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Tales of the Unexpected

Premiered: Mar 24, 1979 | 9 seasons | 112 episodes

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Popularity: 18

Creator: Roald Dahl
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A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
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Name Character Episodes
Roald Dahl Self - Introduced By 34
Derek Jacobi The Stranger 2
Gloria Grahame Olivia 2
Jack Weston William Botibol 2
Roald Dahl Self - Introduced by(uncredited) 2
William Hootkins Peter Bligh 2
Lucy Gutteridge Molly 2
Roy Marsden Gerald Overton 2
Paul Herzberg Henri 2
Zoë Wanamaker Margaret Smythe 1
Terry O'Quinn Cop 1
Charles Dance Robert Smythe 1
Hayley Mills Claire Hawksworth 1
Elizabeth Spriggs Aunt May 1
Elizabeth Spriggs Martha 1
Jim Broadbent Mr Lovejoy 1
Eli Wallach Gerry Williams 1
Don Johnson Reeve Baker 1
Jenny O'Hara Pearson's Wife 1
Ian Holm Alan Corwin 1
Brad Dourif Hitch-hiker 1
Eamonn Walker Bates 1
Brenda Blethyn Carol Hutchins 1
Gretchen Corbett Martha Parker 1
George Peppard Sergeant Guedo 1
Michael Gambon Andrew 1
Jennifer Hilary Wendy 1
Jonathan Duttine Max 1
Jonathan Duttine Dr Roger Ashburn 1
Raad Rawi Crown Prince Zawi 1
Malachy McCourt Judge 1
Douglas Lambert American Passenger 1
Douglas Lambert Henry Snape 1
Douglas Lambert Mr Harrington 1
Bernard Miles Mr Rummins 1
Susan Penhaligon WPC Mary Bryan 1
Susan Penhaligon Mary Ashburn 1
Bryan Marshall Frank Jesmond 1
Alan Gifford Edward 1
Thorley Walters Harry Gold 1
John Carson Arthur 1
Nicholas Hormann John Spalding 1
Siobhán McKenna The Landlady 1
Siobhán McKenna Mrs Grady 1
Susan Strasberg Roberta Elton 1
Susan Strasberg Madame Myra 1
Bernard Kay Detective Sergeant Jim Gordon 1
Elaine Stritch Mary Pearl 1
Elaine Stritch Pamela Beauchamp 1
Peter Cushing Von Baden 1
Telly Savalas Joe Brisson 1
Joan Collins Natalia Turton 1
Joan Collins Clare Duckworth / Julia Roach 1
Joan Collins Suzy Starr 1
Darren McGavin Sheriff Milt Singleton 1
David Suchet Yves Drouard 1
Sondra Locke Edna 1
Denholm Elliott Harold Tinker / Colonel Tinker 1
James Faulkner Patrick 1
Heather Locklear Pat Ward 1
Joanna Pettet Betsy 1
Roxanne Hart Cara 1
Judy Geeson Mary 1
Judy Geeson Sandra 1
Philip Jackson George Forester 1
Siân Phillips Hermione 1
Susan George Mary Marney 1
Susan George Mabel Taylor 1
Peter Firth 1
Janet Leigh Joan Stackpole 1
Max Gail Charlie 1
Caroline Langrishe Ellen 1
Carol Lynley Elizabeth 1
Miriam Margolyes Mary Burge 1
Rod Taylor Paul Duveen 1
Tom Bosley Ralph Stackpole 1
Katy Jurado Woman 1
Anna Massey Irene Wrzaszcyzk 1
Joseph Cotten Lionel 1
Joseph Cotten Edward 1
William Boyett Simpson 1
Van Johnson Gerry T. Armstrong 1
Patrick O'Neal Sutton 1
Joan Hackett Brenda 1
Julian Fellowes George 1
Joan Greenwood Emma Adkins 1
Michael Hordern Cyril Bixby 1
