A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the saint. In contrast to the saint of the novels and stories, he has been portrayed most often as an almost run of the mill detective losing much of what made him unique. Every episode is superb,and roger moore is brilliant as simon templar, aka the saint. The saint has its profound moments of sleepinducing splendor and is overall quite charming and strangely addictive. The saint 1962 1969 opening and closing theme with. He was known best for portraying two fictional english action heroes, simon templar in the television series the saint, from 1962 to 1969, and as sean connerys successor as james bond in the phenomenally successful film series from 1973 to 1985, and a unicef ambassador. Roger moore is best known to film fans as the longestrunning cinematic incarnation of ian flemings james bond he was in 7 bond flicks, which is one more than connery unless you count n. May 28, 2015 devilishly handsome roger moore, all of 35 at the time, stars as modern day robin hood simon templar in the cult british tv series the saint. He was 45 when he started out, and almost 58 when he wrapped things up, with the longest onscreen tenure in number of films to date, at seven note sean connery did appear as bond in seven movies, but the seventh was never say never. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain. Simon templar is, of course, the president of the club, with. These portrayals lacked the larger than life spirit that was the saint. Call simon templar what you will, but never cross the saint.
The saint roger moore special with dutch subtitles by masc. The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969. Templar helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using. Were talking, of course, about the saint created by leslie charteris in a series of books, simon templar, nicknamed the saint because of his initials, is a worldfamous amateur detective who operates as a modernday robin hood. Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of isla nublar must band. The saint is a james bond wannabe, which is an irony, since james bond in a way is a saint clone. The return of the saint tv series 197878 played by ian ogilvy. Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore. The saint was finally adapted for television in 1962, with roger moore portraying the saint in 71 black and white, and 47 color episodes. Baker based upon the literary character created by leslie charteris. Roger moore will perhaps always be remembered as the man who replaced sean connery in the james bond series, arguably something he never lived down. The saint, roger moore, and james bond written by paul rowlands the saint tv series actually has many links to the bond franchise.
With roger moore, john gregson, wanda ventham, ivor dean. This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in. Alongside the avengers this saintly series was the longest running show of its genre in british televisions history. The show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. Actor roger moore brought simon templar to the new medium of television in the series the saint, which ran from 1962 to 1969, and moore remains the actor most closely identified with the character. Oct 22, 2017 the saint s blog devoted to news and rumors about the saint and leslie charteris. Factory has made the entire 118episode run available together for the first time as the saint. Roger moore returns as simon templar, the handsome, sophisticated, debonair daredevil the saint. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series. A thrilling action and adventure series mixing an intoxicating blend of excitement, glamorous girls, comedy, thrills and exotic locations. Roger moore had earlier tried to buy the production rights to the saint books himself, and was delighted to be able to play the part. Released as a boxed set plus inserts, bases on seasons 1 and 2 of the saint. Sarah boslaugh, pop matters fans of moores cheeky approach to bond will be tickled by these fastpaced and clever adventuresthe series is consistently clever and exciting throughout. Return of the saint is a revivalupdating of the saint, a programme based upon the stories of leslie charteris that had originally aired from 1962 to 1969, and starred roger moore as simon templar the character, in turn, had been introduced by charteris in a series of novels and short stories dating back to 1928.
The saint and the brave goose 1979 played by ian ogilvy. The white volvo p1800 used in the saint with roger moore the white jaguar xjs used in the return of the saint. A fishing expedition produces an unusual haul for simon templar, the saint roger moore, when his boat is almost run down in thick fog and he hears a shot, abody being thrown overboard, and drags a murder victim out of the water. Moore eventually became coowner of the show with robert s. Simon templar, alias the saint, was played by roger moore in the 1960s tv show featuring the volvo 1800. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art. Roger moore and ian ogilvy, who played simon templar in the 1960s and 70s, join adam rayner in this revival. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend, madge, and becomes interested in her playwright.
Watch the saint season 5, episode 19 to kill a saint. Leslie charteris, the saint was a role wellsuited to roger moore s athleticism, good looks, and whimsical sense of humor that would eventually serve him well as none other than ian. Roger was knighted by her majesty queen elizabeth ii in 2003 for his services to charity and he is a uncef ambassador. Simons caught burgling a house by teal and sentenced to 10 years in princetown prison. Roger moore actor who played simon templar, alias the saint, on television roger moore played the saint in the 1960s tv series. With roger moore, ivor dean, leslie crawford, justine lord. A timeless figure of adventure, the saint has thrilled adventure aficionados with his exploits in a variety of media but nowhere was the dashing mr. The saint is asked to act as a bodyguard to the bestselling adventure author amos klein, a young woman who uses a male penname. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy. His most notable television role was playing the main character, simon templar, in the british television series the saint from 1962. Sold by nextdayentertainment and sent from amazon fulfillment. Rare black and white proof autograph card rm1 signed by roger himself, the card shown is the card you will receive, produced by unstoppable cards hard to find, from the saint series 2 card set, card is brand new in excellent condition. May 23, 2017 moore was the longestserving james bond and starred in the smash 60s series the saint roger moore, the dashing british actor best known for his tenure in the james bond film series, has died.
The saint tv series eric rogers 1960s tv shows uk tv roger moore lynda carter great memories vintage hollywood james bond annette andre and simon templar annette andre born 1939 and roger moore 1927 2017 in a publicity photo for the saint uk tv 1962 1969 she appeared in different roles in five episodes 1964 1968. Roger moore, of james bond and the saint, dead at 89 may 23, 2017 10. The majority of the episodes listed below including all the blackandwhite episodes were adaptations of short stories, novellas and novels in the. A white 1962 volvo p1800 with licence plate st1 driven by simon templar, played by roger moore, was featured in the tv series the saint beginning in 1962 and played a prominent role throughout the entire run of the show. Leslie charteris, describing simon templar alias the saint, 1939. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art by network distributing.
