Roger moore, the dashing british actor best known for his tenure in the james bond film series, has died. Now available on netflix, let me say that adam rayner slots in. The saint 1966 opening theme the queens ransom youtube. English actor roger moore is remembered as secret agent james bond from 1973 to 1985. Roger moore internet movie firearms database guns in. The saint discovers a strange and sinister menace on the scottish moors.
With roger moore, ivor dean, leslie crawford, justine lord. Roger moore moved on to costarring with tony curtis in the persuaders. For the first color series production of the saint, roger moore takes full advantage of the color and wears a steel blue tweed s. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend, madge, and becomes interested in. The season numbers for the saint are a little confusing as befits.
Simon templar, a debonair robin hoodtype character, travels around europe trying to help people in distress while targeting the wealthy and corrupt. May 29, 2018 the saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar. Moore said in an interview in 1963 that he wanted to buy the rights to leslie charteriss character and the trademarks. Roger moore and ian ogilvy, who played simon templar in the 1960s and 70s, join adam rayner in this revival. Dec 14, 2017 ive been going through the bluray discs of the persuaders. Roger was knighted by her majesty queen elizabeth ii in 2003 for his services to charity and he is a uncef ambassador. The show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. The saint featuring roger moore has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on prime video, free on tubi, free on vudu, and 1 other. Happy birthday to sir roger moore, on what would have been his 92nd birthday. Roger moore autographed 007 james bond photo for sale online. 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.
It got me wondering why more of that show isnt on bluray. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1 yidio. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy. Stock photo the saint uk tv series with roger moore as simon templar and cast members on the elstree back lot 8 x 10 in. Back when i was a youngster, there was an extremely entertaining and amusing tv show, the saint, starring roger moore. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend, madge, and becomes interested in her playwright. The saint, roger moore, and james bond written by paul rowlands the saint tv series actually has many links to the bond franchise. Anyone have any idea where a torrent of this show can be found. Roger moore had said that it was his favorite car of those he drove in tv programs and movies. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend.
Sep 24, 2007 the saint, roger moore, and james bond written by paul rowlands the saint tv series actually has many links to the bond franchise. Roger moore full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Templar is a robinhood type who helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using methods that skirt the law. Roger moore was the master at what he did on that show and he was a genius with it.
Download the saint set 6 for ipod website of gerribnau. Roger moore left with earl green in the saint lew grade cast moore as simon templar in a new adaptation of the saint, based on the novels by leslie charteris. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode. 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. Simon templar, alias the saint, was played by roger moore in the 1960s tv show featuring the volvo 1800.
Roger moore saint, persuader and the suavest james bond. Roger moore, of james bond and the saint, dead at 89 may 23, 2017 10. The fiction makers can be found as a very good documentary of what was popular in the 60s and how the films for tv were being made. Almost a decade after the roger moore series, the saint returned to british television return of the saint itc197879 starring ian ogilvy. 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. Apr 09, 2016 sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. In thursday morning coffee 31220, i picked roger moore over val kilmer as the better of the saint. Quotations by roger moore, english actor, born october 14, 1927. Templar more realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in the title role. Doing insufficient research, i failed to acknowledge the saint made in 20 for a proposed tv series which failed to hit the small screen.
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. A fishing expedition produces an unusual haul for simon templar, the saint 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. Jul 22, 2018 sir roger moore biography affair, married, wife, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is sir roger moore. 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. Moore said, les was holding on for dear life and donald started kicking harder as the helicopter rose higher. The muchloved english actor, who made his name on the small screen before. In the 1960s, these were dramatised for tv, featuring a young actor called roger moore what happened to him in the title role. Charcoal brown doublebreasted suit with an ulster collar. 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. A timeless figure of adventure since his creation by leslie charteris in 1928, the saint has thrilled adventure aficionados with his exploits in a variety of media, including novels, movies, and radio.
