu / Gardener / Lopez / Police Commissioner / Ralston / Rev. James Mavor Morell / Sir Peter Teazle / Tracy / Walt Cook   See fewer
19
Ruth Springford
Alice / Aunt Lizzie / Aunt Millie / Edna / Mary / … See more Alice / Aunt Lizzie / Aunt Millie / Edna / Mary / Mary Murdoch / Miss Fitch / Mrs. Caldwell / Mrs. Fineen / Mrs. Mooney / Mrs. Paizak / Mrs. Riel / Mrs. Robinson   See fewer
18
George Luscombe
Paul / Bobby Weaver / Carlson / Charles Underwood / Dr. Avery Gordon / … See more Paul / Bobby Weaver / Carlson / Charles Underwood / Dr. Avery Gordon / Hank Walsh / Jackson / Jebb / Johnny / Maso / Paco / Passe-Partout / Sergeant Baiden   See fewer
18
Joe Austin
Chairman / Elderly Man / Hawker / Jack / Ralph Knight / … See more Chairman / Elderly Man / Hawker / Jack / Ralph Knight / Sharp / Studio director   See fewer
18
Gerald Sarracini
Alex Neal / Dick Donnelly / Flynn / Lucius / Mac / … See more Alex Neal / Dick Donnelly / Flynn / Lucius / Mac / Phillip / Private Gross / Wally   See fewer
18
Sean Sullivan
Charley Neal / Eddie / John Sheppard / Mr. Hallam / Narrator / … See more Charley Neal / Eddie / John Sheppard / Mr. Hallam / Narrator / Nelson / Stratton   See fewer
17
Joseph Fürst
Emil Thibodeau / Iago / Inspector / Joe Greenwood / Kadis / … See more Emil Thibodeau / Iago / Inspector / Joe Greenwood / Kadis / Prosecutor / Voller / ex-King Gustavus   See fewer
17
Elizabeth Cole
Aunt Ellen / Charmion Scully / Drinker / Edie / Jessy / … See more Aunt Ellen / Charmion Scully / Drinker / Edie / Jessy / Mary / Mrs. Harrison / Mrs. Tanner   See fewer
17
Jeremy Wilkin
Jim Tanner / Johnny / Messenger / Mr. McGinnis / Romeo / … See more Jim Tanner / Johnny / Messenger / Mr. McGinnis / Romeo / Roy Durrant / SS man / The gendarme / Theatre manager   See fewer
16
Hugh Webster
James / Francis Feylan / Harry / Jansen / McGuire / … See more James / Francis Feylan / Harry / Jansen / McGuire / Mr. Ellender / Pop / Sandy Gillis / Ted / Tobacco clerk   See fewer
16
John Vernon
A businessman / Carter / Citizen / Dr. Rice / Fireman / … See more A businessman / Carter / Citizen / Dr. Rice / Fireman / Frank Loma / Robert Shanley / Rolf / Wing Commander Minnell   See fewer
16
Drew Thompson
Cassidy / Hugo Peck / MacGregor, the actor / Mr. Beam / Mr. Finnemore / … See more Cassidy / Hugo Peck / MacGregor, the actor / Mr. Beam / Mr. Finnemore / Mr. Tutty / Mr. Woodbridge / Ned Fish / Parson Horatio Dogberry / Professor / Shannon   See fewer
16
Douglas Rain
Basil Hallward / Billy / Carpenter / Graves / Honeymooner / … See more Basil Hallward / Billy / Carpenter / Graves / Honeymooner / Jack Howell / Jim Reid / Joseph Howe / Lieutenant Mark Vincent / Matt / Peter Mortensgard / Piers Whiteoak / Tom Wrench   See fewer
15
Gillie Fenwick
Captain Scudder / Chaplain / Donald MacLean / Dr. Stewart / Forbes / … See more Captain Scudder / Chaplain / Donald MacLean / Dr. Stewart / Forbes / Frederick Dove / Inspector Black / Janitor / Mr. Kosak / Staff Sergeant / Sully Sulvane   See fewer
15
William Needles
Baldwin / Captain Dennis Marshall / Colonel / Doctor / Dr. Jonathan Kern / … See more Baldwin / Captain Dennis Marshall / Colonel / Doctor / Dr. Jonathan Kern / John Gwilt / Manley / Mr. Patton / Robert   See fewer
15
Larry D. Mann
Bishop Tache / Arthur MacGregor / Frank Castel / Harry Benson / Harry Summers / … See more Bishop Tache / Arthur MacGregor / Frank Castel / Harry Benson / Harry Summers / Keever / Mr. Legrew / Patton / Reporter / Uncle Izzie   See fewer
15
Sammy Sales
Gramps / Meyer / Mike / Mr. Forbes / Mr. Judson / … See more Gramps / Meyer / Mike / Mr. Forbes / Mr. Judson / Murray Standler / William Tracy   See fewer
15
Frank Peddie
Murdoch / Captain / Dan / Doctor / Dr. Kane / … See more Murdoch / Captain / Dan / Doctor / Dr. Kane / Peter / Peter Stockman / Scottish bagpiper   See fewer
