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Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
TELEVISION'S JAZZ DETECTIVE
1 season27 episodes24 min per episode
Jazz pianist Johnny Staccato supplements his meager musician's income by working as a private detective. The background for many of the episodes is his friend "Waldo's" jazz club in New York City's Greenwich Village, featuring performances by the Pete Candoli jazz combo which included Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Red Norvo and Johnny Williams. The theme was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
- First aired
- September 10, 1959
- Last episode
- March 24, 1960
- Network
- NBC
- Country of origin
- United States
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Cast
- John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato
- John Cassavetes as The Killer
- Eduardo Ciannelli as Waldo
- Dennis Sallas as Dennis the Bartender
- Dennis Sallas as Dennis - Bartender
- Dennis Sallas as Dennis, the bartender
- Frank London as Shad
- Frank London as Shad - Coffeehouse Proprietor
- Frank London as Shad the Stoolie
- Garry Walberg as Police Sgt. Sullivan
- Garry Walberg as Police Sgt. 'Sully' Sullivan
- Garry Walberg as Sgt. Sullivan
- Pete Candoli as Trumpet Player
- Pete Candoli as Pete
- Monica Lewis as Hatcheck
- Monica Lewis as Hat Check Girl
- Monica Lewis as Millie Collins
- Red Mitchell as Bass Player
- John Williams as Piano
- John Williams as Self (Piano Player)
- Bert Freed as Police Sgt. Joe Gillen
- Bert Freed as Police Sgt. Joe Gillin