In the episode 'The Bard,' what character is played by Burt Reynolds?

In “The Bard,” Burt Reynolds plays Rocky Rhodes, a television actor modeled as a parody of Marlon Brando.

“The Bard” aired on May 23, 1963, as the final episode of The Twilight Zone’s fourth season. The story follows Julius Moomer, an unsuccessful screenwriter who uses a book of black magic to summon William Shakespeare. Shakespeare becomes Moomer’s ghostwriter, producing scripts that television executives quickly embrace.

Rocky Rhodes appears during the rehearsal of Shakespeare’s television play. The producers and sponsor demand revisions, horrifying Shakespeare, who responds by assaulting Rhodes before storming away. Reynolds was selected partly because he resembled Brando and could imitate his mannerisms, accent, and intense acting style.

The other names in the answer choices belong to different characters: Julius Moomer is the struggling writer, Gerald Hugo is his agent, and Mr. Shannon is associated with the production. The episode is also remembered as one of Reynolds’ early television roles, years before his major film and television stardom.