Tales of the Unexpected
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.
First Aired
March 24, 1979
Last Aired
May 13, 1988
Original Language
en
Popularity
21
Type
Scripted
Production Companies
ITV
Anglia Television
Seasons & Episodes
Episodes
Cast
Roald Dahl
Self - Introduced By, Self - Introduced by(uncredited)
Andrew Ray
Cranmer Oakes, Jerry Wilde, Percy Hayward, Roger Carson, Steve, Harry Pope
Forbes Collins
Inspector, Mr Ford, Police Officer, Police Sergeant
Paul Herzberg
Henri, John Bannister
Peter Tuddenham
Control Voice (voice), Tommy, Control (voice)
William Hootkins
Peter Bligh, Harry Chester
Mark Lewis
Showroom Manager, The Man, Carlo
Richard Foxton
Security Guard, Assistant Manager, Stage Manager
John Mills
William Perkins, Sam Morrissey, The Man
Lucy Gutteridge
Molly, Soroya, Josie
Joan Collins
Natalia Turton, Suzy Starr, Clare Duckworth / Julia Roach
Richard Johnson
Parnell, James, Tanner
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