One Of The Twilight Zone's Greatest Episodes Starred A Future Batman Villain
The 1959 Twilight Zone episode Time Enough at Last is remembered as one of the series' best. It starred this character actor who went on to antagonize Batman.
In 1959, actor Burgess Meredith starred in "Time Enough at Last," one of "The Twilight Zone" series' most acclaimed episodes, according to IMDb. The post-apocalyptic tale follows Henry Bemis, portrayed by Meredith, a bank clerk and reclusive bookworm ridiculed by his boss and wife for his literary pursuits. After surviving an atomic bomb blast that wipes out the city, Henry finds solace in a library of books but faces a new tragedy when his glasses shatter, leaving him blind.
The episode's cruel twist, in which Henry's newfound reading material is destroyed, has left a lasting impact on viewers. In a 1984 interview with The Twilight Zone Magazine, Meredith recalled the episode's enduring resonance, stating, "Time Enough at Last is the one that haunts people." He went on to say that series creator Rod Serling was so impressed with his performance that he invited Meredith back for more roles, leading to appearances in "Mr.
Dingle, the Strong," "The Obsolete Man," and "Printer's Devil." Despite starring in these subsequent episodes, Meredith consistently considered "Time Enough at Last" his most successful work with "The Twilight Zone."
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