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Richard
Diamond,
Private Detective
aka "Calling Mr. D"
(syndication title)
Episode Guide version 8.0 January 2005
(#1.12)
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox,
Sal Crisanti, Tom Dischley, James Beer
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
Filmed and Produced by
Productions
for
CBS (Mondays 9:30pm EST)(1Jul57-30Sep57)(season 1)
CBS (Thursdays 8:00pm EST)(2Jan58-25Sep58)(season 2)
CBS (Sundays 10:00pm EST)(15Feb59-20Sep59)(season 3)
NBC (Mondays 7:30pm EST)(Sep59-Jan60)(season 4 first half)
NBC (Tuesdays 9:00pm EST)(Jan60-Sep60)(season 4 second half)
BASED ON THE CHARACTOR CREATED BY BLAKE
EDWARDS
PRODUCERS INCLUDED:
RICHARD WHORF, MARK SANDRICH,JR., RICHARD CARR, VINCENT M.FENNELLY
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE: FRANK BAUR
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: JACK SONTAG
PRODUCTION MANAGER: NORMAN S. POWELL
US detective series 1957-60 76 episodes x 30 min bw
release date 1Jul57
starring
David Janssen
as Richard Diamond
with:
Barbara Bain as Karen Wells (season 3)
Mary (Tyler) Moore as Sam #1 (season 3)
/ Roxanne Brooks as Sam #2 (season 3-4)
Hillary Brooke as Laura Renault (season 3-4)
Regis Toomey as Lt. Dennis McGough (season 1-2)
Russ Conway as Lt. Pete Kile (season 4)
Richard Devon as Sgt. Alden (season 4)
STUNTS:
DALE VAN SICKLE, CHARLES HORVATH, GEORGE ROBOTHAM,
SAUL GORSS, GIL PERKINS, TROY MELTON,
CAREY LOFTIN, RONNIE RONDELL
Premise:
David Janssen in this classic from the suave-PI era. First in NY, then
in LA. Famous for the never totally seen character of Sam, played for
a while by Mary Tyler Moore. Also, Barbara Bain has a recurring
role for a short while as Diamond's love interest.
Background:
Beginning on radio with Dick Powell in the lead role, this series wound to
television starring David Janssen. (Fortunately, Janssen didn't give us a
song at the end of each episode, as was the style in the radio show.)
Other Credits:
DIRECTORS INCLUDED:
TOM GRIES, ROY DEL RUTH, HOLLINGSWORTH MORSE, TED POST, THOMAS CARR,
LEIGH JASON, JOHN RICH, BERNARD KOWALSKI
*
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS INCLUDED:
GEORGE MARSHALL,JR AND GRAYSON ROGERS
*
WRITERS INCLUDED:
DAVID T. CHANTLER, RICHARD CARR, ELLIS MARCUS, JOHN ROBINSON,
DONN MULLALLY, ELLIS ARNOLD KADISON, DAN ULLMAN, ED ADAMSON
*
EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR BERNARD BURTON
*
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY INCLUDED:
JOE NOVAK, RUSSELL HARLAN, WILLIAM MARGULIES
*
STORY EDITORS:
NINA LAEMMLE AND COLES TRAPNELL
*
MUSIC THEME:
FRANK DEVOL(1ST AND 2ND SEASON),
PETE RUGOLO (3RD SEASON),
RICHARD SHORES(4TH SEASON)
MUSIC SUPERVISORS INCLUDED:
HARRY KING, FRANK DEVOL, HERSCHAL BURKE GILBERT
MUSIC EDITOR: AUBREY LIND
###### Richard Diamond, Private Detective #####
########### season 1 Summer 1957 ############
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CBS Mondays 9:30 pm (1Jul57-30Sep57)
Summer replacement for "December Bride"
13 NEW Episodes
Four Star Prod. nos. 9600-9628 inc. (EVEN Nos. Only)
(prod. nos. 9606 & 9610 - missing)
1.01 [--] Richard Diamond: THE MICKEY FARMER CASE
Four Star prod no. 9608
01Jul57 CBS
written by Richard Carr
directed by Roy Del Ruth
director of photography Charles Burke
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Christopher Dark .... Mickey Farmer
Lewis Charles ....... Weasel McHenry
Vic Perrin .......... Smith
Virginia Stefan ..... Sally Caine
with
Louise Arthur, Janius Mathews, Claire Kelly
Synopsis:
Diamond promises a dying gangster that he will take care of the
gangster's girlfriend, unaware that the promise will endanger
his life.
1.02 [--] Richard Diamond: CUSTODY
Four Star prod no. 9616
08Jul57 CBS
written by Ellis Marcus
directed by Tom Gries
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Cheryl Callaway ..... Marjorie Bullock
Maura Murphy ........ Jean Bullock
Gail Kobe ........... Phoebe
Robert Quarry ....... Arnie Bullock
Eve Miller .......... Kay Wilson
David McMahon ....... Inspector
Benny Rubin ......... Max Birnbaum (uncredited)
Mark Scott .......... Guard (uncredited)
Synopsis:
A woman in the hospital hires Diamond to trail her ex-husband,
since she believes that he has obtained custody of their daughter
in order to use her as cover for his shady business practices.
1.03 [--] Richard Diamond: ESCAPE FROM OAK LANE
Four Star prod no. 9614
15Jul57 CBS
written by Edmund Morris
directed by Tom Gries
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Christine White ..... Elaine Carpenter
Jeanette Nolan ...... Dr. Tesla
Burt Masters ........ Glenn Carpenter
Hugh Brooke ......... Dr. Forrest
S. John Launer ...... Dr. Norton
Art Lewis ........... Aide
Synopsis:
A man hires Diamond to watch his frightened wife while he leaves
town. Soon after taking the case Diamond is approached by a pair
of men from a mental ward who claim she is an escaped patient.
1.04 [--] Richard Diamond: THE HOMICIDE HABIT
Four Star prod no. 9618
22Jul57 CBS
w: ? d: ?
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Peter Hansen ........ Tim Wilson
Osa Massen .......... Janet Morrisey
Patricia Donahue .... Mindy Parker
Bob Brubaker ........ Larry Parker
Synopsis:
Diamond sets out to con a recently widowed woman and her lover
into believing that he witnessed them kill her late husband so
that they could collect the insurance money.
