Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker' from 1970-1982:
- Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak (1974-1975)
- Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke (1974-1975)
- Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles (1974-1975)
- Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo (1974-1975)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Rudolph Borchert D: Allen Baron
With Mickey Gilbert (The Ripper), Beatrice Colen (Jane Plumm), Ken Lynch (Captain Warren), Roberta Collins (Detective Susan Catazzo), Denise Dillaway (Debbie Fielder), Donald Mantooth (Second Policeman), Cathey Paine (Ellen).
Darren McGavin stars as a dynamic and dogged reporter who pursues stories that appear bizarre and supernatural, and then prove to be true. Vampires, werewolves, esoteric phenomena or strange occult forces are the subjects he investigates to get his story. In the first show, a serial killer who preys on women haunts Chicago, and Kolchak comes to believe that the killer is the original Jack the Ripper, a seemingly immortal killer who has slain women in many cities over the last century.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Zekial Marko, David Chase D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Charles Aidman (Captain Winwood), Val Bisoglio (Victor Friese), Scatman Crothers (Uncle Filemon), Antonio Fargas (Sweetstick Weldon), J. Pat O'Malley (Caretaker), Joseph Sirola (Ben Sposato), John Fiedler (Gordon Spangler).
Kolchak uncovers a gangland war and finds himself face to face with a revenging killer of a crime boss -- a zombie!
Season 1, episode 3
W: Rudolph Borchert D: Allen Baron
With James Gregory (Captain Quill), Dick Van Patten (Alfred Brindle), Mary Wickes (Dr. Winestock), Fritz Feld (Waiter), Rudy Challenger (Stanley Wedemeyer), Phil Leeds (Howard Gough), Len Lesser (Crowley), John Fiedler (Gordy Spangler).
A series of mysterious murders starts Kolchak on a story leading to the startling discovery that Chicago is being visited by UFOs.
Season 1, episode 4
W: David Chase D: Don Weis
With William Daniels (Lt. Matteo), Suzanne Charney (Catherine Rawlins), Kathleen Nolan (Faye Kruger), Larry Storch (Jim "The Swede" Brytowski), Jan Murray (Ichabod Grace), Army Archerd (Man), Selma Archerd (Woman), John Doucette (Deputy Sample), Noel de Souza (Chandra), Milt Kamen (Gingrich).
A trail of bloodless bodies sets Kolchak on the track of a vampire he believes is stalking Los Angeles.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Paul Playdon, David Chase D: Allen Baron
With Eric Braeden (Bernhardt Stieglitz), Dick Gautier (Mel Tarter), Nita Talbot (Paula Griffin), Henry Jones (Captain Julian Wells), Bob Hastings (Hallem), Ray Ballard (Bernie Efron), Barry Cahill (Dr. Ross), Lewis Charles (George Levitt), Dort Clark (Gribbs), Lyn Guild (Lois Prysock), Jimmy Hawkins (Father James Jay Remy), Jackie Russell (Wendy).
Kolchak covers the last cruise of a grand old luxury liner and watches the excursion turn into a voyage of horrors when the full moon brings out a werewolf.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Bill S. Ballinger D: Don Weis
With Fred Beir (Ryder Bond), David Doyle (Cardinale), Madlyn Rhue (Maria), Phil Carey (Sgt. Mayer), Lenore Kasdorf (Doctor), Alice Backes (Dr. Shropell), Patricia Estrin (Felicia Porter), Joshua Shelley (George Mason), Carol Veazie (Mrs. Sherman), Virginia Vincent (Mrs. Markoff), Carol Ann Susi (Monique Marmelstein).
When satanic forces menace the life of a famous musician, Carl Kolchak traces the threat to a doppelganger trying to take over the body of the intended victim.
Season 1, episode 7
W: David Chase, Donn Mullally, Rudolph Borchert, Larry Markes, Norm Liebmann D: Allen Baron
With Tom Skerritt (Senator Palmer), Ellen Weston (Lorraine Palmer), Stanley Adams (Bartender), Jeanne Cooper (Dr. Kline), Julie Gregg (Susan Driscoll), John Myhers (Senator Talbot), Keith Walker (TV Reporter), Robert DoQui (Park Policeman), William Mims (Officer Hale).
A series of mysterious deaths of opposition party members which aid a challenger's race for the Senate leads Kolchak to believe that the candidate has sold his soul to the Devil.
