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The Philco Television Playhouse

1948 – 1956 · NBC
8 seasons · 267 episodes
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Drama

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The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.

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Bert Lytell
Self - Host
E.G. Marshall
N. Y. Times editor
Vinton Hayworth
H.L. Potter
David Opatoshu
Joe Manx
Alfred Ryder
Van Dorn
John Newland
D.W. Griffith
Walter Matthau
Iago
William Prince
Hadrian the adopted son

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Oct 3, 1948
Original language
EN
Production
Showcase Productions
Country
US

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