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Encyclopedia > The Baron
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The Baron

British DVD release
Format Crime Drama
Run time 60 min.
Creator(s) John Creasey
Starring Steve Forrest
Sue Lloyd
Colin Gordon
Paul Ferris
Country Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom
Network ATV
Original run September 28, 1966 – April 19, 1967
No. of episodes 30
Production Company ITC Entertainment

The Baron was a British television series, made in 1965/66 and produced by ITC Entertainment. It was the first ITC show without marionettes to be produced entirely in colour. (Previous ITC series Stingray and Thunderbirds had been made earlier in colour, while The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in 1956 had a number of its episodes shot in Technicolor.) This does not cite any references or sources. ... John Creasey (September 17, 1908 – June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. ... Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews on September 29, 1924 in Huntsville, Texas) is an American actor and the younger brother of actor Dana Andrews. ... Sue Lloyd is a British model turned actress with many notable film and television credits to her name. ... Colin Gordon as Number Two in The Prisoner Colin Gordon (April 27, 1911 – October 4, 1972) was a British actor born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). ... Richard Paul Ferris (May 2, 1941 – October 30, 1995) was an English film composer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The ATV colour logo, used from the start of the colour standard in 1969 until the companys demise in 1981. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The ITC Entertainment logo The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954. ... The ITC Entertainment logo The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954. ... Genera Dasyatis Himantura Pastinachus Pteroplatytrygon Taeniura Urogymnus See text for species. ... Thunderbird refers to several things: The Thunderbird is a mythical creature common to Native American religion. ... The Adventures of Sir Lancelot was a British television series of the 1950s, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the ITV network. ... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation (a subsidiary of Technicolor, Inc. ...


The show starred American Steve Forrest as John Mannering, an antiques dealer and undercover agent working in an informal capacity for the head of the British Diplomatic Intelligence. The show was based on the books by John Creasey. Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews on September 29, 1924 in Huntsville, Texas) is an American actor and the younger brother of actor Dana Andrews. ... John Creasey (September 17, 1908 – June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. ...


Like other ITC shows, The Baron shared a lot of its production crew with the other productions of the time (Danger Man, The Saint etc.), including guest cast members Peter Wyngarde and Bernard Lee, and directors Roy Ward Baker and Robert Asher. The lion's share of the scripts were by Dennis Spooner and Dalek creator Terry Nation. A few episodes were written by 'Tony O'Grady', none other than The Avengers writer-producer Brian Clemens under a pseudonym. This article is about the 1960s TV series which was also known as Secret Agent and shouldnt be confused with the 1990s television series Secret Agent Man. ... The Saint was a long-running British action adventure television series, made by ITC Entertainment, that aired on ITV stations between 1962 and 1969, and on American television as a syndicated show (1962-1967) and on NBC (1967-69). ... Peter Wyngarde in an episode of The Champions (1968). ... Bernard Lee as M in The Man with the Golden Gun Bernard Lee (January 10, 1908 – January 16, 1981) was a British actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films. ... Roy Ward Baker is a British film director born in 1916. ... Robert Asher (1919-1979) was a British film director. ... Dennis Spooner (born 1 December 1932 in Tottenham London; died 20 September 1986) was a British television scriptwriter, known for his ability to write to order if necessary, who created the classic British television series Man in a Suitcase, The Champions and The Adventurer, as well as writing for others... The Daleks (pronounced DAH-lecks; IPA: ) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Terry Nation (August 8, 1930 – March 9, 1997) was a British television screenwriter and is probably best known for creating the villainous Daleks for the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... The Avengers is a British 1960s television series featuring secret agents in a fantasy 1960s Britain. ... Brian Clemens (born 1931 in Croydon, England) is a screenwriter and television producer, possibly best known for his work on The Avengers and The Professionals. ...


The character of Mannering was like Simon Templar, a member of the jet set, whose glamorous lifestyle was typified by the (at the time) still-exclusive air travel to exotic locations. However filming never left the UK; indeed was filmed chiefly in and around Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Locations used included Haberdashers' Aske's School, St. Albans and Ivinghoe Beacon. These featured prominently in several other ITC series of the same era. The backlot at Elstree in particular was extensively used, being transformed alternately into Mannering's antiques shop, a Mexican town, a Parisian nightclub, an East European police station and many others besides. An artists conception of Simon Templar as seen on the cover of a 1983 omnibus edition collecting several early Saint books. ... Categories: Move to Wiktionary | Stub ... Historically, the name Elstree Studios refers to any of several film studios that were based in the town of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. ... For the village in Essex, see Boreham. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... St Albans, St. ... In winter Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent hill and landmark in the Chiltern Hills. ...


