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MAJOR DELL CONWAY OF THE FLYING TIGERS
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Production Company unknown
for
The DuMont Network
US World War II adventure series 1951 ? episodes x 30 min bw
14Apr51-26May51 (season 1)
29Jul51-2Mar52 (season 2)
starring
Eric Fleming as Major Dell Conway #1 (season 1)
Ed Peck as Major Dell Conway #2 (season 2)
Luis Van Rooten as ?
Ma Wong Fran Lee as Ma Wong
David Anderson as ?
Joe Graham as ?
Harry Kingston as ?
Bern Hoffman as ?

CRAIG KENNEDY, CRIMINOLOGIST

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist (1952-53) starring Donald Woods
Adrian Weiss Productions / Weiss Global Enterprises
Syndicated
US detective series 1952 26 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Donald Woods as Craig Kennedy
Adventures of a scientific detective.

THE HUNTER

The Hunter (1952; 1954) starring Barry Nelson (1952) Keith Larsen (1954)
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CBS, NBC
US cold war spy series 1952-54
(7-3-52 to 9-24-52)
starring
Barry Nelson as Bart Adams (1952-1954)
Keith Larsen as Bart Adams (1954)

CHINA SMITH / THE NEW ADVENTURES OF CHINA SMITH
aka - "The Affairs of China Smith"
China Smith (1952-55) starring Dan Duryea
Hollywood Center Studios production (eps 1-26) (1952-53)
Don Flagg productions, San Francisco (eps 27-52) (1954-55)
for
Syndication
US adventure series 1952-55  52 episodes x 30 min bw
Starring
Dan Duryea as China Smith
Myrna Dell as Shira, the Empress
Douglas Dumbrille as Inspector Hobson
recurring cast:
Regina Gleason as the Countess Steffi
Clarence Lung as ?
Adventures of China Smith, an opportunist American adventurer living
in Singapore, who's services were avaiolable to the highest bidder.
The first 26 I were supposedly produced in Mexico but end credits.
say "filmed at Hollywood Center Studios". 

MAYOR OF THE TOWN

Mayor of the Town (1954-55) starring Thomas Mitchell
Rawlings-Grant Production
Gross-Krasne Production (Jack J. Gross, Philip N. Krasne)
for
Syndication
based on the radio series of the same name (1942-49)
US drama series 1954 39 episodes x 30 min
starring
Thomas Mitchell as Mayor Russell
Kathleen Freeman as Marilly, housekeeper
David Saber as Butch, ward
Small town dramas involving the Mayor of Springdale.

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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
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Production Company not known
for First-Run Syndication
Produced by NOT KNOWN
Based on the King Features Comic Books Character
Created by Lee Falk in 1934
US Adventure series 1954 ? episodes x 30 min
Starring:
Coe Norton as Mandrake
Woody Strode as Lothar
  Premise:
In a mysterious Tibetan Valley, where the ancient secrets of Egypt and
the magic of China has been preserved over the centuries, a young boy
is taught the secrets by Theron, the Master of Magic. Upon his release
from the College of Music, he teams up with his servant, Lothar, and
together set out to battle evil. Stories relate their attempts to help
people in trouble.

SECRET FILE, USA

Secret File U.S.A. (Europe)(1954) starring Robert Alda
Syndicated
Filmed mainly in Amsterdam
Cold War Spy Series 1955 ? episodes x 30 min
Starring
Robert Alda as Major William Morgan, of Army Intelligence
Lois Hensen as Colonel Custer


I SPY (not the Robert Culp, Bill Cosby series) 

I Spy (anthology series)(1955-56) hosted by Raymond Massey
Reah production
US spy anthology series 1955 39 episodes x 30 min bw
hosted by
Raymond Massey


DR HUDSON'S SECRET JOURNAL

 Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (1955-57) starring John Howard
Wesmoor production
based on the story by Lloyd C. Douglas
US medical series 1955-57 78 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
John Howard as Dr. Wayne Hudson
with
Cheryl Callaway as Kathy Hudson
Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Grady
Frances Mercer as Nurse Ann Talbot
Jack Kelly as Dr. Bennett
Experiences of a brain surgeon.

