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Johnny, You're Wanted (TV series)

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Johnny, You're Wanted
GenreMystery
Written byMaurice McLaughlin
StarringJohn Slater
Joan Newell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerDouglas Moodie
Running time30 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC 1
Release7 November (1953-11-07) –
12 December 1953 (1953-12-12)

Johnny, You're Wanted is a British television series which originally aired on BBC in 6 episodes between 7 November and 12 December 1953.[1] In 1956 it was adapted into a film of the same title also starring Slater.

Cast

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  • John Slater as Johnny (6 episodes)
  • Joan Newell as Joan (6 episodes)
  • Tom Clegg as Trunker (5 episodes)
  • Herbert Smith as Old Moore (4 episodes)
  • Theodore Bikel as Ferrari (4 episodes)
  • Martin Wyldeck as Inspector Markham (4 episodes)
  • John Boulter as Detective Sergeant (4 episodes)
  • Elspet Gray as Beryl (3 episodes)
  • Joan Young as Matron (3 episodes)
  • William Franklyn as Dr. Matthews (3 episodes)
  • Jack Newmark as Solomon (3 episodes)
  • Diana Graves as Sonia (2 episodes)
  • Frank Hawkins as Mac (2 episodes)
  • Lind Joyce as Cabaret Singer (2 episodes)
  • Frederick Wheldon as Maitre d'Hotel (2 episodes)
  • Arthur Lovegrove as Sid (1 episode)
  • Jacqueline Squire as Peggy (1 episode)
  • Reginald Hearne as Police Sergeant (1 episode)
  • Kenneth Cope as Police Constable (1 episode)
  • John Vere as Tobacconist (1 episode)
  • Olivia Burleigh as Lady Stoke 1 episode)
  • Noel Davis as Motor Mechanic (1 episode)
  • Alec Finter asStage-Door Keeper (1 episode)

References

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  1. ^ Baskin p.11

Bibliography

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  • Baskin, Ellen . Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
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