Richard Basehart

Entered film by way of Broadway in 1947, making his mark in the gritty "He Walked by Night" (1948) and proving his versatility in several international productions, notably Federico Fellini's poignant masterpiece "La Strada" (1954). He garnered secondary fame as the star of the Irwin Allen-produced "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (ABC, 1964-1968), playing a subamire captain. Basehart's second wife was actress Valentina Cortese.

Columbo · S2, E4

Dagger of the Mind

On a visit to Scotland Yard in London, Columbo attempts to uncover the truth about a suspicious death during a production of `Macbeth'.
Knight Rider · S1, E1

KITTnap

A dying millionaire (Richard Basehart) rescues a badly wounded undercover police officer and gives him a new identity.
Knight Rider · S1, E2

Knight of Phoenix Part 2

Michael confronts the gang leader whose cohorts killed his partner as she infiltrates a large microchip company.
Little House on the Prairie · S2, E17

Troublemaker

When teacher, Miss Beadle is deemed unable to control some of the older boys in her class, Mrs Oleson convinces the school board to replace her with a firmer male hand, Mr Applewood.
The Twilight Zone · S5, E9

Probe 7, Over and Out

After a hydrogen war has devastated the planet, there are only two survivors left - a man named Adam, and a woman called Eve.
How the West Was Won · S2, E2

Mormon Story

A Russian dies after a treaty is violated; a polygamist proposes to Laura.

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