N.O.P.D. (New Orleans Police Department)

N.O.P.D. (1956-57) starring Stacy Harris & Louis Sirgo
Production Company Unknown
Syndicated
Produced by Frank Phares
US police series 1956-57 39 episodes x 30 min bw
Starring
Stacy Harris as Detective Beaujac
Lou Sirgo as Detective Conroy
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DESTINY

Destiny (Revue/CBS)(Summer Reruns 1957/ Summer Reruns 1958) Anthology Reruns - host Francis L. Sullivan
Revue Studios
US anthology series 1957-58
hosted by Francis L. Sullivan

THE ADVENTURES OF THE SEA HAWK

The Adventures of the Sea Hawk (1958-59) starring John Howard
Wesmore, Inc. production
for
First-Run Syndication
Filmed in Bermuda
US adventure series 1958 26 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
John Howard as John Hawk, skipper of the "Sea Hawk"
John Lee as ??
Caribbean adventure series on board the "Sea Hawk", a floating
electronics lab.
[episode] "Firery Opal"

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COUNTERSPY
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Syndicated 1958 
starring
Don Megowan
as David Harding

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DEADLINE

Deadline (Official Films/synd) (1959) Newspaper Anthology hosted by Paul Stewart
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Official Films
US anthology series 1959 39 episodes x 30 min
narrated by Paul Stewart
music by Fred Howard
Anthology series about newspapermen.

POLICE STATION

Police Station (1959)starring Baynes Barron & Henry Beckman
Sandy Howard Production
Official Films
associate producer Harvey Bernard
US crime series 1959 ? episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Baynes Barron as Sergeant White
Larry Kerr as Detective Mitchell
Henry Beckman as Detective Abramson
Roy Wright as Detective Green
Edward Platt as Desk Sgt.
Sandy Howard also produced 'Congressional Investigator' (1959)
tv series 26 episodes x 30 min bw


STEVE CANYON

Steve Canyon (1958-59) starring Dean Fredericks
Milton-Caniff  / Pegasus production
for NBC
US airforce police series 1958-60 39 plus episodes x 30 min bw
release date 13Sept58
Starring
Dean Fredericks as Lt. Col. Stevenson B. Canyon (1958-59)
Ted de Corsia as Police Chief Hagedorn (1959-60)
Jerry Paris as Major "Willie" Williston (1959-60)
Abel Fernández as Airman Abel Featherstone (1959-60)
Robert Hoy as Sgt. Charley Berger(1959-60)
Ingrid Goude as Ingrid (1959-60)
Stories of an Air Force pilot on special assignment.
[01] Operation Convoy; Steve Canyon, no. 1; ODAT: 16Feb59

[02] Operation Snowflower; Steve Canyon, no. 2; ODAT: 16Feb59

[--] The Robbery; 26Feb59; guest Mary Tyler Moore

CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATOR

Congressional Investigator (1959)starring Edward Stroll, William Masters
Sandy Howard production
US legal-political-crime series 1959 26 episodes x 30 min
starring
Edward Stroll (Ed Stroll)
William Masters
Stephen Roberts (II)
Marian Collier

WINDOW ON MAIN STREET

Window On Main Street (1961-62) starring Robert Young
FKB production
for
CBS (Mondays 8:30pm)
1961 36 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Robert Young
Constance Moore
A novelist returns to write about his home town.

KEYHOLE

Keyhole (ZIV-UA) (1962) Semi-Documentary series
Ziv-United Artists, Inc.
Produced and Narrated by Jack Douglas
US documentary series 1961-1962 39 episodes x 30 min bw

A series of documentaries and  pseudo- documentaries filmed all over the world.

MONTY NASH

Monty Nash (Four Star/synd)(fall 1971) starring Harry Guardino
Four Star-Almada Production
US crime series 1971 31 episodes x 30 min color
starring
Harry Guardino as Monty Nash
Cases of a travelling State Investigator.

FIREHOUSE

Firehouse (Spelling-Goldberg/ABC) (early 1974) starring James Drury & Richard Jaeckel
Stonehenge Production
in association with
Metromedia Producers Corporation
for
ABC
Produced by Dick Berg, John Ireleand, Richard Collins
US fire adventure series 1973 pilot + 1974 13 episodes x 30 min
starring
James Drury as Capt. Spike Ryerson (Vince Edwards in pilot)
Richard Jaeckel as Hank Myers
co-starring
Michael Delano as Sonny Caputo
Brad David as Billy Dalzell
Bill Overton as Cal Dakin
Scott Smith as Scotty Smith

SIERRA

Sierra (Jack Webb/NBC)(1974) starring James G. Richardson, Ernest Thompson
Mark VII Productions
in association with Universal Television
for NBC
Executive Producer Jack Webb
US police series 1974 pilot + 13 episodes x 60 min color
Starring
James G. Richardson as Ranger Tim Cassidy
Ernest Thompson as Ranger Matt Harper
Jack Hogan as Chief Ranger Jack Moore
Michael Warren as Ranger P.J. Lewis
Susan Foster as Ranger Julie Beck
Cases of the Park Rangers in Yosemite National Park.
 
