Acapulco

Acapulco

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Acapulco

1961- 1961

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.5(2 votes)

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Action & Adventure

Overview

Acapulco is an American half-hour adventure series that aired on NBC in 1961. It is notable for providing Telly Savalas with his first regularly recurring role in a television series.

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United Artists

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Mr. Carver

James Coburn

James Coburn

Gregg Miles

Ralph Taeger

Ralph Taeger

Patrick Malone

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Max

Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

Bobby

Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes

Chloe

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