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• The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
• TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Family

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The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)

TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Family

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Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.

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Directors

Vincent McEveety | Allen Reisner | Robert Butler | Paul Wendkos & 5 more

Writers

William Bast (written by) | Neil Bernstein | Calvin Clements Sr. (teleplay) | Howard Dimsdale (written by) & 13 more

Producers

Stanley Colbert | Bob Rafelson

Composer

Jeff Alexander

Cinematographer

Charles Straumer

Editors

Ben Ray | Robert L. Swanson

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Updated Sep 17, 1963

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Release date (First episode)

Sep 17, 1963 (United States)

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206 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Jack Palance Johnny Slate Johnny Slate   See fewer	30	City Slickers (1991)
Stuart Erwin Otto King Otto King   See fewer	9	Before Dawn (1933)
Buck Taylor Joe / Tony Joe / Tony   See fewer	2	Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Buddy Lewis Guido / Usher Guido / Usher   See fewer	2	Harlow (II) (1965)
Michael Consoldane Boy Joins Circus / Boy Who Joins Circus Boy Joins Circus / Boy Who Joins Circus   See fewer	2	Moment by Moment (1978)
Del Graham Acrobat / Alex Acrobat / Alex   See fewer	2	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Joseph V. Perry Anton / Clown Anton / Clown   See fewer	2	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Lucille Ball Kate Reynolds Kate Reynolds   See fewer	1	I Love Lucy (1951)
Hugh O'Brian Garve Garve   See fewer	1	The Shootist (1976)
Harold J. Stone Greenwood Greenwood   See fewer	1	The Wrong Man (1956)
Harry Guardino James Paleski James Paleski   See fewer	1	The Enforcer (1976)
Steven Hill Frankie Santene Frankie Santene   See fewer	1	Law & Order (1990)
J. Pat O'Malley Pete Pete   See fewer	1	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Joe E. Brown Diamond 'Dimey' Vine Diamond 'Dimey' Vine   See fewer	1	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Peggy McCay Anne Anne   See fewer	1	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Joan Freeman Nina Henderson Nina Henderson   See fewer	1	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Roger C. Carmel Kirov Kirov   See fewer	1	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Buster Keaton Pippo Pippo   See fewer	1	The General (1926)
Patricia Breslin Lisa, Frankie's wife Lisa, Frankie's wife   See fewer	1	Homicidal (1961)
Spring Byington Louise Louise   See fewer	1	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Maggie Pierce Betty Betty   See fewer	1	Tales of Terror (1962)
Robert F. Simon Greenwalt Greenwalt   See fewer	1	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Alfred Ryder Count von Scherling Count von Scherling   See fewer	1	True Grit (1969)
Joan Blondell T.T. Hill T.T. Hill   See fewer	1	Grease (1978)
Sheree North Gloria Gloria   See fewer	1	Breakout (1975)
Irene Tedrow Agatha Potter Agatha Potter   See fewer	1	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Booth Colman Boykin Boykin   See fewer	1	World Without End (1956)
Dabbs Greer Charles Charles   See fewer	1	The Green Mile (1999)
Ted Stanhope Doc Doc   See fewer	1	Leave It to the Irish (1944)
Ralph Manza Acrobat Acrobat   See fewer	1	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Sailor Vincent Actor Actor   See fewer	1	The Man I Love (1929)
David Bond Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk   See fewer	1	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Leonard P. Geer Actor Actor   See fewer	1	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Bill Erwin Food Truck Cook Food Truck Cook   See fewer	1	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Ed McCready Actor Actor   See fewer	1	Dick Tracy (1990)
