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The Saint (UK)
TV Series (1962 - 1969)
Simon Templar is known as the Saint because of his initials (ST), and also because of his heroic exploits that fly in the face of an otherwise nefarious reputation. Templar uses a number of aliases, often using the initials S.T. such as "Sebastian Tombs" or "Sugarman Treacle".
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Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Oct. 04, 1962
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- The series actually started in syndication in the U.S. However, it was later picked up by the NBC network.
- In a foreshadowing of things to come, Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond Films, made two guest spots. Maxwell and Roger Moore were classmates at RADA.
- During the writing of his manuscripts, Leslie Charteris constantly designated Simon Templar by his initials (S.T.) in order to save time. That's how the idea came up to give him the nickname…
[show]During the writing of his manuscripts, Leslie Charteris constantly designated Simon Templar by his initials (S.T.) in order to save time. That's how the idea came up to give him the nickname "the Saint".
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