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Elizabeth Franz
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Aunt Josephine
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5 episodes, 1980-1989
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Edward Herrmann
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Alger Hiss
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5 episodes, 1984-1987
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Robert Minkoff
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Bit
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5 episodes, 1982-1984
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Deanna Dunagan
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Emily Dickenson
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4 episodes, 1982-1984
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Sada Thompson
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Fanny Church
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4 episodes, 1983-1990
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Jeffrey DeMunn
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Brently Mallard
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4 episodes, 1985-1990
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Patrick Day
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Huck
4 episodes, 1986
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John Harkins
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Whittaker Chambers
4 episodes, 1984
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Maria Tucci
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Priscilla Hiss
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4 episodes, 1984
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Peter Riegert
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Richard M. Nixon
4 episodes, 1984
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Jim Dale
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The Duke
4 episodes, 1986
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Haviland Morris
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Amy-Joy
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3 episodes, 1989-1990
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Helen Stenborg
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Aunt Middy
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3 episodes, 1982-1985
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Mary Seibel
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Aunt Bernice
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3 episodes, 1982-1984
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Richard Kiley
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Announcer
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3 episodes, 1982-1986
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James Gammon
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Clate Connaloe
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3 episodes, 1982-1987
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Bruce McGill
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Edward Philbrick
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3 episodes, 1982-1987
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Alfre Woodard
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Esther
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3 episodes, 1982-1985
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Tom Aldredge
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Judge Mark Driscoll
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3 episodes, 1984-1991
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Patrick McGoohan
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Chief Magistrate
3 episodes, 1985
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Rosalind Cash
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Aunt Florence
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3 episodes, 1983-1985
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Pepe Serna
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Marpo
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3 episodes, 1982-1991
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Dick Anthony Williams
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Malcolm X
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3 episodes, 1983-1989
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MacIntyre Dixon
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Dr. Zuckerman
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3 episodes, 1984
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Christopher Childs
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Burdick, FBI
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3 episodes, 1982-1985
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Harold Gould
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Mr. Antrobus
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3 episodes, 1983-1991
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Richard Thomas
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Cal Porter - Andre's Lover
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2 episodes, 1982-1990
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Lee Remick
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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2 episodes, 1985-1987
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Swoosie Kurtz
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Bananas Shaughnessy
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2 episodes, 1982-1987
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Christopher Collet
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David
2 episodes, 1988-1989
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Sylvia Sidney
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Mrs. Downs - Andre's Grandmother
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2 episodes, 1982-1990
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Barbara Bolton
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Mom
2 episodes, 1982-1985
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George Coe
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Brian Haas
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Lise Hilboldt
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Ellie Thompson
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Paul Winfield
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Gabriel
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2 episodes, 1983-1985
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Les Podewell
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Grandpa
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2 episodes, 1982
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Barbara Bryne
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Blair Daniels
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2 episodes, 1986-1991
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Jay Ine
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Randy
2 episodes, 1982-1985
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William Lampley
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Flick
2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Jeff Yonis
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Schwartz
2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Barnard Hughes
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Ludlow Whitney
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2 episodes, 1984-1986
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Aaron Freeman
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Andrew
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Cynthia Nixon
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Sarah
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2 episodes, 1982-1990
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Jack Dodson
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Charlie Hughes
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2 episodes, 1984
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Barbara Hershey
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Call Girl
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2 episodes, 1982
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Bernadette Peters
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Dot
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2 episodes, 1986-1991
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Joanna Gleason
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Baker's Wife
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2 episodes, 1989-1991
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Wayne Kneeland
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Lloyd
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2 episodes, 1984
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Wayne Tippit
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Mr. Burleigh
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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George Womack
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Ben Purdy
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Jean De Baer
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Edythe Wadleigh
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2 episodes, 1984
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Larry Neumann Jr.
