Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam 38 years old

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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!

Credits

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Cast

Name Character
Jim Varney He was 36, 50 years old when he died as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Myke R. Mueller as Lance Sterling
Jackie Welch as Doris Talbot
Daniel Butler He was 35, now 73 years old as Slave Willie

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Crew

Name Department
Frank A. Cappello as Visual Effects. Visual Effects
John R. Cherry III as Director. He was 37 (now 76) years old Directing
John R. Cherry III as Executive Producer. He was 37 (now 76) years old Production
John R. Cherry III as Writer. He was 37 (now 76) years old Writing
Sharon Weil as Associate Producer. Production
Pamela Scott Arnold as Editor. Editing
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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (38 years)

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  • Release day: Wednesday, April 09, 1986
  • Runtime: 91 minutes