Six Characters in Search of An Author 47 years old

A rehearsal is disrupted when six figures mysteriously appear on the stage, claiming to be fictional characters from an unfinished play searching for an author to tell their tragic story. An adaptation of the classic Luigi Pirandello play, updated to take place in a 1970s television studio.

Credits

Six Characters in Search of An Author Cast

Name Character
Beverly Todd She was 30, now 77 years old as The Stepdaughter
Andy Griffith He was 50, 86 years old when he died as The Father
Julie Adams She was 49, 92 years old when she died as The Mother
Peter Elbling He was 32, now 80 years old as Rudy
James Keach He was 28, now 76 years old as The Son
John Houseman He was 74, 86 years old when he died as The Director
Deborah Winters She was 22, now 70 years old as The Ingenue
Pat Ast She was 34, 59 years old when she died as Madam Pace
Pat Hitchcock She was 48, now 95 years old as The Character Lady

Six Characters in Search of An Author Crew

Name Department
Stacy Keach as Director. He was 35 (now 82) years old Directing
Norman Lloyd as Executive Producer. He was 61 (55) years old when He died Production
Six Characters in Search of An Author (47 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, October 14, 1976
  • Runtime: 96 minutes