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KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER
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Francy Productions
in association with
Universal City Studios, Inc. / an MCA Company
for
ABC (Fridays 10:00 PM ET)
Created by Jeff Rice
Executive Producer Cy Chermak
Produced by Paul Playdon (eps #1-7)

US Mystery series 1974-75 2 pilot tv movies plus
20 episodes listed here x 60 min color
Starring
Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak
Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo
with
Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke
Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles
John Fiedler as Gordy Spangler
Carol Ann Susi as Monique Marmelstein

Premise:
Crime reporter Carl Kolchak, can't help getting caught up with all kinds of monsters.

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[TVM1] THE NIGHT STALKER (1st pilot tvm)
(11-Jan-1972) (90 min slot/74 min run)
Aaron Spelling Production
Written by Richard Matheson
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Cast:
Carol Lynley .................. Gail Foster
Claude Akins .................. Warren Butcher
Barry Atwater ................. Janos Skorzeny
Ralph Meeker .................. Bernie Jenks
Charles McGraw ................ Ed Masterson
Kent Smith .................... Thomas Paine
Elisha Cook ................... Mickey Crawford
Stanley Adams ................. Fred Hurley
Larry Linville ................ Ralph Mokurji
Jordan Rhodes ................. O'Brien
Hal Needham ................... Policemen
Eddie Rice .................... Policemen
Ronnie Rondell ................ Policemen
A vampire stalks Las Vegas.

[TVM2] THE NIGHT STRANGLER (2nd pilot tvm)
(16-Jan-1973) (90 min slot/74 min run)
Aaron Spelling Production
Written by Richard Matheson
Directed by Dan Curtis
Cast:
Richard Anderson .............. Dr. Richard Malcolm
Jo Ann Pflug .................. Louise Harper
Scott Brady ................... Roscue Schubert
John Carradine ................ Llewellyn Crossbinder
Wally Cox ..................... Titus Berry
Margaret Hamilton ............. Prof. Crabtree
Al Lewis ...................... Tramp
Nina Wayne .................... Charisma Beauty
Ivor Francis .................. Christopher Webb
Virginia Peters ............... Wilma Frankheimer
Kate Murtagh .................. Janie Watkins
Anne Randall .................. Sheila
Regina Parton ................. Melissa
George Tobias ................. Stacks
Diane Shalet .................. Joyce Gabriel
Francoise Birnheim ............ Woman
Kolchak turns his attention to Seattle and a multi-murderer 120 years old.

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ABC Fridays 10:00PM Eastern

1.01 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE RIPPER
13 September 1974 ABC Fri
Teleplay by Rudolph Borchert
From characters created by Jeff Rice and Richard Matheson
Directed by Allen Baron
Guest Cast:
Beatrice Colen ................ Jane Plum
Ken Lynch ..................... Capt. Warren
Mickey Gilbert ................ The Ripper
Roberta Collins ............... Det. Susan Cortazzo
Ruth McDevitt ................. Mrs. Englewyler
Donald Mantooth ............... Policeman
Marya Small ................... Masseuse
Clint Young ................... Driver
Robert Bryan Berger ........... Mailboy
Gwyn Karon .................... Cheryl
Dulcie Jordan ................. Driver's wife
Cathey Paine .................. Ellen
Denise Dillaway ............... Debbie
Ike Jones ..................... Policeman
Synopsis:
When a rash of serial murders suddenly begins in the Chicago area, Kolchak
establishes a similarity between the new killings and the murders committed
by Jack The Ripper. The killer soon reveals himself to possess superhuman
characteristics, and Kolchak suspects that they may be dealing with the
original Ripper after all.

1.02 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: (The) ZOMBIE
20 September 1974 ABC Fri
Teleplay by Zekial Marko & David Chase/ Story by Zekial Marko
Directed by Alex Grasshoff
Guest Cast:
Charles Aidman ................ Capt. Leo Winwood
Joseph Sirola ................. Ben Sposato
Val Bisoglio .................. Victor Friese
Scatman Crothers .............. Uncle Fileman
John Fiedler .................. Gordy the Ghoul
Ben Frommer ................... The Monk
Antonio Fargas ................ Bernard Welden
Carol Ann Susi ................ Monique Marmelstein
Paulene Myers ................. Mamalois Edmonds
Earl Faison ................... Francois Edmonds (The Zombie)
J. Pat O'Malley ............... Caretaker
Gary Baxley ................... Willie
Roland Bob Harris ............. Poppy
Chuck Waters .................. Jerry
Hank Calia .................... Al Berg
Synopsis:
Carl follows up on a series of murders where key figures in the Chicago
numbers racket are turning up dead, their spines snapped by someone with
incredible strength. The body of a murdered numbers runner keeps turning
up at the scene of each crime, and Kolchak soon learns that someone is
using voodoo to gain revenge on the criminals in the form of a murderous zombie.

