The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was first broadcast on Tyne Tees Television and HTV from 10/9/1995 onwards, and on CITV from 1/7/1996 onwards; there were two series between 1995 and 1997, produced by Zenith North and Tyne Tees in 26 twenty-five-minute episodes.
No of Episodes: 26First Air Date: 1995-09-10Last Air Date: 1997-02-16
Top Cast
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Marlene DietrichHelen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
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Herbert MarshallEdward 'Ned' Faraday
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Cary GrantNick Townsend
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Dickie MooreJohnny Faraday
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Gene MorganBen Smith
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Rita La Roy'Taxi Belle' Hooper
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Robert Emmett O'ConnorDan O'Connor
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Sidney TolerDetective Wilson
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Morgan WallaceDr. Pierce
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Al BridgeBouncer (uncredited)
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Marcelle CordayHelen's Maid in France (uncredited)
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Cecil CunninghamCabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
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Sterling HollowayJoe, Hiker (uncredited)
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Hattie McDanielCora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited)
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Dennis O'Keefe(uncredited)
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Dewey RobinsonRestaurant Owner (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers(uncredited)
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Francis SaylesCharlie Blaine (uncredited)
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Glen CavenderShip's Officer (uncredited)
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Émile ChautardChautard, Cabaret Manager in France (uncredited)
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Clifford DempseyJudge in New Orleans (uncredited)
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Charles GemoraHelen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited)
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Robert Graves(uncredited)
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Elsa JanssenGossiping Tenant (uncredited)
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Bessie LyleViola, Hotel Maid in Norfolk (uncredited)
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Charles MortonBob, Hiker (uncredited)
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Evelyn Preer(uncredited)
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Gertrude ShortSally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
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Pat SomersetHenry Johnson (uncredited)
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Larry SteersHotel Manager in Baltimore (uncredited)
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Kent TaylorHiker (uncredited)
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Jerry Tucker(uncredited)
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Lloyd Whitlock(uncredited)
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James KilgannonLandlord (uncredited)
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Mary GordonLandlady (uncredited)
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Harold BerquistAngry Man in Nightclub (uncredited)