One of the bonus features on the set is an hd transfer of one episode of the saint, the exking of diamonds. These portrayals lacked the larger than life spirit that was the saint. The ideas in the film, are good, but poorly executed, and feel kinda cheesy, yet theres something appealing the film too. May 23, 2017 moore was the longestserving james bond and starred in the smash 60s series the saint. The saint 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. The novels were also adapted to several movies starring george sanders, and a syndicated television series from 1963 to 1966 starring roger james bond moore. Find the perfect the saint roger moore stock photo. Ive been going through the bluray discs of the persuaders. A pilot for a new saint show was made in 1987 by d. The saint is a 1960s adventure series starring roger moore as the suave and sophisticated troubleshooter simon templar who solved various cases. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows.
Every episode is superb,and roger moore is brilliant as simon templar, aka the saint. Since roger moore appeared in cameo, upon his 2017 death, its release was direct to video. Mike reid, famous for his role as frank butcher on the eastenders, and notsofamous for being roger moore s stunt double on the saint, passed away on july 29th. Featuring thrilling acts of derringdo, beautiful places and people, and a sly wit, this complete set of all. Starring the perfectlycast roger moore as simon templar, the saint was a benchmark in the lifespan of the character, and a stepping stone to moore taking on the role of an even more wellknown man of action later in his career. Find highquality roger moore the saint stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Starring the perfectlycast roger moore as simon templar, the saint was a benchmark in the lifespan of the character, and a stepping stone to moore taking on. The saint, for me is a borderline decent action film. 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. I have recently learnt that a dvd set of this series was released. Moore eventually became coowner of the show with robert s. Sir roger moore biography affair, married, wife, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is sir roger moore. The radio series was based on leslie charteris, who wrote well over a hundred saint novels.
A prejames bond roger moore plays the urbane, robin hoodlike simon templar, who. The saint original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore. The saint s blog devoted to news and rumors about the saint and leslie charteris. Roger moore the saint stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Call simon templar what you will, but never cross the saint. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. The saint is a british mysteryspy thriller television series that follows the exploits of debonair adventurer simon templar sir roger moore a.
Jan 18, 2010 the infamous simon templar roger moore. 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. Baker when the show moved to colour and the production credit became bamore productions. 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. The saint 2017 tv14 1h 31m action thrillers 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. Sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels. His most notable television role was playing the main character, simon templar, in the british television series the saint. The saint has its profound moments of sleepinducing splendor and is overall quite charming and strangely addictive. Alongside the avengers this saintly series was the longest running show of its genre in british televisions history.
But the greatest attribute of the film is, as i wrote before, 40year old, but still looking good, future lord brett sinclair and james bond roger moore, his world famous saint haircut wow and his perfect. As the first person to portray leslie charteris simon templar on the small screen, roger moore solidified peoples ideals of the saint into an iconic depiction of the role. But even if it had been the largest parking lot in the country, florence warshed avice landon would probably. Roger moore said in his autobiography that sutherland threw himself into the role, and started kicking crawfords fingers as the helicopter was taking off. Pin by jennifer featherstone on roger moore the saint and. The saint watch episodes on prime video or streaming online. May 23, 2017 sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. The saint original tv soundtrack original tv soundtrack. He also played siman templar in the television series the saint between 1962 and 1969. Effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moores simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. Mike reid, roger moores stunt double the saint news. Simon templar, the saint roger moore, decides to take a restful holiday in the picturesque, historic sailing village of bosham, in sussex.
He has acted in seven bond movies including hits like the spy who loved me 1977 and moonraker 1979. Simon templar is the saint adored by women, feared by his adversaries and a constant thorn in the side of police forces everywhere. Roger moore actor who played simon templar, alias the saint, on television roger moore played the saint in the 1960s tv series. The saint the inescapable word tv itc series starring roger moore from 1965. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. May 23, 2017 roger moore, the handsome english actor who appeared in seven films as james bond the most of any bond actor and as simon templar on the saint tv series, has died in switzerland a. 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. Roger moore in the saint rough diamonds 1963 duration. Opening clip 1 roger moore ian hendry by ian hendry. He played the british secret agent james bond in seven feature films between 1973 and 1985. After the saint television series went off the air in 1969, roger moore teamed up with tony curtis for the shortlived series the professionals,also produced by itc television for the abctv network. Look for mike in various scenes of the saint as the much taller simon templar doing the really dangerous work.
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