Ronald Long Movies

In the second episode of a two-part story (and a seven-part story arc), Samantha is still trapped in the 16th century, slated to become the sixth wife of King Henry VIII (Ronald Long). With Endora's help, Darrin is himself backed to the Tudor era in an effort to rescue Sam. Unfortunately, she fails to recognize him, and before long, it is Darrin who needs rescuing. Written by Ed Jurist, part two of "How Not to Lose Your Head to Henry VIII" first aired on September 22, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Londoners Leslie and Gillian Harwood (Daniel Massey and Jill Haworth) arrive in Nevada to take charge of a ranch on behalf of a British investment firm-and immediately mistake the Ponderosa for the ranch in question. Thus, the Cartwrights become involved in the couple's travails, attempting to find out why the property managed by the Harwoods is regularly losing cattle and profits. In the course of events, the veddy British Leslie slowly but surely evolves into a true-blue westerner. Written by Stanley Roberts, "The Reluctant American" originally aired on February 14, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

So far as the authorities are concerned, Ironside's artist friend Danny Fielder (William Burns) died just after confessing to the murder of his wife's chauffeur. Why, then, is a San Francisco gift shop prominently displaying a brand-new painting that was obviously created by the "late" Mr. Fielder? In order to get to the truth, Ironside (Raymond Burr) must reopen an old murder case--and in so doing, sets himself up as a candidate for a quick and painful death! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

To foil a new German plan to distribute counterfeit money, Hogan must steal the counterfeit plates -- which rest in a briefcase handcuffed to the wrist of an enemy courier. The only solution is to create a diversion by convincing the Germans that an Allied agent has parachuted into Stalag 13. Frequent Hogan's Heroes supporting player Parley Baer shows up in the role of Julius Schlager. Written by Phil Sharp, "The Empty Parachute" first aired on December 5, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hoping to test the theory that "absence makes the heart grow fonder," Lisa (Eva Gabor) decides to take a vacation without Oliver (Eddie Albert). With the Green Acres theme song in mind, it is only natural that Lisa should choose to make a solo trip to New York City. And with the gossipy habits of the Hooterville citizens in mind, it is equally natural that everyone will jump to the conclusion that Oliver and Lisa have split up for keeps. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having learned of the upcoming wedding of Jeannie (Barbara Eden) and Tony (Larry Hagman), Jeannie's magical uncles Azmire (Ronald Long) and Vasmir (Arthur Malet) show up. According to family tradition, if only one of the uncles disapproves of Tony, the wedding is off. Unfortunately, Azmire and Vasmir dislike each other, so much so that one of them invariably disagrees with the other on everything, and vice versa--meaning that Tony is toast no matter what happens! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Tony (Larry Hagman) is delighted to learn that he has inherited a 300-year-old mansion in England. He is however less than delighted when the mansion turns out to be haunted. Actually, the "ghosts" are distant relatives who want Tony to sell the estate to them at a rock-bottom price--but, like all those "Scooby Doo" villains, they hadn't reckoned on the intervention of that meddling Jeannie (Barbara Eden). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Demented space pirate Admiral Zahrt (Ronald Long) shanghais Will (Billy Mumy), Dr. Smith (Jonathan Harris) and the Robot, forcing the trio to work as his crew. Zahrt needs as many hands as he can get in his never-ending quest to find his mutinous first mate Mr. Christiansen, who had stranded the Admiral on the Robinsons' planet years earlier. Meanwhile, the rest of the Robinsons, along with Don West (Mark Goddard), do what they can to rescue the kidnapped trio (and, incidentally, to remind the viewers that they're still on Lost in Space too). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this Cold War time-capsule, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) and Della Street (Barbara Hale) venture behind the Iron Curtain to save the life of Emma Ritter (Jeanette Nolan), the wife of expatriate East German physicist Hans Ritter (Wolfe Barzell). Emma and Hans have been lured back to East Berlin with the promise that their granddaughter Elke (Eileen Baral) would be released from an orphanage and allowed to emigrate to the U.S., but things go awry and Emma is charged with the murder of Franz Hoffer (Ronald Long). It doesn't take Perry long to realize that the cards have been stacked against Emma from the get-go, and that he will have to do some clever and fancy maneuvering to outwit the Communist legal system. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Austin Lloyd (Gerald Mohr) is convinced that his business partner Dwight Garrett (Douglas Henderson) is stealing money from their firm--and worse, that Garrett is fooling around with Lloyd's wife Bonnie (Gloria Talbott). To get even, Lloyd first tries to frame Garrett for embezzlement, then fakes an attempt on his life so that both Garrett and Bonnie will be charged with attempted murder. That charge is immediately bumped up to murder in the first degree when Lloyd is killed for real--and Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) has two clients on his hands. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Adrian Messenger (John Merivale) asks his friend, British colonel Anthony Gethryn (George C. Scott), to check on the whereabouts of the eleven men named on a written list. Not long afterward, the plane on which Messenger is travelling is deliberately blown up. The mystery killer slipped the bomb on the plane while disguised as a priest, and we soon learn that the killer adopts a different guise for each of his subsequent murders. As Gethryn tracks down the men on Messenger's list, he discovers that all had been POWs in the same Burmese stockade during World War II, and he deduces that the murderer, who is methodically decimating those on the list, had been a traitor and informer. Gethryn traces the killer to the British estate of The Marquis of Gleneyre (Clive Brook), where his visit coincides with the return of "prodigal" American relative George Brougham (Kirk Douglas). Gethryn is convinced that Brougham is the killer, and that he plans to murder the only heir who stands in the way of the family fortune, but he has no tangible proof. Filmed primarily in Ireland, The List of Adrian Messenger received good theatrical bookings by virtue of its gimmick: several of the bit characters are played by famous stars in heavy makeup, and each of these stars -- Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Curtis -- "unmasks" in the epilogue. In truth, only Douglas and Mitchum did any real acting under their mounds of collodion and crepe hair; the others showed up only to shoot their unmasking scenes (at a salary of $75,000 each!) and were "doubled" in the film itself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Forbidden to fight in the US because he has sustained too many serious injuries, boxer Yank Dawson (a pre-Death Wish Charles Bronson) travels to war-torn London in hopes of continuing his carrer. But just before a crucial bout, Yank is visited by an old colleague,who warns him to pack up his gloves and quit the ring. Normally, there would nothing out of the ordinary about such a warning...but this old colleague happens to be long dead. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Journalist Lawrence Vander (Paul Lambert) is murdered during a weekend retreat for the employees of Space Associates Ltd, a major defense contractor. It turns out that Vander was trying to track down ex-Nazi Max Keinermann, who may be working for Space Associates under an alias.. Accused of the murder is Harlan Merill (Dick Foran), who has a rather unsavory past of his own. Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) dedicates himself to clearing Merrill's name--actually two names, since he is also using an alias--and solving the murder. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide