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"The Twilight Zone" (1959): Season 2: Episode 23 -- In 1847, a Western settler sets out to find medicine for his dying son - and stumbles into modern-day New Mexico. He returns with much more than just medicine.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) -- A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 22 -- Bat rides to Leadville, Colorado to confront a newspaper editor that wrote an article describing him as one of the West's most ruthless gunfighters.
"The Outer Limits" (1963): Season 1: Episode 4 -- A college professor implants a device in his brain that lets him fire an electromagnetic beam.
"The Outer Limits" (1963): Season 1: Episode 28 -- An alien plans to use a gifted child to help it take over Earth.

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Date of Birth:
14 February 1916, Staten Island, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
19 March 1974, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Edward Platt will forever be known as the Chief, aka Harold Clark, aka Thaddeus... more
Trivia:
Platt's death is somewhat of a mystery. For years it was reported he died... more
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Get Smart: Original Series Stars Talk About New Movie
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Get Smart: Will the New Film Disappoint Fans?
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Alternate Names:
Edward C. Platt | Ed Platt
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 146:15 AMAMC Backlash  

Filmography

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- 1. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971)   Caldwell (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (47)
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Snoop Sisters (1972) (TV)   (as Ed Platt) Julius Nero 1972 - 7.2 (59)
AKAs:
  • The Female Instinct (USA: reissue title)
- 3. "Temperatures Rising" (1972)   Bradley (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 5.5 (20)
AKAs:
  • The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Odd Couple" (1970)   Bill Donnelly (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.3 (581)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Mr. Jenkins (segment "Love and the Man Next Door") (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.5 (288)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Governor & J.J." (1969)   Orrin Hacker (4 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 6.4 (26)
4 TV episodes:
- 7. "Bewitched" (1964)   Mr. Booker (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.9 (2,193)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Get Smart" (1965)   Chief (134 episodes, 1965-1970) 1970 - 8.6 (2,511)
- 9. "Disneyland" (1954)   Lease Harris / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1958-1965) 1965 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- 10. The Man from Button Willow (1965) (voice) 1965 - 5.3 (34)
- 11. "Petticoat Junction" (1963)   General Patterson (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.0 (302)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964)   Morgan (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.5 (375)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)   Sam / the 2nd patient (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Crisis (USA: syndication title)
  • Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
  • The Gun (1964) Sam/the 2nd patient
- 14. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   David Hunt / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 8.4 (840)
3 TV episodes:
- 15. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Capt. Frank Metcalfe (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (142)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Shock Treatment (1964) (uncredited) District Attorney 1964 - 6.5 (147)
- 17. Bullet for a Badman (1964)   Tucker 1964 - 6.1 (80)
AKAs:
  • Renegade Posse (USA: alternative title)
- 18. "Arrest and Trial" (1963)   Judge / Judge Kenneth W. Browne (3 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 8.6 (23)
3 TV episodes:
- 19. "The Virginian" (1962)   Stuart Brynmar (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Breaking Point" (1963)   Pat Callahan (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)   Lou Gregory (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.6 (993)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "General Hospital" (1963) Dr. Miller (unknown episodes, 1963) 1963 - 6.3 (486)
- 23. A Ticklish Affair (1963) Captain Hitchcock 1963 - 5.7 (137)
- 24. Black Zoo (1963) Chief of Detectives Rivers 1963 - 4.7 (40)
- 25. "The Lloyd Bridges Show" (1962)   Al (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.3 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Bonanza" (1959)   Harvey Bufford / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1960-1963) 1963 - 7.3 (1,146)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 27. "Ripcord" (1961)   Jake Miller (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "G.E. True" (1962)   Hefarty (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Detective Joe Nolan (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. "The Rifleman" (1958)   Sen. Borden (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (408)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)   Doc Bell (3 episodes, 1958-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (95)
