Playhouse (1974)
Playhouse (1974)
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Plot.
BBC2 Playhouse is a one hour UK anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas created by Sara Pia Anderson and produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Among its many notable guest stars were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah Kerr, Ben Kingsley, Donald Pleasence, Brenda Blethyn, and Peggy Ashcroft.
It premiered in the UK on March 13, 1974 and ran through May 20, 1983.
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Cast & Crew.

Liam Neeson
Blacksmith

Sarah Pia Anderson
Creator

Ralph G. Morse
Edwin Tonsell

Helen Mirren
Mrs. Reinhardt

Ian McKellen

Ben Kingsley
Ivanov / Robert Cibrario

Gawn Grainger
Henry

Julie Walters
Mrs. Morgan

Trevor Laird
Albert

Maggie Wilkinson
Lily Drucker

Stephen Frears
Director

Anne Head
Producer

Rosemary Hill
Producer

Innes Lloyd
Producer

Peter Ansorge
Producer

Judi Dench
Sister Scarli

Johnny Briggs
Brian

John Bluthal
Sam Nicholls

Donald Pleasence
George Livingston

Anthony Dawes
Salesman

Barry Foster
Bellamy

Terrence Hardiman
Raymond

Jan Francis
Judy

Donald Gee
Ben

Maurice Roëves
Adolf Hitler

Julian Glover
Interviewer

Denis Lill
Alois Hitler

Tim Woodward
William Patrick

Joss Ackland
Major Orpen

Tim Barlow
Mr. Smith

Stephen Moore
Travis

Gerard Ryder
Cousin Theodore

John Savident
Dunswick

David Bradley
Wike

Maggie Steed
Sylvia

Patrick Newell
Pemberton

John Bird
H.G. Wells

David de Keyser
Curtis-Bennett

Desmond Llewelyn
Major Bill Whittall / Papa

Jeremy Sinden
Evelyn Waugh

Robert Hardy
Sir Malcolm Campbell / John Fothergill

Doreen Mantle
Mrs. Orpen / Margaret

Tacy Kneale
Kitty

Norman Rossington
Dave Smith

Brian Dennehy
Grimmet

Jeff Bridges
Michael Loomis

Peggy Aitchison
Mrs. Barr

Cyril Cusack
Adler

Rosalind Knight
Mrs. Mattison

Derek Martin
Reg

Tony Caunter
Harry Leech

Garrick Hagon
Commentator

William Hootkins
Mr. Bowles

Elizabeth Ashley
Medium

Shane Rimmer
Ambassador Bingham

Allan Surtees
Mr. Greeves

David Waller
Dad

Rosemary Leach
Irene

Jeremy Kemp
James Lombard

Michael Kitchen
Rose S.J.

Jeremy Clyde
The Hon C. St J. Denton

Richard Morant
Younger A.L.P.

David Troughton
Hogg H.

Tim Pigott-Smith
Michael / Timothy Perkins

Denholm Elliott
Geoffrey Treasure / Bernard / Psychiatrist

Alan Rowe
Guy

Tony Rohr
Stan McVay

Barbara Miller
Self

Alec Sabin
Wyroslawski

Kevin Whately
Bob Smith

Stanley Lebor
Stewart / Juntress

Imelda Staunton
Mary Price
Details.
Release DateMarch 13, 1974
StatusEnded
Seasons8
Episodes117
Running Time35m
Genres
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Wiki.
BBC2 Playhouse is a British anthology television series of one-hour episodes produced by the BBC. Among its many performers were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah Kerr, Ben Kingsley, Donald Pleasence, Brenda Blethyn, Peggy Ashcroft, Peter Sallis and Margaret Whiting.
It premiered in the UK on 13 March 1974 and ran until 20 May 1983.
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