1.05 [--] Richard Diamond: PICTURE OF FEAR
Four Star prod no. 9620
29Jul57 CBS
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Written by David T. Chantler
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Judith Braun ........ Nancy Miller / Harriet Talbot
George N. Neise ..... Adams
James Nolan ......... Harry Carlin
Robert J. Nelson .... the Trooper
Synopsis:
While on holiday in the mountains Diamond befriends a young woman
who is being pursued by thugs who believe that she is in possession of some
incriminating photos.
1.06 [--] Richard Diamond: HIT AND RUN
Four Star prod no. 9622
05Aug57 CBS
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Grant Richards ...... Joe Wells
Tommy Cook .......... Baron
Nick Dennis ......... Chico Burns
Dawn Richards ....... Laurie Gates
Bud Slater .......... Bob Winters
Dennis Moore ........ Motorcycle Cop
Norman Bartold ...... Policeman (uncredited)
Herschel Bernardi ... Policeman (uncredited)
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Bill Erwin .......... Sgt. Riker (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond finds himself facing off against the mob when is hired by
a woman to prove that her fiancee is innocent of killing a man in
a hit and run auto accident.
1.07 [--] Richard Diamond: THE BIG SCORE
Four Star prod no. 9624
12Aug57 CBS
written by David T. Chantler
directed by Oscar Rudolph
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
John Eldredge ....... Graham
Don Keefer .......... Reagan
Robert Carson ....... Mr. Farrell
Doris Singleton ..... Mrs. Farrell
Herb Vigran ......... Johnson
Thomas Browne Henry ... Edgar
Synopsis:
Diamond poses as a rich Canadian and infiltrates a gambling racket
in order to learn the truth about a business man's claims that he
witnessed a murder.
1.08 [--] Richard Diamond: THE CHESS PLAYER
Four Star prod no. 9626
19Aug57 CBS
written by Philip MacDonald
directed by Mark Sandrich Jr.
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Catherine McLeod .... Mildred Tyler
Vaughn Taylor ....... Julian Tyler
Ross Elliott ........ Norman Devitt
Jonathan Hole ....... Colin Tyler
Lawrence Dobkin ..... Warburton Flagge
Madeline Holmes ..... Araminta Tyler
George Baxter ....... Thaddeus Tyler
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired by a woman to become a bodyguard to her husband,
without him knowing it. He is a businessman who has received
several threats against his life which he refuses to take seriously.
1.09 [--] Richard Diamond: THE TORCH CARRIERS
Four Star prod no. 9602
26Aug57 CBS
Directed by Bernard Kowalski
Written by Gene Levitt
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Phyllis Avery ....... Nancy Cooper
Gloria Saunders ..... Virginia Malcolm
John Beradino ....... Marty Stopka
John Doucette ....... Corky
Richard Reeves ...... Reed
with
Harry Wisner, Barbara Wilson
Giselle D’Arc, Ned Glass
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Bill Erwin .......... Sgt. Riker (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond unravels a story of unrequited love and revenge while
tracking down a fugitive gangster who is in the possession of a
valuable stolen necklace.
1.10 [--] Richard Diamond: THE PETE ROCCO CASE (a.k.a "Prison Break")(1957)
Four Star prod no. 9600
09Sep57 CBS
Directed by Bernard Kowalski
Written & produced by Richard Carr
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Richard Devon ....... Pete Rocco
Charles Bronson ..... Dan Rocco
Marga Ann Deighton .. Ma Rocco
Marvin Press ........ Elmer Nacy
Anne Neyland ........ the Waitress
Recurring Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt McGough (recurring)
Bill Erwin .......... Sgt. Riker
Synopsis 1:
Diamond plays a game of cat and mouse with an escaped convict who
bears a grudge against Diamond for bringing him to justice.
SYNOPSIS 2:
RICHARD DIAMOND IS ELUSIVE WITH AN ESCAPED CONVICT WHO IS
OUT TO GET HIM FOR PUTTING HIM IN JAIL. [SC]
1.11 [--] Richard Diamond: VENUS OF PARK AVENUE
Four Star prod no. 9628
16Sep57 CBS
written by George Worthing Yates & David T. Chantler
directed by Mark Sandrich Jr.
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Julie Van Zandt ..... Alex Bowers
Edgar Barrier ....... Durant
Addison Richards .... Carl Evanson
Harry Harvey Sr. .... Chambers
Ivan Bonar .......... Vance
Betty Harford ....... Vera
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to verify the authenticity of an ancient Greek
statue, which is suspected of being fake when it is offered for
sale at a figure far below its true value.
1.12 [--] Richard Diamond: THE MERRY-GO-ROUND CASE
Four Star prod no. 9604
23Sep57 CBS
written & produced by Richard Carr
directed by Roy Del Ruth
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
James Best .......... Jack Milhoan
Nancy Marshall ...... Marilyn Milhoan
William Leicester ... Rupert Miller
Lugene Sanders ...... Eve Miller
Gloria Winters ...... Jane Thomas
Lennie Bremen ....... Breezy Jones
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Bill Erwin .......... Sgt. Riker
Synopsis:
Diamond attempts to convince an old war buddy who has turned to a
life of crime to give himself up to the authorities. But
the former
GI is now a ruthless killer and Diamond finds his life in danger.
(rerun 03Oct64 WKBN-27 Youngstown, OH. Sat 6:30
EDT) [JBeer]
1.13 [--] Richard Diamond: SECRET CARGO
Four Star prod no. 9612
30Sept57 (lost episode)
*Note: according to an airdate schedule from Four Star dated 8/13/57,
this episode was scheduled to air 9/30/57. However, according to TV
Guide and the Los Angeles Times a rerun of “Hit and Run” aired on that
date. The syndicator, Viacom, indicates this episode is not available
for syndication making it unclear if it ever aired, or was ever
produced for that matter.
##### Richard Diamond, Private Detective #####
############## season 2 1958 #################
##############################################
CBS Thursdays 8:00pm Eastern (2Jan58-25Sep58)
Filmed at RKO Pathe Studios, 9336 W. Washington, Culver City
21 NEW Episodes Aired
Four Star Prod. nos. 8600-8640 inc. (EVEN Nos. Only)
2.01 [14] Richard Diamond: THE SPACE SOCIETY
Four Star prod. no. 8600
02Jan58 CBS
written by David T. Chantler
directed by Leigh Jason
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Luis Van Rooten ..... Mr. Grant
Ellen Corby ......... Harriet Smith
Douglas Dick ........ Cronin
Stephen Chase ....... Capt. Savvo
Robert Dix .......... Jim
with
Joan Sudlow, Kenneth Niles,
Hans Mobeus, Louis Truax, John Ayres
Synopsis:
A man hires Diamond to investigate an outer space society which
he suspects is out to bilk his rich uncle since they have talked
him into leaving the society $100,000 in his will.
