Armchair Mystery Theatre
TV series
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960–1965, English. Created by Leonard White.
Armchair Mystery Theatre is a 60-minute United Kingdom television anthology mystery series. Thirty-four episodes aired from 1960-65. It was hosted by Donald Pleasence and produced by Leonard White.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 34
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1965
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Latest episode
S3 E15: Ambrose
Aired 26 September 1965
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Leonard WhiteCreator
- Donald PleasenceHost · 34 ep
- Gary CockrellCast · 2 ep
- Ian HendryGregory Masters · 2 ep
- Edward WoodwardPaul Danek · 2 ep
- Jack HedleyMike Dawson · 2 ep
- Charles GrayMadingley · 2 ep
- Roger LiveseyToff Mulligan Hayes · 1 ep
- Harold GoodwinFingers Higgins · 1 ep
- Sophie StewartCatriona Cameron · 1 ep
- Camilla HasseMrs. Ridgeway · 1 ep
- Robert ArnoldDetective Sergeant Linus · 1 ep
- Mary DuddyEllie · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 June 1960
- Last aired
- 26 September 1965
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Armchair Mystery Theatre: quick answers
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How many seasons of Armchair Mystery Theatre are there?
Armchair Mystery Theatre has 3 seasons and 34 episodes.
Is Armchair Mystery Theatre finished?
Yes. Armchair Mystery Theatre ended in 1965, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Armchair Mystery Theatre on?
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Armchair Mystery Theatre parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Armchair Mystery Theatre?
If you liked Armchair Mystery Theatre, try The Hardy Boys, A Tale of Two Cities, Echoes.
Who created Armchair Mystery Theatre?
Armchair Mystery Theatre was created by Leonard White and stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Cockrell, Ian Hendry.