"Stage 13" was a thirty minute USA anthology television series produced, directed, and written by Wyllis Cooper. It aired on CBS from 19 April 1950, until 28 June 1950.
The show featured actors including Leslie Nielsen, and Dennis Patrick (who played one of the first vampires on television, in "Stage 13"). Shows featured stories of horror, mystery and suspense related to the number 13, and were broadcast live from 9:30pm till10 pm US eastern time on Wednesdays, replacing "Joey Faye's Frolics". Music was provided by Fred Feibel. The program originated from WCBS-TV.—The Professor