Whirlybirds is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was produced by Desilu Studios . The show centered around Chuck Martin (Kenneth Tobey) and Pete (P.T.) Moore (Craig Hill), owners of 'Whirlybirds, Inc', who flew their helicopter (N975B) between Longwood Field and anywhere where they could be of help to someone in trouble.
A waitress serves a man who looks exactly like her boy friend, a bank robber on the lam. She plots to turn him over to the police.
A waitress serves a man who looks exactly like her boy friend, a bank robber on the lam. She plots to turn him over to the police.
A jazzman who has been chauffered to a nightclub date by Whirlybirds is found murdered- Chuck and P.T. turn in the logical suspect.
A jazzman who has been chauffered to a nightclub date by Whirlybirds is found murdered- Chuck and P.T. turn in the logical suspect.
A British-born rancher predicts his death to the Whirlybirds and asks them to spread his ashes over a beautiful site in the country after his death.
A British-born rancher predicts his death to the Whirlybirds and asks them to spread his ashes over a beautiful site in the country after his death.
The father of a condemned boy vows to kill the governor. He hires the Whirlybirds to take him to a fair where he can get some aerial photos of the governor making a speech.
The father of a condemned boy vows to kill the governor. He hires the Whirlybirds to take him to a fair where he can get some aerial photos of the governor making a speech.
Chuck and P.T. refuse to give information to a tough-looking man named Grimes about the whereabouts of Sydney Evans, one of their customers. Grimes, later that night breaks into the Whirlybirds' files.
Chuck and P.T. refuse to give information to a tough-looking man named Grimes about the whereabouts of Sydney Evans, one of their customers. Grimes, later that night breaks into the Whirlybirds' files.
Young Davey Richards mistakes a lethal poison for soda pop. The police can’t locate the only man who knows the exact nature of the poison.
Young Davey Richards mistakes a lethal poison for soda pop. The police can’t locate the only man who knows the exact nature of the poison.
A publicity stunt that suddenly is for real lands a young movie actress in a jam. Chuck and P.T. are hired to fly her to a secret rendezvous to meet her fiancé.
A publicity stunt that suddenly is for real lands a young movie actress in a jam. Chuck and P.T. are hired to fly her to a secret rendezvous to meet her fiancé.
A glib-tongued deacon hires the Whirlybirds to transport him to a preaching engagement in a nearby city. When some toughs threaten the deacon at the airport, Chuck and P.T. begin to doubt his integrity.
A glib-tongued deacon hires the Whirlybirds to transport him to a preaching engagement in a nearby city. When some toughs threaten the deacon at the airport, Chuck and P.T. begin to doubt his integrity.
An overdue plane sets the Whirlybirds off on a desert search. A murderer tries to make his crime look like an accident but he forgets one small item.
An overdue plane sets the Whirlybirds off on a desert search. A murderer tries to make his crime look like an accident but he forgets one small item.
While in the air, Chuck and P.T. see a woman being strangled near an isolated farm house but on landing are unable to find the killer.
While in the air, Chuck and P.T. see a woman being strangled near an isolated farm house but on landing are unable to find the killer.
A father commits a hit-and-run crime and persuades his son to take the blame to save his reputation as a prominent citizen.
A father commits a hit-and-run crime and persuades his son to take the blame to save his reputation as a prominent citizen.
The Whirlybirds run into a first-class mystery when all of a young lady’s clues on a scavenger hunt prove to be deadly booby traps.
The Whirlybirds run into a first-class mystery when all of a young lady’s clues on a scavenger hunt prove to be deadly booby traps.
A young woman who believes her husband to have died in Korea plans to remarry. Shortly thereafter she receives a demand for money for late husband. The husband "returns from the grave" to plague his wife, who enlists the aid of the Whirlybirds.
A young woman who believes her husband to have died in Korea plans to remarry. Shortly thereafter she receives a demand for money for late husband. The husband "returns from the grave" to plague his wife, who enlists the aid of the Whirlybirds.
A strange old man confesses to every major crime in town, including a murder and a politically minded mayor orders him jailed, for his own safekeeping. Chuck and P.T. have their hands full when lynch mobs start to gather.
A strange old man confesses to every major crime in town, including a murder and a politically minded mayor orders him jailed, for his own safekeeping. Chuck and P.T. have their hands full when lynch mobs start to gather.
A wedding anniversary celebration backfires when the husband is arrested and taken to jail. Possible Synopsis: The Whirlybirds are hired to fly a couple to their wedding anniversary vacation spot. They discover some uninvited guests in the persons of the police.
A wedding anniversary celebration backfires when the husband is arrested and taken to jail. Possible Synopsis: The Whirlybirds are hired to fly a couple to their wedding anniversary vacation spot. They discover some uninvited guests in the persons of the police.
A boy's tendency to tell lies about famous people leads to him to an encounter with some small-time hoods. He is cured of his habit after an adventure with Chuck and P.T.
A boy's tendency to tell lies about famous people leads to him to an encounter with some small-time hoods. He is cured of his habit after an adventure with Chuck and P.T.
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
A dead police lieutenant's brother hires the Whirlybirds to help him flush from hiding a mobster Who killed his brother.
A dead police lieutenant's brother hires the Whirlybirds to help him flush from hiding a mobster Who killed his brother.
Chuck and P.T. get mixed up with a gang of safecrackers who wear women's clothes to escape. They hire our boy's to transport them to a fishing cabin.
Chuck and P.T. get mixed up with a gang of safecrackers who wear women's clothes to escape. They hire our boy's to transport them to a fishing cabin.
Chuck and P.T. get a strange request from a little girl to fly her to the North Pole to get a “new daddy” for Christmas.
Chuck and P.T. get a strange request from a little girl to fly her to the North Pole to get a “new daddy” for Christmas.
Chuck and P.T. had known Mrs. Dudley for years. They obliged when she asked for a lift up to her summer home, only to discover that the bank where Mrs. Dudley worked had been robbed the night before.
Chuck and P.T. had known Mrs. Dudley for years. They obliged when she asked for a lift up to her summer home, only to discover that the bank where Mrs. Dudley worked had been robbed the night before.
New and old methods of handling juvenile offenders come into violent conflict as Chuck and P.T. become involved in a police department’s attempt to modernize.
New and old methods of handling juvenile offenders come into violent conflict as Chuck and P.T. become involved in a police department’s attempt to modernize.
Whirlybirds is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was produced by Desilu Studios . The show centered around Chuck Martin (Kenneth Tobey) and Pete (P.T.) Moore (Craig Hill), owners of 'Whirlybirds, Inc', who flew their helicopter (N975B) between Longwood Field and anywhere where they could be of help to someone in trouble.
Kenneth Tobey ,Nancy Hale ,Craig Hill
Desilu Productions ,
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as Chuck Martin
as Helen Carter