The saints blog devoted to news and rumors about the saint and leslie charteris. With tony curtis, roger moore, laurence naismith, juliet harmer. Two worlds collide when the titled englishman, lord brett sinclair, and the bronxraised, selfmade american danny wilde, reluctantly join forces to right wrongs, and to protect the innocent. In the 1960s, these were dramatised for tv, featuring a young actor called roger moore what happened to him in the title role. Roy ward baker john llewellyn moxey leslie norman robert asher jim oconnolly john gilling. Roger moore moved on to costarring with tony curtis in the persuaders. Jul 05, 2018 watch the saint s5e25 the power artists channel on dailymotion.
Every episode is superb,and roger moore is brilliant as simon templar, aka the saint. The roku channel is your home for free and premium tv, anywhere you go. 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. Anthony fauci confirms new york times report donald trump rebuffed social distancing. Roger moore was asked to play the part of the first james bond in dr. It got me wondering why more of that show isnt on bluray. The saintthe 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. 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. From 1962 to 1969, the british television series the saint chronicled the globetrotting exploits of simon templar as he sought to help the helpless, punish the criminal element, and have a good time doing it. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode. Leslie charteris wrote a number of novels about his suave action man simon templar, better known as the saint. Jul 24, 2018 anthony fauci confirms new york times report donald trump rebuffed social distancing. One of the bonus features on the set is an hd transfer of one episode of the saint, the exking of diamonds. Diplomat jason douglas has disappeared, along with a large sum of money.
Sinister mystery man, walter faber holds sara, douglass daughter, hostage in exchange for news of the mans whereabouts. Simon templar must always stay one step ahead of the law. A prejames bond roger moore plays the urbane, robin hoodlike simon templar, who may skirt the law, but always for a no more. Created by novelist leslie charteris, the saint real name simon templar was a. Watch the saint season 6, episode 20 the world beater. Nov 19, 2016 back when i was a youngster, there was an extremely entertaining and amusing tv show, the saint, starring roger moore. Anyone have any idea where a torrent of this show can be found. 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. Almost a decade after the roger moore series, the saint returned to british television return of the saint itc197879 starring ian ogilvy.
He quit smoking cigarettes in 1971 following a stern lecture from tony curtis on the set of the persuaders. The saint discovers a strange and sinister menace on the scottish moors. The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969. The saint the desperate diplomat tv episode 1968 imdb.
Sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. Simon templar is the saint adored by women, feared by his adversaries and a constant thorn in the side of police forces everywhere. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend. I was doing the saint 1962 and the daily express was conducting a search for bond.
The saint s blog devoted to news and rumors about the saint and leslie charteris. The saint s5e25 the power artists video dailymotion. The saint the checkered flag first aired on july 1, 1965. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. 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. 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. The saint the inescapable word tv itc series starring roger moore from 1965. Im 34, and watched roger moore as the saint shown on cable tv by a detroit station when i was in high school. These portrayals lacked the larger than life spirit that was the saint. Watch the saint season 6 episode 21 the world beater. Simon templar, a debonair robin hoodtype character, travels around europe trying to help people in distress while targeting the wealthy and corrupt. Car rally racing means dangerous bends ahead for the saint with a beautiful blonde involved in mysterious happenings. 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. It was based on the literary character simon templar created by leslie charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years.
With roger moore, ivor dean, robert hardy, suzan farmer. Watch the saint s5e25 the power artists channel on dailymotion. Watch full episodes of the saint and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Stream full episodes of the saint season 5 online on the roku channel. The stylish spy thriller ran for six seasons, beginning in 1962 and. Vendetta for the saint part 1 jim oconnolly 05011969 114. The saint was finally adapted for television in 1962, with roger moore portraying the saint in 71 black and white, and 47 color episodes. The saint intro colour 60s roger moore by tasos za. Portrayed on radio, television, and movies by actors as wildly disparate as vincent price and val kilmer, the saint was most memorably embodied by roger moore on television before he went on to become james bond. Apr 09, 2016 sir roger moore best known acting as james bond the saint and brett sinclair in the persuaders. Simon templar, the saint roger moore, is never happier than when behind the wheel of a powerful car and he is certainly happy when trying out the rally car designed by george hapgood james kerry for his engineer mechanic father eddie byrne. The show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. Coincidently moore was not the first choice for the saint, patrick mcgoohan who had just finished the danger man series was contacted first.