2.02 [15] Richard Diamond: THE DARK HORSE
(aka: The Allison Garvey Case)
Four Star prod. no. 8602
09Jan58 CBS
written by David T. Chantler
directed by Leigh Jason
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Frances Mercer ...... Allison Garvey
Russ Conway ......... Alec Bruce
Robert Shayne ....... Mike Coleman
Jack Elam ........... Danny-boy
Larry Thor .......... Michaud
David Alpert ........ Dean
Dave Albrecht
Baynes Barron
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to protect a lady politician whose supporters
fear may be kidnapped by the opposition.
*Note: Russ Conway will later play the recurring role of Lt. Kile in seasons 3
and 4.
2.03 [16] Richard Diamond: THE PAYOFF
Four Star prod. no. 8604
16Jan58 CBS
Directed by Tom Gries
Written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Bartlett Robinson ... Otto Carl
Peter Hansen ........ Frank Bonne
Doris Dowling ....... Marion Carl
Henry Corden ........ Turk Stell
Al Avalon ........... Eddie Bell
Barbara Pepper ...... Mrs. Brady
Jay Adler ........... Herbie Wilkins
Robert Jordan ....... Connie Thorpe
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to track down a gang of safe crackers and recover
the money that they stole.
2.04 [17] Richard Diamond: DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Four Star prod. no. 8606
23Jan58 CBS
written by Edmund Morris
directed by Tom Gries
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Stars
Fredd Wayne ......... Tom Tanner
Barbara Eiler ....... Jane Tanner
Tom Greenway ........ Lt. Peters
Robert Burton ....... Fred Hart
Hugh Sanders ........ Lew Granger
Lewis Martin ........ the Vice President
Albie Gaye .......... Switchboard Operator
with
Sidney Smith, Wally Rose, Jack Sterling
Synopsis:
Diamond sets out to recover a stolen fortune in jewels.
2.05 [18] Richard Diamond: ARSON
Four Star prod. no. 8608
30Jan58 CBS
written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
directed by Leigh Jason
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Jay Novello ......... Bernie Beanly
Lester Matthews ..... Frank Grace
Joseph Mell ......... Fred Wilkins
Robert Foulk ........ Sal Prince
Sarah Selby ......... Mrs. Brubaker
Gail Ganley ......... Celia Devon
William Swan ........ Jerry Fenton
Tom McKee ........... Fireman
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to investigate a fire in a fur shop which killed
an accountant who was working there.
2.06 [19] Richard Diamond: THE ED CHURCH CASE
Four Star prod. no. 8610
06Feb58
written by Russ Leadabrand & Ed Waters
directed by Leigh Jason
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Roscoe Karnes ....... Ed Church
Vic Morrow .......... Joe Rovi
Dan Barton .......... George King
James Flavin ........ Sam Cooper
Jill Jarmyn ......... Lois Baker
Milt Hamerman ....... Jake
Synopsis:
A veteran journalist and a recovering alcoholic join forces in
order to get a story on a protection racket.
2.07 [20] Richard Diamond: CHINESE HONEYMOON
Four Star prod. no. 8612
13Feb58 CBS
Directed by Mark Sandrich, Jr.
Written by David T. Chantler
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Keye Luke ........... Dr. Lin Chang
Lisa Lu ............. Cassia
Peter Chong ......... Fong
Ted de Corsia ....... Albert Stewart
Weaver Levy ......... Lee
Victor Sen Yung ..... Magan
Hugh Lawrence ....... Lt. Harris
Melinda Markey ...... the Nurse
James Hong .......... Young man
Synopsis:
Diamond uncovers a protection racket when he decides to learn why
a pair of his Chinese friends unexpectedly call off their upcoming
wedding.begins to investigate the reason.
2.08 [21] Richard Diamond: RODEO
Four Star prod. no. 8614
20Feb58 CBS
Directed by James Sheldon
Written by Ellis Marcus
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Barbara Baxley ...... Marcy Murdock
Lee Van Cleef ....... Ed Murdock
Harry Lauter ........ Charles Decker
John Compton ........ Bud Lee
George Cisar ........ Pete Balsam
Dan Blocker ......... Cloudy Sims
Jim Murdock ......... Ray Sloan
Synopsis:
A cowboy performing in a Madison Square garden rodeo comes to
Diamond for help after he discovers his saddle strap cut and
suspects that someone is trying to kill him.
2.09 [22] Richard Diamond: A CUP OF BLACK COFFEE
Four Star prod. no. 8616
27Feb58 CBS
Directed by John Rich
Written by David T. Chantler
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Gloria Talbott ...... Jenny
Douglas Fowley ...... Bailey
Peter Leeds ......... Green
Herb Vigran ......... George
Joe Haworth ......... Smith
Synopsis:
While taking a break from an all night drive at a roadside cafe,
Diamond meets a woman who gives him a look convincing him she is
afraid of something.
2.10 [23] Richard Diamond: THE GEORGE DALE CASE
Four Star prod. no. 8618
06Mar58 CBS
Directed By Richard Whorf
Teleplay By Richard Carr and Sidney Michaels
Story By Richard Carr
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Jean Willes ......... Madge
Jack Lambert ........ Gus
John Hoyt ........... Burnison
Cathy Case .......... Sally
Mario Siletti ....... Tony The Barber
Laurie Mitchell ..... Dolly
Art Lewis ........... Henry
Dale Van Sickel ..... The Burglar
Virginia Gregg ...... Voice of Vivian
with
Vito Scotti, Bert Stevens
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis 1:
Diamond is mistaken for a man who stole
a high-priced painting that was to be delivered to a shady businessman. [SC]
Syniopsis 2:
Diamond is beaten and rendered unconscious by a man he suspects is an art
thief..
When he recovers he discovers that a beautiful woman has subdued his attacker.
2.11 [24] Richard Diamond: JUVENILE JACKET
Four Star prod. no. 8620
13Mar58 CBS
Directed by Richard Whorf
Written by Gene Lesser and Sidney Michaels
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Nick Adams .......... Mickey Houseman
Harry Jackson ....... Mr. Cole
Steve Terrell ....... George Bond
Byron Foulger ....... Mr. Legett
Adrienne Marden ..... Mrs. Bond
Katherine Warren .... Mrs. Houseman
with
Jay Sayer, Skip Torgenson,
Paul Jasmin, Dick Sinatra
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired by a woman to clear her son of charges of murder,
since he is a member of a gang which robbed a liquor store and
killed the sales clerk.
