''The Passerby'' is an American TV series that was broadcast in the 1950s and was distributed on the

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. It was produced by Ely Landau. Original plans called for a 15-minute program to be aired five times a week with production beginning in New York in October 1952. However, the trade publication ''

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'' in 1953 described the program as a "26-part series of half-hour TV films", with production having begun in June. Celebrities who made guest appearances included

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, Jackie Cooper,

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, and

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. Among its directors was James Neilson (director).

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External links

''The Passerby'' at CVTA
{{DEFAULTSORT:Passerby TV Series 1950s American television series