Code 3 is an American crime drama that originally aired in syndication from 1956 to 1957."ABC Film Synd. Plans for Big 1956,". The Billboard. January 28, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved December 6, 2021."Today on TV: High Spots". The Boston Globe. March 15, 1956. p. 41. Retrieved December 6, 2021. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office.
Stories were presented from the viewpoint of Assistant Sheriff George Barrett. At the end of each episode, Eugene W. Biscailuz, "the actual sheriff of Los Angeles County," summarized the segment. The episodes are introduced by actor Richard Travis as Barrett, who provides narration throughout. It is mostly an anthology series with new lead characters in each episode.
Title The title is an "emergency signal alerting officers to proceed to the destination with red light and siren and with all possible haste."
Cast
Richard Travis as Assistant Sheriff George BarrettMcNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. . P. 170. Christopher Dark as Sgt. Al Zavala (four episodes) Denver Pyle as Sergeant MurchisonTerrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 198. Fred Wynn as Lieutenant Bill Hollis
Guest stars
Claude Akins Lola Albright Don "Red" Barry James Best Whit Bissell Paul Brinegar Sally Brophy Jean Byron Mike Connors Hans Conried Russ Conway Lloyd Corrigan Walter Coy Virginia Christine Virginia Dale Ted de Corsia Richard Deacon Francis De Sales Bobby Diamond Lawrence Dobkin Ann Doran John Doucette Bill Erwin Douglas Fowley Dabbs Greer Robert Griffin James Griffith Stacy Harris Harry Harvey, Jr. Susan Seaforth Hayes Robert Horton Vivi Janiss Russell Johnson DeForest Kelley Ray Kellogg Don Kennedy Douglas Kennedy Brett King Helen Kleeb Harry Lauter Peter Leeds Nan Leslie Judi Meredith (as Judi Boutin)"Tele-Views (Radio-Television): Tuesday on KOIN-TV". The Capital Journal. November 19, 1956. p. 29. Retrieved December 6, 2021."Radio, TV Highlights: 'Rag Jungle' Story of Racketeers' Foe". The Eugene Guard. November 20, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved December 6, 2021. Gregg Palmer Jerry Paris Paul Picerni John M. Pickard Richard Reeves Paul Richards Bing Russell Dick Sargent William Schallert Richard Shannon George Sowards Kenneth Tobey Peter van Eyck Herb Vigran Eddie Waller Beverly Washburn Frank Wilcox Guy Williams Rhys Williams Michael Winkelman Grant Withers Gil Gerard (4 episodes)
Episodes
Production Hal Roach Jr. was the executive producer, and Ben Fox was the producer. Ted Post was the director, and Jerry D. Lewis was the writer.
Reception A review in the trade publication Variety complimented the show's suspense, drama, and characterization and noted the quality of camera work.
References
Further reading "Don Siegel Directs 'Code 3' Pilot". Hollywood Reporter. April 8, 1954. p. 7 "TV-Films: ABC's 'Code 3' Deal". Variety. December 14, 1955, p. 39 "Syndication for 'Code 3'". The Billboard. December 17, 1955. p. 8
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