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  • It's a Great Life (I) (1954–1956)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
It's a Great Life (I) (1954–1956)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Two ex G.I.s, Denny and Steve, return home and take a room at the boarding-house of doting Amy Morgan. Also in the house are young, beautiful Cathy, and Amy's irascible, penny-pinching chiseler brother Earl. The series follows the exploits...See moreTwo ex G.I.s, Denny and Steve, return home and take a room at the boarding-house of doting Amy Morgan. Also in the house are young, beautiful Cathy, and Amy's irascible, penny-pinching chiseler brother Earl. The series follows the exploits of "the boys" as they try to get rich quickly and meet the girls of their dreams while working as vacuum-cleaner salesmen. Written by Jonathan Ruskin See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Creators
Dick Chevillat (writer) (written by) (teleplay) | Ray Singer (writer) (written by) (teleplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 7, 1954

Release date (First episode)
Sep 7, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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237 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
William Bishop
Steve Connors / Steve Steve Connors / Steve   See fewer
77
Michael O'Shea
Denny Davis / Denny David / Denny Denny Davis / Denny David / Denny   See fewer
76
Frances Bavier
Mrs. Amy Morgan / Amy Morgan Mrs. Amy Morgan / Amy Morgan   See fewer
72
James Dunn
Earl Morgan / Earl Earl Morgan / Earl   See fewer
72
Barbara Bates
Cathy 'Katy' Morgan / Kathy Morgan Cathy 'Katy' Morgan / Kathy Morgan   See fewer
21
King Donovan
Chris Norman / Eye Clerk / Kerwan / Lane / Salesman / Section Manager Chris Norman / Eye Clerk / Kerwan / Lane / Salesman / Section Manager   See fewer
6
Bill McLean
Counterman / Messenger Boy / Newsboy / Telephone Repairman / Western Union Boy Counterman / Messenger Boy / Newsboy / Telephone Repairman / Western Union Boy   See fewer
5
Harry Harvey
Mr. Russell / Man / Uncle Charlie Mr. Russell / Man / Uncle Charlie   See fewer
4
Richard Deacon
Clerk #1 / Dr. Brannigan / Dr. Irwin / Dr. Randall Clerk #1 / Dr. Brannigan / Dr. Irwin / Dr. Randall   See fewer
4
Herb Vigran
Frank Slade / Mickey Spade / Mr. Haleck / Policeman Frank Slade / Mickey Spade / Mr. Haleck / Policeman   See fewer
4
Vivi Janiss
Stella / Head Nurse / Nurse Stella / Head Nurse / Nurse   See fewer
4
Nancy Kulp
Anastasia / Girl / Gloria / Mrs. Bell Anastasia / Girl / Gloria / Mrs. Bell   See fewer
4
Madge Blake
2nd Customer / Cora / Mrs. Greenhow / Ruth 2nd Customer / Cora / Mrs. Greenhow / Ruth   See fewer
4
Tyler McVey
Detective / Doctor / Mr. Albert / Sergeant Detective / Doctor / Mr. Albert / Sergeant   See fewer
4
James Flavin
Director / Riley / Sgt. Blaine / U.S. Border Patrolman Director / Riley / Sgt. Blaine / U.S. Border Patrolman   See fewer
4
Arthur Q. Bryan
Charlie / Colonel Foster / First Judge / Mr. G.L. Walker Charlie / Colonel Foster / First Judge / Mr. G.L. Walker   See fewer
4
Gladys Hurlbut
Alice / Harriet Conroy / Mrs. Conroy / Mrs. Harriet Conroy Alice / Harriet Conroy / Mrs. Conroy / Mrs. Harriet Conroy   See fewer
4
Joseph Kearns
Desk Clerk / Doctor / Dr. Leuker / Dr. Lucker Desk Clerk / Doctor / Dr. Leuker / Dr. Lucker   See fewer
4
Dick Wessel
Eddie / Sergeant Eddie / Sergeant   See fewer
3
Doris Packer
Head Nurse / Mary Ann Beasley / Miss Adams Head Nurse / Mary Ann Beasley / Miss Adams   See fewer
3
Dori Simmons
