Ivanhoe (1958 TV series)
- Roger Moore: Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe
- Robert Brown: Ivanhoe's squire Gurth
- Peter Gilmore: Waldo Ivanhoe
- Andrew Keir: Prince John
- Anthony Dawson: Sir Maurice
Ivanhoe is a British television series which aired by British broadcaster ITV from 5 January 1958 to 4 January 1959. It is loosely based on Sir Walter Scott of the same name, in 1820, published historical novel about the English knight Ivanhoe. Roger Moore acted here before Simon Templar in the title role of a successful television production.
Action
The targeting a young audience series played in England in the 12th century against the backdrop of tensions between Normans and Anglo-Saxons. Richard the Lionheart, the next most popular King Arthur King English history, is due to the Crusades out of the country. His brother Prince John has seized power and tyrannized his subjects. Ivanhoe demonstrates chivalry, by protecting the weak and defenseless.
Production
The series was partly recorded in the studio and partly at diverse locations. The pilot episode was in color, but the following episodes in black and white.
Contributors actor
Among the guest stars in the series included, among others, Christopher Lee, who as The Man with the Golden Gun also on cinema screens in 1974, was the opponent of Roger Moore. In addition, there were performances by John Schlesinger, Paul Eddington, Andrew Keir and Kenneth Cope.
Ivanhoe's squire Gurth was presented by Robert Brown, who later became the role of James Bond's boss " M" took over. In his audio commentary on the DVD edition of Octopussy ( EAN 4045167004344 ) Roger Moore is speaking at a joint scene with Peter Brown on why many contributors of this television series occurred later in James Bond films.
Roger Moore stepped down from the role in 1959, the remake of The Madonna with the two faces of German cinema to make The Miracle in Hollywood. The answer to the question, whether he likes have been difficult, can be gauged by reading the following quote: "I felt like a complete idiot in front, riding around with all this armor and the damn plumed helmet. I felt like a fireman in the Middle Ages " ( Original:. . I felt a complete Charlie riding around in all that armor and damned stupid plumed helmet I felt like a medieval fireman ) Despite this critical attitude to hero roles was Roger Moore as Simon Templar and James Bond twice chosen to the lead role to play in series, whose screenplays dealt partly very free with their literary sources.