3 TV episodes:
- 32. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Cyrus Bolton / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1962) 1962 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
3 TV episodes:
- 33. Cape Fear (1962) Judge 1962 - 7.8 (9,193)
- 34. "Bronco" (1958)   Sheriff Ben Lockwood (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 6.9 (70)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Dr. Tom Paulson (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (121)
1 TV episode:
- 36. The Explosive Generation (1961) Mr. Morton 1961 - 6.4 (156)
- 37. "Whispering Smith" (1961)   Sheriff Aiken (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "Surfside 6" (1960)   Phil Molloy (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.8 (79)
1 TV episode:
- 39. Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961) Azor the High Priest 1961 - 5.2 (459)
- 40. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Doctor (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 9.6 (5,887)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Mr. Henshaw (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.8 (1,223)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Thriller" (1960)   James Weeks (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (148)
AKAs:
  • Boris Karloff's Thriller
1 TV episode:
- 43. "The Deputy" (1959)   Noah Harper (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.4 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 44. The Fiercest Heart (1961) Madrigo 1961 - 6.4 (32)
- 45. "Dante" (1960)   Paul Horgan (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Death Valley Days" (1952)   Frank Graves (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.7 (89)
AKAs:
  • Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
  • The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
  • Trails West (USA: syndication title)
  • Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Cmdr. Driscoll / Tom Stratton (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 8.5 (552)
2 TV episodes:
- 48. "The Best of the Post" (1960)   Fogarty (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Marshall Mays / Sheriff Galt (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 50. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Mr. Jacobin / Steve Jennings (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.1 (210)
2 TV episodes:
- 51. "Peter Gunn" (1958)   Edward Cranfeld / James Crawford (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (121)
1 TV episode:
- 52. Pollyanna (1960) Ben Tarbell 1960 - 7.0 (2,708)
- 53. "Men Into Space" (1959)   Dr. Luraski (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.3 (35)
AKAs:
  • Space Challenge (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 54. "Overland Trail" (1960)   Dr. John Mandaley, aka Jacob Bronson (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.1 (8)
AKAs:
  • Overland Stage
1 TV episode:
- 55. Cash McCall (1960) (as Edward C. Platt) Harrison Glenn 1960 - 6.4 (308)
- 56. "The Lawless Years" (1959)   Nick Sarecki (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 57. "Mr. Lucky" (1959)   Henry Praiswater (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.1 (53)
1 TV episode:
  • Bugsy (1959) Henry Praiswater
- 58. "Rawhide" (1959)   Jason Clark (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.2 (408)
1 TV episode:
- 59. "Hawaiian Eye" (1959)   Dr. Wallace Oliver (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (117)
1 TV episode:
- 60. Inside the Mafia (1959) Dan Regent 1959 - 4.8 (29)
- 61. North by Northwest (1959)   Victor Larrabee 1959 - 8.6 (84,179)
AKAs:
  • Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (USA: complete title)
- 62. They Came to Cordura (1959) Col. DeRose 1959 - 6.4 (590)
- 63. The Rebel Set (1959)   Mr. Tucker / Mr. T 1959 - 2.2 (359)
AKAs:
  • Beatsville
- 64. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" (1959)   Will Denning (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (165)
AKAs:
  • Alcoa Presents (USA: alternative title)
  • One Step Beyond (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Trackdown" (1957)   Adam Madson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 8.5 (25)
3 TV episodes:
- 66. "Bat Masterson" (1958)   Roy Evans (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.6 (144)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)   Henry / Sutter (3 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 8.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
  • The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 68. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   Arnold Oaklin (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.7 (350)
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   Colonel Simmons (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 70. Destination Space (1959) (TV) (as Edward C. Platt) 1959 - 4.7 (27)
- 71. Gunman's Walk (1958) Purcell Avery 1958 - 6.5 (234)
- 72. The High Cost of Loving (1958) Eli Cave 1958 - 6.0 (75)
- 73. The Last of the Fast Guns (1958) (as Edward C. Platt) Sam Grypton 1958 - 5.5 (40)
- 74. Summer Love (1958) Dr. Thomas Daley 1958 - 4.8 (14)
- 75. Damn Citizen (1958) Joseph Kosta 1958 - 6.7 (21)
- 76. The Gift of Love (1958) Dr. Jim Miller 1958 - 6.2 (112)
- 77. "Flight" (1958)   (1 episode) 1958 - 9.1 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 78. Oregon Passage (1957) Roland Dane 1957 - 5.9 (5)
