Rip Torn play Walt Whitman in a 1960s TV special sponsored by the Eaton Corporation?

While Rip Torn was a talented actor known for his dramatic roles, there is no record of him playing Walt Whitman in a 1960s TV special sponsored by the Eaton Corporation.

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