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  • The Silent Service (1957–1958)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Action, War
The Silent Service (1957–1958)
TV Series | 30 min | Action, War

Documentary dramatic anthology about the US Navy's submarine fleet. All stories were based on fact and the realism was heightened by actual use of combat footage from the files of the Navy.
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Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Thomas M. Dykers (teleplay) (screenplay) (episode "Seahorse Story The") (written by) | Tony Barrett (teleplay) | Leonard Lee (teleplay) (written by) | Robert C. Dennis (teleplay) (episode "Hit 'Em Again, Harder") & 21 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 5, 1957

Release date (First episode)
Apr 5, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Thomas M. Dykers
Self - Host / Narrator / Host / Narraor Self - Host / Narrator / Host / Narraor   See fewer
78
Eric Morris
Soldier / Bray / Leggett / Radarman Soldier / Bray / Leggett / Radarman   See fewer
21
Robert Knapp
Capt. Barney Sieglaff / Lt. Franklin S. Kimball / Lt. Lawrence B. Julihn / Quinn / Robert F. 'Mike' Sellers Capt. Barney Sieglaff / Lt. Franklin S. Kimball / Lt. Lawrence B. Julihn / Quinn / Robert F. 'Mike' Sellers   See fewer
5
Ron Foster
2nd Sailor / Lt. Andrews / Lt. Walker / Quartermaster / Soundman 2nd Sailor / Lt. Andrews / Lt. Walker / Quartermaster / Soundman   See fewer
5
Paul Picerni
Exec. Officer Alan Bergner / Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Burton Klakring / Lt. David H. McClintock / Lt. John H. Eichman Exec. Officer Alan Bergner / Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Burton Klakring / Lt. David H. McClintock / Lt. John H. Eichman   See fewer
4
Ross Elliott
Cmdr. Howard W. Gilmore / Dave Dayforth / Irvin / Lt. A. W. Weaver Cmdr. Howard W. Gilmore / Dave Dayforth / Irvin / Lt. A. W. Weaver   See fewer
4
Ross Ford
Comm. Charles Mason / Lieut. John L. From, Jr. / Lt. Edward Hogg / Lt. Herman Kossler Comm. Charles Mason / Lieut. John L. From, Jr. / Lt. Edward Hogg / Lt. Herman Kossler   See fewer
4
Peter Leeds
Chief Davenport / Chief Electricians Mate John Babick / Frank Kellogg / Red Bates Chief Davenport / Chief Electricians Mate John Babick / Frank Kellogg / Red Bates   See fewer
4
Ray Montgomery
Bill Ruhe / Capt. Ben Jarvis / Lt. J. F. Ryder / Lt. N. J.Allen Bill Ruhe / Capt. Ben Jarvis / Lt. J. F. Ryder / Lt. N. J.Allen   See fewer
4
Brett King
2nd Officer / Lt. Jack Maurer / Lt. John G. Mason / Lt. Ozzy Lynch 2nd Officer / Lt. Jack Maurer / Lt. John G. Mason / Lt. Ozzy Lynch   See fewer
4
Steve Mitchell
First Sailor / Sailor / Secl / Sound Man First Sailor / Sailor / Secl / Sound Man   See fewer
4
Ed Nelson
Lookout / Lou Hole / Radar Soundman / Sonarman Lookout / Lou Hole / Radar Soundman / Sonarman   See fewer
4
Clarence Lung
Ayento the Cook / Filipino Lead / Guerrilla (Mike) / Steward Ayento the Cook / Filipino Lead / Guerrilla (Mike) / Steward   See fewer
4
David Cross
Norman / Singer / Sonarman / Torpedo Officer Sam Logan Norman / Singer / Sonarman / Torpedo Officer Sam Logan   See fewer
4
DeForest Kelley
Commander Dempsey / Ferrara / Lt. Comm. Enright Commander Dempsey / Ferrara / Lt. Comm. Enright   See fewer
3
Jerry Paris
O'Kane / Capt. Richard O'Kane O'Kane / Capt. Richard O'Kane   See fewer
3
Jim Davis
Lt. William J. Ruhe / Comm. W. J. 'Bill' Ruhe Lt. William J. Ruhe / Comm. W. J. 'Bill' Ruhe   See fewer
3
Liam Sullivan
Exec. Officer Fred Tucker / Lt. Commander Fred Connaway / Lt. William Walker Exec. Officer Fred Tucker / Lt. Commander Fred Connaway / Lt. William Walker   See fewer
3
Peter Hansen
Cmdr. Brockman / Cmdr. Charles Miller / Welch Cmdr. Brockman / Cmdr. Charles Miller / Welch   See fewer
3
Christopher Dark
Lt. Paul Mansell / Lt. Cmdr. Richard M. Wright Lt. Paul Mansell / Lt. Cmdr. Richard M. Wright   See fewer
