Ian Carmichael was the original Lord Peter Wimsey on the PBS TV series.
Edward Petherbridge has also played the role. The “Lord Peter Wimsey” stories originally aired on the BBC in Great Britain (1972-75, 1987) and have been carried by PBS on “Masterpiece Theatre” (1971) and “Mystery!” (1981).
Barbara Stanwyck starred in two TV shows: “Barbara Stanwyck Theater” (NBC, 1960-61), a drama anthology that she hosted and in which she regularly performed; and “The Big Valley” (ABC, 1965-69), in which she played Victoria Barkley, matriarch of the Barkley clan.
Voice expert June Foray provided the voice for Rocky the Flying Squirrel on “The Bullwinkle Show”. He also provided the voices on the show for Dudley Do-Right’s girlfriend Nell, and for others.
The stars and daytime soap operas: Tom Berenger—”One Life to Live” (ABC, 1968–), playing Tim Siegel Ellen Burstyn—”The Doctors” (NBC, 1963-82), playing Dr. Kate Bartok Robert DeNiro—”Search for Tomorrow” (CBS, NBC, 1951-87) Dustin Hoffman—”Search for Tomorrow” Raul Julia—”Love of Life” (CBS, 1951-80), playing Miguel Garcia Bette Midler—”The Edge of Night” (CBS, ABC, 195684) Susan Sarandon—”A…
On the 1971 CBS miniseries “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” the wives were: Catherine of Aragon—Annette Crosbie; Anne Boleyn—Dorothy Tutin; Jane Seymour—Anne Stallybrass; Anne of Cleves—Elvi Hale; Catherine Howard—Angela Pleasence; and Catherine Parr—Rosalie Crutchley. Henry VIII was played by Keith Mitchell.
The title character in the TV series “My Mother the Car” was a 1928 Porter with Ann Sothern’s voice. The “Porter” is a fictitious make.
The stairs in the TV show “Upstairs, Downstairs” were at 165 Eaton Place in London. The house actually filmed was No. 65, but to avoid lawsuits, the producers glued a “1” in front of the “65.”