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The BBC broadcast two adaptations of Karel Čapek's play; an extract in 1938 - the first ever piece of televised science fiction - and a complete version in 1948, which starred a young Patrick Troughton. Both versions were adapted, produced and directed by Jan Bussell.
Angus MacVicar's second part of his The Lost Planet series of adventures for children.
British actor; born William Michell, December 18, 1915; died February 20, 1967
SciFi credits
Time Slip (TV play, 1953): "John Mallory"
The End Begins (TV play, 1956): "Smithers"