In 1960, Bissell had appeared in George Pal's production of "The Time Machine", as Walter Kemp, one of the Time Traveller's dining friends. He also appeared in a 1978 TV movie adapting the H. G. Wells novel for a more modern setting. Bissell's "Time Tunnel" co-star John Zaremba also appeared in the telemovie. Thirty-three years later, in 1993 the documentary film "" (which featured Bissell, Rod Taylor and Alan Young), Bissell recreated his 1960 role as Walter in the opening sequence. It was Bissell's last acting performance.