Arlene Martel 's ethnic ambiguity earned her the nickname `` The Chameleon '' in reference to a character from the TV series'Barney Miller. She soon landed guest roles on hit shows , including `` Twilight Zone , '' `` Death Valley Days , '' and `` Have Gun -- Will Travel . '' " She played a Russian spy on `` The Monkees '' and `` I Dream of Jeannie '' Male fans had crushes on her as `` a sci-fi babe from the '60s , '' her son says .
Arlene Martel 's ethnic ambiguity earned her the nickname `` The Chameleon '' in reference to a character from the TV series'Barney Miller. " She played a Russian spy on `` The Monkees '' and `` I Dream of Jeannie '' Male fans had crushes on her as `` a sci-fi babe from the '60s , '' her son says .