2.12 [25] Richard Diamond: PENSION PLAN (1958)
Four Star prod. no. 8622
27Mar58 CBS
Directed by Hollingsworth Morse
Written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Ed Binns ............ Lt. William Larrabee
Jonathan Hole ....... Virgil Twinkham
Alexander Lockwood .. Carl Waldron
Francis DeSales ..... Phillip Brinkley
Alan Wells .......... Tony Barrett
Troy Melton ......... Sludge Whipple
Ken Mayer ........... Jeffries
Billy Nelson ........ Happy O'Donlon
Synopsis 1:
A jewelry store owner comes to Diamond for help when one of his
employees refuses to return gems he had been assigned to clean
unless he is given a large cash stipend.
SYNOPSIS 2:
RICHARD DIAMOND IS HIRED BY A JEWLERY STORE OWNER TO FIND ONE
OF HIS EMPLOYEES WHO REFUSES TO RETURN A CATCH OF JEWELS KNOWN AS
THE 'EMPRESS JEWELS',UNTIL HE RECEIVES A LARGE SUM OF MONEY. [SC]
2.13 [26] Richard Diamond: SHORT HAUL
Four Star prod. no. 8624
10Apr58 CBS
Directed by Hollingsworth Morse
Written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Sean McClory ........ Ted O'Malley
Nan Leslie .......... Myrna O'Malley
Don Beddoe .......... Lt. Stone
Ross Elliott ........ Bill Reade
John Cliff .......... Larry Donovan
Oliver McGowan ...... George Neate
William Tannen ...... Bert Grady
Lane Bradford ....... Sal Noonan
John Mitchum
Joe Forte
Synopsis:
Diamond goes under cover as a truck driver in order to investigate
a truck hijacking in which the driver was killed.
2.14 [27] Richard Daimond: ANOTHER MAN'S POISON (1958)
Four Star prod. no. 8626
17Apr58 CBS
Directed by John Rich
Written by Donn Mullally
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Claude Akins ........ Kenny Lambert
Phyllis Coates ...... Monica Freeborn
Craig Duncan ........ Matson
Paul Bryar .......... Donald Hastings
Zina Provendie ...... Mrs. Hastings
Recurring Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis 1:
Diamond sets out to find the man who is trying to kill him and who
failed in his last attempt leaving an innocent bystander dead.
SYNOPSIS 2:
AN INNOCENT MAN IS SHOT AND KILLED. RICHARD DIAMOND BELIEVES HE WAS
THE INTENDED VICTIM. DIAMOND SETS OUT TO FIND THE KILLER. [SC]
2.15 [28] Richard Diamond: THE PURPLE PENQUIN
Four Star prod. no. 8628
24Apr58
Directed by John Rich
Written by Philip Saltzman
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Chick Chandler ...... Jimmy White
Kasey Rogers ........ Janet Marquis
Stacy Harris ........ Eddie Marquis
Patricia Donahue .... Bunny
John Eldredge ....... George "Red" Brunter
Manning Ross ........ Tony
George Barrows ...... Roy
Recurring Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond fails in his efforts to protect a shady night club owner
who believes that someone is out to kill him.
2.16 [29] Richard Diamond: LOST TESTAMENT
Four Star prod. no. 8630
01May58 CBS
written by Ellis Arnold Kadison
directed by Ted Post
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Bartlett Robinson ... Paul Manners
Jocelyn Brando ...... Celia Saxon
Francis De Sales .... Charles Courtney
Norma Moore ......... Louanne Manners
Garry Walbert ....... Chooch Johnson
Walter Barnes ....... Herbie Sanford
Charles Victor ...... Bart Saxon
Burt Nelson ......... Harry Hill
Charles Cirillo ..... the shoemaker
Recurring Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
While investigating the death of an investment consoler, Diamond
learns that a letter has recently been stolen from the deceased's
attorney.
2.17 [30] Richard Diamond: THE PERCENTAGE TAKERS
Four Star prod. no. 8632
08May58 CBS
Directed by Ted Post
Written by William L. Stuart
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Jack Cassidy ........ Danny Fortune
Harry Harvey, Sr. ... Grady Smith
Damian O'Flynn ...... Fats Waldren
Marc Platt .......... Norman King
Richard Reeves ...... Willie Gibson
Gloria Winters ...... Dixie Moore
Caroline Richter .... the Blonde
Joyce Compton ....... the Waitress
Gil Perkins
John Indrisano
Laurie Anders
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired by a singer who finds himself being threatened by
extortionists.
2.18 [31] Richard Diamond: WIDOW'S WALK
Four Star prod. no. 8634
22May58 CBS
Produced & directed by Richard Whorf
Written by Donn Mullally
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast
Christopher Dark .... Rudi Trekhola
Dorothy Green ....... Linda Sands
Thomas Browne Henry . Oliver Sands
Charles Horvath ..... Miller
John Dennis ......... Anson
Jack Shea ........... the Officer
Recurring Cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to safeguard some valuable paintings. While on a
another case Diamond and his client are kidnapped by gangsters who
threaten to kill both of them unless Diamond reveals the paintings'
location.
2.19 [32] Richard Diamond: THE BUNGALOW MURDER
Four Star prod. no. 8638
29May58 CBS
Director: Richard Whorf
Writers: Donn Mullally and Sidney Michaels
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Gordon Jones ........ Mike Gower
Marguerite Chapman .. Norma Randell
Arthur Batanides .... Chip Cooper
Eddie Quillan ....... Mal Jones
Bruce MacFarlane .... Samuel Horton
Mark Roberts ........ Rod Leighton
Chet Stratton ....... the Director
John Mitchum, Harry Raven
Synopsis:
Diamond is called upon to investigate the murder of a film producer
and upon arriving at the scene of the crime learns that the police
have not been notified of the man's death.
2.20 [33] Richard Diamond: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Four Star prod. no. 8640
12Jun58 CBS
Directed by Mark Sandrich Jr.
Written by Samuel Michaels
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Grant Richards ...... Charley Blaine
Peggy Maley ......... Babs Fellin
Robert Gist ......... Joe Quincy
Kipp Hamilton ....... Yvette Greener
Chris Alcaide ....... First Thug
Sol Gorss ........... Second Thug
Clegg Hoyt .......... the Masseur
Charlie Lane ........ Kevin Anders
Dale Van Sickle ..... Stunt double Diamond/uncredited
Rusty Wescoatt ...... Stunt double Quincy/uncredited
Jess Kilpatrick
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis:
After a policeman friend of Diamond's is killed while of patrol,
Diamond decides to do an investigation of his own to insure that
the killer is brought to justice.