Season 1, episode 8
W: L. Ford Neale, John Huff D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Richard Kiel (The Diablero), Alice Ghostley (Dr. Temple), Victor Jory (Charles Rolling Thunder), Ramon Bieri (Captain Baker), Marvin Kaplan (Albert Delgado), James Griffith (George Schwartz), Dennis McCarthy (Ballistics Man), Morris Buchanan (Night Watchman), Marilyn Clark (Hostess), Lois January (Adele Saperstein), Barbara Morrison (Mrs. Addison), Riza Royce (Mrs. Van Piet).
Kolchak discovers a creature that uses its hypnotic eyes to to transfix and kill wealthy matrons for their jewels.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Alvin R. Friedman, David Chase D: Gordon Hessler
With Richard Kiel (Peremalfait), Keenan Wynn (Captain Siska), Severn Darden (Dr. Pollack), Ned Glass (Apartment Manager), Virginia Gregg (Dr. Hollenbeck), Johnny Silver (Pepe LaRue), Maurice Marsac (Henri Villon), Randy Boone (Jean the Fiddler), Donald Mantooth (Paul Langois), James La Sane (Officer Johnson), Rudy Diaz (Sergeant Villaverde), Brian Avery (Record Producer), Roberta Dean (Michelle Kelly).
Kolchak checks out a story about a bayou monster that shrouds its victims in swampland moss.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Arthur Rowe, Rudolph Borchert, Robert Earll D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Michael Strong (Walter Green), William Smith (Jim Elkhorn), Elaine Giftos (Nurse Eisen), Robert Cornthwaite (Dr. Hartfield), Robert Yuro (Captain Webster), John Alvin (Dr. Carrie), Michael Fox (Frank Wesley), Tom Drake (Don Kibbey), Joyce Jillson (Diana Lanier).
Kolchak discovers that a new hospital has become a monument to horror when a bizarre phenomenon begins creating death and destruction within its walls.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Jimmy Sangster D: Michael Caffey
With Phil Silvers (Harry Starman), Ned Glass (Joe), Benny Rubin (Julius "Buck" Fineman), Murray Matheson (Lane Merriott), Barry Gordon (Waiter), John Bleifer (Charlie), Jim Goodwin (Frank Rivas), Robert Karnes (Officer Thomas), Shelly Novack (York), Eric Server (Officer Boxman), Paul Sorenson (Officer Prodman), Naomi Stevens (Mrs. Goldstein), Herb Vigran (Sal Goldstein).
A trail of killings leads Kolchak into a confrontation with a creature that assumes the likeness of a trusted friend.
Season 1, episode 12
W: L. Ford Neale, John Huff D: Gene Levitt
With Craig R. Baxley (R.I.N.G.), Bert Freed (Captain Akins), Julie Adams (Mrs. Walker), Henry Beckman (Senator Stephens), Don 'Red' Barry (Security Guard), Corinne Camacho (Dr. Dwyer), Robert Easton (Bernard Carmichael), Myron Healey (Colonel Wright), Maidie Norman (Miss Byrett), Bruce Powers (Peters).
A superman-like robot escapes from a top-secret government installation and wreaks havoc throughout the city.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Bill S. Ballinger, David Chase D: Robert Scheerer
With Craig R. Baxley (Robert Gurney), John Marley (Captain Maurice Molnar), Jamie Farr (Jack Burton), Pat Harrington Jr. (Thomas Kitzmiller), Katherine Woodville (Dr. Lynch), Jeannie Bell (Rosette Mason), Al Checco (Nils), Regis Cordic (Dr. Peel), Sandra Gould (Landlady), Vince Howard (Policeman), Byron Morrow (Dr. Cowan), Paul Picerni (Humane Society Man), Barbara Rhoades (Kitzmiller's Secretary), Chuck Waters (William Pratt), Arnold Williams (Barney), C. Lindsay Workman (Dr. Fisk).
Kolchak uncovers a story of living remnants of the Ice Age which he believes are thriving in caves beneath Chicago.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Rudolph Borchert D: Don Weis
With Richard Bakalyan (First Hood), Lara Parker (Madelaine Perkins), Nina Foch (Madame Trevi), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Gravanites), Marvin Miller (Lecturer), Priscilla Morrill (Griselda), George Chandler (Model Agency Manager), Douglas Fowley (Superintendent), Beverly Gill (Melody Sedgwick), Peter Leeds (Photographer), Henry Slate (Second Hood), Chuck Waters (Mickey Patchek).
