Sea Hunt Remembered: Not-Yet-Famous Guest Actors - S03E09

[@agentjoe1890]

Alec love ❤️ channel watching all the Seahunt shows on KZbin Im 64 and remember loving it in the 60s and am now watching them again and am hooked Bruce Dern was also in episode as a detective. Your channel is great!!!!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

That is awesome! Thank you Joe. A.

[@agarryking]

Gave me a great big smile! This was my favorite show, when I was a kid.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Mine too! As a kid and big old kid.

[@agarryking]

Remember Victory at Sea, I used to love that too!

[@taroman7100]

Thanks Alec, really loved this series, loved the theme and had a mad crush on Mike Nelson.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Me too! I'm a diver today because of Sea Hunt and the worlds biggest memorabilia collector. A

[@WorldCommander]

That was just a fantastic presentation, Alec! Like the friendly format and set memorabilia. Grew up watching that, almost felt like Lloyd was my father too. Many lessons learned. Certified scuba here also. Well, done mate!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Glad you like it. I love all things Sea Hunt and showing todays divers that many now-famous actors were on this show is always fun. Thanks for watching. A

[@ncwarrior62]

Another great video Thank you so very much sir!!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

So nice of you.

[@Catlover2016]

Thanx for this video! Lloyd Bridges is my fave actor. I have Sea Hunt on DVD and watch it online. Also have his book Mask and Flippers and several SH comic books.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Thanks for this video.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

You're welcome Vincent. A

[@Dragonmage967]

I'm glad I found your videos as I've already watched 12 episodes of this gem of a show and ordered the complete series cause I definitely want to see them all!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

You will enjoy watching them all, I guarantee. Take care. Alec

[@munpolstal]

Great episode Alec!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks for watching. Alec

[@pricediver]

Honestly love your tech tips and sea hunt series!!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks for your support Price. I'm so glad you enjoy them. Alec

[@pricediver]

Thank you, Alec !! @@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter

[@dillysgirl4ever]

Hey there Alec! Great job on this one!! BTW, one little nit-pick: the last episode with Jack Nicholson aired in 1961, not 1960.

[@KevinSmith-hc4pc]

Duh, right you are, my goof. Copied the text and missed changing it to 1961. Good eye. Kevin

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Each episode had a Call #, a Production #, and a Release #. ZIV Productions was the first to produce films out of sequence. ZIV might have 4 or 5 episodes in production at one time and as they were finished, they were released. The release date did not necessarily correspond to the production date, in fact, it seldom did. So, for example, the 1st episode ever seen, Sixty Feet Below, was actually the 2nd one produced. The 2nd episode released (seen on TV) was the 4th one produced. In the case of the last episode, Round Up with Jack Nicholson, its Release # was 1155 which corresponds to the final episode, the 155th one. But the Production # is 152B which means that there were at least 3 other episodes in production at the same time - Roustabout #153B, Skipper #154B and PT Boat #155B. I'm assuming they released them as they were finished production but there could have been other factors that decided the release order. That process is normal now but at the time, it was confusing as heck. ZIV would shoot the land portions for several episodes in California, both on land and offshore on the boat. Then the cast would travel to Florida or the Bahamas for the underwater scenes. When they returned, the editors got busy and stitched the appropriate scenes together to make an episode. This also explains why ZIV seldom did a remake or 'second takes'. It was simply too difficult and expensive to reshoot the scenes. Remember that this was before computers, internet, email or digital film. The film had to be processed back at the studio in California before the producer or director ever saw the results. It's amazing they went together as well as they did. Take care. Alec

[@dillysgirl4ever]

Fantastic information!!! That also perhaps might explain why Mark of the Octopus was first aired in the early part of 1958, even though it was shot two or three years earlier (it had a 1956 copyright date). If I’m not mistaken that was the episode that Fred Ziv and Ivan Tors presented to the networks first (and later to separate local stations) to sell the series. Also, wasn’t that episode shot originally in color? It looks that way.

[@cobnut6662]

Nice! Definitely subbed

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks for the sub!

[@markstengel7680]

Morning Alec, Catching up watching Sea Hunt while in hosp. Two episodes i have with actor Leonard Nimoy. Played a peon who helped mike counter privileged 5th column villain.. I like your passion about SCUBA, Skin Diving & Snorkeling. Your the Man especially vintage SCUBA era pre 1975. Too bad i didn't have more teachers like you in school. Had a few however most were boring or duds. I like few ZIV productions like Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford. Be well & Hang Tuff 👍

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks for your support Mark. Hope you're good. Alec

[@stephenwilliams9923]