2.21 [34] Richard Diamond: THE SNOW QUEEN
Four Star prod. no. 8636
26Jun58
Directed by Mark Sandrich, Jr.
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Phyllis Avery ....... Martha Shearing
Zachary Charles ..... Woody
Robert Quarry ....... Larry
George Meader ....... Otto Cramer
May Ediss ........... Alyce Gresham
John Goodard
Recurring cast:
Regis Toomey ........ Lt. McGough (recurring)
Synopsis 1:
Diamond uncovers a narcotics smuggling operation while investigating
the murder of an art restorer who was killed in his workshop. [SC]
Synopsis 2:
During his investigation of the murder of an art restorer in his
workshop, Diamond uncovers a smuggling ring which specializes in
narcotis.
##### Richard Diamond, Private Detective #####
############## season 3 1959 #################
##############################################
CBS Sundays 10:00pm Eastern (15Feb59-20Sep59)
18 NEW Episodes Aired
Four Star Prod. nos. 6801-6837 inc. (ODD Nos. Only)
(prod. no. 6825 - no details)
Richard Diamond moves to Los Angeles;
Mary Tyler Moore as Sam and Barbara Bain as Karen join series.
3.01 [35] Richard Diamond: THE SPORT ( aka “The Larry Forsythe Case”)
Four Star prod. no. 6801
15Feb59 CBS
written by Richard Carr
directed by Alvin Ganzer
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Mort Sahl ........... Himself
Ross Martin ......... Tony Gino
Ed Kemmer ........... Frank Sonnett
Irene Hervey ........ Mary Forsythe
Ronnie Rondell ...... Larry Forsythe
Gloria Tennes ....... the Blonde
Jack Klugman ........ the Maitre d'
Suzanne Alexander ... Waitress
Barbara Bain ........ Karen Wells (recurring)
Mary Tyler Moore .... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond moves to Los Angles where he begins to date Karen (Barbara
Bain) after she hires him to find her boyfriend's murderer. A
woman hires him to find her playboy son who has gone missing.
3.02 [36] Richard Diamond: PACK RAT
Four Star prod. no. 6803
22Feb59 CBS
written by Gene Levitt
directed by John Peyser
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Frank Albertson ..... Stuart Simons
Jean Carson ......... Gloria Bartlett
Jon Lormer .......... Gerald Wilkerson
Janine Perreau ...... Carol
Jan Stine ........... Freddy
John Gallaudet ...... Capt. Francis McCormack
Charles Seel ........ Homer Wilkerson
Gil Frye ............ the Photographer
Burt Mustin, Jon Stine,
Harry Harvey Sr., Lester Dorr
3.03 [37] Richard Diamond: SOFT TOUCH ( aka “The Revolution”)
Four Star prod. no. 6807
01Mar59 (copyright date)
Directed by Andrew McCullough
Written by Jack Kelsey and Albert Ruben
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Corinne Calvet ...... La Muneca
Celia Lovsky ........ Senora del Vays
Berry Kroeger ....... Raoul
Ruggero Romor ....... Luis
Joe Perry
Synopsis:
Diamond accepts an assignment which takes him to South America in
searchof a political refugee and places him in the middle of
international intrigue. [ta]
3.04 [38] Richard Diamond: BODY OF THE CRIME
Four Star prod. no. 6805
08Mar59 (copyright date)
Directed by Alvin Ganzer
Written by Donn Mullally and Lee Erwin
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Lawrence Dobkin ..... Joey Kane
Dolores Donlon ...... Evelyn Ames
Bern Hoffman ........ Marxie
Don Durant .......... Pat Sharkey
Sandy Kenyon ........ Lt. Baker
Synopsis:
A mobster wanted by the law who fears that he is going to be
assassinated comes to Diamond and asks him to negotiate his
surrender to the police.
3.05 [39] Richard Diamond: BOOMERANG BAIT
Four Star prod. no. 6809
15Mar59 CBS
Directed by Richard Whorf
Written by Peter Barry
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
James Westerfield ... McAllister
Jana Lund ........... Marilyn Ann
Eleanor Audley ...... Mrs. Deneken
Jack Albertson ...... Fernando Faillace
Peggy Maley ......... Claire
Sandy Kenyon ........ Lt. Baker
Ric Roman
Jeanne Tatum
Synopsis:
An attractive young woman pleads with Diamond to investigate the
murder of a fiananceer. Diamond later learns that her father is
the police detective assigned to solve the case.
3.06 [40] Richard Diamond: MATADOR MURDER ( aka “Mexican Art Swindle”)
Four Star prod. no. 6817
22Mar59 CBS
Director: Richard Whorf
Writer: Robert Blees
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Elisabeth Fraser .... Dorian Crane
Chana Eden .......... Victoria Sebastian
Gregory Gay ......... Van Zandt
Manning Ross ........ Lt. Pepe
Peter Mamakos ....... Arturo Montoya
Richard Carlyle ..... Barney Crane
Mary Tyler Moore .... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond heads to Mexico in search of a missing art dealer.
3.07 [41] Richard Diamond: MURDER AT THE MANSION
Four Star prod. no. 6813
29Mar59 CBS
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Writers: Albert Ruben and Barry Trivers
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
James Drury ......... Arthur Harding, Jr.
John Hoyt ........... Arthur Harding, Sr.
Robert Ellenstein ... Kirsten
John Harmon ......... the Gardener
Frank Ferguson ...... Capt. Hoyt
Gail Bonney ......... Motel Manager
Bob Stephenson ...... Guest
Synopsis:
Diamond winds up in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when he
agrees to help a wealthy young man find his missing bride.
3.08 [42] Richard Diamond: MARINELAND MYSTERY
Four Star prod. no. 6815
05Apr59 CBS
Director: John Peyser
Writer: Dan Ullman
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Joyce Meadows ....... Linda
Lewis Charles ....... Burke
Art Lewis ........... Karns
Michael Fox ......... Paul Schofield
Dennis L. Cross ..... the Skipper
Paul Kent ........... the Lieutenant
Troy Melton ......... Louie Roya
Jean Olsen .......... the Waitress
Synopsis:
An antique dealer hires Diamond to find an Oriental cigarette
box and his employee who disappeared while delivering the box.