15
Tom Harvey
Adam Parker / Bristow / Brown / Bud Thornhill / Moorehead / … See more Adam Parker / Bristow / Brown / Bud Thornhill / Moorehead / Mr. Hoop / Murdoch   See fewer
15
Charles Jarrott
Dr. Sutton / Erzi / Inspector Hadley / Paul / Valentine De Bellegarde Dr. Sutton / Erzi / Inspector Hadley / Paul / Valentine De Bellegarde   See fewer
15
Sandy Webster
Doctor / Dr. Baird / Dr. Caldwell / Dr. McNab / Lieutenant MacLeish / … See more Doctor / Dr. Baird / Dr. Caldwell / Dr. McNab / Lieutenant MacLeish / Minister / Morton / Mr. Lang / The priest   See fewer
15
Paul Kligman
Ben Dash / Freeman / General / J.P. / Mr. Hardcastle / Wheeler Ben Dash / Freeman / General / J.P. / Mr. Hardcastle / Wheeler   See fewer
15
Mavor Moore
Bob Edwards / Ben, the poet / Gilbert Ostler / Morrison / Police Inspector Levitt / … See more Bob Edwards / Ben, the poet / Gilbert Ostler / Morrison / Police Inspector Levitt / Root / Ross, Canadian Secretary for External Affairs / Satan   See fewer
14
Ron Hartmann
Eddie Sharp / John Nobody / Layfield / Lund / Mr. Rogers / … See more Eddie Sharp / John Nobody / Layfield / Lund / Mr. Rogers / Pilot / Reporter / Rev. John Ryerson   See fewer
14
Jacob Reinglass
Benny / Guido / Mr. Cohen / Mr. Pinski / Old man / Sword Swallower Benny / Guido / Mr. Cohen / Mr. Pinski / Old man / Sword Swallower   See fewer
14
William Bell
Bartender / Garner / Gus / Hotel Proprietor / Miller / … See more Bartender / Garner / Gus / Hotel Proprietor / Miller / Owens / Rawlins / Richard   See fewer
14
Budd Knapp
Burton / Captain Trawley / Carley Robertson / Commissar / Doctor / … See more Burton / Captain Trawley / Carley Robertson / Commissar / Doctor / Dr. Richard Munroe / Karl Thurman / Principal / Steve Brock   See fewer
13
Cec Linder
Bert Kendall / Capt. Martin Treleaven / Crawford / Dr. Clayborn / Major Hale / … See more Bert Kendall / Capt. Martin Treleaven / Crawford / Dr. Clayborn / Major Hale / Shore / Steven / Uncle Nicholas Whiteoak   See fewer
13
Joseph Shaw
Army Captain / Arthur Gower / Conway / Dr. Adam Pride / Ed / … See more Army Captain / Arthur Gower / Conway / Dr. Adam Pride / Ed / Gavin Gough / Lieutenant / Major Hackett / Mason Jr / Thibaud   See fewer
13
Winifred Dennis
Agnes / Auntie Bea / Betsy / Countess / Laura / … See more Agnes / Auntie Bea / Betsy / Countess / Laura / Mrs. Moriarty / Mrs. Oliphant / Nellie, the housekeeper / The housekeeper   See fewer
13
Ted Follows
Angus / Boyfriend / Charles Wingate / Crozier / Dr. Charles H. Best / … See more Angus / Boyfriend / Charles Wingate / Crozier / Dr. Charles H. Best / Jerry / Matamua / Michael O'Byrne / Phil Dunlop   See fewer
12
Charmion King
Grace Shearing / Grace Slidell / Jean / Mable / Mary Brock / … See more Grace Shearing / Grace Slidell / Jean / Mable / Mary Brock / Mrs. Davenport / Rosalind Marshall / Ruby Crawford   See fewer
12
Frank Perry
Christy / Gray / Jamie Graham / Leonard / Robert Doran / … See more Christy / Gray / Jamie Graham / Leonard / Robert Doran / Rosen / Todor / Tony Lumpkin   See fewer
12
Norman Welsh
Banks / Bert / Hector Rose / Inspector / Mr. Frount / … See more Banks / Bert / Hector Rose / Inspector / Mr. Frount / Mr. Wilkes / Narumov / Sir Gregory / Werner   See fewer
12
Hedley Mattingly
Caruthers / Green / Henshell / Howell / Inspector Forbes / … See more Caruthers / Green / Henshell / Howell / Inspector Forbes / Lieutenant Barbier / Lieutenant Tennant / Matthew / Mitchell   See fewer
12
Tony Van Bridge
Basher Durrant / Inspector Dew / Mr. Bennet / Ned Wilson / Neddy Joe Basher Durrant / Inspector Dew / Mr. Bennet / Ned Wilson / Neddy Joe   See fewer
12
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