Orson Welles Great Mysteries
Orson Welles Great Mysteries is a British television series originally transmitted between 1973 and 1974, produced by Anglia Television for the ITV network. The series is an anthology of mystery stories. Each episode is introduced by Orson Welles, the only regular actor in the series, whose appearances were confined to the introductory and closing sequences. In the opening titles, Welles appears shown in silhouette walking through a hallway towards the camera, smoking a cigar and outfitted in a broad-brimmed hat and a huge cloak. When he actually appears on-screen to introduce the episodes, his face is all that is shown, in extreme close-up and very low lighting. Parody

Welles' introductory sequence was parodied by Benny Hill (as "Orson Buggy") in an episode of his television program. Availability

The home media rights are held by ITV Studios. In 2019 Network released half of the series on Region 2 DVD as Volume 1 in the UK. Volume 2 released Oct 26th 2020. References

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1973 British television series debuts
1974 British television series endings
1970s British drama television series
1970s British anthology television series
ITV television dramas
Orson Welles
Television series by ITV Studios
Television shows produced by Anglia Television
English-language television shows
Television series by 20th Century Fox Television