1.03 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: U.F.O. (a.k.a. They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be...)
27 September 1974 ABC Fri
Teleplay by Rudolph Borchert/ From a Story by Dennis Clark
Directed by Allen Baron
Guest Cast:
James Gregory ................. Capt. Quill
Mary Wickes ................... Dr. Bess Weinstock
Dick Van Patten ............... Alfred Brindle
Maureen Arthur ................ Woman
Gary Glanz .................... Keeter Hudson
Carol Ann Susi ................ Monique Marmelstein
Len Lesser .................... Crowley
Phil Leeds .................... Howard Gough
Rudy Challenger ............... Stan Wedemyer
John Fiedler .................. Gordon Spangler
Fritz Feld .................... Rich
Dennis McCarthy ............... Riley
Tony Rizzo .................... Leon van Heusen
Synopsis:
Kolchak is witness to a bizarre manifestation when an unseen force decimates
a building and causes a cache of lead ingots to vanish into thin air. He
soon draws a connection between the disturbance and a series of incidents
where both animals and human beings are turning up dead, the marrow mysteriously
sucked out of their bones.

1.04 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: (The) VAMPIRE
4 October 1974 ABC Fri
Written by Bill Stratton, David Chase, Rudolph Borchert
Directed by Don Weis
Guest Cast:
Kathleen Nolan ................ Kathryn Rawfins (The Vampire)
William Daniels ............... Lt. Matteo
Suzanne Charny ................ Faye Kruger
Larry Storch .................. Jim the Swede
Jan Murray .................... Ichabod Grace
John Doucette ................. Sample
Milt Kamen .................... Gingrich
Anne Whitfield ................ Hooker
Army Archerd .................. Man
Selma Archerd ................. Woman
Noel de Souza ................. Chandra
Bill Baldwin .................. Reporter #1
Betty Endicott ................ Linda Courtner
Scott Douglas ................. Reporters
Alyscia Maxwell ............... Reporters
Tony Epper .................... Andrew Garth
Rand Warren ................... Stacker Schumaker
Biene Blechschmidt ............ Elena Munoz
Stuart Nisbet ................. Hotel manager
Howard Gray ................... Bellboy
Jimmy Joyce ................... Talkative fellow
Synopsis:
In this sequel to the original "Night Stalker" telefilm, a road crew accidentally
unearths the grave of a vampire in Las Vegas, a female victim of Janos Skorzeny.
Kolchak gets word of the recurrence of vampire-like murders and flies to Las
Vegas under the ruse of interviewing an Indian guru, but soon enlists the help
of a friendly real estate agent in his hunt for the home of the rampaging vampire.

1.05 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE WEREWOLF
1 November 1974 ABC Fri
Written by Paul Playdon, David Chase
Directed by Don Weis (NOT Allen Baron)
Guest Cast:
Eric Braeden .................. Bernhardt Stieglitz (The Werewolf)
Nita Talbot ................... Paula Griffin
Henry Jones ................... Capt. Wells
Dick Gautier .................. Mel Tarter
Barry Cahill .................. Dr. Alan Ross
Bob Hastings .................. Hallem
Jackie Russell ................ Wendy
Dort Clark .................... Gribbs
Lewis Charles ................. George Levitt
Jay Remy ...................... Jim Hawkins
Heath Jobes ................... Radioman
Lyn Guild ..................... Lyn Prysock
Steven Marlo .................. Sailor
Ray Ballard ................... Bernie Efron
Synopsis:
When a tax audit interrupts Vincenzo's plans to take a cruise ship vacation,
he sends Kolchak in his place to follow up on a story about swinging singles.
Kolchak becomes more interested in a series of mutilations that begin taking
place on the ship, perpetrated by a creature that seems to be half man, half wolf.

