The Dick Powell Show (1961)
The Dick Powell Show is a 1961 drama series. It stars Dick Powell, June Allyson and Peter Falk.
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
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What is The Dick Powell Show about?
The Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. It was hosted by longtime film star Dick Powell until his death from lymphatic cancer on January 2, 1963, then by a series of guest hosts until the series ended. The first of these was Gregory Peck, who began the January 8 program with a tribute to Powell, recognizing him as "a great and good friend to our industry." Peck was followed by fellow actors such as Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, Jackie Cooper, Rock Hudson, Milton Berle, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Robert Taylor, Steve McQueen, David Niven, Danny Thomas, Robert Wagner and John Wayne.
When was The Dick Powell Show released?
The Dick Powell Show was released on 26 September 1961.
How many episodes does The Dick Powell Show have?
The Dick Powell Show has 60 episodes across 2 seasons.
Cast
- Dick Powell as Self - Host
- June Allyson as Self - Host
- Peter Falk as Martin
- Mickey Rooney as Augie Miller
- Jackie Cooper as John Reardon
- Theodore Bikel as Nicholas Simonakis
- Michael Rennie as General Conrad Munday
- Carolyn Jones as Hannah Cole
- Alejandro Rey as Perez
- Berkeley Harris as Bleaker
- Dana Andrews as Nat Keough
- Steve McQueen as Self - Host (uncredited)