3.09 [43] Richard Diamond: CHARITY AFFAIR
production no. 6821
12Apr59 CBS
Director: Alvin Ganzer
Writer: P.K. Palmer
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Nora Hayden ......... Georgia
Bartlett Robinson ... Clifton
Phillip Pine ........ King Satchel
Lon Mora ............ the Waiter
Jan Harrison ........ Nancy Chaney
Patricia Blair ...... Julie
Ingrid Goude ........ Eve
Frank Gerstle ....... the Lieutenant
Robert W. Quarry .... Charlie Wendell
Synopsis:
A masked gunman steals the box office receipts of a charity jazz
festival which Diamond is attending.
3.10 [44] Richard Diamond: TWO FOR PARADISE
Four Star prod. no. 6819
19Apr59 CBS
Directed by John Peyser
Written by Don Mullally and Lee Erwin
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Christine White ..... Peggy Nolan
Charles Aidman ...... Joe Vale
Lee Farr ............ Tom Vale
Willis Bouchey ...... Lew Morse
Russ Bender ......... the Sheriff
Bill Halop .......... Charlie Cole
Gil Perkins ......... Dan Vale
Synopsis:
After inheriting half of a citrus packing plant a pair of brothers
hire Diamond to investigate a young woman, they suspect is a
goldigger, who has been romancing their late father's partner.
3.11 [45] Richard Diamond: CROWN OF SILLA
Four Star prod. no. 6811
03May59 CBS
Director: Lamont Johnson
Writer: Gene Levitt
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Abraham Sofaer ...... Mr. Constantine
Gail Kobe ........... Anne Mitchell
John Anderson ....... Paul Russell
Ben H. Wright ....... Maxwell
Barbara Stuart ...... Dee Dennis
Lillian Adams ....... Goldie
Synopsis:
An art dealer asks Diamond to make a clandestine investigation
into the disappearance of a valuable crown which vanished froma
safe on board a yacht.
3.12 [46] Richard Diamond: JUKEBOX
Four Star prod. no. 6823
10May59 CBS
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Written by David Chandler
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Ruta Lee ............ Louise Thompson
Walter Sande ........ Mr. Thompson
Joi Lansing ......... Diane
Paul Bryar .......... Lt. Ross
Alan Wells .......... Chick
Terry Frost (uncredited)
Synopsis:
A jukebox operator asks Diamond for help when he is threatened by
racketeers who want him to use their records exclusively.
3.13 [47] Richard Diamond: ECHO OF LAUGHTER
Four Star prod. no. 6827
17May59 CBS
w & d ?
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Jesse White ......... Walt Conlin
Karen Sharpe ........ Ruth
Michael Strong ...... George Maxton
Brook Byron ......... Edna
Gordon Polk ......... the Desk Clerk
Synopsis:
Diamond learns that a friend of his, who is a TV personality, is
undergoing marital problems at home and that his wife may be out
to kill him.
3.14 [48] Richard Diamond: THE LIMPING MAN
Four Star prod. no. 6829
24May59 CBS
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Written by Elliot West
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Bethel Leslie ....... Faith Dryden
DeForest Kelley ..... the Sheriff
Hillary Brooke ...... Winifred O'Hara
Eric Feldary ........ Arthur-the Limping Man
Robert Nichols ...... Gas Station Attendant
and
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring) (*entry)
Synopsis:
A terrified woman calls Diamond for help after her life is
threatened, however by the time Diamond arrives to meet with her
she has disappeared.
*Note:
Mary Tyler Moore was fired for breaking her anonymity and modeling
for a TV Guide article “Sam Models the Latest in Hosiery.”
She was replaced by Roxanne Brooks.
3.15 [49] Richard Diamond: THE HIDE-OUT
Four Star prod. no. 6831
31May59 CBS
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Barry L. Gordon ..... Tommy Logan
Stacy S. Harris ..... Frank Marsala
Mary Ann Hokanson ... Sister Elizabeth
Nestor Paiva ........ Axel
Cynthia Jason ....... Roberta
Synopsis:
A nun asks Diamond to locate a missing young boy who is a member
of a Dixieland band she has organized.
3.16 [50] Richard Diamond: ROUGH CUT
Four Star prod. no. 6833
07Jun59 CBS
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Steve Brodie ....... Ken Bronson
Marcia Henderson .... Janet
Arthur Batanides .... Wally
Hayden Rorke ........ Frank Judson
Jan Shepard ......... Betty Wilson
Carol Morris ........ Mrs. Jackson
William Schallert ... Mr. Prescott
Synopsis:
Diamond goes undercover as a casino worker in order to find a
stolen priceless jewel.
3.17 [51] Richard Diamond: FAMILY AFFAIR
Four Star prod. no. 6835
14Jun59 CBS
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Patricia Barry ...... Claire Provost/Powers
Jeanette Nolan ...... Edna Shaw
Marian Collier ...... Audrey Santell
Richard Reeves ...... Steve
Harry Bartell ....... the Manager
Sydney Smith ........ Ralph Powers
Lennie Bremen ....... Harry Gorgis
Synopsis:
Diamond discovers some unpleasant facts about a young woman who
was murdered after he talks to her roommate, a dance hall hostess.
3.18 [52] Richard Diamond: DESIGN FOR MURDER
Four Star prod. no. 6837
21Jun59 CBS
Directed by Mark Sandrich, Jr.
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Phyllis Avery ....... Vicki Franklin
Laurie Mitchell ..... Kitty
Edmund Hashim ....... Carl Otero
Lewis Charles ....... Charley Vincent
Ned Glass ........... Rice
Janet Stewart ....... the Maid
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam
Synopsis:
Phyllis Avery, Laurie Mitchell, Edward Hashim, Lewis Charles
An old flame of Diamond's comes to him hoping to hire him to find
out who is attempting to blackmail her.
##### Richard Diamond, Private Detective #####
############# season 4 1959-60 ###############
###############(final season)#################
Changes Network from CBS to NBC
NBC Mondays 7:30pm EST (05Oct59-Jan60)
NBC Tuesdays 9:00pm EST (Jan60-Sep60))
26 New Episodes
Four Star Prod. nos. 3202-3252 inc. (EVEN Nos. Only)
4.01 [53] Richard Diamond: THE HOODLUM
Four Star prod. no. 3202
05Oct59 NBC Mon
Written by John Robinson
Directed by Thomas Carr
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Alan Reed ........... Paul Trumbo
Peter Leeds ......... Frank
Adrienne Marden ..... Mrs. McPherson
John Alvin .......... Doc
Cecil Weston
Renny McEvoy
Gil Perkins
Chuck Stanaker
Joe Conley
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
A racketeer's book keeper gets Diamond involved in a blackmail
scheme against his boss, when he asks him to find a book and
gives him only one hour to do so.