1.06 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: FIRE FALL (a.k.a. The Doppelganger)
8 November 1974 ABC Fri
Written by Bill S. Ballinger
Directed by Don Weis
Guest Cast:
Fred Beir ..................... Ryder Bond
Madlyn Rhue ................... Maria
Philip Carey .................. Sgt. Mayer
David Doyle ................... Cardinale
Alice Backes .................. Mrs. Shropell
Lenore Kasdorf ................ Doctor
Carol Veazie .................. Mrs. Sherman
Gary Glanz .................... Stage manager
Patricia Estrin ............... Felicia Porter
Joshua Shelley ................ George
Virginia Vincent .............. Mrs. Markoff
Marcus Smith .................. Man
Martha Manor .................. Woman
Synopsis:
Kolchak looks into several instances of spontaneous combustion, where the victims
were suddenly incinerated as they dozed. He finds that the apparition of a
renowned orchestra conductor was spotted at the scenes of the crimes, but the
catch is that the conductor isn't dead. With the help of a gypsy, Kolchak learns
that a vengeful ghost known as a "doppelganger" is at work, impersonating the
conductor in an attempt to take over his life. When Kolchak himself is marked
for incineration, he must avoid falling asleep until he can stop the ghost once and for all.

1.07 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE DEVIL'S PLATFORM
15 November 1974 ABC Fri
Written by Tim Maschler, Don Mullally, Norm Liebmann, Larry Markes, David Chase, Rudolph Borchert
Directed by Allen Baron
Guest Cast:
Tom Skerritt .................. Robert W. Palmer
Ellen Weston .................. Lorraine Palmer
Julie Gregg ................... Susan
Jeanne Cooper ................. Dr. Kline
Stanley Adams ................. Louie
John Myhers ................... James Talbot
Robert DoQui .................. Officer
Dick Patterson ................ Stephan Wald
William Mims .................. Hale
Bill Welsh .................... TV newsman
Sam Edwards ................... Bernie
Keith Walker .................. Reporter
Bruce Powers .................. Policemen
Ross Sherman .................. Policemen
John Dennis ................... Engineers
Ike Jones ..................... Engineers
Synopsis:
An aspiring politician is surrounded by a series of deadly "accidents" that
obliterate any opposition to his career, and Kolchak discovers a bizarre
supernatural element to his campaign: a deal with the devil that affords him
protection and allows him to change form into that of an ominous dog. Soon
it's up to Kolchak to get him off the campaign trail once and for all.

1.08 [--] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: BAD MEDICINE
29 November 1974 ABC Fri
Written by L. Ford Neale, John Huff
Directed by Alex Grasshoff
Guest Cast:
Ramon Bieri ................... Capt. Joe Baker
Victor Jory ................... Charles Rolling Thunder
Richard Kiel .................. Indian (Diablero)
Alice Ghostley ................ Dr. Agnes Temple
David Lewis ................... Belloy
Marvin Kaplan ................. Albert Delgado
James Griffith ................ Schwartz
Morris Buchanan ............... Guard
Dennis McCarthy ............... Ballistics man
Madilyn Clark ................. Hostess
Alex Sharp .................... Policeman
Keith Walker .................. Reporter
Bill Deiz ..................... Reporters
Richard Geary ................. Auction guard
Bob Golden .................... Detective
Ernie Robinson ................ Chauffeur
Troy Melton ................... Desk officer
Walt Davis .................... Cop #2
Art Wong ...................... Oriental man
Lois January .................. Mrs. Marsky
Barbara Morrison .............. Mrs. Addison
Riza Royce .................... Mrs. Van Pict
Synopsis:
A Native American legend materializes in Chicago, and Carl discovers it when
he investigates the mysterious deaths of two wealthy society matrons who possessed
priceless jewels. When the murders increase, Kolchak learns that the force at
work is know as The Diablero, a being cursed to roam the Earth in search of valuable gems.

[09] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE SPANISH MOSS MURDERS
06Dec74 ABC Fri
Written by Al Friedman, David Chase
Directed by Gorden Hessler (NOT Jeff Rice)
Guest Cast:
Keenan Wynn ................... Capt. Siska
Severn Darden ................. Dr. Aaron Pollack
Richard Kiel .................. The Swamp Monster
Elizabeth Brooks .............. Natalie
Virginia Gregg ................ Dr. Hollenbeck
Randy Boone ................... Fiddler
Ned Glass ..................... Superintendent
Brian Avery ................... Record producer
Johnny Silver ................. Pepe La Rue
Maurice Marsac ................ Henri Viiion
Donald Mantooth ............... Sleeper
Roberta Dean .................. Michelle Kelly
Rudy Diaz ..................... Villaverde
James La Sane ................. Johnson
Frieda Rentie ................. Reporters
Bill Deiz ..................... Reporters

