The Mystery Maker facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Mystery Maker |
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| Genre | children's drama |
| Written by | Lyn Cook |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Bill Glenn |
| Production location(s) | Stratford, Ontario |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 6 January – 31 March 1967 |
The Mystery Maker was a fun Canadian TV show for kids. It aired on CBC Television in 1967. This show was all about solving mysteries!
What's the Story About?
The show takes place in a town called Stratford, Ontario. The main setting is a boarding house owned by Mrs. O'Hara (played by Ruth Springford). A boarding house is like a big house where people rent rooms. Mrs. O'Hara is a widow, which means her husband had passed away.
Mrs. O'Hara has a teenage daughter named Pegeen (played by Kathy Kastner). Pegeen dreams of becoming an actress. In every episode, the O'Haras and the people living in their boarding house get involved in a new mystery.
Meet the Cast
Here are some of the actors who helped bring The Mystery Maker to life:
- Kathy Kastner as Pegeen O'Hara
- Ruth Springford as Mrs. O'Hara
- James Edmond as Mr. Pudd
- Frances Hyland as a boarding house employee
- Syme Jago as Andy
- Alan Jordan
- Beth Lockerbie as Mrs. Hodge
- Jane Mallett
- Miles MacNamara as David
- Charles Palmer as Mr. Toby
- Joseph Shaw as Mr. B
- Tudi Wiggins
When Did It Air?
This TV series was half an hour long. It was shown every Friday at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time). The show started on January 6, 1967, and the last episode aired on March 31, 1967. There was only one season with 13 episodes in total.
