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<\/a><\/p>\n![Joseph Cotten<\/a> in a reprisal of his role as Dr. Vesalius from The Abominable Dr. Phibes<\/a><\/em>. Also guest starring were Virginia North as Vulnavia<\/a>, Billie Hayes as Witchiepoo<\/a> from “H.R. Pufnstuf”, Tim Conway, Roz Kelly, Florence Henderson, rock band Pink Floyd<\/a>, Billy Barty<\/a>, Betty White<\/a> and, in an unbilled surprise appearance, Sonny and Cher<\/a> (whose own Christmas episode of the hit show “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” had been broadcast on CBS four days earlier, on December 19, 1973).<\/p>\nThe 1983 Japanese LaserDisc release is the only issue of this special on disc due to the rights issues involved with the various characters and musical performances. 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