NOTE: The first 10 minutes of this episode were not broadcast, since it
was joined in progress after game 4 of the World Series.
4.02 [54] Richard Diamond: ACT OF GRACE
Four Star prod. no. 3204
12Oct59 NBC Mon
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Patricia Donahue .... Harriet Barnes
William Schallert ... Charlie Kane
Mario Siletti ....... Waldo
Eleanor Audley ...... Agnes Wilton
Norm Alden .......... Ben Regan
Mark Tapscott ....... Lt. Hendricks
4.03 [55] Richard Diamond: THE BOOKIE
Four Star prod. no. 3206
19Oct59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Ross Martin ......... Nate Muro
Merry Anders ........ Claudia Reed
Buddy Lewis ......... Sookey
Peggy Maley ......... Sally
John Goddard ........ Jeff Stark
Joseph Ruskin ....... Chick
and Russ Conway ..... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
A bookie decides to get rid of Lt. Kile whose efforts to put a
stop to the bookie's operation have begun to annoy him.
4.04 [56] Richard Diamond: THE CLIENT
Four Star prod. no. 3208
26Oct59 NBC Mon
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Bartlett Robinson ... Albert Gunther
Nestor Palvia ....... Emelio Tomas
Rudolfo Hoyos ....... Pedro
Carlos Romero ....... Jose
Sarita Vara ......... Dolores Flynn
Peter Brocco ........ Harry Tyler
Synopsis:
A fiancier hires Diamond to search for his partner who has gone
missing in Mexico.
4.05 [57] Richard Diamond: THE RUNAWAY
Four Star prod. no. 3214
02Nov59 NBC Mon
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Ross Elliott ........ Walter Cummings
Maxine Cooper ....... Edith Beldon
Charles Aidman ...... George Beldon
Mark Allen .......... Det. Harry Tyler
Jonathan Kidd ....... Carl
Synopsis:
While briefly stopping in San Francisco, Diamond finds himself
the target of a gunman.
4.06 [58] Richard Diamond: NO LAUGHING MATTER
Four Star prod. no. 3210
09Nov59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Joey Bishop ......... Joey Kirk
Carole Matthews ..... Rita Kirk
Don Haggerty ........ Harry Moxton
Sol Gorss ........... Fred Candido
Howard O. Ledig ..... Carl
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond finds himself in a deserted amusement park on the trail
of a desperate fugitive murderer.
4.07 [59] Richard Diamond: THE MESSENGER
Four Star prod. no. 3212
16Nov59 NBC Mon
Directed by Don McDougall
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Joan Camden ......... Ruth Cozen
Frank Albertson ..... Gerald Clayton
Harvey Perry ........ Kenneth Luber
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Richard Devon ....... Sgt. Alden (recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond is hired to deliver a note to a bank teller and is
somewhat surprised when the teller screams after she reads the
note.
4.08 [60] Richard Diamond: THE COUNSELOR
Four Star prod. no. 3218
23Nov59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
King Donovan ........ Hamilton Chase
Barbara Pepper ...... Clara Chase
Gordon W. Jones ..... Joel Finlay
Arthur Peterson ..... Dr. Platt
John Craven
Bob Bass
Russ Conway ..... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
A marriage consoler whose life has been threatened hires
Diamond to protect him.
4.09 [61] Richard Diamond: THE IMAGE
Four Star prod. no. 3216
30Nov59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Whitney Blake ....... Laura Westly
Olan Soule .......... Mr. Danzig
Dallas Mitchell .....
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Richard Devon ....... Sgt. Alden (recurring)
Synopsis:
An old nemesis of Diamond's on the police force has Diamond
arrested on murder charges after the girlfriend of an escaped
convict is found murdered.
4.10 [62] Richard Diamond: THE ADJUSTOR
Four Star prod. no. 3220
07Dec59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Dick Foran .......... David Steele
Nancy Valentine ..... Nancy Porter
Dabbs Greer ......... Scooter Jaffee
DeForest Kelley ..... Ken Porter
Syd Saylor .......... the Handyman
Synopsis:
Diamond receives a tip that a man who has been presumed dead for
over a year is still alive.
4.11 [63] Richard Diamond: MARKED FOR MURDER
Four Star prod. no. 3222
14Dec59 NBC Mon
Directed by Don McDougall
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Stacy Graham ........ Betty Pierce
Peter Leeds ......... Sidney Gordon/Harold Jason
Patricia Huston ..... Myra Cantrell
Dave Willock ........ Henry Wilson/Wilkins
Ellen Corby ......... Mrs. Carter
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond finds himself in a lonely hearts club when he is hired
to investigate the confusing circumstances surrounding a robbery
and murder.
4.12 [64] Richard Diamond: THE CALLER
Four Star prod. no. 3224
21Dec59 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Roberta Haynes ...... Audry Billings
Harry Bellaver ...... Al Turbo-the caller
Lewis Charles ....... Joey Able
Francis Morris ...... Mrs. Lester
Richard Devon ....... Sgt. Alden (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond receives a mysterious telephone call which informs him
that he will die at a specific time later that evening.
4.13 [65] Richard Diamond: ONE DEAD CAT
Four Star prod. no. 3226
28Dec59 NBC Mon
Written by Don Brinkley
Directed by Don McDougall
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast
Jack Elam ........... Perk Butler
Jacqueline Scott .... Jan Smith
Joan Tabor .......... Ginny Abbott
Than Wyenn .......... Bertie
Richard Devon ....... Sgt. Alden (recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
A night club singer hires Diamond to protect her and her band
leader from a disgruntled pianist who once played in their band.
4.14 [66] Richard Diamond: DEAD TO THE WORLD
Four Star Prod. no. 3228
11Jan60 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Tom Gries
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Geraldine Brooks .... Helen Lear
Robert Lowery ....... Mark Sutro
Allison Hayes ....... Angel Case
William Edmonson .... Big Otto
Sam Flint
Richard Devon ....... Sgt. Alden (recurring)
Synopsis:
Helen Lear hires Richard Diamond to prove her uncle's death
wasn't an accident.
4.15 [67] Richard Diamond: SEVEN SWORDS
Four Star Prod. no. 3232
18Jan60 NBC Mon
Directed by Don McDougall
Written by William Link and Richard Levinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Carol Ohmart ........ Sally Chandler
Jerome Cowan ........ Marvello
Jeffrey Stone ....... Larry Manners
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Mason Curry ......... (uncredited)
Rodney Bell ......... (uncredited)
Synopsis:
Summoned to a theatre by a phone call, Diamond watches a magician
thrust seven swords into a box containing his assistant.
