Some news articles and magazines have stated that Richard Kiel played the Rakshasa, although he did not. The uncredited actor has not been identified by any official source.
E. Gary Gygax credits this episode as the inspiration to include a Rakshasa in the original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual.
Phil Silvers has no lenses in his glasses. He rarely did, they were just a prop until later in life.
Alternate title: "The Rakshasa."