Series
Biff Baker U.S.A.
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Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from November 6, 1952, to March 26, 1953 starring Alan Hale, Jr. as Cold War spy Biff Baker.
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Seasons & episodes
Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American adventure television program starring Alan Hale Jr. in the title role and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise. The series was broadcast on CBS from November 13, 1952, until March 26, 1953. As the operator of an importing business, Biff Baker traveled around the world with Louise to find merchandise.
- 1Koblen6 Nov 1952 · ★ 10.0The Bakers (Alan Hale Jr. as Biff Baker and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise) usually became involved with international intrigue of some kind, often related to spying. In this episode Charles Bronson guest stars as a Czech spy (under his proper name Charles Buchinsky). The show was produced by Revue Studios and sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. This episode (S01 E01) was directed by Richard Irving and written by Frank Burt and Fenton Earnaham.
- 2Grey Market13 Nov 1952When Biff tries to help a young Polish boy recover his mother's diamond ring from a thief, he discovers a crooked ring of "gray marketeers" who prey on refugees in Marseilles.
- 3Gottingen20 Nov 1952
- 4Crash Landing27 Nov 1952While on a trip to Czechoslovakia, Biff and Louise attempt to help a U.S. Air Force pilot whose plane accidentally crashed behind the Iron Curtain.
- 5Alpine Assignment4 Dec 1952 · ★ 10.0The Reds are jamming Voice of America broadcasts into Vienna. Biff and Louise have to find out where the jamming is coming from so they can stop it. Charles Bronson appeared as a Czech spy named Wilhelm in this episode
- 6Mona Lisa11 Dec 1952The Bakers are invited to import some contemporary paintings, but they soon become aware that they are actually old masterpieces(including the Mona Lisa!) looted from great museums by the Nazis, now painted over to get them out of Europe by murderous art thieves.
- 7Counterfeit Plates18 Dec 1952While vacationing in the German Alps, Biff and Louise learn of a Nazi plan to counterfeit American money and try to find the missing plates that were used to print the twenty dollar bills.
- 8London Incident25 Dec 1952
- 9Paris Perfume1 Jan 1953The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
- 10Death Ship8 Jan 1953
- 11Blue Mosque15 Jan 1953While visiting Cairo, Biff is ordered to locate a stolen truck. With the help of a local guide, Biff not only discovers the truck, but uncovers a plot to overthrow the government.
- 12Saigon Incident22 Jan 1953
- 13Demolition Bomb29 Jan 1953
- 1411 Black5 Feb 1953
- 15Flight to Geneva12 Feb 1953
- 16Lisbon19 Feb 1953
- 17The Witness26 Feb 1953A taut hostage drama in a remote seaside resort during the off season. A mobster turning witness against the syndicate is on the run and holds the Bakers and other guests hostage, knowing that among them is an assassin hired to kill him.
- 18Detour to Cairo5 Mar 1953
- 19The Sisters Three12 Mar 1953
- 20The Hawaii Story19 Mar 1953
- 21Golden Slippers26 Mar 1953
Details
- First aired
- 6 Nov 1952
- Last aired
- 18 Nov 1954
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Episodes
- 26
- Votes
- 4 on TMDB
Cast
Alan Hale Jr.Biff Baker
Charles BronsonWilhelm
Randy StuartLouise Baker
Lee MarvinCaptain Hollis Michler