As with other ITC series, the American market was vital, and several episodes were overdubbed (e.g. 'petrol' becoming 'gas', 'whisky' becoming 'scotch') to ensure it was fit for US audiences. Unfortunately despite a promising start it did not do well enough on the US network and was syndicated midway through its run. This effectively ensured no second series would be made even though it was well received in the UK.


The series was released by Network Video on Region 2 and by Umbrella Video (Australia) on Region 0 DVD. Commentaries were recorded by Sue Lloyd, Johnny Goodman and Cyril Frankel amongst others. DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... Sue Lloyd is a British model turned actress with many notable film and television credits to her name. ... Johnny G. Goodman (1909 – 1970) was the last amateur golfer to win the U.S. Open, doing so in 1933; he also won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1937. ... Cyril Frankel (1921-) is a retired British television director. ...

Contents

Cast

Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews on September 29, 1924 in Huntsville, Texas) is an American actor and the younger brother of actor Dana Andrews. ... Sue Lloyd is a British model turned actress with many notable film and television credits to her name. ... Colin Gordon as Number Two in The Prisoner Colin Gordon (April 27, 1911 – October 4, 1972) was a British actor born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). ... Richard Paul Ferris (May 2, 1941 – October 30, 1995) was an English film composer. ...

Production Credits

  • Producer - Monty Berman
  • Script Supervision - Terry Nation
  • Production Supervisor - Johnny Goodman
  • Music - Edwin Astley

Edwin Astley (1922-1998), generally known as Ted, was an English composer, best known for his television themes. ...

Episodes

In UK broadcast order. Column A = production order; Column B = US broadcast order. '--' indicates that the episode was not networked in the US.

No. Title UK Broadcast Date A B
1. Diplomatic Immunity 28 September 1966 (4) (1)
2. Epitaph for a Hero 5 October 1966 (1) (3)
3. Something for a Rainy Day 12 October 1966 (9) (5)
4. Red Horse, Red Rider 19 October 1966 (2) (2)
5. Enemy of the State 26 October 1966 (10) (7)
6. Masquerade (Part 1) 2 November 1966 (14) (13)
7. The Killing (Part 2) 9 November 1966 (15) (14)
8. The Persuaders 16 November 1966 (7) (9)
9. And Suddenly You're Dead 23 November 1966 (12) (10)
10. The Legions of Ammak 30 November 1966 (3) --
11. Samurai West 7 December 1966 (1) (4)
12. The Maze 14 December 1966 (23) --
13. Portrait of Louisa 21 December 1966) (8) (6)
14. There's Someone Close Behind You 28 December 1966 (11) (8)
15. Storm Warning (Part 1) 4 January 1967 (25) --
16. The Island (Part 2) 11 January 1967 (26) --
17. Time to Kill 18 January 1967 (21) --
18. A Memory of Evil 25 January 1967 (13) (12)
19. You Can't Win Them All 1 February 1967 (17) --
20. The High Terrace 8 February 1967 (28) --
21. The Seven Eyes of Night 15 February 1967 (18) --
22. Night of the Hunter 22 February 1967 (24) --
23. The Edge of Fear 1 March 1967 (20) --
24. Long Ago and Far Away 8 March 1967 (16) --
25. So Dark the Night 15 March 1967 (22) --
26. The Long, Long Day 22 March 1967 (19) --
27. Roundabout 29 March 1967 (27) --
28. The Man Outside 5 April 1967 (29) --
29. Countdown 12 April 1967 (30) --
30. Farewell to Yesterday 19 April 1967 (5) (11)

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Trivia

  • In Creasey's original books, Mannering was British and was married. In transforming him into an unmarried Texan they decided that 'The Baron' would be named after the cattle ranch once run by his grandfather. In the books he had formerly been a jewel-thief.
  • Paul Ferris was originally cast as Mannering's assistant David Marlowe. However after pressure from the US network Marlowe was dropped in favour of the more glamorous Cordelia who had appeared in the first episode.
  • The Baron's car was a silver Jensen CV-8 Mk II with the registration 'BAR 1'. Unlike the Volvo driven by The Saint, the exclusivity of the car meant the series did not generate the same sales boost as The Saint had done for Volvo. Cordelia drove a considerably less upmarket Daf 33.
  • The episode Something For A Rainy Day featured a clip of the now-famous white Jaguar plummeting over a cliff. It was apparently filmed for this episode but was deemed so expensive the clip went on to be used in many episodes and series later, effectively becoming an in-joke. Whenever someone got in a white Jaguar it inevitably ended in doom!
  • The episode Portrait of Louisa was a reworking by Terry Nation of his earlier script for an episode of The Saint entitled Lida.

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