"It's a Good Life" for actor Bill Mumy, who found fame after a childhood injury

Bill Mumy's childhood was far from ordinary. After breaking his leg at age six, he found himself captivated by television shows like "Zorro" and "Superman." This experience sparked a passion that led him to tell his parents, "That is what I want to do. I want to be inside the television."

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I was the first American actor to get a kiss from Brigitte Bardot!

His mother, a secretary at 20th Century Fox, meticulously documented his burgeoning career. "She kept a record of my gigs," Mumy said, showing notes from May 1961 detailing his work on "The Twilight Zone" episode "It's a Good Life" for $600. Before turning ten, Mumy had already appeared in three "Twilight Zone" episodes and worked alongside Hollywood legends such as Jimmy Stewart and Lucille Ball. He also experienced the harsh side of the industry, recalling director Alfred Hitchcock's cruel words to a fidgety seven-year-old on the set of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."

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So, one day I'm in my Zorro outfit and I'm jumping off of the bed, and I cracked my left leg, like in half. But, it was my lucky break! So, I was sitting there in a cast watching 'Zorro' and 'Superman,' and I very passionately said to my parents, 'That is what I want to do. I want to be inside the television.'

However, Mumy's big break came in 1965 with "Lost in Space." Starring as Will Robinson for three seasons, he became a household name, with over 25 million viewers tuning in weekly. The show's iconic catchphrase, "Danger, Will Robinson!" delivered by the robot B-9, is still shouted at him by strangers today. Reflecting on this enduring legacy, Mumy stated, "I accepted it as a blessing. How many people have something that people want to shout out at them, right? It's cool!"

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Did a 'Twilight Zone' called 'It's a Good Life.' Billy did a wonderful job. $600.

Even decades later, Mumy maintains a fondness for his "Lost in Space" co-star, the robot B-9. Standing next to a replica, he remarked, "I think he still looks great. I wish I was in a purple velour and a turtleneck right now going to work with him!" The end of "Lost in Space" in 1968 was a difficult time for the young actor, who remembers crying and finding comfort in his mother's embrace.

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And this is exactly what he said: 'If you don't stop moving about, I'm going to get a nail, and I'm going to nail your feet to your mark, and the blood will come pouring out like milk,'