''Chevron Hall of Stars'' is an American television anthology series which aired in 1956 in
first-run syndication.
It was produced by
Four Star Productions, and was a half-hour series.
Gene Roddenberry
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’s script ''The Secret Weapon of 117'' was broadcast on the series on March 6, 1956. Another 1956 episode was an unsuccessful pilot for a ''
Captain Kidd
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'' TV series. It featured
Anthony Dexter in the title role, Denton De Gray as Scar,
Danny Green as Morgan, and
Christopher Lee
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimat ...
as the governor.
The November 22, 1956, episode, "Double Cross", featured Don Taylor as detective
Richard Diamond.
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Warren Lewis was the producer.
Notable guest stars
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Gene Barry
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Lloyd Bridges
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Raymond Burr
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Burr's early acting career included roles ...
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Dane Clark
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Early life
Clark was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Jewish imm ...
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Charles Coburn
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Noreen Corcoran
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Early years
Corcoran was born ...
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Angie Dickinson
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Sally Fraser
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Biography
Spotted after singin ...
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Beverly Garland
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Phyllis Kirk
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Early life
Kirk was born in Syracuse, New York, although some sources state her birthplace as Plainfield, New Jersey. She contracted polio as ...
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Angela Lansbury
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Joan Leslie
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John Litel
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Early life
Litel was born in Albany, Wisconsin. During World War I, he enlisted in the French Army and was twice decorated for bravery. Ba ...
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Thomas Mitchell
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Ricardo Montalban
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People Given name
*Ricardo de Araújo Pereira, Portugu ...
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Maureen O'Sullivan
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Richard Reeves
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Cesar Romero
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His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in c ...
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Lee Van Cleef
Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American actor. He appeared in over 170 film and television roles in a career spanning nearly 40 years, but is best known as a star of Italian Spaghetti Westerns, partic ...
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James Whitmore
James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American actor. He received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Theatre World Award, and a Tony Award, plus two Aca ...
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Alan Young
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See also
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The Star and the Story
''The Star and the Story'' is an American television anthology series which aired 1955–1956 in first-run syndication. A filmed half-hour series, episodes were approximately 25 minutes long, excluding commercials.
Produced by Four Star Produc ...
'' – another "Four Star Productions" anthology series which aired in first-runs syndication.
References
External links
''Chevron Hall of Stars'' at CVTA with episode list''Chevron Hall of Stars'' on IMDb
1956 American television series debuts
1956 American television series endings
1950s American anthology television series
Black-and-white American television shows
First-run syndicated television programs in the United States