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Roll Out (1973)

30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

12
Episodes

Roll Out (1973)

Name: Roll Out
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1973-10-05

30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

12
Episodes

Plot.

Roll Out is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973-1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley, Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in France during World War II and was loosely based on the 1952 film Red Ball Express. Actor Jimmy Lydon, familiar as a juvenile lead in the 1940s, was cast as an Army captain. His character's name was Henry Aldrich: the same name he used in Paramount's comedy features of the forties.

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Cast & Crew.

Garrett Morris

Ed Begley Jr.

Stu Gilliam

Cpl. 'Sweet' Williams

Mel Stewart

Jimmy Lydon

Hilly Hicks

Val Bisoglio

Gene Reynolds

Creator / Producer

Larry Gelbart

Creator / Producer

Penny Santon

Madam Delacort

Darrow Igus

Jersey

Rod Gist

Phone Booth

Lomax Study

Monsieur Corot

Harry Caesar

Teddy Wilson

Media.

Details.

Release Date
October 5, 1973

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
12

Running Time
30m

Genres
Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-15

This TV Show Is About.

france

world war ii

u.s. army

racism

military

sitcom

Scripted

Wiki.

Roll Out is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973–1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in France during World War II and was loosely based on the 1952 film Red Ball Express.

Actor Jimmy Lydon, familiar as a juvenile lead in the 1940s, was cast as an Army captain. His character's name was Henry Aldrich; the same name he used in Paramount's comedy features of the 1940s.