David Hedison McGraw", and "Murder, She Wrote". He was in "The Awakening of Cassie" for "Romance Theatre", "" and "The Naked Face" (1984) with Moore. Hedison appeared in the West Coast premiere of "Forty Deuce" in 1985. He was in the mini series "A.D.". He toured with Elizabeth Ashley in "Come into My Parlour" in 1988, and was in the world premiere run of Bernard Slade's "Return Engagements" that same year. Hedison was the first actor to play James Bond's ally Felix Leiter in more than one film when he reprised the role in "Licence to Kill" (1989). Hedison thought he was
Quatermass and the Pit first actor offered the part of Quatermass, for the original serial "The Quatermass Experiment" in 1953; he turned the part down. Morell's portrayal of Quatermass has been described as the definitive interpretation of the character. Colonel Breen was played by Anthony Bushell, who was known for various similar military roles – including another bomb disposal officer in "The Small Back Room" (1949) – and preferred to be addressed as "Major Bushell", the rank he held during the Second World War. Roney was played by Canadian actor Cec Linder, John Stratton played Captain Potter, and Christine Finn played the other main