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  • NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949– )
  • TV Series | Family, Music
NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949– )
TV Series | Family, Music

Televised broadcasts of performances by NBC Opera Theatre. an opera company owned and operated by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). The company had been formed for the purpose of televising both established and new operas in English...See moreTelevised broadcasts of performances by NBC Opera Theatre. an opera company owned and operated by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). The company had been formed for the purpose of televising both established and new operas in English. During its history, it also gave live theatrical performances. The company performed a total of 43 operas for NBC, between 1949 and 1964. NBC disbanded the opera company in 1964 and liquidated its assets. Written by Dimos I See less
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Giuseppe Adami (libretto) | Dante Alighieri (poem) | W.H. Auden (dialogue: English translation) | Anne Howard Bailey & 67 more
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Status
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Updated Mar 16, 1949

Release date (First episode)
Mar 16, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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209 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Virginia Haskins
Lauretta / Sophie / Susanna / Blonda / Ernestine / … See more Lauretta / Sophie / Susanna / Blonda / Ernestine / Gretel / Melisande / Rosina   See fewer
11
Ralph Herbert
Figaro / Baron Ochs / Gianni Schicchi / Tomsky Figaro / Baron Ochs / Gianni Schicchi / Tomsky   See fewer
8
Leon Lishner
King Balthazar / Claggart / Death / Don Marco / Emperor Napoleon / … See more King Balthazar / Claggart / Death / Don Marco / Emperor Napoleon / Osmin / The Desk Clerk / The Servant   See fewer
8
Paul Ukena
Father / Peterman / The Jailer / The Sailing Master / Tonio / Uncle Skelter Father / Peterman / The Jailer / The Sailing Master / Tonio / Uncle Skelter   See fewer
8
Elaine Malbin
Sister Angelica / Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly) / Georgette / Joan of Arc / Nedda / Salome Sister Angelica / Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly) / Georgette / Joan of Arc / Nedda / Salome   See fewer
7
Rosemary Kuhlmann
Amahl's Mother / Desideria / His Mother / Mother / Mother Marie Amahl's Mother / Desideria / His Mother / Mother / Mother Marie   See fewer
7
Davis Cunningham
Almaviva / Belmonte / Lt. Pinkerton / Lucien / Narraboth / Pelleas Almaviva / Belmonte / Lt. Pinkerton / Lucien / Narraboth / Pelleas   See fewer
6
Francis Monachino
Guard / Lieutenant Ratcliffe / Sciarrone / Servant Guard / Lieutenant Ratcliffe / Sciarrone / Servant   See fewer
6
Andrew McKinley
King Caspar / Captain Vere / Herod / Monostatos / Shulski King Caspar / Captain Vere / Herod / Monostatos / Shulski   See fewer
6
Robert Holland
Shopkeeper / Squeak Shopkeeper / Squeak   See fewer
5
David Lloyd
Chaplain / Pedrillo / Pierre / The Witch Chaplain / Pedrillo / Pierre / The Witch   See fewer
4
Kenneth Smith
Brigham Young / Dansker / Simone / Todo Brigham Young / Dansker / Simone / Todo   See fewer
4
Emile Renan
Doctor Bartolo / Sagrestano Doctor Bartolo / Sagrestano   See fewer
4
Leontyne Price
Donna Anna / Floria Tosca / Madame Lidoine / Pamina Donna Anna / Floria Tosca / Madame Lidoine / Pamina   See fewer
4
Chester Watson
Count Rostow / Father Julien / First Priest / Raimondo Count Rostow / Father Julien / First Priest / Raimondo   See fewer
4
Lee Cass
Policeman / Rangoni Policeman / Rangoni   See fewer
4
David Poleri
Don Jose / Gherman / Mario Cavaradossi Don Jose / Gherman / Mario Cavaradossi   See fewer
3
Warren Galjour
Escamillo / Macbeth / The First Lieutenant Escamillo / Macbeth / The First Lieutenant   See fewer
3
Winifred Heidt
Countess Anna / The Marriage Broker / The Princess Countess Anna / The Marriage Broker / The Princess   See fewer
3
Wilma Spence
Marschallin / Ariadne Marschallin / Ariadne   See fewer
3
Joan Moynagh
Sister Genevieve / Chorus Sister Genevieve / Chorus   See fewer
3
Johnny Silver
Blind / Goro / Luther Blind / Goro / Luther   See fewer
3
Laurel Hurley
Countess Almaviva / Queen of the Night Countess Almaviva / Queen of the Night   See fewer
3
Frank Porretta
Grigori (Dimitri) / Self - Tenor / The Astronaut Grigori (Dimitri) / Self - Tenor / The Astronaut   See fewer