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Couple in Library
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2 episodes, 1984
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George Hamlin
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Allen Dulles
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Robert Westenberg
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Alex
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2 episodes, 1986-1991
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Rosemary Dean
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Lady at Garage Sale
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Melva Williams
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Maid
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2 episodes, 1984
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Anne Pitoniak
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Chambers' Mother
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2 episodes, 1984-1987
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Charles Kimbrough
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Bob Greenberg
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2 episodes, 1984-1986
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Peter Gerety
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Archie
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Raymond Serra
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Callas
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2 episodes, 1984-1986
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Will Lyman
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Gabriel Javsicas
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Peter Gallagher
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Charles Castle
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2 episodes, 1982-1988
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Frances Conroy
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Lilian Steichen
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Jean Shepherd
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Narrator
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Damien Leake
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Dale 'D.J.' Jackson
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Edward James Olmos
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Gen. Santa Anna
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2 episodes, 1982
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Gary Sinise
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Austin
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2 episodes, 1984-1991
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Fred Ward
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Mr. Crouch
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2 episodes, 1985-1991
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Vanessa Redgrave
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Sarah Cloyce
2 episodes, 1985
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Daniel J. Travanti
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Boyd Bendix
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2 episodes, 1986-1988
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Josh Hamilton
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Lovely Mead
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2 episodes, 1987-1990
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Hector Elizondo
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Lieutenant Angel
2 episodes, 1982-1992
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Barry Miller
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Demos
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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James Broderick
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Dad
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2 episodes, 1982-1983
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Blair Brown
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Kat Hubble
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2 episodes, 1983-1984
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Ken Howard
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Pudd'nhead Wilson
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2 episodes, 1984-1988
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Stephen Mailer
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Ben
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2 episodes, 1989-1991
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Diana Bellamy
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Ivy
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2 episodes, 1983-1991
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Richard Jordan
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Elmo Bliss
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2 episodes, 1984-1991
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Kim Hunter
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Mary Easty
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2 episodes, 1985
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Phyllis Thaxter
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Rebecca Nurse
2 episodes, 1985
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Rosanna Carter
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Minnie
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2 episodes, 1981-1993
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David Marshall Grant
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Bob
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2 episodes, 1982-1993
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Dick Latessa
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Creech
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2 episodes, 1984-1988
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Rodrick F. Wimberly
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Jacob
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2 episodes, 1985
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Victor Garber
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Jack Chesney
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2 episodes, 1986-1987
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Moses Gunn
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Hannibal
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Tim Ransom
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Virgil Thomas
2 episodes, 1987-1989
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Frederic Forrest
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Buster McGuire
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2 episodes, 1986-1987
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Elisha
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2 episodes, 1985-1986
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Ruby Dee
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Mrs. Grimes
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2 episodes, 1985-1990
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Tom Greene
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Charles Carter
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2 episodes, 1984-1988
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Maria Todd
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Heather
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Carol Maillard
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Lu Anne
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2 episodes, 1982-1993
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Ruth Edinburg
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Bernice
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Lynne Thigpen
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Louisa
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2 episodes, 1982-1983
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Armen Garo
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Police Officer
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2 episodes, 1983-1985
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John McMartin
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Paul Melton
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2 episodes, 1982-1984
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Barton Heyman
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Judge Dennis
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2 episodes, 1981-1984
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Ron Rifkin
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Leonard
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2 episodes, 1984-1991
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Ned Beatty
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Lynch Mob Leader
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Richard Grusin
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Sargeant
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Sam Gray
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David Goldfarb (segment "Yiddish")
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2 episodes, 1984-1991
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Mary Alice
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Blind Lily
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2 episodes, 1984-1985
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Kaiulani Lee
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Alex
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2 episodes, 1981-1987
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Trini Alvarado
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Gail Brock
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2 episodes, 1982-1990
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Lynn Whitfield
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Woman in the Bath
2 episodes, 1982-1990
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Helen Hunt
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Mary Austin
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2 episodes, 1982-1989
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Brian Smiar
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Gus
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2 episodes, 1982-1985
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Danny Glover
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Lester
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2 episodes, 1983-1989
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Kevin Crysler
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Priest
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2 episodes, 1983-1985
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John Malkovich
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Ben Stark
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2 episodes, 1984-1986
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William Hootkins
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Phil Cooper
2 episodes, 1986-1988
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James Eckhouse
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Steven
2 episodes, 1986
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Taryn Grimes
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Eleanor
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2 episodes, 1986
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Margo Skinner
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Alice
2 episodes, 1987-1988
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Leslie Ayvazian
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(segment "The Home")
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2 episodes, 1989-1991
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Kathleen Chalfant
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Mrs. Hauser
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2 episodes, 1991-1993
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Jerry Stiller
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Sam
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2 episodes, 1991
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This occasional series (the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME of PBS, it would appear up to about six or seven times a season over most of its run) was an anthology of original dramatic films and videotaped presentations, many of the films co-productions which might get an art-house run before (or after) appearing as an AP episode (such as SMOOTH TALK and TESTAMENT); others were meant for video presentation, such as the TALES OF THE CITY miniseries or (my favorite) the one-man show THE END OF A SENTENCE, starring Edward Herrmann. AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE head Lindsay Law moved on to Fox Searchlight as the series was winding down, presenting as its last "official" offering a cinema-verite miniseries in the 2000-2001 season.