Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.
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William Lundigan
Self - Host (166 episodes)

Mary Costa
Self - Host (83 episodes)

Harry Townes
Baker (1 episode)Don Randall (1 episode)Arthur Cook (1 episode)Harry Collier (1 episode)Reverend Muir (1 episode)Joe Barron (1 episode)Mr. Stagg (1 episode)Sheriff Will Brennan (1 episode)

Michael Rennie
'Irish' Sean Dillon (1 episode)Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein (1 episode)Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (1 episode)Lorenzo (1 episode)Charles Martin Westling (1 episode)Dr. Fitzroy (1 episode)James MacLennan (1 episode)

Cedric Hardwicke
Clifton Lattimer (1 episode)Sir Francis Brittain (1 episode)Mr. Utterson (1 episode)Professor Robertson (1 episode)Danielson (1 episode)Dr, Martin Crandall (1 episode)

Everett Sloane
Uncle Max Brewster (1 episode)Matthew Quade (1 episode)Dave Dixon (1 episode)Captain Henry Wirtz (1 episode)Joseph Nezumi (1 episode)Dr. Emil Garsten (1 episode)

Lloyd Bridges
Mark Gillis (1 episode)Paul Bellamy (1 episode)Jason Burrage (1 episode)Joe Donner (1 episode)Jay Brackett (1 episode)

Phyllis Thaxter
Olive (1 episode)Helen Ditmar (1 episode) (1 episode)Joan Long (1 episode)Mary (1 episode)

Peter Lorre
Mr. Vorhees (1 episode)Mr. Ho (1 episode)Benny Kellerman (1 episode)Normie (1 episode)Le Chiffre (1 episode)