3
William Bryant
Lt. Bob Brinker / Lt. Cmdr. Gebhardt / Lt. Robert M. Brinker Lt. Bob Brinker / Lt. Cmdr. Gebhardt / Lt. Robert M. Brinker   See fewer
3
Richard Crane
Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr. / Navigator Gelman Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr. / Navigator Gelman   See fewer
3
Patrick Waltz
Ex. Off. Frank Lynch / Lennox / Ward Ex. Off. Frank Lynch / Lennox / Ward   See fewer
3
Russell Johnson
Beach / Eddie Kent / Exec. Off. Edward L. Beach Beach / Eddie Kent / Exec. Off. Edward L. Beach   See fewer
3
Frank Gerstle
Cmdr. F. Gordon Selby / First Squailfish Captain / Rivetz Cmdr. F. Gordon Selby / First Squailfish Captain / Rivetz   See fewer
3
Wright King
Bill Bony / McKenzie / Pharmacists Mate M. L.Demers Bill Bony / McKenzie / Pharmacists Mate M. L.Demers   See fewer
3
Ron Hagerthy
Lt. J. A. Burns / Martin / Thomas Lt. J. A. Burns / Martin / Thomas   See fewer
3
Jack Mann
Exec. Off. Lt. 'Mac' McGivern / Lt. J. T.Schacht / Lt. Thomas C. Williamson Exec. Off. Lt. 'Mac' McGivern / Lt. J. T.Schacht / Lt. Thomas C. Williamson   See fewer
3
Anthony Eisley
Ted Hilton / Lawson Ted Hilton / Lawson   See fewer
3
Michael Emmet
Comdr. Pierce / Diving Officer John E. Drew / Lieut. Clarke S. Sprinkle Comdr. Pierce / Diving Officer John E. Drew / Lieut. Clarke S. Sprinkle   See fewer
3
Ward Wood
Green / Lt. Ted Swain / Quartermaster 3rd Class Russo Green / Lt. Ted Swain / Quartermaster 3rd Class Russo   See fewer
3
Robert Christopher
Lt. Bobcxyrald / Lt. Cmdr. Hiram Cassedy / Lt. Cmdr. Vern Skjonsby Lt. Bobcxyrald / Lt. Cmdr. Hiram Cassedy / Lt. Cmdr. Vern Skjonsby   See fewer
3
James Dobson
Cook Teddy Eugene Aldridge / Gunner 'Tennessee' Jordan / Torpedoman Charles Cullen Cook Teddy Eugene Aldridge / Gunner 'Tennessee' Jordan / Torpedoman Charles Cullen   See fewer
3
Stanley Clements
Logan / Phil Murphy / Ski Logan / Phil Murphy / Ski   See fewer
3
Nelson Leigh
Admiral / Admiral Charles A. Lockwood Admiral / Admiral Charles A. Lockwood   See fewer
3
Arvid Nelson
Lt. Edward W. Campbell / Lt. Jason Bryant / Soundman Lt. Edward W. Campbell / Lt. Jason Bryant / Soundman   See fewer
3
William Boyett
Crowder / Franklin / Lt. Comm. Hastings Crowder / Franklin / Lt. Comm. Hastings   See fewer
3
William Phipps
Lt. Boone / Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Quartermaster Markeson Lt. Boone / Lt. Cmdr. H. J. Smith / Quartermaster Markeson   See fewer
3
William Henry
Capt. Voge / Voge Capt. Voge / Voge   See fewer
3
Don Haggerty
Chief of Boat Olmstedt / Head Torpedoman Carter / Kimball Chief of Boat Olmstedt / Head Torpedoman Carter / Kimball   See fewer
3
Hal Baylor
Calhoun / Exec. Officer Bob Ison / Lt. Robert L. Ison Calhoun / Exec. Officer Bob Ison / Lt. Robert L. Ison   See fewer
3
Paul Hahn
Exec. / Pharmicists MateCully / Radarman Exec. / Pharmicists MateCully / Radarman   See fewer
3
Bing Russell
Jarvis / Lt. Cmdr. Arnold F. Schade / Lt. Jackson Jarvis / Lt. Cmdr. Arnold F. Schade / Lt. Jackson   See fewer
3
Ken Mayer
Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy / Morton / Stephens Chief Gunners Mate G. E. Murphy / Morton / Stephens   See fewer
3
Morgan Jones
Executive Officer / Lt. JoeDeFrees / Osborne Executive Officer / Lt. JoeDeFrees / Osborne   See fewer
3
Jack Grinnage
Editor Gaffney / Karley / Small Man Editor Gaffney / Karley / Small Man   See fewer
3
Thom Carney
Balthrop / Chief of Boat Joseph P. Day / Lt. Stocker Balthrop / Chief of Boat Joseph P. Day / Lt. Stocker   See fewer
3
Joe Flynn
Doc / Doc Hubert Eason / Potts - Medic Doc / Doc Hubert Eason / Potts - Medic   See fewer
3
Michael Miller
Joe Williams / Lt. H. C. Van Roosen / Sanders - Downed Flier Joe Williams / Lt. H. C. Van Roosen / Sanders - Downed Flier   See fewer
3
Paul Sorensen
Brinkman / Finy / U-Boat Himmel Brinkman / Finy / U-Boat Himmel   See fewer
3
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