May 23, 2017 roger moore full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. British actor roger moore was never one to boast about his acting ability but then the facts spoke for themselves he played james bond in more films than any other man. Templar helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using. Hes one of the most internationally popular of all fictional heroes simon templar, the daredevil saint and the character firmly established onscreen by international star roger moore in this. Watch the saint season 6, episode 18 the man who gambled with life. The saint double episodes of simon templar otr by old time radio shows. The saint frees her and they track down her father, who tells them the money is to be given to help a developing. The saint season 5 episodes streaming online for free. Fortunately, his wit, charm, and knowledge of a criminals ways makes.
Watch the saint season 6 episode 21 the world beater online now. 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. The saint sir roger moore is a modern day robin hood of sorts. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1 yidio. 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. 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. Vendetta for the saint part 2 jim oconnolly 12011969 both episodes later shown in usa as tv films and in europe shown in theatres 115. Why we love it effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger. 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. Roger george moore was born on october 14, 1927 in stockwell, london, england, the son of lillian pope and george alfred moore, a policeman. May 29, 2018 the saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar. A beautiful blonde gets the saint into trouble at a crooked auto race. All 71 of the black and white episodes of the classic television adventure drama, filmed before the series went into colour in 1966. He also directed a couple of episodes of his next show, the persuaders, and then seems to have given it up.
I have recently learnt that a dvd set of this series was released. 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. Roger moore full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy. Over the years ive read probably all the original saint stories in print and ive always envisioned roger moore as simon templar. 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. Roger moore was as cool as the saint as he was as james bond and the scripts are varied enough not to be predictable from episode to episode. No but turned it down because of his commitments to the saint. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. 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. Many episodes of the moore series adapted short stories and novels from the book series. Ive been going through the bluray discs of the persuaders.
In addition to giving us 100 or so hours of roger moore acting all rakish and charming, this show also offers us the rare opportunity to see moore s work as a director. 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. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. Episodes list of the saint episodes radio the saint music the saint the saint actors louis hayward george sanders hugh sinclair jean marais roger moore ian ogilvy andrew clarke simon dutton val kilmer adam rayner associated people burl barer related articles daredevil s. Ive always liked the saint particularly as played by roger moore. The saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar.
The saint the early episodes, set 1 contains the 12 episodes which make up the 1962 debut season. The saint was a successful uk adventure series featuring roger moore as simon templar, a carefree robin hood type character, who travelled around europe. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend, madge, and becomes interested in her playwright. A suave and sophisticated conman, templar only steals from rich criminals and helps the forces of the law by making sure theyre thrown behind bars. 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. The saint frees her and they track down her father, who tells them the money is to be given to help a developing african.
Roger was knighted by her majesty queen elizabeth ii in 2003 for his services to charity and he is a uncef ambassador. Simon templar, alias the saint, was played by roger moore in the 1960s tv show featuring the volvo 1800. He was cool, sophisticated, worldly it was set all over the globe, and the shows were just plain entertaining in that classic 60s way. Factory has made the entire 118episode run available together for the first time as the saint. Where a reward is offered, or the criminals loot is not discovered or lost, he keeps it to cover his expenses. The radio series was based on leslie charteris, who wrote well over a hundred saint novels. Moore eventually became coowner of the show with robert s. Baker when the show moved to colour and the production credit became bamore productions.
May 23, 2017 british actor roger moore was never one to boast about his acting ability but then the facts spoke for themselves he played james bond in more films than any other man. Watch the saint free tv series full seasons online tubi. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain. Its a shame, because moore is awfully assured behind the camera.
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