Stanley Farrar Business Manager Business Manager   See fewer	1	The Beatniks (1958)
Gregg Dunn Actor Actor   See fewer	1	77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Tura Satana Showgirl Showgirl   See fewer	1	Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
Leona Gage Actress Actress   See fewer	1	Tales of Terror (1962)
Bill Mumy Jeff Jeff   See fewer	1	Babylon 5 (1993)
Bill Catching Actor Actor   See fewer	1	Mean Streets (1973)
Stewart Bradley Actor Actor   See fewer	1	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Billy Curtis Danny Danny   See fewer	1	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Cliff Robertson Willie Simple Willie Simple   See fewer	1	Spider-Man (2002)
Tuesday Weld Louisa Johansen Louisa Johansen   See fewer	1	Thief (1981)
James Coburn Kelly Kelly   See fewer	1	The Great Escape (1963)
Dennis Hopper Rhymer Rhymer   See fewer	1	Easy Rider (1969)
Michael Parks Cristos Cristos   See fewer	1	Red State (2011)
Dean Stockwell Harley Brydell Harley Brydell   See fewer	1	Quantum Leap (1989)
John Astin Bartley Bartley   See fewer	1	The Frighteners (1996)
Brenda Vaccaro Felicia Felicia   See fewer	1	Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Ricardo Montalban Gus Trikonis Gus Trikonis   See fewer	1	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Russ Tamblyn Tom Tuttle Tom Tuttle   See fewer	1	West Side Story (1961)
José Ferrer Harry Kyle Harry Kyle   See fewer	1	The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Sal Mineo Billy Archer Billy Archer   See fewer	1	Exodus (1960)
Ruth Roman Inge Johansen Inge Johansen   See fewer	1	Strangers on a Train (1951)
Fay Spain Alicia Alicia   See fewer	1	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Eddie Albert Frank Land Frank Land   See fewer	1	Roman Holiday (1953)
Felicia Farr Isabel Duval Isabel Duval   See fewer	1	Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Anthony Franciosa Warren Duval Warren Duval   See fewer	1	Tenebrae (1982)
Luana Anders Margaret Margaret   See fewer	1	Easy Rider (1969)
Robert Webber Rudy Rudy   See fewer	1	The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Michael Constantine Verducci Verducci   See fewer	1	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Marian McCargo Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kelly   See fewer	1	Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Nina Foch Angelica Cellini Angelica Cellini   See fewer	1	An American in Paris (1951)
Joby Baker Rick Andover Rick Andover   See fewer	1	Girl Happy (1965)
Marlyn Mason Terry Carnahan Terry Carnahan   See fewer	1	Model Rules (2008)
Bradford Dillman Vito Vito   See fewer	1	The Enforcer (1976)
Karl Swenson Louis Louis   See fewer	1	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Frank Sutton Uncle Marko Uncle Marko   See fewer	1	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Martha Scott Claire Kyle Claire Kyle   See fewer	1	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Helen Westcott Veda Devine Veda Devine   See fewer	1	Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Gilbert Roland Pappa Cesare Pappa Cesare   See fewer	1	The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Robert J. Wilke Lou Sirotta Lou Sirotta   See fewer	1	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Fabian Mac Mac   See fewer	1	The Longest Day (1962)
Geraldine Brooks Gina Gina   See fewer	1	Possessed (1947)
Edward Faulkner Dowling Dowling   See fewer	1	The Green Berets (1968)
Theodore Marcuse Bill Morris Bill Morris   See fewer	1	Harum Scarum (1965)
Dal McKennon Actor Actor   See fewer	1	Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Howard Caine Bartender Bartender   See fewer	1	Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Chris Alcaide Hodges Hodges   See fewer	1	The Big Heat (1953)
Paul Comi Mike Wilkins Mike Wilkins   See fewer	1	Howard the Duck (1986)
Rudy Solari Guy Duchamps Guy Duchamps   See fewer	1	Star Trek (1966)
Paul Hartman Eric Porter Eric Porter   See fewer	1	Higher and Higher (1943)
David Winters Tig Tig   See fewer	1	West Side Story (1961)
