Many performers met their spouses in their mutual love of their profession. They often performed together on stage or broadcast media. There are other family connections that may have occurred years apart,
These are presented in no particular order. If there are others, please contact us at suspensearchive@gmail.com
Special thanks to those who assisted in compiling this list: Keith Scott, Barbara Watkins, and John Barker.
Performers (couples in the very same episode, one or more times)
- James Mason and Pamela Kellino
- Ozzie & Harriet Nelson
- Howard Duff and Ida Lupino
- Jim and Henny Backus
- Frank Lovejoy and Joan Banks
- Antony and Georgia Ellis
- Elliott and Cathy Lewis
- John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan
- Les Damon and Ginger Jones
- Larry Thor and Jean Howell
- Phil Harris and Alice Faye
- Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester
- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- Jim and Marion Jordan
- Court Benson and Grace Matthews
Producers and directors and performers
- William Spier and June Havoc
- William Spier and Kay Thompson
- Antony and Georgia Ellis (and son Jonathan)
- Paul Roberts and Ellen McRae (later aka Ellen Burstyn)
Other relationships
- Suspense New York productions included music supervisor Ethel Huber and writer/actor Harold Huber
- Editor and writer Robert L. Richards was in two different marriages, editing or co-authoring scripts with Silvia Richards and Pamela Wilcox
- George and Gertrude Fass wrote together for many series, including Suspense
- The same is true for writers Gwen and John Bagni
- Carl Randau and Leane Zugsmith wrote together for radio and the stage
- Bernard Herrmann was musical director for at least one Lucille Fletcher script production
- Actors Fritz Feld and Virginia Christine were married, but appeared on separate episodes
- Gene and June Lockhart
- Frank and Claudia Morgan
- Antony, Georgia, and Jonathan Ellis (same episode, Kaleidoscope)
- Frank and Bob Readick
Siblings [ADDED 2/2/2025]
- Margaret (starred 3x) and Barbara Whiting (starred 1x, supporting role 1x)
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