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Cinematic Creeps => Television => Topic started by: neonnoodle on January 27, 2013, 10:13:33 AM

Title: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: neonnoodle on January 27, 2013, 10:13:33 AM
This was a fairly short-lived series that I enjoyed watching in 1975.  It involved scientist McCallum who figures out how to make himself invisible but cannot restore visibility, and who takes a job as a special agent foiling the bad guys and sneaking into dangerous places others cannot get into.  He has a special rubber mask and hands made so that he can pass as a normal person when he wants to and is aided in his job by his devoted wife.  A cheesy 70's series in some ways, but it was still a lot of fun, and the special effects were fairly well done.  I taped a few episodes a long time ago when they aired on the Sci-Fi Channel.  One episode had the scientist rescuing a Howard Hughes-type character being held prisoner in a secret basement of his own fortress-like casino. 

Anyone like this series?

Everything looked very "disco" and there were a lot of bell-bottoms, moppy hairstyles (including McCallum's) and flimsy blouses on display.
Title: Re: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: monsterphile on January 27, 2013, 10:32:53 AM
I remember that I watched it but not much more than that.  I haven't seen any episodes since I was a kid.  Wouldn't mind watching them again though.

Rob
Title: Re: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: Gillfan on January 27, 2013, 11:12:21 AM
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KqE8nFccR8I/0.jpg)


(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KDxFFRK_Yls/Thdum-69V0I/AAAAAAAAHMI/t6zUIefC2Fk/s400/invisible75.jpg)
Title: Re: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: Zackuth on January 27, 2013, 03:14:39 PM
I remember the series, but haven't seen it since it was cancelled.  This was replaced by another invisible man series, also short lived, called The Gemini Man.
Title: Re: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: Pauspy on January 28, 2013, 10:03:48 PM
I rmemebr this one-I watched it, thought it was OK, but wasn't too sad when it was cancelled.

Now Manimal! Boy, I was sad to see that one go!!  ;D
Title: Re: 1975 Universal "Invisible Man" TV series with David McCallum
Post by: Moonshadow on January 28, 2013, 10:24:48 PM
I remember both this show and Gemini Man (good memory Zackuth!) but only bits and pieces of each, not full episodes or anything substantial. Always liked David McCallum though.