Nelson Olmsted's Short Stories 47-10-14 Seed of Destruction (by Gerald Kersh)

Olmsted's appearances during the era of live television began in 1950 with The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lights_Out_(radio_show)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out</a>, followed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlitz_Playhouse_of_Stars" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Schlitz Playhouse of Stars</a> (1951). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philco_Television_Playhouse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Philco Television Playhouse</a> (1951–52), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Television_Theatre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kraft Television Theatre</a> (1951–52), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Tomorrow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tales of Tomorrow</a> (1952), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hallmark Hall of Fame</a> (1952), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Television_Playhouse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Goodyear Television Playhouse</a> (1953), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Montgomery_Presents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Montgomery Presents</a> (1953–54), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_One_(radio-TV_series)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Studio One</a> (1954–55), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phil_Silvers_Show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Phil Silvers Show</a> (1955-59) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sunday_Showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBC Sunday</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sunday_Showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Showcase</a> (1959).<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1954_%22Ohio_Story%22_TV_Show_with_Nelson_Olmsted_K-300-8.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>Nelson Olmsted narrated and acted in over 150 episodes of the Ohio Story television series. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and Library<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1954_%22Ohio_Story%22_with_Nelson_Olmsted_K-300-2.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>Olmsted (facing camera) was a popular actor in the early days of television. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and LibraryIn October 1952, Olmsted replaced Robert Waldrop as the narrator and star of the regional Ohio Story radio and television series. The series, sponsored by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Bell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ohio Bell</a>, written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Siedel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frank Siedel</a> and produced by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Buchanan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stuart Buchanan</a>, ran for 15 years. At the time the series was the longest-running regional scripted program in the nation. When the series came to an end in 1961, 1,309 radio and 175 television episodes had been produced. Olmsted narrated and starred in almost all of the television episodes and approximately 300 of the radio episodes. Ray Culley of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cin%C3%A9craft_Productions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinécraft Productions</a> directed the television episodes. Olmsted made guest appearances on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CBS</a> court drama series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perry Mason</a>, including the role of murderer Arthur Colemar in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Treacherous Toupee." He guest-starred in the Fess Parker <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Daniel_Boone_episodes#Season_5_(1968%E2%80%931969)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daniel Boone</a> series, Season 5 episode 19 as Thaddeus King from Bourbon County, Kentucky. He also guest-starred in a 1961 episode, "A Doctor Comes to Town," of the series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_on_Main_Street" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Window on Main Street</a>. He continued in television until the mid-1970s.His film roles included Middle of the Night (1959), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Touch_of_Mink" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">That Touch of Mink</a> (1962), Diary of a Madman (1963), Fitzwilly (1967) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</a> (1969). His last movie was Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1977)

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Olmsted's appearances during the era of live television began in 1950 with The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre and Lights Out, followed by Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951). The Philco Television Playhouse (1951–52), Kraft Television Theatre (1951–52), Tales of Tomorrow (1952), Hallmark Hall of Fame (1952), Goodyear Television Playhouse (1953), Robert Montgomery Presents (1953–54), Studio One (1954–55), The Phil Silvers Show (1955-59) and NBC Sunday Showcase (1959).Nelson Olmsted narrated and acted in over 150 episodes of the Ohio Story television series. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and LibraryOlmsted (facing camera) was a popular actor in the early days of television. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and LibraryIn October 1952, Olmsted replaced Robert Waldrop as the narrator and star of the regional Ohio Story radio and television series. The series, sponsored by Ohio Bell, written by Frank Siedel and produced by Stuart Buchanan, ran for 15 years. At the time the series was the longest-running regional scripted program in the nation.When the series came to an end in 1961, 1,309 radio and 175 television episodes had been produced. Olmsted narrated and starred in almost all of the television episodes and approximately 300 of the radio episodes. Ray Culley of Cinécraft Productions directed the television episodes.Olmsted made guest appearances on the CBS court drama series Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Arthur Colemar in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Treacherous Toupee." He guest-starred in the Fess Parker Daniel Boone series, Season 5 episode 19 as Thaddeus King from Bourbon County, Kentucky. He also guest-starred in a 1961 episode, "A Doctor Comes to Town," of the series Window on Main Street. He continued in television until the mid-1970s.His film roles included Middle of the Night (1959), That Touch of Mink (1962), Diary of a Madman (1963), Fitzwilly (1967) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). His last movie was Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1977)

Olmsted's appearances during the era of live television began in 1950 with&nbsp;The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lights_Out_(radio_show)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lights Out</a>, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlitz_Playhouse_of_Stars" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schlitz Playhouse of Stars</a>&nbsp;(1951).&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philco_Television_Playhouse" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Philco Television Playhouse</a>&nbsp;(1951–52),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Television_Theatre" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kraft Television Theatre</a>&nbsp;(1951–52),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Tomorrow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tales of Tomorrow</a>&nbsp;(1952),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hallmark Hall of Fame</a>&nbsp;(1952),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Television_Playhouse" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodyear Television Playhouse</a>&nbsp;(1953),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Montgomery_Presents" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robert Montgomery Presents</a>&nbsp;(1953–54),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_One_(radio-TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Studio One</a>&nbsp;(1954–55),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phil_Silvers_Show" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Phil Silvers Show</a>&nbsp;(1955-59) and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sunday_Showcase" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBC Sunday</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Sunday_Showcase" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;Showcase</a>&nbsp;(1959).<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1954_%22Ohio_Story%22_TV_Show_with_Nelson_Olmsted_K-300-8.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Nelson Olmsted narrated and acted in over 150 episodes of the&nbsp;Ohio Story&nbsp;television series. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and Library<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1954_%22Ohio_Story%22_with_Nelson_Olmsted_K-300-2.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Olmsted (facing camera) was a popular actor in the early days of television. Image courtesy of Hagley Museum and LibraryIn October 1952, Olmsted replaced Robert Waldrop as the narrator and star of the regional&nbsp;Ohio Story&nbsp;radio and television series. The series, sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Bell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ohio Bell</a>, written by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Siedel" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frank Siedel</a>&nbsp;and produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Buchanan" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stuart Buchanan</a>, ran for 15 years. At the time the series was the longest-running regional scripted program in the nation. When the series came to an end in 1961, 1,309 radio and 175 television episodes had been produced. Olmsted narrated and starred in almost all of the television episodes and approximately 300 of the radio episodes. Ray Culley of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cin%C3%A9craft_Productions" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cinécraft Productions</a> directed the television episodes. Olmsted made guest appearances on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS" rel="noopener noreferrer">CBS</a>&nbsp;court drama series&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perry Mason</a>, including the role of murderer Arthur Colemar in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Treacherous Toupee." He guest-starred in the Fess Parker&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Daniel_Boone_episodes#Season_5_(1968%E2%80%931969)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Boone</a>&nbsp;series, Season 5 episode 19 as Thaddeus King from Bourbon County, Kentucky. He also guest-starred in a 1961 episode, "A Doctor Comes to Town," of the series&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_on_Main_Street" rel="noopener noreferrer">Window on Main Street</a>. He continued in television until the mid-1970s.His film roles included&nbsp;Middle of the Night&nbsp;(1959),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Touch_of_Mink" rel="noopener noreferrer">That Touch of Mink</a>&nbsp;(1962),&nbsp;Diary of a Madman&nbsp;(1963),&nbsp;Fitzwilly&nbsp;(1967) and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid" rel="noopener noreferrer">Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</a>&nbsp;(1969). His last movie was&nbsp;Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell&nbsp;(1977)

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