John Newland (November 23, 1917 – January 10, 2000) was an American film director, actor, television producer, and screenwriter.

After moving to New York City to study acting, he served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

The series ended its run in 1961 and Newland later hosted its short-lived counterpart The Next Step Beyond in 1978.

His episode was given additional footage and released to cinemas as a motion picture titled The Spy with My Face.

Some episodes were strung together and released outside the United States as a film called Danger Has Two Faces.