Geoffrey Bayldon Sid 1
Geoffrey Bayldon Dr Applegate 1
Cherie Lunghi Karen Masterson 1
Brian Blessed Detective Sergeant Jack Nolan 1
Stuart Wilson Dave Brigham 1
Fulton Mackay Edward 1
Peter Bowles Major Haddock 1
Jemma Redgrave Violette Charbonneau 1
Jan Francis Leila 1
Jane Asher Jane 1
Robert Loggia Harry Elton 1
Edward Albert Sam 1
Julie Harris Mrs Bixby 1
Julie Harris Mrs Foster 1
Toyah Willcox Marigold 1
John Beck Jack 1
Warren Clarke Bob 1
Keith Barron George Hitchman 1
Cyril Cusack Percy Hampton 1
Cyril Cusack Michael Fish 1
Lisa Eichhorn Sally 1
Shirley Knight Elizabeth Bourdon 1
Christopher Fulford Bill 1
Samantha Eggar Gwen Carter 1
John Gielgud Jelks 1
John Gielgud Cyril Boggis 1
John Mills Sam Morrissey 1
John Mills William Perkins 1
John Mills The Man 1
Tara Buckman Sally Fenton 1
Charles Hallahan Charlie 1
Warren Oates Harry 1
Charles Hallahan Jack Lowry 1
Joss Ackland Colonel George Peregrine 1
Joss Ackland Jack Cutler 1
Robert Morley Henry Knox 1
Richard Basehart Slade 1
Peter Davison Jeremy Tyler 1
Vivien Heilbron Mother 1
Deborah Harmon Daisy Flock 1
Bud Cort Newt 1
Fritz Weaver Princey 1
Jennifer Holmes Marcie 1
Leslie Caron Nathalie Vareille 1
Andrew Bicknell Giles Wimbourne 1
Andrew Bicknell Macker 1
Carmen Silvera Carmen La Rosa 1
Anthony Quayle Kyros Kassoulas 1
Peter Sallis Solicitor 1
Judi Bowker Ann 1
John Bennett Royden 1
Ian Redford Detective Sergeant Harvey 1
Peter Egan Keith 1
Denise Galik Melanie Todd 1
Jeremy Clyde George Stamford 1
Jeremy Clyde Charlie Prince 1
Michael Byrne Patrick Marney 1
Clive Swift Latham 1
Timothy West Albert Taylor 1
Eleanor Bron Polly Knox 1
Phyllida Law Maggie Patton 1
Arthur Hill Terence Carter 1
Patrick Mower Walter 1
Colin Farrell Dave Ferguson 1
Lee Montague Mr Storker 1
Bill Maynard Merv Pottinger 1
Elaine Paige Suzie 1
Cheryl Hall Irene Rankin 1
Betsy Blair Mrs Wilbur 1
Patricia Routledge Milly Dobson 1
Dina Merrill Marjorie 1
Micheline Presle Madame Lagrue 1
Michael Aldridge Sir Basil Turton 1
Stefan Kalipha Chief Inspector Aziz 1
Michael Ryan Man at Airport 1
James Warwick Dr Scott 1
Bernard Cribbins Charlie Krebs 1
Jim Norton Dr Mellish 1
Jim Norton H.A.K. Bates 1
Gareth Thomas Telfer 1
Anthony Steel The Stranger 1
Anthony Steel 'Timber' 1
Ralph Bates Paul Foster 1
Benedict Taylor Nicholas Lillie 1
Richard Briers Albert Dobson 1
Glynis Barber Lilian / Sylvia Brett 1
Robert Morse Stephen Shaw 1
Valerie Mahaffey Jane 1
Michael Sheard Inspector 1
Nigel Havers Miller 1
Anthony Franciosa Arnold Bourdon 1
Pamela Stephenson Cathy 1
Anna Neagle Fanny Soane 1
James Greene Garage Attendant 1
Stephen Bent Car Dealer 1
Diana King Ruth 1
Lynette Davies Paula Shaw 1
Lynette Davies Sophie Kassoulas 1
Christopher Simon Hussein 1
Beth Porter Joanna Bligh 1
Ed Begley Jr. George Princey 1
Frances Tomelty Norma 1
Lynsey Baxter Jane 1
