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  • Night Gallery The Dead Man/The Housekeeper (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Night Gallery

The Dead Man/The Housekeeper (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Dr. Redford's patient John Fearing can mimic any disease's symptoms, and is having an affair with Mrs. Redford. / Cedric Acton, a student of the black arts, plans to replace his cruel wife Carlotta's soul with that of a kind housekeeper.
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Directors
Douglas Heyes (segments: The Dead Man) | John Meredyth Lucas (segments: The Housekeeper)
Writers
Douglas Heyes (teleplay by) (segments: The Dead Man) (written by) (segments: The Housekeeper) (as Matthew Howard) | Fritz Leiber Jr. (short story "The Dead Man") (as Fritz Lieber)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 16, 1970

Release date
Dec 16, 1970 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Carl Betz
Dr. Max Redford (segment "The Dead Man") Dr. Max Redford (segment "The Dead Man")   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Dr. Miles Talmadge (segment "The Dead Man") Dr. Miles Talmadge (segment "The Dead Man")   See fewer
Louise Sorel
Velia Redford (segment "The Dead Man") Velia Redford (segment "The Dead Man")   See fewer
Michael Blodgett
John Michael Fearing (segment "The Dead Man") John Michael Fearing (segment "The Dead Man")   See fewer
Larry Hagman
Cedric Acton (segment "The Housekeeper") Cedric Acton (segment "The Housekeeper")   See fewer
Suzy Parker
Carlotta Acton / Miss Wattle (segment "The Housekeeper") Carlotta Acton / Miss Wattle (segment "The Housekeeper")   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Miss Wattle / Carlotta Acton (segment "The Housekeeper") Miss Wattle / Carlotta Acton (segment "The Housekeeper")   See fewer
Glenn Dixon
Minister (segment "The Dead Man") Minister (segment "The Dead Man")   See fewer
Cathleen Cordell
Miss Beamish (segment "The Housekeeper") Miss Beamish (segment "The Housekeeper")   See fewer
Howard Morton
Headwaiter (segment "The Housekeeper") Headwaiter (segment "The Housekeeper")   See fewer
Rod Serling
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Bobby Gilbert
Waiter (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited) Waiter (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Waiter (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited) Waiter (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Lowry
Last Housekeeper (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited) Last Housekeeper (segment "The Housekeeper") (uncredited)   See fewer
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