Whit Bissell New York - born actor Whit Bissell is best known to " Star Trek " fans for playing Lurry on the episode . Footage of his scenes were later incorporated into the episode . Bissell filmed his scenes on Thursday and Friday at Desilu Stage 10 . Bissell was certainly no stranger to the science fiction genre . One of Bissel ' s more memorable roles is that of Dr . Alfred Brandon in the cult science fiction film in 1957 . He later went on to play Walter Kemp in George Pal ' s version of in 1960 . And while TOS was in its first season , Bissell was a regular on the sci - fi TV series , where coincidentally he played a Lt General named " Kirk " . The series also starred DS9 actor James Darren and TOS guest star Lee Meriwether . Besides " The Time Tunnel " , Bissell was also a regular on the 1950s sitcom . That series also featured TOS guest star Jeanne Bal . Bissell has appeared in several motion pictures which also included other actors who were or would be involved with " Star Trek " . Earlier in his career , he co - starred in 1948 ' s along with TOS actor DeForest Kelley and one - time guest actor Jeff Corey . Bissell later went on to appear with Kelley in three other films : ( 1957 ) , ( 1959 ) , and ( 1964 ) . Bissell and Jeff Corey had previously appeared together in , " " ( both 1946 ) , and ( 1947 ) . The two later co - starred together in 1951 ' s . In 1956 , Bissell appeared in the original " Invasion of the Body Snatchers " in a minor uncredited role as a hospital psychiatrist who interviews the film ' s main star . When the film was remade in 1978 , Bissell ' s character was greatly expanded and played by Leonard Nimoy . Bissel also appeared in the 1959 film , in which George Takei also appeared . He played one of Frank Sinatra ' s superior officers in the 1962 political psycho - drama " The Manchurian Candidate " , which also had work for Reggie Nalder , Leslie Parrish , and James Gregory . In 1964 , Bissell had a supporting role in the classic thriller , also featuring a brief appearance by Leonard Nimoy . Unlike Bissell , neither Takei nor Nimoy were credited for their appearances . In 1965 , Bissell appeared in , which also featured one - time DS9 guest actor Brian Keith . He and TOS star William Shatner later appearred in the 1970 telefilm along with Ian Wolfe and Harry Townes . Bissell also had a role in the 1972 film , as did DS9 actor Rene Auberjonois . And , adding to his science fiction credits , Bissell also appeared in the 1973 sci - fi film , which co - starred DS9 actor Brock Peters . He also appeared in the TV series " The Incredible Hulk " in an episode entitled " Kindred Spirits " , which was directed by Joseph Pevney . Bissell has appeared in many other notable films , including ( 1954 , featuring Roy Jenson and Don Keefer ) , ( 1955 ) , ( 1960 , featuring Joseph Ruskin and John A . Alonzo ) , ( 1962 , featuring Pete Kellett and Leo Penn ) , and ( 1963 ) . He also made guest appearances on numerous television series , from and to and . In 1994 , he received a Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction , Fantasy & Horror Films for his work with those genres . Bissell died of Parkinson ' s disease on 5 March 1996 in Woodland Hills , California . He was 86 years old . He left behind a legacy that included some three hundred film and television appearances .