James Carroll Jordan Alan Brodie 1
Caroline Goodall Holly Peverill 1
Lois Smith Sara 1
Harry Andrews Klausner 1
Frank Finlay Arthur Pearson 1
Nigel Hawthorne Charles Drummond 1
Hugh Fraser Paul Standing 1
Richard Johnson Parnell 1
Richard Johnson James 1
Richard Johnson Tanner 1
Michael Craig Moira 1
Saeed Jaffrey Dr Kunzru 1
John Castle Derek Johnstone 1
John Castle John Burge 1
Robert Beatty Pulver 1
Kevin Dobson Fred Pearson 1
Elaine Giftos Grace 1
Peter Cellier Wilkins 1
Michael Ontkean Tommy 1
Stuart Whitman Sam Jenner 1
Anthony Higgins Cassan 1
Frank Converse Jack 1
David Buck Father 1
Lynne Ross Samantha 1
Nina van Pallandt Marthe Drouard 1
Roger Rees James Howgill 1
Dennis Christopher Killer 1
Michael Brandon Stephen Baker 1
Kim Thomson Elly Somerton 1
Sheila Gish Laura Parker 1
Sheila Gish Mary Hitchman 1
Sheila Gish Frances 1
Richard Greene The Colonel 1
Pauline Collins Eve Peregrine 1
Pauline Collins Pat Lewis 1
Victoria Tennant Bernice 1
Phoebe Nicholls Carol 1
Susan Tracy Emily 1
Harry H. Corbett George Balsam 1
Mark Lewis Showroom Manager 1
Mark Lewis The Man 1
Mark Lewis Carlo 1
William Hootkins Harry Chester 1
Frank Sinatra Jr. Cotter 1
Kathleen Doyle Ann 1
James Aubrey Robert Simpson 1
Bettye Ackerman Ruby 1
Paul Antrim Mike 1
Cyril Luckham Rawlsden 1
Wendy Hiller Louisa 1
Andrew Ray Roger Carson 1
Andrew Ray Jerry Wilde 1
Andrew Ray Percy Hayward 1
Andrew Ray Cranmer Oakes 1
Andrew Ray Steve 1
Andrew Ray Harry Pope 1
Andrew MacLachlan Police Sergeant 1
Edward Jewesbury Psychiatrist 1
Rita Gam Lisa Brisson 1
Nadim Sawalha Zayid Halim 1
Sharon Gless Caroline Coates 1
Bradley Lavelle The Lawyer 1
Peter Tuddenham Control Voice (voice) 1
Peter Tuddenham Tommy 1
Peter Tuddenham Control (voice) 1
Michael Jayston G.B. Shaw 1
Rupert Frazer Basil Dashwood 1
Richard Pearson Michael Carey 1
Carlos Douglas Sous-Chef 1
Paul Seed Director of Commercial 1
Belinda Mayne Anna Kleiber 1
Kate Harper Clodagh Jansen 1
Kate Harper Mary Tregallas 1
John Horsley Giles Rowley 1
Tim Bentinck Meech 1
Maureen O'Brien Janet 1
Bill Owen Meakins 1
Shane Rimmer Janet Murdoch 1
Shane Rimmer Arthur Beauchamp 1
Gabrielle Blunt Mrs Adams 1
John Nettleton Hotel Manager 1
Daragh O'Malley Jimmy 1
Cyril Luckham Gavin 1
Cyril Luckham Mr Gainsborough 1
Lucy Gutteridge Soroya 1
Vincent Wong Art Dealer 1
Marius Goring Dr John Landy 1
John Alderton Robert Sandy 1
John Alderton Rev George Duckworth 1
Colin Blakely Colin Mearns 1
Colin Blakely Dr David Rankin 1
Ted Gehring Bartender 1
Dick Smothers Dr Humphrey Baxter 1
Amanda Redman Anna Warrack 1
Amanda Redman Pat 1
Dudley Sutton Detective Sergeant Jack Sherrard 1
Roger Brierley Jack Parsons 1
Jonathan Scott-Taylor Young Bruce Foxley 1
Gary Burghoff Harry Flock 1
José Ferrer Carlos 1
Michael Kitchen Arthur 1
Dorothy Tutin Don 1
Geoffrey Beevers The Health Inspector 1
John Forgeham Police Officer 1
