Thriller

Thriller

1960 | 2 Seasons | TV-PG
Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of self-contained, macabre weird-horror and morbid, hitchockian crime stories, in some of which he also starred.
Thriller

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Thriller is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of self-contained, macabre weird-horror and morbid, hitchockian crime stories, in some of which he also starred.
  • Genre
    Crime
  • Type
    Scripted
  • Network
    NBC
  • Status
    Ended
  • Runtime
    50m
  • First Aired
    13 September 1960
  • Last Aired
    30 April 1962
  • Seasons
    2
  • Episodes
    67
  • Language
    English

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Self - Host
Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Dirk Van Prinn
Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Major Domo ('A Terribly Strange Bed')
Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Brundage
Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Joe Henshaw
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mother Evans
Audrey Dalton

Audrey Dalton

Nesta Roberts
Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Attorney Pinchot

Alan Caillou

Police Superintendent
Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Frank Logan
Ronald Howard

Ronald Howard

Robert Penrose

Bernard Fein

I.L. Gluckman
Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Truck Driver (uncredited)
Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Sylvia Slattery
J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

First Pub Patron
Mary Grace Canfield

Mary Grace Canfield

Ally Rose
Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

George Mikos
Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Ohrback
Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Gus Kostopulos
George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Doc Mulloy
Constance Ford

Constance Ford

Connie Walworth
K.T. Stevens

K.T. Stevens

Virginia Grant
Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan

Rennie Harrod
Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Liz Talmadge
Patricia Medina

Patricia Medina

Nadja
Antoinette Bower

Antoinette Bower

Sheila Corbett
Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Maurice Reynard
Bethel Leslie

Bethel Leslie

Ann Merriweather
Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

Sgt. Spivak
Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Sean O'Danagh
John Carradine

John Carradine

Jason Longfellow
John Newland

John Newland

Robertson Moffat (uncredited)
Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Benny
Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey

Tonio Bellini
Maurice Dallimore

Maurice Dallimore

George Griffith

Gil Perkins

Mechanic
Vladimir Sokoloff

Vladimir Sokoloff

The Janitor
Jocelyn Brando

Jocelyn Brando

Emma Snyder
James Griffith

James Griffith

Ed Brandies
Terence de Marney

Terence de Marney

Amos Wilder
Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Sheriff Phil Archer

Dayton Lummis

Clarence Kramer
William Shatner

William Shatner

Gil Thrasher
Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Inspector Le Boude
Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

La Strega
Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Carl Somers
Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Carolik
Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Uncle Philip Landers
Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

Monsieur Armand
Reggie Nalder

Reggie Nalder

Andrew Bentley
Walter Burke

Walter Burke

Croxton
Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Snyder
Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Obed
Lin McCarthy

Lin McCarthy

Frank Clyde
Pamela Curran

Pamela Curran

Gloria
Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Ellen the Maid
Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

Koto
Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Detective Insp. Harry Roberts

Jester Hairston

Papa Benjamin
Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Susan Baker
Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Judy Patterson
Dan Tobin

Dan Tobin

Ray
Sam Edwards

Sam Edwards

Charles Larrimore
Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Bart Hattering
Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Lydia Adler
Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Madalena
Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Larry Carter
Mort Sahl

Mort Sahl

Sam Lynch
Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Chief Constable
Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

Hector Vane
Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Duncan Corey
Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Harry Gans
Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Lt. Bill Gordon
Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Willet Goodfield
Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Master Styx
Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

Edith Landers
John Craven

John Craven

Dr. Hilton
Alan Carney

Alan Carney

Burgin
Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Max Quinke
Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Darryl Hudson
Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Dr. John Carmody
Brandon De Wilde

Brandon De Wilde

Timothy Branner
Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Toby Wolfe
Doro Merande

Doro Merande

Melba Pennaroyd
Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Mrs. Cissy Hawk
Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

Pierre Jacquelin
Tom Poston

Tom Poston

Charlie Denham
Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Beatrice Graves
Ursula Andress

Ursula Andress

Luana

Alberta Nelson

Marie Browning
Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Celia Sommerville
Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Nell Le Jean ('Welcome Home')
Gina Gillespie

Gina Gillespie

Priscilla
Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Sylvia Lawrence
Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Major Downey
Dick York

Dick York

Fred Bancroft
Jackie Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Miss Martin ('Goodbye, Dr. Bliss')
Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Antony Hugh Swinburne
Edward Platt

Edward Platt

James Weeks
Patricia Breslin

Patricia Breslin

Dinah Duffay
Pippa Scott

Pippa Scott

Marcia Elizabeth Hunter
Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Janet Willsom
Reta Shaw

Reta Shaw

Celia Hooper Somers
Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Burt Lewis
Jeanne Bal

Jeanne Bal

Judy Wilson
Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Sheriff Wiley
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Jeremy Teal
Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Vladimir Vicek
George Macready

