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Robert Sorrells
Robert Sorrells (born June 29, 1930) is a former American actor who is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the crimes of murder and attempted murder.
Acting career.
As an actor, Sorrells is probably best known for his role as the baseball-pitching robot Casey in the "Twilight Zone" episode "The Mighty Casey". He was also known for his appearances in Westerns such as "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide" and "Bonanza". He later appeared in films such as
served in World War I and was passing through the area. At several times during an hour and a half of conversation and reminiscing the agent asked Sorrells if he would be so kind as to get a fellow soldier some liquor. Sorrells initially refused, but later wore down and procured him a half-gallon bottle of whiskey for $5. Martin then arrested him for violating the National Prohibition Act.
Lower courts.
Sorrells was convicted in federal court largely on the strength of Martin's testimony that he was the