The saint also inspired 14 movies, and a 1960s tv series starring roger moore, a future bond. Baker when the show moved to colour and the production credit became bamore productions. Templar more realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in the. Effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moores simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. Sir roger was also well known for his humanitarian work he was introduced to unicef by the late. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels. The saint television show, starring roger moore and his saintly white volvo 1800, was a big hit. Simon templar a wealthy adventurer known as the saint, travels around in his white volvo p1800s. Roger moore internet movie firearms database guns in. Leslie charteris founded the saint club in 1936 and it is still going strong more than eightly years later.
It occured to me the aborted spanking involving the svelt miniskirted french maiden temptingly placed over roger moore s knee may have occured in a series with a similar style to the saint known as the the persuaders in which moore shared a suave playboy existence extracting justice alongside tony curtis. The firstand bestpersonification of the saint on television, these black and white episodes comprising the first two seasons of this british itv series boast clear transfers and audio, and are sporadically accompanied by commentary from roger moore and costars. Sir roger george moore, cbe 14 october 1927 23 may 2017 was an english actor known for his suave and witty demeanor. The stylish spy thriller ran for six seasons, beginning in 1962 and. Actor roger moore brought simon templar to the new medium of television in the. Leslie charteris created his gentleman crook in 1926 and wrote about him in dozens of novels before his death in 1993. May 23, 2017 along with his famous bond role, moore was also known for tv series the persuaders and the saint. The saint the complete monochrome series is a thoroughly excellent boxed set of the classic 1960s action drama series, starring sir roger moore as crime fighter, simon templar, based on the series of books by author leslie charteris.
In the television series, the saint, what kind of car did. May 23, 2017 sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. The iconic original volvo p1800 coupe driven by roger moore as simon templar in the 1960s tv series has been fully restored by car enthusiast kevin price. And so these words open each episode of this popular series. Classic series classic tv the saint tv series sylvia syms james bond actors 60s tv shows movie market templer roger moore. Pin by jennifer featherstone on roger moore the saint and. In addition, he had gained prominence on television for his role as simon templar in the series the saint and also had appeared in such films as the wild geese, the cannonball run, and street people. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. Watch the saint free tv series full seasons online tubi. Simon templar was essentially a robin hood who stole from criminals, but kept the money. The saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar.
With roger moore, sylvia syms, justine lord, kenneth j. Undoubtedly a testament to roger moore s appealing persona and the shows snappy dialogue. The image measures 2880 2278 pixels and was added on 25 may 18. In 1966 corgi repainted their volvo p1800 models in white, and added a saint logo to the hood, as a testament to the success of the show. It was based on the literary character simon templar created by leslie charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years. The saint in manhattan 1987 played by andrew clarke. After leaving high school at 15, he briefly worked as an apprentice at an animated cartoon studio before being fired for tardiness. The saint character has also featured in a series of hollywood movies made between 1938 and 1954, a 1940s radio series starring vincent price and others as templar, a popular british television series of the 1960s starring roger moore, and a 1970s series starring ian ogilvy. With roger moore, alexander knox, doris nolan, bill nagy. Roger moore as simon ivor dean as inspector claude eustace teal. Simon templar is the saint adored by women, feared by his adversaries and a constant thorn in the side of police forces everywhere. Simon goes to the help of an american girl who is being overcharged by a taxidriver in rome and becomes involved in a kidnapping case, with dramatic developments. A pilot for a new saint show was made in 1987 by d.
This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in the united kingdom between 1962 and 1969. Sarah boslaugh, pop matters fans of moore s cheeky approach to bond will be tickled by these fastpaced and clever adventuresthe series is consistently clever and exciting throughout. Roger moore was so smitten with the volvo that he bought one for his own personal use. Roger george moore was born on october 14, 1927 in stockwell, london, england, the son of lillian pope and george alfred moore, a policeman. His mother was born in calcutta, india, to a british. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high. Simon templar, a debonair robin hoodtype character, travels around europe trying to help people in distress while targeting the wealthy and corrupt. The saint was at a peak of popularity in the 1960s. The saint tv series 19621969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
According to the book spy television by wesley britton, the first actor offered the role was patrick mcgoohan of danger man and the prisoner. Roger moore was certainly the best man to portray charteris the saint, but it took the series awhile to actually portray the character as in the books. The saint was a successful uk adventure series featuring roger moore as simon templar, a carefree robin hood type character, who travelled around europe while usually trying to help out someone in distress. Apart from the long list of actors who appeared in both listed below, it is fun to see roger moore play simon templar as the chainsmoking, heavydrinking, tough as nails, womanising excriminal with quick wits and a good punch. His nemesis was chief inspector claude teal who considered templar a common. Please email any current news and rumors about the saint to. As the first person to portray leslie charteris simon templar on the small screen, roger moore solidified peoples ideals of the saint.
His most notable television role was playing the main character, simon templar, in the british television series the saint from 1962 to 1969. Why we love it effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moore s simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. After an attempted assassination simon tries to find out who has a contract out on him. The volvo, jaguar, jensen, and bmw vehicles driven by the saint. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. Roger george moore october 14, 1927 may 23, 2017 was an english actor best known for his portrayal of james bond for seven films from 1973 to 1985. Master thief simon templar also known as the saint is hired by a wealthy banker to find his kidnapped daughter, but not all is as it seems.