Kolchak is led into the multi-million dollar world of high fashion when he discovers a black witch is threatening to take over the entire industry.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Steve Fisher, David Chase D: Bruce Kessler
With Art Metrano (Henry "Studs" Spake), Larry Linville (Captain Jonas), Jim Backus (Herb Bresson), Sharon Farrell (Lila Morton), Jay Robinson (Professor Strig), Jesse White (Watchman), Steve Franken (Morgue Attendant), Fern Barry (Rita Baker), Joey Aresco (Electric Larry), Jack Bernardi (Otto), Jim Malinda (Snow White), Jimmy Murphy (Beaner), Ralph Montgomery (Claude).
Kolchak's life is threatened when he stumbles into the path of a headless motorcycle riding executioner from the 1950's seeking revenge in the Chicago streets.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Michael Kozoll, Stephen Lord, David Chase D: Don Weis
With Teddie Blue (Demon), Milton Parsons (Dr. Mozart), Steve Stafford (Craig Donnelly), Andrew Prine (Prof. Spate), Jackie Vernon (Coach Toomey), Carolyn Jones (Registrar), Keenan Wynn (Captain Siska), Kristina Holland (Rosalind Winters), John Elerick (Mark Hansen), Maria Grimm (Maria Venegas), Margie Impert (Betty Walker), Donald Mantooth (Tim Brennan), Ben Masters (Mike Thompson), Davis Roberts (Coroner), Hunter Von Leer (Don Rhiner).
Kolchak discovers a female demon that takes possession of attractive young women and then lures young men into an embrace of death.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Arthur Rowe D: Don McDougall
With Cal Bartlett (Officer Lyons), Erik Estrada (Pepe Torres), Mickey Gilbert (The Mummy), Ramon Bieri (Captain Webster), Sorrell Booke (Mr. Eddy), Alma Beltran (Mrs. Torres), Victor Campos (Professor Rodriguez), Robert Casper (Professor Jones), Sondra Currie (Vicky), Scott Douglas (Major Taylor), Pitt Herbert (Medical Examiner), Gene LeBell (Officer Olson), Ernest Macias (Andrew Gomez), Udana Power (Captain Timmins), Carlos Romero (George Andrews), Merrie Lynn Ross (Nina), Pippa Scott (Tillie Jones), Ron Stein (Officer Smith), Dorrie Thomson (Lona), Mina Vasquez (Rita Torres).
Kolchak uncovers a 500-year-old Aztec mummy carrying on ancient sacrificial rites that threaten the world.
Season 1, episode 18
W: David Chase, Michael Kozoll D: Vincent McEveety
With John Dehner (Captain Vernon Rausch), Hans Conried (Mendel Boggs), Shug Fisher (Pop Stenvold), Robert Emhardt (Roger), Jeff Donnell (Maura), Don Carter (Lester Nash), Sidney Clute (Bruce Krause), Lieux Dressler (Minerva Musso), Jim Drum (Leo Ramutka), Bryan O'Byrne (Charles Johnson), William O'Connell (Brewster Hawking), Gregg Palmer (Sergeant Buxbaum).
Kolchak's investigation of a series of Chicago deaths takes him on a crusade against a 12th century "Knight of the Black Cross".
Season 1, episode 19
W: Rudolph Borchert D: Don McDougall
With Cathy Lee Crosby (Helen of Troy), Dwayne Hickman (Sergeant Orkin), George Savalas (Kaz Kazantarkis), Kathleen Freeman (Bella Sarkof), Eddie Firestone (Conventioneer), James Murtaugh (Landlord), Penny Santon (Lance's Mother), John Fiedler (Gordy Spangler).
Kolchak discovers an exclusive dating club that turns swinging singles into aged corpses, and finds himself included for an instant death.
Season 1, episode 20
W: L. Ford Neale, John Huff D: Seymour Robbie
With Craig R. Baxley (The Creature), Kathie Browne (Lt. Irene Lamont), Frank Campanella (Ted Chapman), John Hoyt (Dr. Beckwith), Tom Bosley (Jack Flaherty), Albert Paulsen (Dr. Verhyden), Margaret Avery (Ruth Van Galen), George Finley (Dr. Phillips), Frank Marth (Colonel Brody), Tom Moses (Dr. Gordon), Cliff Norton (Arnie Wisemore).
Kolchak's investigation of bizarre deaths in an underground archives unearths the guardian of mysterious eggs that threaten to scramble Kolchak's big story into his own obituary. (Last show of the series.)