- 79. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)   Larkin (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
  • Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 80. "Goodyear Theatre" (1957)   Lietuenant (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.2 (10)
AKAs:
  • Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
  • Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
1 TV episode:
- 81. "Telephone Time" (1956)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.9 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 82. The Helen Morgan Story (1957)   Johnny Haggerty 1957 - 6.2 (183)
AKAs:
  • Both Ends of the Candle (UK)
  • Why Was I Born? (USA: alternative title)
- 83. House of Numbers (1957) The Warden 1957 - 6.4 (162)
- 84. Omar Khayyam (1957)   Jayhan 1957 - 5.7 (93)
AKAs:
  • The Life, Loves and Adventures of Omar Khayyam
  • The Loves of Omar Khayyam (USA: alternative title)
- 85. Designing Woman (1957) Martin J. Daylor 1957 - 6.8 (1,352)
- 86. "On Trial" (1956)   Bascomb (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 87. The Tattered Dress (1957) (as Edward C. Platt) Ralph Adams, Reporter 1957 - 6.9 (67)
- 88. "State Trooper" (1956)   John William Mason / Stanley Andrews (2 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.5 (14)
2 TV episodes:
- 89. "West Point" (1956)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.4 (21)
AKAs:
  • The West Point Story
1 TV episode:
- 90. "Soldiers of Fortune" (1955)   El Bema / Yusef (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Whirlybirds" (1957)   Warden Horner (1 episode) 1957 - 8.0 (64)
AKAs:
  • Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 92. The Great Man (1956) (as Edward C. Platt) Dr. O'Connor 1956 - 7.0 (99)
- 93. Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) (as Edward C. Platt) Thomas Daley Sr. M.D. 1956 - 6.5 (28)
- 94. Written on the Wind (1956) (as Edward C. Platt) Dr. Paul Cochrane 1956 - 7.5 (3,023)
- 95. Reprisal! (1956) Neil Shipley 1956 - 6.4 (57)
- 96. The Unguarded Moment (1956)   (as Edward C. Platt) Attorney Briggs 1956 - 6.3 (92)
AKAs:
  • The Gentle Web (USA: alternative title)
- 97. Storm Center (1956) Rev. Wilson 1956 - 6.8 (314)
- 98. The Proud Ones (1956) Dr. Barlow 1956 - 7.0 (269)
- 99. "Crusader" (1955)   Chief Harmon (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 100. Backlash (1956) (as Edward C. Platt) Sheriff J.C. Marson 1956 - 6.6 (344)
- 101. Serenade (1956) Everett Carter 1956 - 5.5 (143)
- 102. The Steel Jungle (1956) Judge Wahller 1956 - 5.4 (7)
- 103. "Cavalcade of America" (1952)   Dr. Victor E. Banner (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (17)
AKAs:
  • DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
  • DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 104. The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956) Major Dunning - Psychiatrist 1956 - 5.6 (52)
- 105. "Sheriff of Cochise" (1956)   Harry Conlon / Mike Condoni (1 episode) 1956 - 7.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal" (1956)   Doctor (1 episode) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 107. "Studio 57" (1954)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 108. "Big Town" (1950)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
AKAs:
  • Byline Steve Wilson
  • City Assignment
  • Headline
  • Heart of the City
1 TV episode:
- 109. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Mr. Burgess (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.0 (686)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 110. Sincerely Yours (1955) (uncredited) Dr. Eubank 1955 - 4.6 (101)
- 111. Illegal (1955) Ralph Ford 1955 - 6.9 (349)
- 112. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Ray Fremick 1955 - 7.9 (24,895)
- 113. The McConnell Story (1955)   Medical Corps Instructor 1955 - 6.4 (151)
AKAs:
  • Tiger in the Sky (UK)
- 114. The Shrike (1955) Harry Downs 1955 - 7.1 (65)
- 115. Cult of the Cobra (1955) (uncredited) Lamian threatening death. 1955 - 5.9 (226)
- 116. "Four Star Playhouse" (1952)   Chief of Police / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
  • Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
  • Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 117. I Was a Male War Bride (1949)   (uncredited) Lieutenant in Gates's office 1949 - 6.9 (2,831)
AKAs:
  • Howard Hawks' I Was a Male War Bride (USA: complete title)
  • I Was a Male War Bride (Australia)
  • You Can't Sleep Here (UK)
Producer
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- 1. Santee (1973) (producer) 1973 - 5.7 (131)
Soundtrack
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- 1. "Get Smart" (1965)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.6 (2,511)
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Get Smart (2008) (dedicatee) 2008 $231M 6.8 (50,791)
Self
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- 1. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 6.6 (116)
3 TV episodes:
- 2. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (80)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. Inside TV Land: Get Smart (2001) (TV) Himself
- 2. "Disneyland"  
3 TV episodes:

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Other Works:
1954: hosted a Texas children's TV program called "Uncle Eddie's Birthday Party." Also worked around this time as a news anchorman. more
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