Diane Sayer Cynthia Cynthia   See fewer	1	Kitten with a Whip (1964)
Joseph Walsh Ted Kyle Ted Kyle   See fewer	1	California Split (1974)
Douglas Henderson Lempeck Lempeck   See fewer	1	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
John Baer Crony Crony   See fewer	1	Terry and the Pirates (1952)
Robert Doyle Eddy Eddy   See fewer	1	Alligator (1980)
Zeme North Eloise Eloise   See fewer	1	Zotz! (1962)
Dale Van Sickel Ed Gallo Ed Gallo   See fewer	1	Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)
Berkeley Harris Rod Nichols Rod Nichols   See fewer	1	Shenandoah (1965)
Michael Hinn Actor Actor   See fewer	1	The Reivers (1969)
Steve Harris Joey Genarro Joey Genarro   See fewer	1	The Outer Limits (1963)
Aaron Saxon Pete Hanley Pete Hanley   See fewer	1	The Undead (1957)
Robert Ball Clerk Clerk   See fewer	1	Easy Rider (1969)
Ollie O'Toole Watchman Watchman   See fewer	1	The Oregon Trail (1959)
Sandra Bettin Doris Doris   See fewer	1	The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
Ila Britton Nurse Nurse   See fewer	1	The Untouchables (1959)
Rudy Dolan Policeman Policeman   See fewer	1	Combat! (1962)
Ruth Carlsson Actress Actress   See fewer	1	Americathon (1979)
Charles De Vries Lederman Lederman   See fewer	1	Ship of Fools (1965)
Russi O'Meara Juliana Juliana   See fewer	1	The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
Monica Tenner Cindy Cindy   See fewer	1	More American Graffiti (1979)
Barbara Bain Betty Betty   See fewer	1	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Marianna Hill Edie Edie   See fewer	1	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Edmond O'Brien Mike O'Kelley Mike O'Kelley   See fewer	1	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Ellen Burstyn Susan Mason Susan Mason   See fewer	1	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Bruce Dern Vernon Vernon   See fewer	1	Nebraska (2013)
Julie Newmar Willa Harper Willa Harper   See fewer	1	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Yvonne De Carlo Magda Kolday Magda Kolday   See fewer	1	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Dorothy Malone Jeannie Gilbert Jeannie Gilbert   See fewer	1	Written on the Wind (1956)
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Sally Kellerman Judith Judith   See fewer	1	M*A*S*H (1970)
Joanna Moore Denny Greenleaf Denny Greenleaf   See fewer	1	Touch of Evil (1958)
Russell Johnson Dr. Arnold Andrews Dr. Arnold Andrews   See fewer	1	Gilligan's Island (1964)
Rory Calhoun Roger Roger   See fewer	1	Motel Hell (1980)
Martha Hyer Lucy Carroll Lucy Carroll   See fewer	1	The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Agnes Moorehead Millie Millie   See fewer	1	The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Barry Nelson Clay Keifer Clay Keifer   See fewer	1	The Shining (1980)
John Dehner Aubrey Aubrey   See fewer	1	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Tony Dow Billy Rusher Billy Rusher   See fewer	1	Leave It to Beaver (1957)
James Whitmore Marsh Marsh   See fewer	1	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Annette Funicello Melanie Keller Melanie Keller   See fewer	1	Muscle Beach Party (1964)
Marta Kristen Billie Jo Billie Jo   See fewer	1	Lost in Space (1998)
Jack Lord Wally Walker Wally Walker   See fewer	1	Dr. No (1962)
Brandon De Wilde Vic Hawkins Vic Hawkins   See fewer	1	Shane (1953)
Lynn Loring Ivy Hatch Ivy Hatch   See fewer	1	Mr. Mom (1983)
Louis Jourdan Kurt Von Hecht Kurt Von Hecht   See fewer	1	Octopussy (1983)
Arte Johnson Mario Mario   See fewer	1	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Larry Storch Bob Eagle Bob Eagle   See fewer	1	F Troop (1965)
Susan Silo Susan Silver Susan Silver   See fewer	1	Xiaolin Showdown (2003)
Paul Picerni Marco the Magnificent Marco the Magnificent   See fewer	1	Airport (1970)
Francine York Geologist Geologist   See fewer	1	The Family Man (2000)
Cornel Wilde Gil McMasters Gil McMasters   See fewer	1	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Dwayne Hickman Dr. Gregg Blakeley Dr. Gregg Blakeley   See fewer	1	How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
