Bracken’s World (NBC 1969-1970, Eleanor Parker, Leslie Nielsen)

Bracken’s World was a drama series which was broadcast on NBC in the United States. The series followed the world of film making. The Bracken of the title was the head of a movie studio. Unseen during the show’s first season, he was played by Leslie Nielsen in the second and final.

cast
Elizabeth Allen as Laura Deane
Peter Haskell as Kevin Grant
Linda Harrison as Paulette Douglas
Laraine Stephens as Diane Waring
Karen Jensen as Rachel Holt
Jeanne Cooper as Grace Douglas
Madlyn Rhue as Marjorie Grant
Dennis Cole as Davey Evans
Steve Oliver as Tom Hudson
Gary Dubin as Mark Grant

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recurring
Kathleen Hughes as Mitch (11 eps)
Sue England as Mildred Price (9 eps)
Diane Dye as Jenny (8 eps)
Brock Chester as Actor (Ben) (7 eps)
Warren Berlinger as Artie Halperin (6 eps)
Tom Selleck as Roj (6 eps)
William Traylor as Assistant director (6 eps)
Jeanne Cooper as Grace Douglas (5 eps)
Jorunn Coe as Ingrid (5 eps)
Tim Herbert as Cameraman (4 eps)

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crew
Creator: Dorothy Kingsley
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Associate Producer: George Lehr
Music: David Rose (1)
Music Supervisor: Lionel Newman
Set Decorator: Walter M. Scott
Post Production Supervisor: Samuel E. Beetley
Director of Photography: William Cronjager
Production Supervisor: Jack Sonntag
Art Director: Jack Martin Smith
Main Title Theme Written By: Alan Bergman

production details
Country: USA
Network and Production Companies: NBC – Twentieth Century Fox
Duration: 41×50 minute episodes
Aired From: Premiered: September 19, 1969 | Ended: December 25, 1970

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