and ‘Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.’

Serling, who was a long-time admirer of Wynn, had specifically written the episode for the actor.

Despite the controversial character, Hopper’s performance is considered to be one of his breakthrough performances.

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone

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Meredith was a frequent visitor to the Fifth Dimension, starring in four episodes throughout the show’s run.

Meredith also starred in season 2, episode 19, ‘Mr.

In 1980, he made his directorial debut withOrdinary People, which earned him the Oscar for Best Director.

Lee Marvin leaning against a bar looking at someone in The Twilight Zone.

Ed Wynn sitting on a stoop talking to several children sitting around him in The Twilight Zone

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Dennis Hopper looking away in The Twilight Zone

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Burgess Meredith as Henry Bemis surrounded by stacks of books in Time Enough At Last from The Twilight Zone.

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Art Carney dressed as Santa Claus standing with arms open in front of a woman in The Twilight Zone

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Robert Redford as Beldon/Death in the “Nothing in the Dark” episode of ‘The Twilight Zone.'

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Agnes Moorehead sitting on the floor looking up in The Twilight Zone

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Mickey Rooney talking on the phone in The Twilight Zone

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Gladys Cooper with a blank look on her face in The Twilight Zone

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Robert Duvall standing in front of a doll house in The Twilight Zone

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