Bank Teller / Girl Airport Announcer / Woman with Magazine Bank Teller / Girl Airport Announcer / Woman with Magazine   See fewer
3
Henry Kulky
Lefty / Sidal / Willie Lefty / Sidal / Willie   See fewer
3
Jim Hayward
Clerk 'A' / Cook / Salvation Army Santa Claus Clerk 'A' / Cook / Salvation Army Santa Claus   See fewer
3
Helen Van Camp
Mrs. Downing / Wife / Woman Knitting Mrs. Downing / Wife / Woman Knitting   See fewer
3
Douglas Fowley
Con Man / Joe Hanson Con Man / Joe Hanson   See fewer
2
Allen Jenkins
Jake / Plumber Jake / Plumber   See fewer
2
Emory Parnell
Coach Fogarty / Commander Gummidge Coach Fogarty / Commander Gummidge   See fewer
2
Angie Dickinson
Myra / Rita Moore Myra / Rita Moore   See fewer
2
Paul Harvey
Mr. DeLacy / Mr. Sidney Montgomery Mr. DeLacy / Mr. Sidney Montgomery   See fewer
2
Lori Nelson
Vera / Vera Thompson Vera / Vera Thompson   See fewer
2
Barbara Nichols
Caroline Cabot Caroline Cabot   See fewer
2
Phyllis Coates
Ann / Lola Denton Ann / Lola Denton   See fewer
2
Robert Nichols
Clerk #3 / Philbert Clerk #3 / Philbert   See fewer
2
Howard Wendell
Jonathan Cartwright / Mr. Groover Jonathan Cartwright / Mr. Groover   See fewer
2
Jerry Hausner
Chuck Newman / Night Club Waiter Chuck Newman / Night Club Waiter   See fewer
2
Patricia Hardy
Arlene / Lori Arlene / Lori   See fewer
2
2
Robert Bice
Louie / Police Sergeant Louie / Police Sergeant   See fewer
2
Bob Jellison
Night Club Man / Timid Man Night Club Man / Timid Man   See fewer
2
William Schallert
3rd Telephone Man / Travel Bureau Clerk 3rd Telephone Man / Travel Bureau Clerk   See fewer
2
Fran Bennett
Floor Nurse / Joan Floor Nurse / Joan   See fewer
2
Peter Leeds
Reilly / Ski Instructor Reilly / Ski Instructor   See fewer
2
Milicent Patrick
Salesgirl / Waitress Salesgirl / Waitress   See fewer
2
Sarah Selby
Jeannette Johnson / Woman Jeannette Johnson / Woman   See fewer
2
George E. Stone
Clerk / Lefty Clerk / Lefty   See fewer
2
Tom Daly
Clerk #6 / Psychiatrist Clerk #6 / Psychiatrist   See fewer
2
Michael Ross
Charlie / Clerk Charlie / Clerk   See fewer
2
Zon Murray
2nd Telephone Man / Hobo 2nd Telephone Man / Hobo   See fewer
2
Joanne Cangi
Receptionist / Switchboard Operator Receptionist / Switchboard Operator   See fewer
2
Dick Elliott
J.C. Bevins / Trainer J.C. Bevins / Trainer   See fewer
2
Barbara Logan
Carole / Cathy 'Katy' Morgan Carole / Cathy 'Katy' Morgan   See fewer
2
Randy Stuart
Mrs. Jean Reilly / Phyllis Sherman Mrs. Jean Reilly / Phyllis Sherman   See fewer
2
George Chandler
Milkman / Mr. Conroy Milkman / Mr. Conroy   See fewer
2
Gloria Marshall
Girl at Airport / Miss Parker Girl at Airport / Miss Parker   See fewer
2
John Harmon
Mr. Phillips / Sanders Mr. Phillips / Sanders   See fewer
2
Linda Danson
Darlene / Linda Darlene / Linda   See fewer
2
Maudie Prickett
Alice MacAvity / Mrs. Grace Johnson Alice MacAvity / Mrs. Grace Johnson   See fewer
2
Byron Foulger
Mr. Crowder / Second Judge Mr. Crowder / Second Judge   See fewer
2
Eddie Garr
Pitchman / Plumber Pitchman / Plumber   See fewer
2
Robert Foulk
Policeman / Tough Man Policeman / Tough Man   See fewer
2
Lillian Culver
Clubwoman / Myra Jameson Clubwoman / Myra Jameson   See fewer
2
Parley Baer
Mailman / Mr. Scott Mailman / Mr. Scott   See fewer
2
Joi Lansing
Betty Clark / Miss Standish Betty Clark / Miss Standish   See fewer
2
George N. Neise
Lyle Foster / Parkington Lyle Foster / Parkington   See fewer
2
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Carter / Night Club Woman Mrs. Carter / Night Club Woman   See fewer
2
Charles Tannen
Clerk 'C' / Mac Clerk 'C' / Mac   See fewer
2
Pierre Watkin