3
Judith Raskin
Ann Louisa Brice / The Bride / Zerlina Ann Louisa Brice / The Bride / Zerlina   See fewer
3
Ruth Kobart
Mistress of Novices Mistress of Novices   See fewer
3
Howard Fried
Red Whiskers Red Whiskers   See fewer
3
William Lewis
Chorus / Tamino Chorus / Tamino   See fewer
3
Vera Bryner
Carmen Carmen   See fewer
2
Frances Bible
Octavian Octavian   See fewer
2
Joseph Mordino
Alfredo / Canio Alfredo / Canio   See fewer
2
Robert Marshall
Rinuccio Rinuccio   See fewer
2
Beverly Wolff
Dinah / The Executive Director Dinah / The Executive Director   See fewer
2
Ann Crowley
Cherubino Cherubino   See fewer
2
Lee Case
Arkel / Banquo Arkel / Banquo   See fewer
2
Nadja Witkowska
Costanza / Fresquita Costanza / Fresquita   See fewer
2
Jean Handzlik
Self / Zita Self / Zita   See fewer
2
Carlton Gauld
Don Basilio / Golaud Don Basilio / Golaud   See fewer
2
William Shriner
Count Almaviva Count Almaviva   See fewer
2
Kent Smith
Preacher / Simon Preacher / Simon   See fewer
2
David Cunningham
Anatol / Hoffmann Anatol / Hoffmann   See fewer
2
Margery Mayer
Babila / Peronskaja Babila / Peronskaja   See fewer
2
Manfred Hecht
Faninal Faninal   See fewer
2
David Williams
Malcolm / The Novice Malcolm / The Novice   See fewer
2
2
Giorgio Tozzi
Boris / Self - Bass Boris / Self - Bass   See fewer
2
Robert Rounseville
Chevalier de la Force / Don Jose Chevalier de la Force / Don Jose   See fewer
2
John Reardon
Papageno / The Groom Papageno / The Groom   See fewer
2
Mary Kreste
Devil's Grandmother / The Abbes Devil's Grandmother / The Abbes   See fewer
2
Robert White
Simpleton / The Old Man Simpleton / The Old Man   See fewer
2
Alfred Wallenstein
Self - Conductor Self - Conductor   See fewer
2
Michael Pollock
Spoletta / The Bachelor's Friend Spoletta / The Bachelor's Friend   See fewer
2
Norman Atkins
Jokanaan Jokanaan   See fewer
2
Gloria Lane
Hélène / Marina Hélène / Marina   See fewer
2
2
David Aiken
King Melchior King Melchior   See fewer
2
2
Paul Franck
Babylas / Pepe Babylas / Pepe   See fewer
2
Donald Gramm
Hortensio / The Bachelor Hortensio / The Bachelor   See fewer
2
John Alexander
Captain James Dee / Lucentio Captain James Dee / Lucentio   See fewer
2
2
2
Anne Weeks
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Sigmund Mezey
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
2
Adelaide Bishop
Griffelkin / Papagena Griffelkin / Papagena   See fewer
2
Norman Rose
Narrator / Second Priest Narrator / Second Priest   See fewer
2
2
Nico Castel
A Beggar A Beggar   See fewer
2
Richard Torigi
Enrico / Shchelkalov Enrico / Shchelkalov   See fewer
2
Marie Powers
Miss Todd the old maid Miss Todd the old maid   See fewer
1
Ethel Barrymore
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Marion Bell
Jennie Parsons Jennie Parsons   See fewer
1
Chet Allen
Amahl Amahl   See fewer
1
Larry Weber
Stuart Offenbach Stuart Offenbach   See fewer
1
Theodore Uppman
Billy Budd Billy Budd   See fewer
1
Robert Weede
Michel Michel   See fewer
1
Morley Meredith
Prince Andrej Prince Andrej   See fewer
1
Charles Igor Gorin
Rigoletto Rigoletto   See fewer
1
Virginia MacWatters
Laetitia the maid Laetitia the maid   See fewer
1
Bronislau Kaper
Eisenstein Eisenstein   See fewer
1
William McGraw
Brack Weaver Brack Weaver   See fewer
1
1
George Britton
Lindorf Lindorf   See fewer
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1
Patricia Neway
Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth   See fewer
1
Shannon Bolin
The Princess The Princess   See fewer
1
Lorna Sidney
Herodias Herodias   See fewer
1
Richard Cassilly
Michele Michele   See fewer
1
Helena Scott
Natasha Natasha   See fewer
1
1
Phyllis Curtin
Self - Soprano Self - Soprano   See fewer
1
Norman Young
Bob the thief Bob the thief   See fewer
1
Andrew Gainey
Escemillio Escemillio   See fewer
1
1
Ray Jacquemot
Bouche Bouche   See fewer
1
Constance Brigham
Jazz Trio Jazz Trio   See fewer
1
1
Josh Wheeler
Baron Scarpia Baron Scarpia   See fewer
1
1
Oreste Kirkop
The Duke of Mantua The Duke of Mantua   See fewer
1
1
Elaine Bonazzi
The Spy The Spy   See fewer
1
Ellen Faull
Miss Pinkerton the village gossip Miss Pinkerton the village gossip   See fewer
1
1
Dorothy Warenskjold
Antonia / Stella Antonia / Stella   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Carron
Frasquita Frasquita   See fewer
1
1
George Irving
Monsieur Cauliflower Monsieur Cauliflower   See fewer
1
Jack Russell
Silvio Silvio   See fewer
1
Robert Kole
Jazz Trio Jazz Trio   See fewer
