Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity in the film A Christmas Story. He appeared as the tough-talking, funny detective in the 1950s television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
A Christmas Story
as Mr. ParkerThe comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents,...
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The Night Stalker
as Carl KolchakWisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects...
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Raw Deal
as Chief Harry ShannonMark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the...
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Billy Madison
as Brian MadisonBilly Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living...
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Captain America
as General FlemingDuring World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new...
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The Natural
as Gus SandsAn unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to...
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Airport '77
as Stan BuchekFlight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving...
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Dead Heat
as Dr. Ernest McNabDetective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies:...
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No Deposit, No Return
as DukeTwo rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately...
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The Man with the Golden Arm
as LouieA junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction. Preserved by the Academy Film...
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The Six Million Dollar Man
as Oliver SpencerColonel Steve Austin, astronaut and test pilot, is badly injured when he crashes while testing...
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
as actor (archive footage) (uncredited)This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie...
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Turk 182!
as Det. KowalskiAfter New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury...
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Summertime
as Eddie YaegerMiddle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to...
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By Dawn's Early Light
as CondorA nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the...
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The Death of Me Yet
as Joe ChalkThe editor of a small-town newspaper has his past unexpectedly catch up with him: he finds out...
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My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
as Dr. Gerrit KoetsThe life and wanton times of Errol Flynn
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Hangar 18
as Harry ForbesDuring a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards...
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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
as Red (archive footage)There are some movies that are so bad they're good. And there are some movies that are so bad-...
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The Rookies
as Sgt. Eddie RykerThree new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of...
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Happy Hell Night
as Henry Collins25 years ago at Winfield College, psycho-priest Zachary Malius murdered seven frat boys and was...
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The Challenge
as Jacob GalleryAll-out war between the United States and an Asian country is averted when the two sides agree...
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The Night Strangler
as Carl KolchakAfter being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting...
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From the Hip
as Craig DuncanApprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must...
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Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
as FredMadame Tirelou is a witch who will not allow her daughter Marie to marry her one true love...
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The Delicate Delinquent
as Mike DamonSidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth...
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A Song to Remember
as Student (uncredited)Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early...
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Bullet for a Badman
as Sam WardFormer Texas Rangers Sam Ward and Logan Keliher become enemies when Sam turns bank robber and...
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Firebird 2015 A.D.
as RedIn one of many unpopular and unsupported policy decisions, the US government of the near future...
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Zero to Sixty
as Michael NolanA divorced man hooks up with a street-smart 16-year-old who makes her living by repossessing...
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Something Evil
as Paul WordenA young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there...
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Inherit the Wind
as E.K. HornbeckBased on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science...
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Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
as FarrellMrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own...
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Mooch Goes to Hollywood
as Darren McGavin (uncredited)A dog tries to become a canine star with the help of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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Hay que matar a B.
as Pal KovakIn a fictitious South American country there's lots of political tension, the labor-unions have...
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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
as Capt. Russ PetersA dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about...
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The Great Sioux Massacre
as Captain Frederick William BentonColonel Custer, an outspoken believer in fair treatment for the Indians, is ousted from his post...
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Blood and Concrete
as Hank DickA dimwitted thug encounters a strung-out, suicidal young woman and an unlikely relationship...
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Brinks: The Great Robbery
as James McNallyIn this telling of the infamous 1950 robbery, James McNally is portrayed as the one gang member...
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Pros & Cons
as Mr. StanfordFramed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle....
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Queen for a Day
as DanAdapted from the TV and radio series of the same name, the producer of said show reads letters...
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Child in the Night
as Os WinfieldTraumatized after seeing his father brutally murdered by a hook wielding assailant, young Luke...
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Mission Mars
as Col. Mike BlaiswickThree American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a...
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The Users
as Henry WallerA beautiful girl from a small town with dreams of making it in Hollywood marries an actor whose...
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet
as Mayor RagsdaleTwin brothers -- one rough and tough, the other a city-bred milquetoast -- compete for their...
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The Case Against Brooklyn
as Pete HarrisA rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
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The American Clock
as Older Arthur HuntingtonMoe, Rose and Lee Baumler are members of an upper class family who find the world completely...