[10] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE ENERGY EATER (a.k.a. Matchemonedo)
13Dec74 ABC Fri
Written by Arthur Rowe, Robert Earl, Rudolph Borchert
Directed by Alex Grasshoff
Guest Cast:
William Smith ................. Jim Elkhorn
Michael Strong ................ Walter Green
Elaine Giftos ................. Janice Eisen
Tom Drake ..................... Don Kibbey
Robert Yuro ................... Capt. Webster
Robert Cornthwaite ............ Dr. Hatfield
Joyce Jillson ................. Diana
Michael Fox ................... Frank Wesley
John Alvin .................... Ralph Crane
Barbara Graham ................ Laurie
John Mitchum .................. Janitor
Ella Edwards .................. Receptionist
Bob Golden .................... Policeman
Melissa Greene ................ Girls
Dianne Harper ................. Girls

[11] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: HORROR IN THEE HEIGHTS (a.k.a. The Rakshasa)
20Dec74 ABC Fri
Written by Jimmy Sangster
Directed by Michael Caffey
Guest Cast:
Phil Silvers .................. Harry Starman
Abraham Sofaer ................ Indian
Murray Matheson ............... Lane Marriot
Ned Glass ..................... Jo
Benny Rubin ................... Julius Buck Fineman
Barry Gordon .................. Barry
Shelly Novack ................. York
Herb Vigran ................... Sol Goldstein
Naomi Stevens ................. Mrs. Goldstein
Eric Server ................... Boxman
Robert Karnes ................. Thomas
James Goodwin ................. Frank Rivas
John Bleifer .................. Charlie
Paul Sorenson ................. Prodman

[12] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: Mr. R.I.N.G.
10Jan75 ABC Fri
Written by L. Ford Neal, John Huff
Directed by Gene Levitt
Guest Cast:
Julie Adams ................... Mrs. Walker
Corinne Michaels .............. Dr. Leslie Dwyer
Craig Baxley .................. Mr. RING
Bert Freed .................... Capt. Atkins
Henry Beckman ................. Duncan Stephens
Myron Healey .................. Col. Wright
Donald "Red" Barry ............ Guard
Vince Howard .................. Policeman
Robert Easton ................. Bernard Carmichael
Maidie Norman ................. Librarian
Bruce Powers .................. Peters
Read Morgan ................... Man
Gail Bonney ................... Barham

[13] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: PRIMAL SCREAM
17Jan75 ABC Fri
Written by Bill Ballinger, David Chase
Directed by Robert Scheerer
Guest Cast:
Katherine Woodville ........... Dr. Helen Lynch
Keenan Wynn ................... Capt. Maurice Molnar
Pat Harrington ................ Tom Kitsmiller
Jamie Farr .................... Jack Burton
Lindsay Workman ............... Dr. Fisk
Vince Howard .................. Policeman
Byron Morrow .................. Cowan
Barbara Rhoades ............... Secretary
Regis J. Cordic ............... Dr. Peel
Sandra Gould .................. Landlady
Jeanie Bell ................... Rosetta
Al Checco ..................... Nils
Gary Baxley ................... Creature
Barbara Luddy ................. Woman
Paul Picerni .................. Man
Arnold Williams ............... Barney
Paul Baxley ................... Jules Copenick
Craig Baxley .................. Robert Gurney
Chuck Waters .................. William Pratt

[14] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE TREVI COLLECTION
24Jan75 ABC Fri
Written by Rudolph Borchert
Directed by Don Weis
Guest Cast:
Lara Parker ................... Madelaine
Nina Foch ..................... Mme. Trevi
Bernie Kopell ................. Doctor
Marvin Miller ................. Lecturer
Douglas V. Fowley ............. Superintendent
Priscilla Morrill ............. Griselda
Diane Quick ................... Ariel
Peter Leeds ................... Photographer
Dick Bakalyan ................. Hoods
Henry Slate ................... Hoods
Dennis McCarthy ............... The Figure
Beverly Gill .................. Melody Sedgewick
Henry Brandon ................. Man
Chuck Waters .................. Mickey Patchek
George Chandler ............... Manager

[15] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: CHOPPER
31Jan75 ABC Fri
Written by Steve Fisher
Directed by Bruce Kessler
Guest Cast:
Sharon Farrell ................ Lila Morton
Larry Linville ................ Capt. Jonas
Jim Backus .................... Herb Bresson
Art Metrano ................... Henry Spake
Jay Robinson .................. Dr. Eli Strig
Frank Aletter ................. Norman Kahill
Steve Franken ................. Neil
Jesse White ................... Watchman
Brunetta Barnett .............. Nurse
Joey Aresco ................... Electric Larry
Jimmy Murphy .................. Beaner
Jack Bernardi ................. Otto
Jim Malinda ................... Snow White
Jimmy Joyce ................... Watchman #2
Steve Boyum ................... Rider
Fern Barry .................... Rita Baker
Ralph Montgomery .............. Claude

