Dan Raven (1960)

Dan Raven is a crime drama starring Skip Homeier (born 1930), a former child actor in films, which aired on NBC between January 23, 1960, and January 6, 1961. The setting of the series is the famous Sunset Strip of West Hollywood, California. The series focuses on activities of the sheriff's department, including those of the fictitious Lieutenant Dan Raven and his assistant, Sergeant Burke, played by Dan Barton. Quinn K. Redeker (born 1936) appeared too as photographer Perry Levitt. The program aired for a half-hour from January 1960 until September 23, when it expanded for thirteen hour-long segments. Dan Raven featured contemporary celebrities appearing as themselves, including Buddy Hackett (1924-2003), Paul Anka (born 1941), Marty Ingels (born 1936), Bob Crewe (born 1931), and singer Bobby Darin (1936-1973). Darin appeared in the first of the hour-long episodes entitled "The High Cost of Fame".