Henry Wadsworth Phyfe (Red Buttons) – a meek and mild-mannered accountant and the exact double of a US spy codenamed U-31 – was recruited by Central Intelligence in Washington DC to replace U-31 when he was killed in a hit and run car accident so that all of 31’s unfinished business could be completed.
There were complications, however. U-31 was fearless, a real ladies man, multi-lingual, a marksman, an expert skier, very athletic, and a black belt in karate. Phyfe was none of the above.
Episodes featured Henry’s reluctant and fumbling investigations as he struggled to lead a double life and carry out U-31’s missions.
Mr Hamble (Parley Baer) was Henry’s employer, who had no idea of Henry’s double life. Neither did Henry’s girlfriend, Judy (Zeme North) or his landlady – and future mother-in-law – Florence Kimball (Marge Redmond).
Gerald B. Hannahan (Fred Clark) was the Sub Chief of Central Intelligence. Hannahan knew that Phyfe was extremely patriotic, and it was that patriotism which allowed him to cajole Phyfe into taking on each and every dangerous mission.
This mid-season series replaced O.K. Crackerby but didn’t meet with much more success than its predecessor.
Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
Red Buttons Gerald B. Hannahan
Fred Clark Judy Kimball
Zeme North Florence Kimball
Marge Redmond Mr Hamble
Parley Baer Agent Sandy
Rob Kilgallen Agent Larry
Ed Faulkner
Episodes
Phyfe and a Filly | Phyfe on a Ferry | Whatever Happened to Yesterday | Phyfe and the Models | The Reluctant Lover | Phyfe’s First Felony | The Unfriendly Persuasion | Phyfe and the Code Book | The Old Flame | Operation Henry Phyfe | Visit to Washington | Phyfe Takes a Wife | Jailbird Phyfe | Spend a Million Phyfe | A Shot in the Dark | Phyfe Goes Skiing | Will the Real U-31 Try to Stand Up?
Episodes featured Henry’s reluctant and fumbling investigations as he struggled to lead a double life and carry out U-31’s missions.