[16] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: DEMON IN LACE
07Feb75 ABC Fri
Written by Stephen Lord, Mick Kozoll, David Chase
Directed by Don Weis
Guest Cast:
Andrew Prine .................. Prof. C. Evan Spat
Kristina Holland .............. Rosalind Winters (The Succubus)
Keenan Wynn ................... Capt. Jonas Siska
Carolyn Jones ................. Registrar
Jackie Vernon ................. Toomey
Milton Parsons ................ Dr. Mozart
Carmen Zapata ................. Spanish woman
Maria Grimm ................... Maria Vanegas
Ben Masters ................... Mike Thompson
Davis Roberts ................. Coroner
Margie Impert ................. Betty Walker
Hunter von Leer ............... Don Rhiner
John Elerick .................. Mark Hansen
Steve Stafford ................ Craig Donnelly
Iris Edwards .................. Girl
Teddie Blue ................... Demon
Snag Werris ................... Attendant
Donald Mantooth ............... Tim Brennan
Carlos Molina ................. Landlord

[17] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: LEGACY OF TERROR
14Feb75 ABC Fri
Written by Arthur Rowe
Directed by Don McDougall
Guest Cast:
Ramon Bieri ................... Capt. Webster
Pippa Scott ................... Tillie Jones
Carlos Romero ................. George Andrews
Sondra Currie ................. Vicky
Erik Estrada .................. Pepe Torres
Sorrell Booke ................. Mr. Eddy
Victor Campos ................. Jamie Rodrigues
Craig Baxley .................. Roll Anderson
Mina Vasquez .................. Rita Torres
Udana Power ................... Madge Timmins
Robert Casper ................. Prof. Jones
Pitt Herbert .................. Medical examiner
Mickey Gilbert ................ Mummy
Ron Stein ..................... Smith
Gene Le Bell .................. Olson
Alma Beltran .................. Mrs. Torres
Scott Douglas ................. Taylor
Dorrie Thomson ................ Lona
Merrie Lynn Ross .............. Nina
Cal Bartlett .................. Attendant
Ernesto Macias ................ Andrew Gomez

[18] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE KNIGHTLY MURDERS
07Mar75 ABC Fri
Written by Mike Kozoll
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Cast:
John Dehner ................... Capt. Vernon W. Rausch
Hans Conried .................. Mendel Boggs
Robert Emhardt ................ Roger
Lieux Dressler ................ Minerva Musso
Jeff Donnell .................. Maura
William O'Connell ............. Brewster Hocking
Shug Fisher ................... Roger Stenvold
Bryan O'Byrne ................. Charles Johnson
Don Carter .................... Lester Nash
Sidney Clute .................. Bruce Krause
Gregg Palmer .................. Sgt. Buxbaum
Ed McCready ................... Reporter
Jim Drum ...................... Leo J. Ramutka
Alyscia Maxwell ............... Reporter #2

[19] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE YOUTH KILLER
14Mar75 ABC Fri
Written by Rudolph Borchert
Directed by Don McDougall
Guest Cast:
Cathy Lee Crosby .............. Helen
Dwayne Hickman ................ Sgt. Orkin
Kathleen Freeman .............. Bella Sarkof
Demosthenes ................... Cabbie
John Fiedler .................. Gordy the Ghoul
Michael Richardson ............ Lance Mervin
Benny Santon .................. Lance's mother
Eddie Firestone ............... Conventioneer
James Murtraugh ............... Manager
Joss White .................... Secretary
James Ingersoll ............... Young men
Reb Brown ..................... Young men

[20] Kolchak: The Night Stalker: THE SENTRY
28Mar75 ABC Fri
Written by L. Ford Neale
Directed by Seymour Robbie
Guest Cast:
Kathie Browne ................. Lt. Irene Lamont
Frank Marth ................... Col. Brady
Tom Bosley .................... Jack Flaherty
Albert Paulsen ................ Dr. James Verhyden
John Hoyt ..................... Dr. Lamar Beckwith
Frank Campanella .............. Ted Chapman
Cliff Norton .................. Arnie Wisemore
Margaret Avery ................ Ruth Van Galen
Lew Brown ..................... Detective #1
Craig Baxley .................. Creature (The Sentry)
Kelly Wilder .................. Receptionist
Greg Finley ................... Dr. Phillips
Tom Moses ..................... Dr. Gordon
Keith Walker .................. Brian
Bill Deiz ..................... Ed

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Summer Reruns ABC Fridays (04Apr75-30Aug75)
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