Spencer Milligan (born September 10, 1937) is an American actor best
known for playing Rick Marshall, the father of Will and Holly
Marshall, on the first two seasons of the 1970s children science
fiction TV series, Land of the Lost.The fictional Marshalls were an
American family who found themselves transported to a mysterious realm
overrun with dinosaurs and other exotic, fearsome creatures. The show
was the creation of Sid and Marty Krofft and has since become a cult
classic. It is now available on DVD.Milligan left the show after the
second season. It was widely believed by fans that he left because of
a "salary dispute." In fact, Milligan wanted his share of
merchandising royalties that the show generated. In a 2009 interview
with the Associated Press, Milligan elaborated: .mw-parser-output
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the show, Milligan's character Rick Marshall was replaced by his
brother, Jack Marshall, played by actor Ron Harper. Milligan did not
return for a brief scene, shot in the credits of the third season,
showing Rick Marshall being transported out of the Land of the Lost.
One of the show's crew played the role instead, wearing a wig
resembling Milligan's hair and standing with his back to the camera.
known for playing Rick Marshall, the father of Will and Holly
Marshall, on the first two seasons of the 1970s children science
fiction TV series, Land of the Lost.The fictional Marshalls were an
American family who found themselves transported to a mysterious realm
overrun with dinosaurs and other exotic, fearsome creatures. The show
was the creation of Sid and Marty Krofft and has since become a cult
classic. It is now available on DVD.Milligan left the show after the
second season. It was widely believed by fans that he left because of
a "salary dispute." In fact, Milligan wanted his share of
merchandising royalties that the show generated. In a 2009 interview
with the Associated Press, Milligan elaborated: .mw-parser-output
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.templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}On
the show, Milligan's character Rick Marshall was replaced by his
brother, Jack Marshall, played by actor Ron Harper. Milligan did not
return for a brief scene, shot in the credits of the third season,
showing Rick Marshall being transported out of the Land of the Lost.
One of the show's crew played the role instead, wearing a wig
resembling Milligan's hair and standing with his back to the camera.
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