The Man and the Challenge 65 years old
The Man and the Challenge is a 36-segment half-hour television adventure/science fiction series which ran new episodes on NBC from September 12, 1959, to June 11, 1960. It starred George Nader as Dr. Glenn Barton, a research scientist for the Institute of Human Factors, an agency that conducted experiments designed to measure human endurance for the United States government. The series was produced by Ivan Tors. Nader's costars included Jack Ging as Dan Wright, Michael Masters as Bill Locke, the Canadian-born Joyce Meadows as Lynn Allen, and Michael Keith as Matt Adams. The episodes focused on various individuals setting world records of strength, endurance, and mastery of various difficult skills. The program also featured appearances by Bethel Leslie as Eleanor Beck in "The Early Warning", Ted Knight, as Dr. Herter in the episode "Daredevils", and Raymond Bailey, in the role of Dr. Kramer on the series opener "The Sphere of No Return". Joining Knight in that segment was Paul Burke.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William Conrad He was 38 , 73 years old when he died | |
| Darryl Hickman He was 28 , now 93 years old | |
| Robert Conrad He was 24 , 84 years old when he died | |
| George Nader He was 37 , 80 years old when he died | as Dr. Glenn Barton |
| James Best He was 33 , 88 years old when he died | |
| Raymond Bailey He was 55 , 75 years old when he died | |
| Jack Ging He was 27 , now 93 years old | as Dan Wright |
| Joyce Meadows She was 26 , now 91 years old | as Lynn Allen |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Tom Gries Directing He was 36 , 54 years old when he died | Director |
| Andrew Marton Directing He was 55 , 87 years old when he died | Director |
| Ivan Tors Production He was 43 , 66 years old when he died | Producer |
| Richard Carlson Directing He was 47 , 65 years old when he died | Director |
| Otto Lang Directing He was 51 , 98 years old when he died | Director |
The Man and the Challenge (65 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1959-09-12
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 36