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The Diamond Trap
as Chief Walter VadneyWhen streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed...
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Kojak: It's Always Something
as WainwrightAfter discovering the connection between a corrupt city commissioner and Colombian killers,...
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Sam Cade
as uncreditedSam Cade was the first feature-length "movie" put together from episodes of Cade's County, the...
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Berlin Affair
as Paul KillianSpy suspense drama set in 1960's Berlin. Intrigue and double-cross lead Killian on a twisting...
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Demon and the Mummy
as Carl KolchakThe second of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of...
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Anatomy of a Crime
as David RossPrivate detective David Ross has two apparently unconnected cases to investigate in the same...
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Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Dr. Lou GrazzoMaggie Cole is a research scientist who, after the sudden death of her husband, takes a position...
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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
as Mr. Parker (archive footage)Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but...
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Disneyland '59
as SelfWalt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that...
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Ike
as Gen. George S. PattonEisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other...
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Tribes
as DrakeA Marine Corps drill instructor who is disgusted by the fact that the Corps now accepts draftees...
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Beau James
as Charley HandThe story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
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Love for Rent
as Coach John MartinTwo small-town sisters go to Hollywood and find themselves seduced by the glamor of the big time...
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Banyon
as Lieutenant Pete CordovaMiles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as...
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43: The Richard Petty Story
as Lee PettyThe story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from...
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A Perfect Stranger
as John Henry PhillipsA television movie based on "A Perfect Stranger," Danielle Steel's novel about an attorney who...
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The Baron and the Kid
as Jack BeamerJohnny Cash heads the cast in this sentimental drama, which follows a famed pool hustler (Cash)...
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She Wouldn't Say Yes
as The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)Susan Lane is a gifted psychiatrist, grounded in self-control. Before returning by train to her...
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Donovan's Kid
as Timothy DonovanTimothy Donovan, a con-man, returns to San Francisco to see his wife and daughter. Realizing his...
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Crackle of Death
as Carl KolchakThe first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of...
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The Outsider
as David RossDarren McGavin is David Ross, a private investigator playing a game of follow the money. A...
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Waikiki
as Capt. McGuireA couple of private eyes, a laid-back Californian and a streetwise New Yorker, team up to track...
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Perfect Harmony
as Mr. HobbsDuring the 1950s, a private school in the south undergoes racial tension as it experiences...
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Law and Order
as Deputy Chief Brian O'MalleyStory follows three generations of a family in the New York City Police Department.
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Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents
as Barney B. DuncanConman Barney continually sells his dog, who then runs back to his owner.
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The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. David JenningsMarcus Welby is back, and he has a few problems. First he is trying to bridge the gap between an...
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Derby
as Lester CorbettKatie once left her parent's horse ranch behind her. Now, when her father is sick Katie has to...
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A Word to the Wives...
as George PetersThe story of two women and how they trick a husband into renovating a kitchen.
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Mysteries of the Ancient World
as uncreditedA CBS primetime docudrama special, hosted by Darren McGavin, discussing ancient mysteries...
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Mastergate
as Folsom BuntingA "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and...
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African Gold
as Mike GregoryThe sky lights up and the desert comes alive on this desperate search for hidden millions.
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The X-Files
as Agent Arthur DalesThe exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files:...
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Magnum, P.I.
as uncreditedA private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a...
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Murder, She Wrote
as Martin TremaineAn unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...
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The Love Boat
as Lawrence EvansPassengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...
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Mission: Impossible
as J. Richard TaggartMission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Virginian
as Mark TroxelThe Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...
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The Virginian
as Sam EvansThe Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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Climax!
as WalterClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Touched by an Angel
as George ZarkoMonica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...
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Mannix
as MarkMannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS....
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Highway to Heaven
as uncreditedA probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
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Millennium
as Henry BlackA retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground...
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Tales of the Unexpected
as Sheriff Milt SingletonA British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and...
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Gargoyles
as uncreditedIn Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present...
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Dr. Kildare
as Prof. Felix HolmanThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession,...
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Route 66
as uncreditedRoute 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet...
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The Philco Television Playhouse
as Bill StarbuckThe Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...
