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One for the Angels: Directed by Robert Parrish. With Rod Serling, Ed Wynn, Murray Hamilton, Dana Dillaway. A pitchman is visited by Mr. Death and is forced to get his priorities in order.
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- Robert Parrish
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- Rod Serling, Ed Wynn, Murray Hamilton
In 1959, he appeared in a few episodes of the crime drama The Untouchables, as well as co-starring in the second episode of Rod Serling's television series The Twilight Zone, "One for the Angels", playing Mr. Death opposite Ed Wynn. Also, Hamilton portrayed Calhoun, on (S4E9) of Gunsmoke, which aired in April, 1959.
On the small screen, he was memorable as "Mr. Death" in the 'One for the Angels' episode of Rod Serling 's The Twilight Zone (1959), who is seemingly sweet-talked by salesman Lew Bookman ( Ed Wynn) to remain on earth just long enough to make his big "pitch to the angels".
- January 1, 1
- Washington, North Carolina, USA
- January 1, 1
- Washington, North Carolina, USA
" One for the Angels " is the second episode of the American anthology television series The Twilight Zone. It originally aired on October 9, 1959, on CBS television . Opening narration. Street scene: Summer. The present. Man on a sidewalk named Lew Bookman, age sixtyish. Occupation: pitchman.
- October 9, 1959
- Robert Parrish
- 173-3608
- Rod Serling
Doctor. Merritt Bohn. ... Truck Driver. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Gene Coogan. ... Pedestrian (uncredited) Raoul Freeman.
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A pitchman talks Death (Murray Hamilton) into sparing his life until he makes one last great pitch, but threatens the life of a little girl in the process.
