Convoy 59 years old
Convoy is a 13-episode American television show set during World War II that appeared on NBC for the 1965–1966 television season. The series starred John Gavin as Commander Dan Talbot of the US Navy destroyer escort "DD181" and John Larch as civilian merchant Captain Ben Foster of the cargo ship "Flagship", who were involved with the convoy ships and their escorts that help to transport food, supplies and war materials across the Atlantic during the Battle of the Atlantic. The series also featured Linden Chiles as Steve Kirk and James T. Callahan, formerly of ABC's Wendy and Me sitcom, in the role of Lieutenant O'Connell. Among the guest stars were Dennis Hopper, Jack Palance, Barbara Rush, James Doohan, Leslie Nielsen, Horst Ebersberg, Harold Gould, and Jeremy Slate. Convoy was one of the last NBC series in black and white; the use of stock footage made color impossible. As a result, several NBC affiliates refused to clear the program, which consequently failed to climb out of the 'bottom 10' in the Nielsen ratings. The program premiered on September 17, 1965, and the last episode aired on December 10.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Gavin He was 34 , 86 years old when he died | as Comdr. Dan Talbot |
| Leslie Nielsen He was 39 , 84 years old when he died | |
| Edward Mulhare He was 42 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Milton Selzer He was 46 , 87 years old when he died | |
| John Larch He was 50 , 91 years old when he died | as Ben Foster |
| James T. Callahan He was 34 , 76 years old when he died | as Dick O'Connell |
| Linden Chiles He was 32 , 80 years old when he died | as Steve Kirkland |
| Jack Palance He was 46 , 87 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Don Siegel Directing He was 52 , 78 years old when he died | Director |
Convoy (59 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1965-09-17
- Runtime: [60,30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 13