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Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14
TV Series | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

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Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)

TV-14

TV Series | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Roald Dahl Self - Introduced by / Narrator Self - Introduced by / Narrator See fewer	33	The Witches (1990)
Andrew Ray Cranmer Oakes / Harry Pope / Jerry Wilde / Percy Hayward / Roger Carson / Steve Cranmer Oakes / Harry Pope / Jerry Wilde / Percy Hayward / Roger Carson / Steve See fewer	6	The Mudlark (1950)
Forbes Collins Inspector / Mr. Ford / Police Officer / Police Sergeant Inspector / Mr. Ford / Police Officer / Police Sergeant See fewer	4	Dick Turpin (1979)
Richard Johnson James / Parnell / Tanner James / Parnell / Tanner See fewer	3	The Haunting (1963)
Joan Collins Clare Duckworth and Julia Roach / Natalia Turton / Suzy Starr Clare Duckworth and Julia Roach / Natalia Turton / Suzy Starr See fewer	3	Dynasty (1981)
Sheila Gish Frances / Laura Parker / Mary Hitchman Frances / Laura Parker / Mary Hitchman See fewer	3	Highlander (1986)
John Mills Sam Morrissey / The Man / William Perkins Sam Morrissey / The Man / William Perkins See fewer	3	Great Expectations (1946)
Lucy Gutteridge Josie / Molly / Soroya Josie / Molly / Soroya See fewer	3	Top Secret! (1984)
Cyril Luckham Gavin / Mr. Gainsborough / Rawlsden Gavin / Mr. Gainsborough / Rawlsden See fewer	3	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Mark Lewis Carlo / Showroom Manager / The Man Carlo / Showroom Manager / The Man See fewer	3	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Douglas Lambert American Passenger / Henry Snape / Mr Harrington American Passenger / Henry Snape / Mr Harrington See fewer	3	Moonraker (1979)
Jean Kitson Clerk / Mavis / Secretary Clerk / Mavis / Secretary See fewer	3	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Giles Phibbs Bus Conductor / Farmer / The Foreman Bus Conductor / Farmer / The Foreman See fewer	3	Contract to Kill (1965)
Richard Foxton Assistant Manager / Security Guard / Stage Manager Assistant Manager / Security Guard / Stage Manager See fewer	3	Anglia at Forty (1999)
Pat Lewis Gardener / Miss Pym / Old Lady in Gallery Gardener / Miss Pym / Old Lady in Gallery See fewer	3	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Roy Marsden Chief Inspector Walters / Gerald Overton Chief Inspector Walters / Gerald Overton See fewer	2	The Sandbaggers (1978)
Anthony Valentine Bob / Roland Trent Bob / Roland Trent See fewer	2	Scobie in September (1969)
Colin Blakely Colin Mearns / Dr. David Rankin Colin Mearns / Dr. David Rankin See fewer	2	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
John Duttine Dr. Roger Ashburn / Max Dr. Roger Ashburn / Max See fewer	2	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Siobhan McKenna Mrs. Grady / The Landlady Mrs. Grady / The Landlady See fewer	2	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Joss Ackland Colonel George Peregrine / Jack Cutler Colonel George Peregrine / Jack Cutler See fewer	2	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Derek Jacobi Drioli / The Stranger Drioli / The Stranger See fewer	2	Gosford Park (2001)
Simon Cadell Co-Pilot / Sam Luke Co-Pilot / Sam Luke See fewer	2	Watership Down (1978)
Susan Penhaligon Mary Ashburn / W.P.C. Mary Bryan Mary Ashburn / W.P.C. Mary Bryan See fewer	2	A Fine Romance (1981)
Susan Strasberg Madame Myra / Roberta Elton Madame Myra / Roberta Elton See fewer	2	Picnic (1955)
Tom Smothers Marvin Castlemore / William Marvin Castlemore / William See fewer	2	The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
Elaine Stritch Mary Pearl / Pamela Beauchamp Mary Pearl / Pamela Beauchamp See fewer	2	30 Rock (2006)
Jack Weston William Botibol William Botibol See fewer	2	Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
Julie Harris Mrs. Bixby / Mrs. Foster Mrs. Bixby / Mrs. Foster See fewer	2	The Haunting (1963)
Pauline Collins Eve Peregrine / Pat Lewis Eve Peregrine / Pat Lewis See fewer	2	Shirley Valentine (1989)
John Alderton Rev. George Duckworth / Robert Sandy Rev. George Duckworth / Robert Sandy See fewer	2	Calendar Girls (2003)
Gloria Grahame Gladys / Olivia Gladys / Olivia See fewer	2	In a Lonely Place (1950)
John Castle Derek Johnstone / John Burge Derek Johnstone / John Burge See fewer	2	The Lion in Winter (1968)
Cyril Cusack Michael Fish / Percy Hampton Michael Fish / Percy Hampton See fewer	2	Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Shane Rimmer Arthur Beauchamp / John Smith Arthur Beauchamp / John Smith See fewer	2	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Jeremy Clyde Charlie Prince / George Stamford Charlie Prince / George Stamford See fewer	2	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Kate Harper Clodagh Jansen / Mary Tregallas Clodagh Jansen / Mary Tregallas See fewer	2	Batman (1989)
Susan George Mabel Taylor / Mary Marney Mabel Taylor / Mary Marney See fewer	2	Straw Dogs (1971)
Joseph Cotten Edward / Lionel Edward / Lionel See fewer	2	The Third Man (1949)
Bosco Hogan Tom / Tony Medway Tom / Tony Medway See fewer	2	The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Elizabeth Spriggs Aunt May / Martha Sturgis Aunt May / Martha Sturgis See fewer	2	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Celia Gregory Edna / Fatima Edna / Fatima See fewer	2	Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Rachel Kempson Mrs. Mason / Nell Bridges Mrs. Mason / Nell Bridges See fewer	2	Out of Africa (1985)
Constantine Gregory Helmut Weinrich / Jacques Vareille Helmut Weinrich / Jacques Vareille See fewer	2	GoldenEye (1995)
Roland Culver Mr. Foster / Sir Alex Bullen Mr. Foster / Sir Alex Bullen See fewer	2	Thunderball (1965)
Paul Spurrier David / Young William Perkins David / Young William Perkins See fewer	2	Eullenia (2018)
Brewster Mason Herbert Millette / Mr. Horton Herbert Millette / Mr. Horton See fewer	2	The Dam Busters (1955)
Anthony Steel 'Timber' Woods / The Stranger 'Timber' Woods / The Stranger See fewer	2	The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
Andrew Burt Edward / The Vicar Edward / The Vicar See fewer	2	The Legend of King Arthur (1979)
Leonard Preston Billy Weaver / Leighton Billy Weaver / Leighton See fewer	2	The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980)