George Macready

Mr. Smith
Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

First Detective
Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Ruth Kenton
Larry Blyden

Larry Blyden

Ralphie Teal
Sue Ane Langdon

Sue Ane Langdon

Queenie de Lyte
Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Lt. Boutaric
Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Replaced (credit only)
Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Allah El Kazim
Roberto Contreras

Roberto Contreras

2nd Guerrilla
Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Lily Hanson
Rhodes Reason

Rhodes Reason

Anthony Page
John Marley

John Marley

Dr. Tony Romano
Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Royce Landis

Mrs. Kilburn
Whitney Blake

Whitney Blake

Jane Kimball

Seymour Green

Sir John Herbert
Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Uncle Florian
Jack Mullaney

Jack Mullaney

Fred Forrest
Judith Evelyn

Judith Evelyn

Mildred Adler Beaumont
Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck

Col. Andre Bertroux
Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Johnny Norton
David McLean

David McLean

Ben T. Willsom
Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Hymie Kralik
John Qualen

John Qualen

Streetcar Conductor
Fifi D'Orsay

Fifi D'Orsay

Toinette
Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Lavinia Sills / Alice Quimby
Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Vince Fennaday
Beverly Washburn

Beverly Washburn

Lollie Harrod
Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Aunt Emily Finchess ('Welcome Home')
Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Rosamond Denham
Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Dr. Marcus Graham
Robin Hughes

Robin Hughes

Collins ('A Terribly Strange Bed')
Crahan Denton

Crahan Denton

Sheriff Buckner
Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Buddy Welsh
Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Bert Farrington
Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Curly
Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Paul Mowry
George N. Neise

George N. Neise

Replaced (credit only)
John Banner

John Banner

Prof. Martin Vander Hoven
Gary Clarke

Gary Clarke

Arthur Smith
Angela Greene

Angela Greene

Mrs. Carlisle
Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Anna Romano
Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

Larry Weeks
Sue Randall

Sue Randall

Kay Salisbury
Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Charles Merriweather
Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Sheriff Cliff Wrights
Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

'Slip-Slip'
Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

Maestro Giuliano
John Emery

John Emery

The Pawnbroker
Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Beatrice Stafford
John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Policeman
Cynthia Pepper

Cynthia Pepper

Receptionist
Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Guy Guthrie
Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Adam Talmadge
Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Detective Sid Benajain
John Ireland

John Ireland

Eddie Wilson
Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Marge
Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Ray Kenton
Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Edward Stapleton
James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Al Matthews
Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

The President
Robert Ellenstein

Robert Ellenstein

Dr. Brauner
Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Mary Jerold
Jim Bannon

Jim Bannon

The Police Lieutenant
Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

De Chantenay's Mother
William Schallert

William Schallert

Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')
Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Doc O'Connor
Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ursula Sommerville
John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Herbert Bleake
Richard Long

Richard Long

Dick Farrington
Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Capt. Pete Jago
Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

The Hussar ('A Terribly Strange Bed')
Ron Ely

Ron Ely

Lt. Mike Hudson
Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Edna Leggett
Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Myron Sills / Dr. Wilfred Bliss
Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

Lieutenant Brian Rome
Scott Marlowe

Scott Marlowe

Julian Boucher
Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Oliver Judson
Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

Laura Bellman
Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin

The Redcap
Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Dr. Frank Cordell
Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Frank
Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards

The Nurse
Robert Colbert

Robert Colbert

Capt. Bartolomeo Antonio Fernandez
Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Sam
Jon Lormer

Jon Lormer

Undetermined Role (credit only)
Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Mr. Schwenk
Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Cesare Romano aka Charlie Roman
Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Fisherman on Mountain
James Gregory

James Gregory

Howard Yates
Robert H. Harris

Robert H. Harris

Jerry Roberts
Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Indian (scenes deleted)
Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Bartender
Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Uncle Gregory Stafford
Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Lt. Farnham
Werner Klemperer

Werner Klemperer

Mr. Clark
Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Pete Gogan
Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Arthur Henshaw
Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Prof. Harry Langham
Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Adelaide Leggett
George Kennedy

George Kennedy

John Paterson
Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Lem Carta
Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Elmer Hooper
Philip Bourneuf

Philip Bourneuf

Dr. Weatherbee
Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Mrs. Rooney
John Williams

John Williams

Sir Guy
Danielle De Metz

Danielle De Metz

Babette Lamont
Kasey Rogers

Kasey Rogers

Anthea Jason
Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harry Elser
Kathleen Crowley

Kathleen Crowley

Dr. Lois Walker
Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

Butler
Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Ortho Wheeler
William Windom

William Windom

Lou Walters
Diana Millay

Diana Millay

Ellen McKinstry
Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Rose French
James Seay

James Seay

Herb Innes
Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

Larry (uncredited)
Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Douglas Kilburn
Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Ethel Bankstrom
Irene Hervey

Irene Hervey

Mrs. Edith Pettit

William Allyn

Randy Hagen
Guy Mitchell

Guy Mitchell

Detective Hazlett
Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Johnny Longo
Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Col. Sangriento
Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Lieutenant Vincoli
Oscar Beregi Jr.

