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Double Life of Henry Phyfe (Filmways/ABC)(1966)
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966)
Episode Guide
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Corey Bryant, Tom Alger, Rina Fox
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THE DOUBLE LIFE OF HENRY PHYFE
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Filmways TV Productions, Inc.
for
ABC (Thursdays 8:30 pm EST)
Produced by Luther Davis
(series) / Produced by Nat Perrin
(pilot ep#6)
US Comedy series 1966 17 episodes x 30 min color
starring
Red Buttons as Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
Fred Clark as Gerald B. Hannahan
Zeme North as Judy Kimball
Marge Redmond as Mrs. Florence Kimball
Parley Baer as Mr. Hamble
Edward Faulkner as Sandy, one of Mr.Hanahan's agents.
Premise:
A meek clerk is plunged into espionage and intrigue,
impersonating his dead double, who was an intelligence agent
A mid-season replacement for "O.K. Crackerby"
'The Double Life of Henry Phyfe' theme words & music Vic Mizzy
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ABC Thursdays 8:30 pm Eastern
[01] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE AND A FILLY
13Jan66 ABC Thur 8:30 pm
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
Guest Cast:
Rob Kilgallen .......... Sandy
Tom D'Andrea ........... Officer Smith
George Cisar ........... Foley
Lisa Seagram ........... Beautiful Girl
Noel Drayton ........... Short Man
Alex Bookston .......... Police Officer
Synopsis:
In the debut episode, the U.S. Central Intelligence Service asks
Henry to meet an agent for a valuable pick up. [TA]
[02] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE ON A FERRY
20Jan66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
[03] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO YESTERDAY?
27Jan66 ABC Thur
Producer: Luther Davis
Writer: Ben Starr
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark, Zeme North
Guest Stars:
Jerry Fujikaya ....... Karibuchi
Fuji ................. Kako
Phil Gordon .......... Major of M.I.S.
Lloyd Kino ........... Mr. Watanabe
Synopsis:
U-31(Phyfe) must get some microfilm from a Japanese connection at the
same time he must throw a birthday party for Judy's mother Florence [CB]
[04] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE AND THE MODELS
3Feb66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
Guests:
John Vivyan .......... Webb
Fritz Feld ........... Artist
Edy Williams ......... Model
Synopsis:
Henry, as agent U-31, must pose as an artist to pick up secret missile
plans, but his double life will be in double danger if his girl friend
Judy finds out about all those lovely artist's models. [TA]
[05] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: THE RELUCTANT LOVER
10Feb66 ABC Thur
Producer: Luther Davis
Writer: Leo Rifken
Director: Howard Morris
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
(Zeme North - does NOT appear in this episode)
Guest Stars:
James Seay ........... controller
Maris Wrixon ......... woman
Michael Constantine .. Googie
Steve Wayne .......... Larry
Nancy Kovac .......... Chou-Chou
Ted Du Domaine ....... dancing agent
[06] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE'S FIRST FELONY
(possibly the pilot episode)
17Feb66 ABC Thur
Producer: Nat Perrin
Writers: Rich Eustis and Al Rogers
Director: Charles R. Rondeau
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark, Zeme North
Guest Stars:
Peter Leeds .......... The Peddler
Kenneth Allen ........ the man
Synopsis:
A man has stolen intelligence documents and threatens to expose the
entire intelligence operation,and U-31 is the only person that can get
the documents back [CB]
[07] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: THE UNFREINDLY PERSUASION
24Feb66 ABC Thur
Producer: Luther Davis
Writers: Charles Marion and Monroe Manning
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark, Zeme North
Guest Stars:
Leonard Yorr .......... Bear
David Bond ............ Dr. Freeman
Seamon Glass .......... Gronski
Antony Eustrel ........ Master Spy
James Seay ............ controller
John Aniston .......... Dr. Kliner
Synopsis:
U-31 must get information from a hostile source over a game of golf about the
whereabouts of a scientist being held hostage---and Phyfe doesn't know how to
play golf. [CB]
1.08 [--] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE AND THE
CODE BOOK
03Mar66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
Guest cast:
Leon Askin ............. U-45
Severn Darden .......... Bosha
Lauren Gilbert ........ Army Doctor
Synopsis:
In a flashback, we learn how Henry's handling of a top-secret codebook
caper reduced spy director Hannahan to a nervous wreck. [RF]
[09] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: THE OLD FLAME
10Mar66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
[10] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: OPERATION HENRY PHYFE
17Mar66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
[11] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: VISIT TO WASHINGTON
24Mar66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
1.12 [--] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE TAKES A WIFE
31Mar66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
Guest Cast:
Elvia Allman .......... Ann Fisher
Leo De Lyon ........... Hugo Rotzi
Synopsis:
Henry (as Enemy Agent U-31) must find out if a man-crazy woman
scientist is a security risk, capable of telling all for love.
[TA]
[13] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: JAILBIRD PHYFE
7Apr66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
[14] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: SPEND A MILLION PHYFE
14Apr66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
[15] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: A SHOT IN THE DARK
21Apr66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
1.16 [--] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe: PHYFE GOES SKIING
28Apr66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
guest cast:
Emmaline Henry ...... Alexandra
Robert Nichols ...... Hans Menderschmidt
Synopsis:
As U-31, Henry is sent to a ski lodge to find out if a foreign agent is
sincere about defecting. Unfortunately the late U-31 was an excellent skier,
so the unathletic Henry will have to look convincing on the slopes. [RF]
[17] The Double Life of Henry Phyfe:
WILL THE REAL U-31 TRY TO STAND UP? (final episode)
5May66 ABC Thur
Starring: Red Buttons; with: Fred Clark
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