Out of This World (1962)

Out of This World is a British science fiction anthology television series made by ABC Television and broadcast in 1962. A spin-off from the popular anthology series Armchair Theatre, each episode is introduced by actor Boris Karloff. Many episodes are adaptations of stories by sci-fi writers including Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick and Clifford D. Simak. The series is generally seen as a precursor to the BBC science fiction anthology Out of the Unknown.

Out of This World

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Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
as Host
Raymond Adamson
Raymond Adamson
as Sheriff as Withers
Piers Keelan
Piers Keelan
as Eddy as Records Clerk
Bill Mills
Bill Mills
as Prison Guard as Alien
Mike Pratt
Mike Pratt
as Mac
Charles Morgan
Charles Morgan
as Chief
William Lucas
William Lucas
as Duncan Weaver
Ray Barrett
Ray Barrett
as Dr Alan Whint
Morris Perry
Morris Perry
as Alastair
Hilda Schroder
Hilda Schroder
as Lellie
Michael Bird
Michael Bird
as Harry
Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan
as Reception Clerk
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock
as Dr John Frame
Richard Pasco
Richard Pasco
as Michael Connor
Peter Dyneley
Peter Dyneley
as Inspector Slinn
Pauline Yates
Pauline Yates
as Helen Carter
Robert Pitt
Robert Pitt
as
Gerald Turner
Gerald Turner
as
Roger Snowdon
Roger Snowdon
as Robot
Maxine Audley
Maxine Audley
as Dr Susan Calvin
Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans
as Major General Kallner
Hayden Jones
Hayden Jones
as Walensky
Murray Hayne
Murray Hayne
as Peter Bogert
Gerald Flood
Gerald Flood
as Black
Jane Asher
Jane Asher
as Lee Cross
Richard Gale
Richard Gale
as Gerry Cross
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
as Captain Barton
William Marlowe
William Marlowe
as Bill May
Godfrey James
Godfrey James
as Perry
Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt
as Selfe
Peter Williams
Peter Williams
as Commander Delhart
Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen
as Major Peters
Angela Browne
Angela Browne
as Jean Baron
Walter Randall
Walter Randall
as Mute-O
John Carson
John Carson
as Roger Carter
Paul Bacon
Paul Bacon
as Security Chief
Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson
as Paul Kirby
Philip Anthony
Philip Anthony
as Alan Richards
Glyn Owen
Glyn Owen
as Frank Nelson
June Shaw
June Shaw
as Mary Carter
Louida Vaughan
Louida Vaughan
as Darvi
Colin Rix
Colin Rix
as Control
Alec Ross
Alec Ross
as Landon
William Gaunt
William Gaunt
as Bill Sheridan
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
as Dave Sheridan
Ann Lynn
Ann Lynn
as Betty Madison
Virginia Stride
Virginia Stride
as Miss Hayes
Aubrey Morris
Aubrey Morris
as Tyler
Norman Jones
Norman Jones
as Monroe
Anthony Bate
Anthony Bate
as Garfield
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
as Adams
Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke
as Harding
Storm Durr
Storm Durr
as Pierce
Peter Jesson
Peter Jesson
as Wilson
Jerry Stovin
Jerry Stovin
as Dr Polk
Reginald Smith
Reginald Smith
as Janitor
Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne
as Jason Kemper
Martin Wyldeck
Martin Wyldeck
as Dr Lapham
Jacqueline Hill
Jacqueline Hill
as Lil Harmon
Nigel Arkwright
Nigel Arkwright
as Silas Washam
Margo Cunningham
Margo Cunningham
as Mrs Culver
Natalie Lynn
Natalie Lynn
as Mrs Washam
Alan MacNaughtan
Alan MacNaughtan
as Dr Harmon
Elaine Millar
Elaine Millar
as Donna Culver
Vic Wise
Vic Wise
as Sam Barrett
Peter Madden
Peter Madden
as Pienster
Rory MacDermot
Rory MacDermot
as Mr Culver
Madeleine Burgess
Madeleine Burgess
as Ellen
Carl Bernard
Carl Bernard
as Yanvro
Gary Watson
Gary Watson
as Nathen
Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell
as Butch
Milo O'Shea
Milo O'Shea
as Jacob Luke
Madi Hedd
Madi Hedd
as Dr Trayne
Roger Avon
Roger Avon
as Major Race
Frank Gatliff
Frank Gatliff
as Commander
David Hemmings
David Hemmings
as Journalist
