How David Janssen Got The Part As "The Fugitive"

I learned this first hand from the man who was David Janssen's agent at the time.
He was later on my first agent in Hollywood.
He was directly responsible for Janssen getting this job.
I would be too embarrassed to admit it.
But then, I'm not the legendary Abby Greshler,, the agent in question.
He seemed to revel in telling it.
Quinn Martin was the very successful producer of many dramatic series of the 1960s
Abby couldn't even get Martin to look at him, even though Janssen already had a hit series in the late 50s,  Richard Diamond.
That's the one where you only got to see Mary Tyler Moore's legs.
So Janssen wasn't exactly an unknown.  And he was pretty good on Richard Diamond.
But Quinn Martin wouldn't budge.
He wouldn't see David Janssen.  He wouldn't even give him a meeting, much less a reading.
Abby Greshler remained undaunted, even after Quinn Martin stopped taking his calls.
There was an upcoming ABC affiliates meeting where the new Fall Lineup would be announced.
"The Fugitive" was announced for the Fall Schedule.
But the lead wasn't cast yet.
And Abby knew this.
How did he know this?
Abby had a way of knowing everything.
Maybe he was pitching one of his other clients.
So he went to this event, and brought David Janssen with him, dressed appropriately I'm a tuxedo.
He saw Quinn Martin go into the men's room.
He made his move.
He dragged Janssen into the men's room with him, spotted Martin at the urinal.
He went right over to Martin and introduced him to Janssen, who just stood there sheepishly.
And Abby just leapt into his pitch, with Martin holding his dick in his hand.
During mid-piss, Martin relented and agreed to meet Janssen on Monday.
And one thing led to another and Janssen got the part.
It worked out well, don't ya think?

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