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It is evident the Johnny Wilder character was based on Al "Jazzbo" (later Jazzbeaux) Collins, who, from 1959, had an overnight radio program in San Francisco on KSFO.

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    • Author: Iaiastta
    We are told that the character Sid Caesar plays here is based on a real life performer in the San Francisco area. I thought it might have been based on Jean Shepherd whom I listened to as a lad in New York City. But Shepherd at his iconoclastic best had nothing on Caesar and the demons he's dealing with.

    I was really taken with what Caesar did with this role. He's popping pills like a madman and has taken residence in the radio studio. He's afraid to leave because he's getting threatening phone calls so he stays there surrounded with only those he knows.

    It's Caesar's wife Dianne Foster who calls in Checkmate because she's seriously concerned about his mental health. Let's say she's got every reason to be.

    For those who only know Sid Caesar as one of the pioneer funny men of television this Checkmate episode is an eye opener.
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    Anthony George Anthony George - Don Corey
    Doug McClure Doug McClure - Jed Sills
    Sebastian Cabot Sebastian Cabot - Dr. Carl Hyatt
    Sid Caesar Sid Caesar - Johnny Wilder
    Dianne Foster Dianne Foster - Phyllis Wood
    Jimmy Lydon Jimmy Lydon - Ben Roberts (as James Lydon)
    Norman Burton Norman Burton - Lou Lewis
    Charles Seel Charles Seel - The Electrician
    Lyn Thomas Lyn Thomas - Tiger Rag
    Robert Chadwick Robert Chadwick - Jim Corday
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