The Green Hornet was created by Fran Striker and George W. Trendle for a radio program in the 1930's, the plot centres around Britt Reid that is an vigilante known as the green hornet. In 1966, William Dozier succesfully brought the green hornet character to the small screen (after two failed attempts, one in 1952 and appearantly one in 1958). This is the test pilot for the green hornet, it stars Jay Murray in the role made famous by Van Williams.