The Night of the Avaricious Actuary

Episode aired Dec 6, 1968
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

161

YOUR RATING

Harold Gould in The Wild Wild West (1965)

Action Adventure Western

When vibrations from a giant tuning fork destroy the palatial homes of extremely wealthy businessmen, Jim and Artie are called in to investigate.When vibrations from a giant tuning fork destroy the palatial homes of extremely wealthy businessmen, Jim and Artie are called in to investigate.When vibrations from a giant tuning fork destroy the palatial homes of extremely wealthy businessmen, Jim and Artie are called in to investigate.

Director
- Irving J. Moore
Writers
- Michael Garrison
- Henry Sharp
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

161

YOUR RATING

Director
- Irving J. Moore
Writers
- Michael Garrison
- Henry Sharp
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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8paulbrasch

West's Big Fork

A giant fork is destroying mansions and the boys become involved trying to figure out who's behind it. A great episode with Ross Martin shining as an uppity waiter carving tooth picks for an unsavory guest.

Harold Gould who would later go on to be the bad guy in Mel Brook's 'Silent Movie', is the guest villain and we also get a terrific appearance from Fritz Feld who gets to pop his mouth like in every other TV show he appeared in such as Lost in Space.

The action skips around and West and Arte get to go on a date at the end. Watch for the henchman rip his pants right up the backside as West punches him.

You can't miss it.

Unfortunately Gordon would injure himself in this episode and miss a few episodes

Trivia
On June 26, 1968, during filming and rehearsal of the episode, Ross Martin, Ross Martin tosses the rifle aside to run, but the rifle hit the wall and bounced back into his path. He tripped over the rifle and broke the fibula of his right leg. The scene was finished without him with actor Michael Fox filling in for him as a Gas Inspector in the scene because of his injury. It is evident that Fox is not Martin when Robert Conrad calls out to him during the fight scene by his character's first name of "Artie." Martin in disguise appears at the end of the scene filmed later. The broadcast date of the program was subsequently pushed out to December 1968 following Martin's injury.

Goofs
When West is attacked in the Arcade Warehouse, the tight black pants of one of the thugs rip straight up the rear, revealing his white underwear.

Quotes
Artemus Gordon: You know, you gentlemen are all like the young lady from Niger who smiled as she rode on a tiger.
Asa Dempster: What kind of nonsense is that?
Artemus Gordon: They returned from the ride with the lady inside, and a smile on the face of the tiger. Have a pleasant ride, gentleman.