Albert Paulsen

Known for playing Eastern European characters, Albert Paulsen was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Paulsen achieved his greatest fame and recognition during the 1960s, when he acted in a number of action-based dramas, including "Mission: Impossible," "Combat!," and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.." Though the majority of his work was on television, he also appeared in several films, including "The Manchurian Candidate" in 1962. Paulsen continued to work predominantly in television through the 1970s, with brief appearances on "Charlie's Angels," "The Rockford Files," "Starsky and Hutch," and "The Odd Couple." Though his pace slowed down during the 1980s, the actor continued to have small roles in a number of television shows until 1988.

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COLUMBO · S7, E5

The Conspirators

While fronting for an Irish peace group, poet Joe Devlin arranges a clandestine meeting with illicit arms dealer Vincent Pauley. When Pauley tries to pull off a double-cross, Devlin slays him even though it means eliminating his only source of illicit arms for Irish rebels. Lt. Columbo attempts to link Devlin with Pauley on a few flimsy clues, but the happy poet tries to sidetrack the detective with his Irish charm, whiskey and a competitive game of darts at his favorite pub. In time, Lt. Columbo realizes the only hope he has of nabbing Devlin is to link him with the arms smuggling caper.
KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER · S1, E20

The Sentry

The government is keen to hush up a series of mysterious deaths at the Merrymount Institute, an underground archival facility. When Kolchak (Darren McGavin) investigates, he determines that the victims were ripped apart as if attacked by a crocodile or other large lizard.
WONDER WOMAN · S3, E1

My Teenage Idol Is Missing

A teenage pop music star is kidnapped on the eve of a huge arena concert and is replaced by his twin brother.
THE RAT PATROL · S1, E2

The Life Against Death Raid

During a desert battle Hitchcock is seriously injured.
THE FLYING NUN · S1, E24

Cyrano de Bertrille

Pedro Mendoza, an elderly grocer, asks Sister Bertrille to read a love letter from a Miami widow. Sister Bertrille urges him to learn to read, but is surprised when he comes to school. Mother Superior decrees that Pedro can't stay, because Bishop Pool won't allocate funds to teach adults. To convince the Bishop, Sister Bertrille promises to have Pedro reading in a month. Backward, but thrilled by his first word, Pedro resolves to read for the Bishop. Sister Bertrille has doubts because Pedro can't tell an F from a P, and is confused by words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Pedro is ready to give up until he hears a sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and borrows the book from Sister Bertrille. The Bishop is impressed until he finds that Pedro can't read but memorized the poem. To prove he did learn to write, Pedro unrolls a huge banner, "Welcome Bish. Pool." To prepare for the Bishop's next visit, Sister Bertrille takes turns with Sisters Sixto and Jacqueline teaching Pedro day and night. Worn out, Pedro thinks it's worth it, until he reads that the widow is getting married to another man. Although bitter that reading brought unhappiness, Pedro discovers the world of books, including the ones in his store. He finds that his partner, Juan, has been robbing him. Moved by Pedro's impassioned speech, the Bishop recommends funds for an adult school. Middle-aged Matilde, with an eye for Pedro, joins the children in school.

Albert Paulsen

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