He did indeed! Also the book the pics are from , the author is a friend of his and writer on that show! The story goes he was 7 in the early sixties and called from looking in phone book and they became life long friends.
Next up! The Little People 🎥🍿
https://hive.blog/hive-166847/@geneandashlee/gene-and-ashlee-2-25-23-twilight-zone-review-the-little-people-season-3-ep-29