Playhouse (1974)
Playhouse (1974)
Network & Production Companies
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.
Sarah Pia Anderson
Creator
Liam Neeson
Blacksmith
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
Eric Allan
Acton
Maggie Wilkinson
Lily Drucker
Stephen Frears
Director
Rosemary Hill
Producer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
Peter Ansorge
Producer
Anne Head
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
Papa / Major Bill Whittall
Jeremy Sinden
Evelyn Waugh
Doreen Mantle
Mrs. Orpen / Margaret
Tacy Kneale
Kitty
Robert Hardy
Sir Malcolm Campbell / John Fothergill
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
Timothy Perkins / Michael
Denholm Elliott
Psychiatrist / Geoffrey Treasure / Bernard
Alan Rowe
Guy
Tony Rohr
Stan McVay
Barbara Miller
Self
Alec Sabin
Wyroslawski
Kevin Whately
Bob Smith
Stanley Lebor
Juntress / Stewart
Imelda Staunton
Mary Price
Michael Hordern
Patient
Clive Swift
Peter Attard
Alan Lake
Sarah Douglas
Fulton Mackay
Hugh Griffith
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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