Alfred Burke Herbert 1
Bernice Stegers Kaye 1
Benjamin Whitrow Fergus Locke 1
Morris Barry Mr Wilbur 1
Tad Horino Coroner 1
Sheila Ruskin Louise 1
Godfrey James Claud 1
Nicholas Ball Ken Johnson 1
Moray Watson Sir Ian Masterson 1
Brian Capron Airport Official 1
Jacqueline Hill Melanie Litmayer 1
Jacqueline Hill Mrs Milvain 1
Michael Troughton Steward 1
Michael Troughton Andrew 1
Patsy Byrne Jean 1
Julie Dawn Cole Emma 1
Ron Moody Richard Pratt 1
Rachel Kempson Mrs Mason 1
Rachel Kempson Nell Bridges 1
Anthony Valentine Bob 1
Anthony Valentine Roland Trent 1
Patricia Quinn Phyl Tinker 1
Stephen Greif Rinaldo 1
Antony Carrick Inspector 1
Antony Carrick Mike Schofield 1
David Healy Jack Harrison 1
David Healy Auctioneer 1
John Wyman Guest 1
Bosco Hogan Tony Medway 1
Bosco Hogan Tom 1
Helen Fraser Beryl 1
Julia Watson Maid 1
Gary Bond Max de Marechal 1
Constantine Gregory Helmut Weinrich 1
Constantine Gregory Jacques Vareille 1
Hilary Mason Mrs Pardoe 1
Tim Woodward Timothy Burton 1
Anthony Pullen Shaw Smith 1
Francesca Brill Jane Fisher 1
Bill Reimbold Bill Wilson 1
Barry McCarthy Jeff 1
Ivor Roberts Gas Inspector 1
Tony Osoba Dr Hartley 1
Tony Osoba Police Officer 1
David Cassidy Donald / David 1
Margaretta Scott Lady Birdwell 1
George Sewell Laughlin 1
Deryck Guyler Commissionaire 1
Tom Smothers William 1
Tom Smothers Marvin Castlemore 1
Charles Kimbrough Eric 1
Helmut Griem Alois 1
Martin Benson Vasco 1
David Webb Ronnie Carey 1
Don Fellows Renshaw 1
Angus MacKay Walker 1
Chaim Topol Professor Max Kelada 1
Phil Brown F. Milton Willis 1
Jennie Linden Faye 1
Jonathan Coy William Haddock 1
Stephanie Cole Miss Harrison 1
Brewster Mason Herbert Millette 1
Brewster Mason Mr Horton 1
Harry Jones Bert Rummins 1
Royce D. Applegate Deputy Eddie Ream 1
Charles Keating Peter Madison 1
Edward Wiley Jasper Cranley 1
Ann Beach Miss Unwin 1
Bill Bailey Bob 1
Peter Copley Man at Railway Station 1
Jana Shelden Mrs Renshaw 1
Will Hare Old Man 1
Rob Spendlove Detective Inspector Hook 1
Sharon Duce Sophie Trent 1
Avril Elgar Thelma 1
Avril Elgar Nancy 1
June Ritchie Jenny Morrissey 1
Olivier Pierre Arnaud 1
Olivier Pierre Leclerc 1
Miriam Byrd-Nethery Waitress 1
Timothy Carlton Walter Jameson 1
Nigel Greaves Waiter 1
Rosalind Bennett Zoe 1
Robert Arden Berners 1
Geoffrey Lumsden Solicitor 1
Suzanne Danielle Milly 1
Suzanne Danielle Elaine 1
Michael O'Hagan Detective Superintendent Burke 1
Jason Carter Youth 1
Robert McBain Ambulance Driver 1
Joe Gladwin Heeny 1
John Rees Clerk 1
Barry Cahill Joe 1
Roland Culver Sir Alex Bullen 1
Roland Culver Mr Foster 1
Hana Maria Pravda Frau Lemner 1
Albert Moses Arab Patrolman 1
Ray Lonnen Dr Steve Hutchins 1
Vince Howard Detective 1
Carol MacReady Liz Ferguson 1
Paul Spurrier David 1
Paul Spurrier Young William Perkins 1
Logan Ramsey Philbert 1
Nat Jackley Mr Deacon 1