I saw an interview with Leonard Nimoy, who talked a bid about working on Sea Hunt. He said his trick to being cast on the show so often was he changed his appearance, for example wearing an eye patch in one episode, changes in the way he spoke in others, He laughed, in saying he worked so hard to not be remembered by viewers so he could return playing a different charetor, he was almost surprised when he did become famous. He was so good at this that many shows were produced by a production company called "ZIV" and each week he went from one show to another playing a part.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Leonard Nimoy was one of the most popular actors in Sea Hunt. He played in 8 episodes! Once Leon Benson of ZIV Studios found a good actor who would work for peanuts, he kept him busy. Only 4 other actors worked in more episodes than Leonard. And, as you say, he was a different person in each one. Commonly he was a "bad guy", whether a crook or just a nasty person, Leonard played the villain well. From his start in Sea Hunt, he went on to greater heights reaching a zenith in Star Trek. Lloyd Bridges was very influential in the choosing of actors and often met a young, aspiring actor looking for work. Lloyd would tell him to go to the studio and say "Lloyd Bridges told me to come down to work in Sea Hunt". Many of those unknown actors went on to fame - Jack Nicholson, John Anderson, Whit Bissell, Peter Breck, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Kathie Browne, Victor Buono, Robert Conrad, Cyril Delevanti, Bruce Dern, Ron Foster, Douglas Fowley, Jack Ging, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Hagman, Myron Healey, Ted Knight, Hanna Landy, Jon Lindbergh, John Marley, Byron Morrow ..... There are many more. Many are well recognized names but simply Google any one of them to see what they did. Always good to talk to a Sea Hunt Fan. Alec

[@Larkinchance]

In the mid-sixties it was after school re-runs

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Remember running to the bathroom and back in under 90 seconds so you didn't miss anything? A.

[@paulmatulavich7321]

Did you already mention Robert Conrad of Wild Wild West fame? He played a navy man.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Oh yes. Watch S01E10 Scripts and Contracts, you will see Robert's contract for $100/day.

[@seikibrian8641]

Beau Bridges was indeed in two episodes, and he played the same character, Warren Tucker, in both: "Storm Drain" (the clip shown) in 1960, and "Baby" in 1961. Jeff Bridges was in four episodes: "The Lost Ones" (1958), "The Birthday Present" (1958), "Water Nymphs" (Uncredited; 1960), and "Pirate Gold" (the clip shown; 1960).

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Perfect score Brian! All correct. Did you also know that Dorothy Bridges (Lloyd's long-time wife) was in 1 episode, The Lost Ones? There were often actors who played minor roles and were not credited. And lots of stunt actors too who never got credit. Too bad. I'd like to know who they were and if still alive. Alec

[@seikibrian8641]

@@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter I knew Dorothy Bridges had been on the show, but I didn't know it was only once. That's interesting.

[@elizabethperrin3439]

Do you know what episode Norma Smith; married name Norma Malone, was in? She was an aunt of a friend of mine and we are trying to see what she acted in.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

I have all the principle actors listed but no Norma Smith/Malone is found. There is a Norma Brooks in "Underwater Shrine" June 7, 1959, episode 2-23. Sorry if this is not the lady you're looking for. A

[@pattyblevins2765]

Ed Asner played the boss on Mary Tyler Moore.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

My bad memory. I was close! A

[@thomasjordan5578]

Saturday night 7 PM, just right.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

It was and sitting real close to get all the action! Didn't go blind. A.

[@andrewh6034]

Ted Knight. Even then you can see basis for his comic delivery of years later. eg. Caddy Shack. I got a smile just watching those lines.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Hard to miss huh? Alec

[@bigbadjohn8099]

Ted Knight wasn't the boss on the Mary Tyler Moore show... he was the dim-witted news anchor. Ed Asner was the head honcho.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Remembered that afterwards. I have so many memories its hard to keep them straight. A

[@bigbadjohn8099]

@@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter I wanted to say I really have enjoyed your videos about "Sea Hunt". I have always loved Lloyd Bridges but was mostly only aware of his later works... Your videos inspired me to purchase some DVD boxed sets of this wonderful TV program which I have been thoroughly enjoying! The sets were a tad pricy but well worth it!

[@dangeroreilly2028]

Ted also played Henry Rush, Judge Smails, and narrated cartoon "Super Friends".

[@badweetabix]

Ted Knight had a part in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the year before he made his appearance in Sea Hunt.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

A really funny guy. From Hitchcock to Caddy Shack, great acting.

[@dangeroreilly2028]

I remember him too, in "Hollywood Nights" an Olivia Newton-John special by Dick Clark, about the time movie Xanadu came out.

[@akamano5]

..who played Nancy in Sea Hunt..??

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Do you mean the character or the actor Nancy? There were several actors named Nancy: Nancy Miller, Nancy Reynolds, Nancy Valentine, Nancy Hale.

[@elnick1000]

that actor with Harry Lauter, almost looks like Lee marvin.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

There were so many new actors that showed up on Sea Hunt. I have a long list of every guest star and this is just the really well know ones. A

[@johngilkinjr728]

10 night was in two minutes. Another one where he was on the boat and purposely dropped the briefcase in the water

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

There were a lot of actors who started on Sea Hunt. It started many a famous actors careers by paying the rent. A

[@moclepocle]

Ricardo Montalban, the best.

[@crystalnierenhausen6095]

5l89g

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Sure.