SALTY

Salty (fall 1974) starring Mark Slade
Salty Company Production
in association with
Twentieth Century Fox Television
for
Syndication
Produced by Kobi Jaeger
Filmed in the Bahamas
US adventure series 1974 26? episodes x 30 min color
starring
Mark Slade as Taylor Reed
Johnny Doran as Tim Reed
Julius Harris as Clancy Ames
Vincent Dale as Rod Porterfield

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CODE 'R'
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Warner Brothers television
for
CBS
created by Ed Self
executive producer Ed Self
US adventure series 1977 13 episodes x 60 min color
starring
James Houghton as Rick Wilson
Martin Kove as George Baker
Tom Simcox as Walt Robinson
Susanne Reed as Suzy
Adventures of an Emergency rescue service on a Californian island
(Catalina).
music by Lee Holdridge


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THE LITTLEST HOBO (1963-65)
The Littlest Hobo (Canadian)(1963-65) starring London, the Alsatian dog
 McGowan-Canamac production
produced by Darrell McGowan
Canadian children's adventure series 1963-65      57 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
London, The Alsatian dog as Hobo
The adventures of a stray German Shepherd (Alsatian) dog named Hobo.
 

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THE BEACHCOMBERS
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Canadian childrens adventure series 1972-74 39 episodes x 30 min color
starring
Charlene Aleck .... Sara
Joe Austin (II)
Rae Brown .... Molly Carmody
Robert Clothier .... Relic
Jackson Davies .... Constable John
Chief Dan George .... Indian Chief
Bruno Gerussi .... Nick Adonidas
Janet-Laine Green
Pat John .... Jesse Jim
Marianne Jones
Bob Park .... Hugh
Juliet Randall .... Margaret
Reg Romero .... McLoskey
Filming Locations - Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

DR. SIMON LOCKE (1971-72) (39 eps) / POLICE SURGEON (1972-74)(78 eps)

Dr. Simon Locke (US) (1971-72)/ Police Surgeon (CAN) (1972-74) Sam Groom
This is a single series that ran for 3 seasons, with a title and
locale change after the first season. 
"Dr. Simon Locke" [filmed in USA] ran for 39 eps in 1971-72. 
"Police Surgeon" [filmed in Canada] ran for 78 eps from 1972-74.


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ORIENT EXPRESS
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Syndicated
1952-53
European filmed Anthology Series
 

MARTIN KANE

Martin Kane, Private Eye (NBC)(live)(1949-53)starring William Gargan, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Tracy
New Adventures of Martin Kane (NBC)(filmed/Europe)(1953-54)starring Mark Stevens
Martin Kane, Private Investigator (filmed/UK)(1957-58)starring William Gargan
a.k.a. "The New Adventures of Martin Kane" , a.k.a. "Assignment Danger"
Production Company Not Known
for
U.S. Syndication
Produced by Roger Proudlock
Director of Photography S.D. Onions, B.S.C.
European filmed Detective Series 1953-54 ? episodes x 30 min
Starring
Mark Stevens as Martin
Martin Kane History:
William Gargan played Martin Kane on NBC (1949-51)(season 1-2)(live)
Lloyd Nolan played Martin Kane on NBC (1951-52) (season 3)(live)
Lee Tracy played Martin Kane on NBC (1952-53) (season 4)(live)
Mark Stevens played Martin in this European filmed version (1953-54)
William Gargan reprised his role as Martin Kane in a
UK filmed version for ZIV (1957-58) (39 episodes)

  THE THREE MUSKETEERS

The Three Musketeers (Italy)((1956) Jeffrey Stone, Peter Trent, Paul Campbell
Thetis Film Production
filmed in Italy
syndicated in US
based on Alexandre Dumas's classic novel
Italian filmed adventure series 1955-56   26 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
(1) Jeffrey Stone as D'Artagnon
(2) Paul Campbell as Aramis
(3) Sebastian Cabot as Porthos (Count De Brisemont?)
(4) Domenico Modugno as Athos
Peter Trent as Dr. Treville
Alan Furlan as Sasquinet
 

TALES OF THE VIKINGS

Tales of The Vikings (Europe)(1959-60) starring Jerome Courtland
Brynaprod, S.A. Production (Kirk Douglas)
United Artists Television presentation
Produced by Stanley Margulies / George M. Cahan
Filmed in Europe
for U.S. First-Run Syndication
Swashbuckling adventure series 1959-60 39 episodes x 30 min bw
Starring
Jerome Courtland as Leif Ericson
Walter Barnes as Finn
Stefan Schnabel as Firebeard
Buddy Baer as Viking
Peter Bull as Haldar
June Thorburn as Jessica
Premise:
Set in Scandanavia in 1000 A.D. Adventures of Norse explorer Leif Ericson
and his sea raiders The series was produced by Kirk Douglas's company
Brynaprod using sets, costumes and ships left
over from the 1958 motion picture "The Vikings" in which Douglas
had starred.
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THEATRE MACABRE
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Anthology Mystery Series Filmed in Poland
circa 1975 ? episodes x 30 min
hosted by
Christopher Lee


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