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Rev. Burkhardt
Jody Fair

Jody Fair

Helen Weeks
Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Jared Leggett
Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Shanner ('The Mask of Medusa')
Clegg Hoyt

Clegg Hoyt

Kyle
Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Kay Forrest
Will Wright

Will Wright

Constable Tom Walker
Tommy Farrell

Tommy Farrell

The Messenger
Jane Greer

Jane Greer

Ann Moffat
Jack Livesey

Jack Livesey

Haley Dalloway
Chubby Johnson

Chubby Johnson

Charlie Pringle
Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Charles Salisbury
George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Merle Jenkins
Anne Seymour

Anne Seymour

Aunt Hortense Stafford
Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Leonie Vicek
Grandon Rhodes

Grandon Rhodes

Judge Pfluger
Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

The Police Sergeant
Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Lou Adams
Rachel Ames

Rachel Ames

Betty Follett
Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Lieutenant Bailey
Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Sgt. George Dumont
John Anderson

John Anderson

Jacob Grant
John Abbott

John Abbott

Kriss Milo ('The Mask of Medusa')
Iphigenie Castiglioni

Iphigenie Castiglioni

Madame Roberti
Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Police Sgt. Burke
John van Dreelen

John van Dreelen

Joel Stone
Mala Powers

Mala Powers

Consuelo De La Varra
Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

Capt. Greer
Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Miriam Olcott
Harry Bartell

Harry Bartell

Mr. Dalquiss
Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Lt. Giddeon
Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Sylvia Walsh
Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Midge Lewis
Delores Wells

Delores Wells

Flo

Pepe Hern

Lt. Contreras
William Phipps

William Phipps

Harry Laxer
Richard Lupino

Richard Lupino

Simon ('The Extra Passenger')
Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Mrs. Peele
Howard McNear

Howard McNear

Jack Passasstroy
Noel Drayton

Noel Drayton

Superintendent ('The Mask of Medusa')
Lane Bradford

Lane Bradford

Boles
June Kenney

June Kenney

The Girl
Myrna Fahey

Myrna Fahey

Alice Page
Bart Patton

Bart Patton

Joe
Harry Ellerbe

Harry Ellerbe

Walter Devon
Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Geraldine Redfern
Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Mayor Walker Wylie
Ken Renard

Ken Renard

Jacob Blunt

David Whorf

Johnny Banner
Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Howard
Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

The Zuvembie, Eula Lee Blassenville
Sandy Kenyon

Sandy Kenyon

Mason
Joyce Bulifant

Joyce Bulifant

Jinny Wells

Jack Gordon

Arab (uncredited)
Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Sgt. Hannigan
Fred Sherman

Fred Sherman

Doctor
Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Spectator at Inquest (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

The Old Man
Ron Harper

Ron Harper

Younger Thug

Sol Gorss

George Adams
Eddie Hice

Eddie Hice

Barfly (uncredited)
Stuart Randall

Stuart Randall

Sgt. Crowell

Stuffy Singer

Art Brinkerhoff
Olive Sturgess

Olive Sturgess

Evie Bishop
Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Michael St. Clair

Michael St. Clair

Road Workman
Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Ruthie Carta
Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Young Lou (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

The Butler
Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman

Police Lieutenant
Gloria Blondell

Gloria Blondell

Maggie Radevik

George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Mercedes

Crew

George Patrick

Art Direction

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Julia Heron

Set Decoration

Lionel Lindon

Cinematography

Herschel Daugherty

Director
John Brahm

John Brahm

Director
Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Director
John Newland

John Newland

Director
Jules Munshin

Jules Munshin

Director

Douglas Heyes

Director
Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller

Director
Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

Director
Ted Post

Ted Post

Director

Gerald Mayer

Director
Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Director
Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Director

John English

Director
Robert Florey

Robert Florey

Director
Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Director
Fletcher Markle

Fletcher Markle

Director

Maxwell Shane

Director

László Benedek

Director

Danny B. Landres

Editor
Fletcher Markle

Fletcher Markle

Producer

Maxwell Shane

Producer

Douglas Benton

Associate Producer

William Frye

Producer

Morton Stevens

Music

Donald S. Sanford

Writer
Robert Bloch

Robert Bloch

Writer

Robert Hardy Andrews

Writer

Alan Caillou

Writer
Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson

Writer

George Bellak

Writer

Douglas Heyes

Writer

Robert Dozier

Writer

John Kneubuhl

Teleplay

James P. Cavanagh

Writer
Charles Beaumont

Charles Beaumont

Writer

Philip MacDonald

Writer
Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard

Short Story