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
as Colonel Ford
Kenneth Watson
Kenneth Watson
as Bud
Richard Wilding
Richard Wilding
as Journalist
Gordon Sterne
Gordon Sterne
as Journalist
Blake Butler
Blake Butler
as Parker
Norman Claridge
Norman Claridge
as Man from the Ministry
Gary Wyler
Gary Wyler
as Alien
Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham
as Edgar Brocklebank
Joan Heath
Joan Heath
as Harriet Brocklebank
Edward Dentith
Edward Dentith
as Major Bentley
Godfrey Quigley
Godfrey Quigley
as The Great Vorg
Derek Newark
Derek Newark
as Inspector Wright
Terence Woodfield
Terence Woodfield
as Benjy Hoggin
Jennifer Wilson
Jennifer Wilson
as Freda Hoggin
Cameron Miller
Cameron Miller
as Mr Hoggin
Robert Lankesheer
Robert Lankesheer
as Mr Daventry
Richard Klee
Richard Klee
as Reg Herbert
John Frawley
John Frawley
as Furrier
Philip Grout
Philip Grout
as John
William Job
William Job
as Harold
David Lander
David Lander
as Schreiber
Evan Thomas
Evan Thomas
as Furrier
Sheena Marshe
Sheena Marshe
as Nancy
Barry Wilsher
Barry Wilsher
as Shop Assistant
Donald Webster
Donald Webster
as Youth
William Buck
William Buck
as Reporter
Ivor Bean
Ivor Bean
as Customer
Clive Morton
Clive Morton
as Sir Gerald Christie
Ann Bell
Ann Bell
as Jean Bailey
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper
as Colonel Tanner
Bernard Horsfall
Bernard Horsfall
as Dr Arthur Bailey
Ian Clark
Ian Clark
as Sheen
John Barcroft
John Barcroft
as Burrows
Ronald Radd
Ronald Radd
as Dr Waldron
Norman Scace
Norman Scace
as Dr Exner
Kenneth Keeling
Kenneth Keeling
as Passenger
Marc Ashlyn
Marc Ashlyn
as Security Guard
Barrie Cookson
Barrie Cookson
as Dr Howard
John Garvin
John Garvin
as Jim Thurgood
Rosemary Miller
Rosemary Miller
as Joan Thurgood
Bruce Beeby
Bruce Beeby
as Commander Delabo
Keith Pyott
Keith Pyott
as Assistant Commander Lucas
John Moore
John Moore
as Dr Kendal
Jerome Willis
Jerome Willis
as John Irvine
Michael Hawkins
Michael Hawkins
as George Chalmers
Yvette Rees
Yvette Rees
as Mrs Chalmers
William Dexter
William Dexter
as Superintendent Hartley
Ronald Wilson
Ronald Wilson
as DS Grant
Vanessa Thornton
Vanessa Thornton
as Miss Guthrie
Charlie Bird
Charlie Bird
as Police Sergeant
Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
as Seldon Bishop
Frank Singuineau
Frank Singuineau
as For
Bruce Boa
Bruce Boa
as Monty Archer
John Horsley
John Horsley
as Morley
Gary Hope
Gary Hope
as Roberts
Walter Glennie
Walter Glennie
as Johnston
Vivienne Drummond
Vivienne Drummond
as Maxine
Annie Saker
Annie Saker
as Kate Bishop
Jo Rowbottom
Jo Rowbottom
as Elaine
Christine Shaw
Christine Shaw
as Maggie
Peter Layton
Peter Layton
as David
Penelope Lee
Penelope Lee
as Pat
Donald Eccles
Donald Eccles
as Father
Ian Shand
Ian Shand
as Kimonian Man
Jill Melford
Jill Melford
as Employment Officer
Paul Eddington
Paul Eddington
as Joe Manx
Dinsdale Landen
Dinsdale Landen
as Jon Hoff
Susan Maryott
Susan Maryott
as Mary Hoff
Philip Madoc
Philip Madoc
as George Mathias
Edwin Finn
Edwin Finn
as Martin
Hugh Janes
Hugh Janes
as Jon
Michael Golden
Michael Golden
as Jon's Father
Bert Palmer
Bert Palmer
as Joshua
Anne Tirard
Anne Tirard
as Mrs Kane
Ronald Fraser
Ronald Fraser
as Oscar Raebone
Charles Gray
Charles Gray
as Abel Jones
Geraldine McEwan
Geraldine McEwan
as Mary Jones
Edwin Apps
Edwin Apps
as Mr Crampsey
John Cater
John Cater
as Fred Smith
Alister Williamson
Alister Williamson
as Mr Starling
Patricia Mort
Patricia Mort
as Miss Cook
Jill Curzon
Jill Curzon
as Bubbles
Sheree Winton
Sheree Winton
as Glamour Girl (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Dumb martian

  • 1x2

    The yellow pill

  • 1x3

    Little lost robot

  • 1x4

    Cold equations

  • 1x5

    Impostor

  • 1x6

    Botany bay

  • 1x7

    Medicine show

  • 1x8

    Pictures don't lie

  • 1x9

    Vanishing act

  • 1x10

    Divided we fall

  • 1x11

    The dark star

  • 1x12

    Immigrant

  • 1x13

    Target generation

  • 1x14

    The tycoons

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