Voir Battlestar Galactica (Original), Season 1 - Episode 17

Starbuck must save a man he believes to be his long-lost father, portrayed by special guest star Fred Astaire, from bloodthirsty Borellian henchmen who are out to kill him. In "The Man With Nine Lives," an aging con man named Chameleon finds himself threatened by black market henchmen determined to avenge his double-crossing games. Seeking sanctuary aboard the Galactica, Chameleon captures the protective attention of Starbuck with a spiel about their possible father-son relationship. As his wily scheme progresses, however, the old man finds himself troubled by the ever-deepening affection between himself and his surrogate son.