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Studio One
as Will SorrellAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Johnny QuiggAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Tom KendallAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Ben Casey
as uncreditedBen Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was...
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Rawhide
as Jed HadleyThe tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across...
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Sheridan WestcottA continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Joe GillisRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Murphy Brown
as Bill BrownMurphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional...
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Tales from the Darkside
as Van ConwayTales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each...
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Suspense
as Ted LarsonAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as uncreditedAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Felony Squad
as uncreditedTwenty-year veteran Detective Sergeant Sam Stone is paired with rookie Briggs in a large Western...
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The Commish
as uncreditedTony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for...
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Gunsmoke
as Will HelmickGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...
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Gunsmoke
as Lon GormanGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...
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Gunsmoke
as Joe BascomeGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...
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The Defenders
as Howard PotterThe Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed...
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The Defenders
as Marty WisnovskyThe Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed...
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Fallen Angels
as Old ManA neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and...
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Police Story
as uncreditedPolice Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and...
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Grace Under Fire
as uncreditedGrace Kelly is a tough woman with kids to raise. A recently divorced recovering alcoholic, Grace...
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The Name of the Game
as Jesse Gil McCrayThe Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and...
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The Name of the Game
as Sam HardyThe Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and...
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The Name of the Game
as Eddie GannonThe Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and...
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The Hitchhiker
as Old ManA young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes...
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Burke's Law
as Conrad HillBurke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from...
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as Carl KolchakKolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the...
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The Match Game
as SelfIn this panel game show, contestants try to match answers given by six celebrities to humorous...
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Monsters
as uncreditedMonsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and...
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The Outsider
as David RossThe Outsider was the story of David Ross, a go-it-alone private investigator who's always where...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Red HillmanA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lyle EndicottA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Tales of Tomorrow
as uncreditedTales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and...
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The Rogues
as Amos ChampionThe Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to...
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as uncreditedAgents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the...
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Riverboat
as Captain Grey HoldenRiverboat is a 44-episode western television series starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds...
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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as McClainOwen Marshall, Counselor at Law is an American legal drama, jointly created by David Victor and...
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Around the World in 80 Days
as Benjamin MudgeThe plot centres around Phileas Fogg making a £20,000 wager with three members of the Reform...
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The Martian Chronicles
as Sam ParkhillThe Martian Chronicles deals with the exploration of Mars and the inhabitants there.
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Cimarron Strip
as uncreditedCimarron Strip is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1967 to...
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Civil Wars
as uncreditedCivil Wars is an American legal drama that aired on ABC from November 1991 to March 1993. The...
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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as SelfThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean...
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Stagecoach West
as uncreditedStagecoach West is an American Western drama television series which ran for thirty-eight...
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Custer
as uncreditedCuster, also known as The Legend of Custer, is a 17-episode military-western television series...
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Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as uncreditedMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that...
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Night Stalker
as uncreditedCarl Kolchak and his partner Perri investigate the mysterious death of Kolchak's wife and the...
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The Evil Touch
as uncreditedThe Evil Touch is an Australian-produced television series, originally broadcast in Australia in...
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The Islanders
as PhilThe Islanders is an American adventure television series which aired on ABC from 1960 to 1961,...
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The Wonderful World of Disney
as John Jay ForrestWalt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different...
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The Wonderful World of Disney
as Timothy DonovanWalt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different...
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Bracken's World
as uncreditedBehind the scenes at the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood, headed by the (initially)...
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Death Valley Days
as Zacharias GurneyDeath Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of...
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The Alcoa Hour
as uncreditedThe Alcoa Hour is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955...
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Crime Photographer
as Casey #2"The Morning Express" photographer hangs out at New York's Blue Note Cafe and tells bartender...
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Crime Photographer
as Casey"The Morning Express" photographer hangs out at New York's Blue Note Cafe and tells bartender...
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The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
as uncreditedThe Bold Ones: The Lawyers is an American legal drama that aired for four season on NBC from...
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Ike
as Gen. George S. PattonMade-for-TV biography of General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Small & Frye
as uncreditedSmall & Frye is an American television sitcom about a pair of private detectives, one of whom...
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Sisters
as uncreditedSisters is an Emmy Award-winning television drama. It follows the lives and loves of four close,...
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