4.16 [68] Richard Diamond: Fine Art of Murder
Four Star Prod no. 3234
25Jan60 NBC Mon
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Don Brinkley
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Hillary Brooke ...... Laura Renault (recurring)
Howard McNear ....... Dr. Braun
Joan Banks .......... the Woman
Jonathan Hole ....... Bank Manager
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
An actress hires Diamond after she learns that a valuable
painting which she purchased is a fake.
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Moves from NBC Mondays to NBC Tuesdays 9:00pm EST (02Feb60-06Sep60)
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[--] 02Feb60 - 21Jun60 - possibly reruns
4.17 [69] Richard Diamond: THE POPSKULL
Four Star Prod. no. 3230
28Jun60 NBC Tue
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Mary LaRoche ........ Agnes Anthony
Michael Fox ......... Ted Anthony
Chris Alcaide ....... Robert Knight
Robert M. Karnes .... Jack
Stafford Repp ....... Charley London
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
Diamond follows a dog which is pursuing a bedraggled cat.
4.18 [70] Richard Diamond: WHOSE LITTLE BABY ARE YOU?
Four Star Prod. no. 3244
05Jul60 NBC Tue
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by : Tom Gries
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Linda Lawson ........ Nola Carter
Pat Michon .......... Raven McLeod
Richard Crane ....... Arnie Baselice
Wally Brown ......... the Milkman
Dirk London ......... Grant Patterson II
Barbara Banning ..... Helen Patterson
Synopsis:
After returning to his apartment with a date, Diamond finds an
infant abandoned on his couch.
[--] 12Jul60 NBC Tue
4.19 [71] Richard Diamond: FALLEN STAR
Four Star Prod. no. 3250
19Jul60 NBC Tue
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
John Lupton ......... Mark Larsen
Virginia Vincent .... Rita Corbit
Tommy Farrell ....... Frank Connelly
John Hubbard ........ Ken Walsh
Dusty Anders ........ Dorothy Tabor
Mickey Simpson ...... Harry Brice
Synopsis:
A journalist hires Diamond to look into the death of a singer
who fell to her death, which the police have ruled suicide, but
which he suspects was a murder.
[--] 26Jul60 NBC Tue - no details
4.20 [72] Richard Diamond: COAT OF ARMS
Four Star Prod. no. 3248
02Aug60 NBC Tue
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by Don Brinkley
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Rita Moreno ......... Maria Ferrari
Michael Fox ......... Brother Joshua
James Coburn ........ Victor Tavo
Rita Duncan ......... Fay
Robert Bice ......... Sgt. Alden
(recurring - normally played by Richard Devon)
Svea Grunfeld
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
A landlady finds one of her tenants dead in his room and shortly
after she is greeted by a gun-wielding stranger looking for the
man.
4.21 [73] Richard Diamond: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Four Star Prod. no. 3236
09Aug60 NBC Tue
Directed by Arthur D. Hilton
Written by Fred Freiberger
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Brad Dexter ......... Wilton Mills
June Vincent ........ Grace Williams
Casey Adams ......... Bill Henry
Chris Warfield ...... Arnold Bascomb
Jan Harrison ........ Anita Wilson
Hal Baylor .......... Sailor Jackson
Synopsis:
A diplomat who does not want the police to be involved, asks
Diamond to find his missing fiancee.
4.22 [74] Richard Diamond: THE LOVELY FRAUD
Four Star Prod. no. 3238
16Aug60 NBC Tue
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by : Herbert Abbott Spiro
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Joanna Barnes ....... Joyce Long
Alden Stephan Chase . Carl Boardman
Lyle Talbot ......... Victor Long
Jack Kruschen ....... Max Schilling
Maureen Arthur ...... Bobby
Patty Ann Gerrity ... Little Girl
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
Shortly after a dancer takes out a large insurance policy on her
legs, she gets injured by a hit and run driver and is forced to
collect on the policy.
4.23 [75] Richard Diamond: ACCENT ON MURDER
Four Star Prod. no. 3252
23Aug60 NBC Tue
Directed by Donald McDougall
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Lili Kardell ........ Rita Shearer
Peter Leeds ......... Waldo Lattimer
Nancy Valentine ..... Lila Bradley
Rico Alaniz ......... Carlos Rivera
Bill Brisick ........ Harry Brecker
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile (recurring)
Synopsis:
A woman hires Diamond to protect 'a young lady from France',
which Diamond learns is really a poodle after the woman who
hires him is killed.
4.24 [76] Richard Diamond: EAST OF DANGER
Four Star Prod. no. 3242
30Aug60 NBC Tue
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Tomerlin and Charles Beaumont
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Judy Dan ............ Sally Fong
James Hong .......... Chung Lin
Philip Ann .......... Ho-Lung
Allen Jung .......... Lee Fong
Guy Lee ............. Danny Fong
Robert Kino ......... Tommy
Mike Masters ........ Mike Finch
Bill Erwin .......... Doctor
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Synopsis 1:
A woman hires Diamond when her father is attacked after he finds
herion hidden in his antique store warehouse.
Synopsis 2:
Sally Fong needs Richard Diamond's help. Her father was attacked after
discovering heroin hidden in his antique store warehouse. [RF]
4.25 [77] Richard Diamond: RUNNING SCARED
Four Star Prod no. 3240
06Sep60 NBC Tue
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by Ed Adamson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Bethel Leslie ....... Harriet Morrow
Marc Lawrence ....... Vito Doria
King Calder ......... Kenneth Morrow
Joe Conley .......... Bartender
Roxanne Brooks .. Sam (recurring)
Synopsis:
A man is concerned about his daughter who he feels has been
spending too much time brooding over her husband's death.
4.26 [78] Richard Diamond: THE MOUSE
Four Star Prod no. 3246
aired in syndication only
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John Robinson
Starring: David Janssen (as Richard Diamond)
Guest Cast:
Narda Onyx .......... Amelia Fable
Lilyan Chauvin ...... Clara
Than Wyenn .......... Clyde
Stephen Bekassy ..... Paul Monteau
Joe Conley .......... Joe
Russ Conway ......... Lt. Pete Kile(recurring)
Roxanne Brooks ...... Sam (recurring)
Note:
This episode did not have an original broadcast airdate
and was not seen until syndication. [RF]
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