The Double Life of Henry Phyfe(1966)

series - first aired/released 1966-01-13 - audience 7.0

Directed by Charles R. Rondeau, Howard Morris, Leslie H. Martinson

After an eleven-year absence, Red Buttons returns to TV in a light, mild comedy about an accountant who's asked to impersonate a foreign spy. Instead of leaning on gimmicks and action, the show leans on comedian Buttons and he supplies the bulk of the laughs trying to ride a fancy horse while carrying out his espionage mission. Another asset is character actor Fred Clark, playing the spy chief with a good-humored flair,