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Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.
425 Cast Members
William Lundigan
Self - Host
166 Episodes
Mary Costa
Self - Host
83 Episodes
Harry Townes
Mr. Stagg
1 Episodes
Michael Rennie
James MacLennan
1 Episodes
Cedric Hardwicke
Danielson
1 Episodes
Everett Sloane
Matthew Quade
1 Episodes
Lloyd Bridges
Paul Bellamy
1 Episodes
Phyllis Thaxter
Mary
1 Episodes
Peter Lorre
Normie
1 Episodes
Diana Lynn
Julie Morton
1 Episodes
John Forsythe
Adam Barclay
1 Episodes
Eduardo Ciannelli
Amelio
1 Episodes
Mona Freeman
Polly
1 Episodes
Dewey Martin
Tom Coulter
2 Episodes
Dennis O'Keefe
Inspector Marney
1 Episodes
Macdonald Carey
Tom Ditmar
1 Episodes
Marguerite Chapman
Mrs. Carter
1 Episodes
Jay C. Flippen
Detective
1 Episodes
William Talman
Stan
1 Episodes
Wallace Ford
Samuel Cramer
1 Episodes
