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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special is a Halloween-themed television special starring Paul Lynde broadcast October 29, 1976 on ABC. It featured guest stars Margaret Hamilton in her first reprisal of her role as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. Also guest starring are Billie Hayes as Witchiepoo from H.R. Pufnstuf, Tim Conway, Roz Kelly, Florence Henderson, rock band Kiss, Billy Barty as Gallows the Butler, Betty White and, in an unbilled surprise appearance, Donny and Marie Osmond. The special aired only once.
Original Release
10/29/1976
US Release
10/29/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Lynde | Himself / Self / Big Ruby Red / Sheik |
Tim Conway | Dynamite Dan / Long Haul Howard / Seymore / Various / Hinky Pinky |
Margaret Hamilton | Wicked Witch / Housekeeper / Miss Gulch |
Billie Hayes | Witchiepoo |
Billy Barty | Gallows |
Florence Henderson | Herself / Self / Cecily Westinghouse |
Betty White | Miss Halloween |
KISS | Themselves |
Donny Osmond | Himself / Self |
Marie Osmond | Herself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Bob Booker, George Foster, Joe Byrne, Bruce Vilanch, Ronny Graham, Ronny Pearlman, Biff Manard, Howard Albrecht, Sol Weinstein, Billy Barnes
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Lynde | Himself / Self / Big Ruby Red / Sheik |
Tim Conway | Dynamite Dan / Long Haul Howard / Seymore / Various / Hinky Pinky |
Margaret Hamilton | Wicked Witch / Housekeeper / Miss Gulch |
Billie Hayes | Witchiepoo |
Billy Barty | Gallows |
Florence Henderson | Herself / Self / Cecily Westinghouse |
Betty White | Miss Halloween |
KISS | Themselves |
Donny Osmond | Himself / Self |
Marie Osmond | Herself / Self |
Biff Manard | Biker Wedding Clergy |
David Malloy | Herself / Self / Hinky Pinky |
Gene Simmons | |
Peter Criss | |
Ace Frehley | |
Paul Stanley |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sandy Gallin | Executive Producer |
Raymond Katz | Executive Producer |
Bob Booker | Producer |
Joe Byrne | Producer |
George Foster | Producer |
Jack Thompson | Producer |