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R.I.P. Theodore J. Flicker

posted 10 years ago by Poisoned_Dragon1964
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Theodore J. Flicker passed away Sept. 12, in his sleep, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 84.

He wrote and directed a number of episodes of Night Gallery (1969), but viewers will best remember him as the hilariously effete Devil in "Hell's Bells," with John Astin (House - With Ghost/A Midnight Visit to the Neighborhood Blood Bank/Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator/Hell's Bells (1971)).

A very talented man, he will be missed.

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[–] a_l_i_e_n 10 years ago

Yes, he was extremely talented. He also directed for "Man From U.N.C.L.E.", co-created "Barney Miller", and was responsible for the cult favourite, "The President's Analyst".

[–] sanwords 10 years ago

Yes, he BRIGHTENED my day every time he entered my office to discuss one of the scripts he was working on. 'NIGHT GALLERY', I think, but can't be sure. Now, there's a writer! (Not WAS -- IS) gs

[–] perro315-1 10 years ago

I read in the NIGHT GALLERY book that legendary cinematographer LIONEL ("Curly") LINDON had some kind of blind, unreasonable hatred of Ted Flicker! The book also mentions at least one other instance where young RADAMES PERA (most notable as "young Caine" on KUNG FU) also raised the mysteriously arbitrary ire of Mr. Lindon! The NIGHT GALLERY book I speak of was INSANELY good!

[–] Poisoned_Dragon1964 8 years ago

I read in the NIGHT GALLERY book that legendary cinematographer LIONEL ("Curly") LINDON had some kind of blind, unreasonable hatred of Ted Flicker!

I don't recall that. Do you know which page, by any chance?

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[–] [email protected] 8 years ago

It would have been cool if Flicker, and not Steven Spielberg, had directed the "Make Me Laugh" episode, if only to be working together with Godfrey Cambridge and Severn Darden again (see "The President's Analyst").