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Author: randomsurfer

Jan 20th 2014 at 11:26:10 AM

NOTE Edited since first posted.  Entry is now mostly copied from [[https://suite101.com/a/a-live-action-history-of-toyman-a94218 here.]] Feel free to prune as needed.

Two versions of Superman's nemesis Toyman appeared in ''Series/LoisAndClark''. Winslow Schott, played by ''Jeffersons'' actor Sherman Helmsley (with the late Isabel Sandford, his ''Jeffersons'' co-star, playing his secretary Ms. Duffy), appeared in Metropolis at Christmas time, handing out toys with a chemical additive that turned children greedy and caused adults to act like children. Immune to the effect, Superman eventually found the source of the chemical and neutralized Schott's operation. At one point, Schott is referred to as "A Toyman" but is never actually called by the villain's name. Unlike the comics, the Schott character had a happy ending, finding romance with Ms. Duffy.

A second Toyman appeared during the show's run, this one actually called "The Toyman", played by Grant Shaud. Somewhat more sinister than the Winslow Schott character as portrayed by Helmsley, this Toyman whose real name is Harold Kripstly is responsible for several child abductions. Naturally, Superman foils his scheme and brings him to justice.