Trek guest actors in maybe surprising roles

[Shaka Zulu]

Yes, like Zap said. I've only seen a little bit of Electra-Woman and Dyna Girl, and I realize it was a kids' show, but holy moly, it was painful to watch. I wasn't suggesting she was under any kind of duress or abuse on the show, just that it was really awful.

It was supposed to be a distaff Batman, but the writing was some of the worst that Sid and Marty Krofft ever approved. Disappointing when compared to other S&MK shows.

And yet, the show has a shitload of fans, many of whom love it to this day, as do you two and others that love Batman '66 (which is just as bad, plot-wise and character-wise) as Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, and have people loving it as much as you two love Batman '66, even to the point of having it paid tribute on the TV Land Awards:

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Yes, both shows are crap, but the big difference is, the two of you love the latter and hate the former, even though the latter show had a guest starring role for one of the actresses of the former (Judy Strangis-Dyna Girl-guest starred on an episode of Batman '66 as a henchperson of the Joker.)

 

[FormerLurker]

I never said I hated Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl, you inferred. I actually loved it. It was an ideal cheesy take on Batman for mid-70s Saturday mornings. But the reality is that it was poorly written, and no one seemed to catch it before it went before the cameras.

As for Batman, it was as well written as William Dozier, the producer, allowed it to be. He hated comic books, and comic book heroes, and wanted Batman to exemplify his contempt for the genre. This is why it's so over the top with the tilted cameras for the villain lairs, the tweaks to Batman and Robin's costumes to make them look stupid, and labeling everything in the Batcave.

 

[Christopher]

Contempt or no, Batman '66 was actually remarkably faithful to the style of the Batman comics of the '40s and '50s, albeit much less bizarre and silly than the '50s comics often were. The myth is that it was a mockery of something more serious, but in fact it spoofed the comics by translating their stylizations rather literally to the screen. The main difference was that the comics' Dynamic Duo engaged in constant witty banter, while the show played them much more straitlaced.

 

[Forbin]

And yet, the show has a shitload of fans, many of whom love it to this day, as do you two and others that love Batman '66 (which is just as bad, plot-wise and character-wise) as Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, and have people loving it as much as you two love Batman '66, even to the point of having it paid tribute on the TV Land Awards:

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Yes, both shows are crap, but the big difference is, the two of you love the latter and hate the former, even though the latter show had a guest starring role for one of the actresses of the former (Judy Strangis-Dyna Girl-guest starred on an episode of Batman '66 as a henchperson of the Joker.)

You know what, I see your point. I soaked up Batman as a 9-year-old, and still have affection for it as an adult, even though I can't handle watching it any more. I guess I can understand someone who enjoyed Electra-Woman having the same kind of affection for a childhood fave.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

MeTV+ is airing the pilot episode of 'The Wild Wild West' and James Gregory is President Grant.

 

[M'Sharak]

MeTV+ is airing the pilot episode of 'The Wild Wild West' and James Gregory is President Grant.

That's the pilot episode, then. In all other appearances of the character, Grant was portrayed by Roy Engel (who was never a Star Trek guest star, but whose final film credit was in a movie which starred William Shatner.)

 

[Forbin]

Good ol' Whit Bissel turned up in the 1958 Have Gun Will Travel episode "The Silver Queen."

 

[Forbin]

..and today John Lormer appeared as a judge in the episode "Three Sons."

 

[Forbin]

The Have Gun - Will Travel episode "Silver Convoy" was blessed with the presence of Barbara Luna.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Turned on the last few minutes of 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' and there's DeForest Kelly facing off against Steve McQueen and Lon Chaney Jr.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

MoviesTV network is airing the 1968 Frank Sinatra movie 'The Detective', which I've known about, but never seen, because it's a kinda sorta prequel to the movie 'Die Hard'.
Anyway there's Jack Klugman, without toupee, as Frank's partner, Robert Duvall, and who should pop up as a murder victim, William Windom.

 

[Forbin]

Turned on the last few minutes of 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' and there's DeForest Kelly facing off against Steve McQueen and Lon Chaney Jr.

I probably have a screen grab of that back a few pages - I just finished a run thru of Wanted...

 

[Forbin]

A very small, single scene, speaking role for young Madlyn Rhue in the 1958 Have Gun - Will Travel episode "Deliver the Body."

 

[The Old Mixer]

Mission: Impossible, "Blues" (Nov. 20, 1971), has William Windom's voice coming out of John Crawford's mouth, as Crawford's actor character helps the IMF doctor a tape meant to pose as incriminating evidence against Windom's character. Also, Greg Morris sings "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay".

 

[DarrenTR1970]

'Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Home', just started on Movies! network and there's Ian Wolfe as the real estate agent/land broker trying to sell Cary Grant the 'fixer-upper'.

 

[Forbin]

Paladin gallantly presents his card to Celia Loveski in the Have Gun... episode "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk."

Other non-Trek notables: The title character was played by Charles Bronson (husband of Jill Ireland), western staple Harry Carey Jr. was aboard, and Dyan Cannon had a small role.

 

[Forbin]

Barry Russo in the episode "The Hanging of Roy Carter," which was written by Gene Roddenberry, and also featured a character named Robert April.
K.L. Smith also had a small part - he was a Klingon in "Elaan of Troyius."

 

[Forbin]

Paladin meets Apollo on "The Road to Wickenburg." Written by Gene Roddenberry.

 

[Forbin]

The Have Gun - Will Travel episode "Young Gun" featured a "Where No Man..." preunion, with both Paul Carr and Meg Wylie.

...and Paul lived through it!

 

[FormerLurker]

Meg Wylie wasn't in "Where No Man Has Gone Before". She was in "The Cage"/"The Menagerie".

Those stills make me think Paul Carr would have been a good choice to play Trip Tucker's dad.