1
Virgina Viney
The Abbes The Abbes   See fewer
1
William Boehm
Macduff Macduff   See fewer
1
John Cassavetes
Jokanaan Jokanaan   See fewer
1
Nicholas Di Virgilio
Self - Tenor Self - Tenor   See fewer
1
Liam Sullivan
the Cop the Cop   See fewer
1
Beatrice Kane
Mercedes Mercedes   See fewer
1
William Harder
Jazz Trio Jazz Trio   See fewer
1
Guy Tano
Narrator / The Doctor Narrator / The Doctor   See fewer
1
Emalina DeVita
Mercedes Mercedes   See fewer
1
Sandra Warfield
The Monitor of Novices The Monitor of Novices   See fewer
1
Mary Davenport
Queen Genevieve Queen Genevieve   See fewer
1
Beatrice Krebs
Marja Achrosimowa Marja Achrosimowa   See fewer
1
Gene Barry
Orlovsky Orlovsky   See fewer
1
1
1
Mia Slavenska
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Jim Boles
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Nikiforos Naneris
The Bellboy The Bellboy   See fewer
1
Robert Goss
Donald Donald   See fewer
1
1
John West
Death's Assistant Death's Assistant   See fewer
1
Michael Kermoyan
Dolochow Dolochow   See fewer
1
Joshua Hecht
Denissow Denissow   See fewer
1
Bob Rickner
Executive Director's Secretary Executive Director's Secretary   See fewer
1
Roy Raymond
The First Mate The First Mate   See fewer
1
Alice Howland
Princess Marja Princess Marja   See fewer
1
William Ryan
Arthur Jones Arthur Jones   See fewer
1
Arthur Newman
Prince Bolkonskij Prince Bolkonskij   See fewer
1
Kenneth Smith
Kutusow Kutusow   See fewer
1
John Kuhn
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Tomiko Kanazawa
Cio Cio San, Madame Butterfly Cio Cio San, Madame Butterfly   See fewer
1
1
Holger Sørensen
Sharpless Sharpless   See fewer
1
Anne Pitoniak
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Sonia Stollin
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
1
Sal Mineo
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
John Raitt
Petruchio Petruchio   See fewer
1
1
1
John Butler
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
Beth Hawkins
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
1
Susan Stollin
Bianca Bianca   See fewer
1
1
Glen Tetley
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
Carole O'Hara
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
1
1
Jamison Gill
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
1
Felice Conde
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Carol Jones
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Robert Culp
Lackey Lackey   See fewer
1
George Gaynes
Dancing Master Dancing Master   See fewer
1
Ross Martin
Dorante Dorante   See fewer
1
Charlotte Rae
Mrs. Jourdain Mrs. Jourdain   See fewer
1
Nancy Wickwire
Dorimene Dorimene   See fewer
1
Wally Cox
Jourdain Jourdain   See fewer
1
Jacques Aubuchon
Music Master Music Master   See fewer
1
Frederic Tozere
Philosopher Philosopher   See fewer
1
Roy Dean
Fencing Master Fencing Master   See fewer
1
Margery Gray
Statue Statue   See fewer
1
Gerald Arpino
Letterbox Letterbox   See fewer
1
1
1
Mary Hinkson
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
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1
1
1
John Vivyan
Second Armored Man Second Armored Man   See fewer
1
Harry Davis
Third Slave Third Slave   See fewer
1
Alfred Shirley
Third Priest Third Priest   See fewer
1
Billy Rollo
Second Slave Second Slave   See fewer
1
Yi-Kwei Sze
Sarastro the High Priest Sarastro the High Priest   See fewer
1
Francois Martinet
Queen's First Attendant Queen's First Attendant   See fewer
1
Hugh Thompson
Pierre Cauchon Pierre Cauchon   See fewer
1
Barbara Milberg
Queen's Second Attendant Queen's Second Attendant   See fewer
1
Walter Carlin
First Armored Man First Armored Man   See fewer
1
Theodore Davis
Third Spirit Third Spirit   See fewer
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Eda Lioy
Queen's Third Attendant Queen's Third Attendant   See fewer
1
Philip Neuheller
Second Spirit Second Spirit   See fewer
1
David Shapiro
First Slave First Slave   See fewer
1
Dow Thompson
First Spirit First Spirit   See fewer
1
1
1
Cesare Siepi
Don Giovanni Don Giovanni   See fewer
1
Spiro Malas
Varlaam Varlaam   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Meyer
Fyodor Fyodor   See fewer
1
Dan Merriman
Frontier Guard Frontier Guard   See fewer
1
1
1
Robert Schmorr
Missall Missall   See fewer
1
Richard Fredericks
Nikitich Nikitich   See fewer
1
Tamara Bering
Innkeeper Innkeeper   See fewer
1
1
Michael Trimble
Edgardo Edgardo   See fewer
1
1
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