Jeremy Slate Tommy Jackson Tommy Jackson   See fewer	1	The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Red Buttons Walter Wallace Walter Wallace   See fewer	1	Pete's Dragon (1977)
Deborah Walley Anne Anne   See fewer	1	Ski Party (1965)
Billy Gray Nick Nick   See fewer	1	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Barbara Pepper Fat Lady Fat Lady   See fewer	1	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Andrew Duggan McHenry McHenry   See fewer	1	Seven Days in May (1964)
Ted Bessell Loring Wagner Loring Wagner   See fewer	1	The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
William Demarest Paul Keller Paul Keller   See fewer	1	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Betty Hutton Julia Dana Julia Dana   See fewer	1	Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Doris Dowling Minnie Minnie   See fewer	1	The Lost Weekend (1945)
Phyllis Avery Anne Anne   See fewer	1	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Frank DeKova Joseph Joseph   See fewer	1	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Ruby Keeler Peggy Rusher Peggy Rusher   See fewer	1	42nd Street (1933)
Arthur O'Connell Pop Slate Pop Slate   See fewer	1	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Alejandro Rey Chico Chico   See fewer	1	The Flying Nun (1967)
Ed Peck Sanders Sanders   See fewer	1	Bullitt (1968)
Alan Baxter Mr. Richards Mr. Richards   See fewer	1	Saboteur (1942)
Bill Zuckert Anderson Anderson   See fewer	1	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Henry Beckman Spike Samson Spike Samson   See fewer	1	Marnie (1964)
Danielle De Metz Maggie Valois Maggie Valois   See fewer	1	The Party (1968)
Frank Maxwell Markham Markham   See fewer	1	The Wild Angels (1966)
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Russell Thorson Hickey Hickey   See fewer	1	Hang 'Em High (1968)
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Al Ruscio Julio Julio   See fewer	1	Showgirls (1995)
Lawrence Montaigne Felix Felix   See fewer	1	The Great Escape (1963)
Jody McCrea Patrick O'Kelley Patrick O'Kelley   See fewer	1	Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Maggie McNamara Moira O'Kelley Moira O'Kelley   See fewer	1	The Moon Is Blue (1953)
Edgar Bergen McTavish McTavish   See fewer	1	Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Bernie Hamilton J.J. J.J.   See fewer	1	Bucktown (1975)
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Skip Ward Sean O'Kelley Sean O'Kelley   See fewer	1	Executive Decision (1996)
Sarah Selby Josephia Josephia   See fewer	1	Tower of London (1962)
Walter Brooke Ralph Mack Ralph Mack   See fewer	1	The Graduate (1967)
Monique LeMaire Prudence Prudence   See fewer	1	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Gene Roth Russell Phillips Russell Phillips   See fewer	1	The Spider (1958)
John Dennis Charlie Charlie   See fewer	1	Soylent Green (1973)
William Sargent Jack Spangler Jack Spangler   See fewer	1	Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
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William Woodson Ringmaster Ringmaster   See fewer	1	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
K.L. Smith Sanford Sanford   See fewer	1	Star Trek (1966)
Sally Carter-Ihnat Jeannie Jeannie   See fewer	1	Emergency! (1972)
John Brinkley Ron Silver Ron Silver   See fewer	1	A Bucket of Blood (1959)
Duane Grey Pitchman Pitchman   See fewer	1	JFK (1991)
Alan Carney Sam Sam   See fewer	1	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
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Carol Sandifer Norma Norma   See fewer	1	Grindl (1963)
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Modoc Elephant (uncredited) Elephant (uncredited)   See fewer	30
Maralou Gray Show Performer-Chimp Handler / Show Performer-Trick Horses (uncredited) Show Performer-Chimp Handler / Show Performer-Trick Horses (uncredited)   See fewer	2	Pirates of Tripoli (1955)
Cathie Merchant Circus Performer (uncredited) Circus Performer (uncredited)   See fewer	1	The Untouchables (1959)

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