As early as the 1950s, attempts were made to adapt the character to television; three pilots for proposed series based on the Belvedere character were made during the 1950s and 1960s, including a 1965 version starring Victor Buono in the title role.
As early as the 1950s, attempts were made to adapt the character to television. Three pilots for a proposed series based on the Belvedere character were made during the 1950s and 1960s; a 1956 attempt starring Reginald Gardiner, a 1959 effort with Hans Conried, and a 1965 version starring Victor Buono in the title role.