I captured The King of the Leprechauns aired on May 29, 1959, as part of Walt Disney Presents. The episode was created to promote the feature film Darby O’Gill and the Little People. Unlike his usual role as the series’ host, Walt Disney takes center stage in this episode, playing himself as he travels to Ireland in search of King Brian, hoping to persuade him to appear in his upcoming film. The episode features Pat O’Brien as himself, Albert Sharpe as Darby O’Gill, and Jimmy O’Dea as King Brian