General / Jason General / Jason   See fewer
2
2
1
Barbara Eiler
Mrs. Downing Mrs. Downing   See fewer
1
Tom Dugan
Mr. Jones Mr. Jones   See fewer
1
Mari Blanchard
Lorraine Lorraine   See fewer
1
1
Richard Eyer
Johnny Johnny   See fewer
1
Carol Veazie
Princess Harout Princess Harout   See fewer
1
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Tidwell Mr. Tidwell   See fewer
1
1
Suzanne Alexander
Virginia Virginia   See fewer
1
Mary Young
Mrs. Higgins Mrs. Higgins   See fewer
1
Sally Creighton
Madame Renee Madame Renee   See fewer
1
Lisa Gaye
Claudette Claudette   See fewer
1
Howard McNear
Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson   See fewer
1
Noreen Nash
Thelma Adams Thelma Adams   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Ina Anders
Renee Renee   See fewer
1
Sheldon Leonard
Sam Regan Sam Regan   See fewer
1
Jean Byron
Harriet Harriet   See fewer
1
Eddie Marr
Brown Derby Waiter Brown Derby Waiter   See fewer
1
1
Dan Tobin
J.W. MacIntyre J.W. MacIntyre   See fewer
1
Lita Milan
Rochelle Rochelle   See fewer
1
Frank Jenks
1st Telephone Man 1st Telephone Man   See fewer
1
Ralph Sanford
Butch McGinty Butch McGinty   See fewer
1
1
Dorothy Abbott
1st Dancer 1st Dancer   See fewer
1
Ralph Peters
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Rudy Lee
Bruce Bruce   See fewer
1
1
1
Herbert Anderson
Passport Clerk Passport Clerk   See fewer
1
Jil Jarmyn
Alice Adams Alice Adams   See fewer
1
Murray Alper
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
1
Walter Woolf King
Gene Walker Gene Walker   See fewer
1
1
Giselle D'Arc
Miss Andre Miss Andre   See fewer
1
1
Robert Stevenson
Officer Shapiro Officer Shapiro   See fewer
1
Marshall Bradford
Judge Jameson Judge Jameson   See fewer
1
Ann O'Neill
1st Customer 1st Customer   See fewer
1
1
Veda Ann Borg
Margie Slade Margie Slade   See fewer
1
Mary Treen
Thelma Purcell Thelma Purcell   See fewer
1
Charlita
Carmelita Carmelita   See fewer
1
Larry J. Blake
1st Agent 1st Agent   See fewer
1
'Snub' Pollard
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Eddie Ryder
Student Clerk Student Clerk   See fewer
1
1
Constance Purdy
Mrs. Cartwright Mrs. Cartwright   See fewer
1
David Kasday
Jacques Jacques   See fewer
1
1
Jean Willes
Girl Shopper Girl Shopper   See fewer
1
Barbara Pepper
Housewife Housewife   See fewer
1
Kathryn Card
Mrs. DeLacy Mrs. DeLacy   See fewer
1
1
Thurston Hall
Horace Tepper Horace Tepper   See fewer
1
1
Russell Hicks
Mr. Adams Mr. Adams   See fewer
1
Carol Kelly
WAC Sergeant WAC Sergeant   See fewer
1
Mark Dana
Peter Peter   See fewer
1
John Holland
Second Clerk Second Clerk   See fewer
1
1
1
Marie Windsor
Lola Manners Lola Manners   See fewer
1
1
Gil Frye
Officer Gonzales Officer Gonzales   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Slifer
Dowager Dowager   See fewer
1
1
Louise Lorimer
Mrs. Bancroft Mrs. Bancroft   See fewer
1
Don Brodie
George (waiter) George (waiter)   See fewer
1
John McKee
1st Holdup Man 1st Holdup Man   See fewer
1
Barry Truex
College Boy College Boy   See fewer
1
Sam Hearn
Wilbur Beasley Wilbur Beasley   See fewer
1
1
Joy Lafleur
Saleslady Saleslady   See fewer
1
Peter Brocco
William Zachary William Zachary   See fewer
1
Dee J. Thompson
Miss Hendricks Miss Hendricks   See fewer
1
Robert Brubaker
Coast Guardsman Coast Guardsman   See fewer
1
Jack Rice
Mr. Hempstead Mr. Hempstead   See fewer
1
1
Ben Welden
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
1
Harry Cody
Guard Guard   See fewer
1
Jan Shepard
Miss Brewster Miss Brewster   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gene Coogan