Sue Vanner Zara Luke 1
Robert Casper Wheatley 1
Anthony Smee Vicar 1
Jay Varela Sergeant Demmer 1
Paul Herzberg John Bannister 1
Peter Howell Louis Kendall 1
Vic Tablian Arab Officer 1
Jeremy Gittins Dominic 1
Billy Hamon Bryan Sabotier 1
Robin McCallum Piers 1
Roger Milner Mr Hawkins 1
Forbes Collins Inspector 1
Forbes Collins Mr Ford 1
Forbes Collins Police Officer 1
Forbes Collins Police Sergeant 1
Jacob Witkin Boris Duckworth 1
Jo Rowbottom Joy 1
Richard Hampton Patient 1
Richard Hampton Arthur Baxter 1
Amanda Boxer Jenny Overton 1
Albert Welling Detective Inspector Gunter 1
Jessie Matthews Hazel 1
Derek Anders Goff 1
William Moore Crisp 1
Deborah Geffner Miss Grecco 1
Leonard Preston Billy Weaver 1
Leonard Preston Leighton 1
Eugène Lourié Vingleberg 1
Laurence Payne Collingwood 1
Edward Grover Bailout 1
Richard Austin Paul Masterson 1
Tamara Ustinov Beryl 1
Imogene Bliss Mother 1
Angelina Estrada Maid 1
Mark Jones Detective Sergeant Jameson 1
Ellis Dale Desk Clerk 1
Mark Jax White 1
Peggy Thorpe-Bates Mrs Wilkinson 1
Kenneth Hadley Plain-Clothes Detective 1
Evie Garratt Mrs Cromer 1
Diana Goodman Television Reporter 1
Frank Henson Van Driver 1
Hilary Tindall Vivienne Trent 1
Diane Holland Blanche Cutler 1
Oscar James William - Fisherman 1
Raymond Francis Mr Peckham 1
Christopher Blake Israeli Officer 1
Peter van Dissel Derek 1
Patrick McAlinney Landlord 1
Bill McLaughlin Medic 1
Annie McGreevey Nurse 1
Geoffrey Greenhill Detective Inspector Watkins 1
Anthony Woodruff Housemaster 1
Barbara Bolton Mrs Sutton 1
Grant Bardsley Young George 1
Sheila Burrell Lady Eleanor Benson 1
Michael N. Harbour Oliver Platt 1
Harry Northup Fred 1
George Hall George 1
Kevin Brennan Mr Grimshaw 1
Meg Davies Caroline Howgill 1
Rick Crom Photographer 1
Michael Forrest Chief Inspector Nelson 1
Clifford Parrish Frank Miller 1
Hugh Cross Police Doctor 1
Erika Hoffman Suzie Anderson 1
Andrew Fell Uniformed Police Constable 1
Frank Gatliff Thomas Keyes 1
Artro Morris Tom 1
Paula Tilbrook Maggie 1
Allan Corduner Hatchard's Bookshop Assistant 1
Allan Corduner Store Assistant 1
Elliott Reid Dick Archer 1
Robert Lang Arthur 1
Frank Wylie Chief Inspector McLintock 1
Peter Baldwin Desk Clerk 1
Peter Jeffrey Mr Stewart 1
Neil Daglish Heath 1
Neil Daglish Young Man 1
Phyllis Calvert Mabel Ince 1
Joyce Redman Linda Knox 1
Nancy Nevinson Grande Dame 1
Heather Sears Margaret Pearson 1
Lally Bowers Alicia Hawksworth 1
Lally Bowers Miss Elphinstone 1
Edward Burnham Henry Bliss 1
Christopher Reich Peter Simpson 1
Lou Jacobi Waiter 1
Howard Dayton Joe 1
Ronald Markham Arthur 1
Ronnie Stevens Mr Rudge 1
Ronnie Stevens Jeweller 1
Vass Anderson Huntsman 1
Susannah Fellows Joannie 1
Neville Phillips Waiter 1
Neville Phillips English Passenger 1
Gérard Lartigau Henri 1
Claude Le Saché Waiter 1
Daphne Neville Mrs Lillie 1
Peter Russell Police Constable 1