Alfred Hitchcock Presents Method Actor (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Method Actor (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alcoholic film star Paul Dano loses a great role to young Lance Richards, then fatally injuries Lance when he visits Paul for advice on how to play the role. He tries to cover it up with some sulfuric acid.

Director

Burt Reynolds

Writers

Richard Deming (based on a story by) (as Max Franklin) | Bill Kerby (teleplay by)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1985

Release date

Nov 10, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Alfred Hitchcock Self - Host (archive footage) Self - Host (archive footage) See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Martin Sheen Paul Dano Paul Dano See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Robby Benson Ed Ed See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Marilu Henner Claire Claire See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Parker Stevenson Lance Richards Lance Richards See fewer	Probe (1988)
Bernie Casey Bernie Bernie See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Whitney Kershaw Girl Girl See fewer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Ben Kronen Max Goodman Max Goodman See fewer	The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Patti Negri Assistant Assistant See fewer	Ghost Adventures (2008)
Leila Lee Olsen Waitress (as Leila Hee Olsen) Waitress (as Leila Hee Olsen) See fewer	Child's Play (1988)
Louis Silver Parking Lot Attendant Parking Lot Attendant See fewer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)