2nd Holdup Man 2nd Holdup Man   See fewer
1
Nacho Galindo
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
1
Dorothy Lloyd
Parakeet Parakeet   See fewer
1
Diane Robinson
Blair Sister Blair Sister   See fewer
1
Norman Keats
Father Father   See fewer
1
Sid Melton
Baggage Clerk Baggage Clerk   See fewer
1
Charles Herbert
Small Boy Small Boy   See fewer
1
Frank Sully
Sewerman Sewerman   See fewer
1
Joanne Arnold
Marcia Kruger Marcia Kruger   See fewer
1
1
Ruth Beyl
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
1
Tom Irish
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
1
Jimmy Cross
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
1
Ken Christy
Jailer Jailer   See fewer
1
Gerry Lindsay
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Ray Kellogg
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Jack Gargan
George George   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gloria Rhoads
Mexican Girl Mexican Girl   See fewer
1
William Houston
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
1
Patty Ried
Blair Sister Blair Sister   See fewer
1
Shirley Mitchell
Salesgirl Salesgirl   See fewer
1
Gene Darcy
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
1
1
Helen Dickson
Spinster Spinster   See fewer
1
Duke Johnson
Juggler Juggler   See fewer
1
1
1
Harry C. Johnson
Juggler Juggler   See fewer
1
1
Jan Murray
Model Model   See fewer
1
1
Joe Sawyer
Motorcycle Cop Motorcycle Cop   See fewer
1
1
Pitt Herbert
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
1
Margie Liszt
Rodney's Mother Rodney's Mother   See fewer
1
Jack Lomas
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
1
1
1
Hugh Corcoran
Tommy Miller Tommy Miller   See fewer
1
Helen Winston
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Miller   See fewer
1
Helen M. Bishop
Mrs. Connors Mrs. Connors   See fewer
1
Lola Albright
Marilyn Marilyn   See fewer
1
Ann Robinson
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
1
Lillian Bronson
Mrs. Harper Mrs. Harper   See fewer
1
1
Chubby Johnson
Mr. Harper Mr. Harper   See fewer
1
Danny Dayton
First Postman First Postman   See fewer
1
Grandon Rhodes
Jewelry Clerk Jewelry Clerk   See fewer
1
1
Walter Sande
Mr. Russell Mr. Russell   See fewer
1
Gail Bonney
Clubwoman Clubwoman   See fewer
1
1
John Eldredge
Mr. Gordean Mr. Gordean   See fewer
1
Lyn Thomas
Arlene Arlene   See fewer
1
Gary Marshal
Johnny Bell Johnny Bell   See fewer
1
Paul Maxey
Mr. Williams Mr. Williams   See fewer
1
Harvey Parry
Second Postman Second Postman   See fewer
1
1
Margaret Bert
Clubwoman Clubwoman   See fewer
1
Lawrence A. Williams
Man with Gout Man with Gout   See fewer
1
Havis Davenport
Miss Brown Miss Brown   See fewer
1
Allan Ray
Carpenter Carpenter   See fewer
1
Margaret Brayton
Mrs. Russell Mrs. Russell   See fewer
1
Lois Corbett
Mrs. Cornell Mrs. Cornell   See fewer
1
Naji Gabbay
Maharishi Maharishi   See fewer
1
Burt Mustin
Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace   See fewer
1
Dave Willock
George Allison George Allison   See fewer
1
Joan Banks
Salesgirl Salesgirl   See fewer
1
Katherine Warren
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Fred Graham
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Helene Stanley
Frances Frances   See fewer
1
Maurice Marsac
Maitre'D Maitre'D   See fewer
1
1
Chick Chandler
Al Sherman Al Sherman   See fewer
1
Frank Orth
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
Jess Kirkpatrick
Turnkey Turnkey   See fewer
1
Phil Tully
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
1
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