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List Of The Professionals Episodes
This is a list of all ''The Professionals'' episodes, which comprises the following cast members: Gordon Jackson (George Cowley), Martin Shaw (Ray Doyle) and Lewis Collins (William Bodie). Since the deaths of Gordon Jackson and Lewis Collins on 15 January 1990 and 27 November 2013 respectively, Martin Shaw is the only surviving cast member of the show. Series overview The Professionals was produced by Brian Clemens's Avengers Mark 1 Productions for London Weekend Television (LWT) in five production blocks. These episodes were originally broadcast on the ITV network in a series of five scheduling runs. The transmission order of the episodes in these series was often different from the production order, but given that each episode was typically a self-contained story with no references to other episodes, this had little significance for viewers. Whilst earlier DVD releases tended to group the episodes in original ITV transmission order, Network's DVD & Blu-ray editions used prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Professionals (TV Series)
''The Professionals'' is a British crime-action television drama series produced by Avengers Mark1 Productions for London Weekend Television (LWT) that aired on the ITV network from 1977 to 1983. In all, 57 episodes were produced, filmed between 1977 and 1981. It starred Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson as agents of the fictional "CI5" (Criminal Intelligence 5, alluding to the real-life MI5 and CID). ''The Professionals'' was created by Brian Clemens, who had been one of the driving forces behind '' The Avengers''. The show was originally to have been called ''The A-Squad''. Clemens and Albert Fennell were executive producers, with business partner Laurie Johnson providing the theme music. Sidney Hayers produced the first series in 1977, and Raymond Menmuir the remainder. Outline CI5 - or Criminal Intelligence 5, is a British law enforcement department, instructed by the Home Secretary to use any means to deal with crimes of a serious nature that go beyond the cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Read
Anthony Read (21 April 1935 – 21 November 2015) was an English television producer, screenwriter, script editor and author. He was principally active in British television from the 1960s to the mid-1980s, which included a period as a script editor and writer of ''Doctor Who'' from 1977 to 1979, although he occasionally contributed to televised productions until 1999. Beginning in the 1980s, he launched a second career as a print author, concentrating largely on World War II histories. He was also a chair of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. From 2004 he regularly wrote prose fiction, mainly in the form of a revival of his television series ''The Baker Street Boys'' (1983). Early life Read was born in the small mining community of Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire. He originally set out to become an actor, due to his education at Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall, known for its strong theatrical tradition, and then at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felicity Dean
Felicity Jane Dean (born 24 January 1959) is a British actress, who is critically acclaimed for her extensive work in film and on stage, including works with, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Al Pacino, HBO, Sir Jonathan Miller and Joseph Losey. Early life Dean was born at St George's Hospital at Hyde Park Corner, London in 1959. She attended the Hurst Lodge School in Sunningdale England. She left the school winning the 'De Valois Prize' for Drama. Career Film Her film career began when she was cast as Lady Jane Grey in the 1977 feature film ''The Prince and the Pauper'' opposite Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch and Charlton Heston. In 1978 she was labelled "One of the 10 Women to Watch" in that year by ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine, and appeared in the rarely seen comedy film ''Son of Hitler'', opposite Bud Cort and Peter Cushing. In 1979 she was cast in the role of Caroline in the Mike Leigh film ''Who's Who''. Dean played the role of Dawn Meadows in Joseph Losey's 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Salem
Pamela Fortunee Salem (born 22 January 1944) is a British film and television actress of Anglo-Indian descent. She was born in Bombay, India, and educated at Heidelberg University in Germany and later at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Career Television Salem is known for her co-starring role in the early 1980s ITV (TV network), ITV children's fantasy series ''Into the Labyrinth (TV series), Into the Labyrinth'' as the evil witch Belor, and her late 1980s guest role in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as shady mafia affiliate Joanne Francis. She has also been seen in two adventures of ''Doctor Who'': as Toos in ''The Robots of Death'' (1977) and as Professor Rachel Jensen in ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' (1988), a role she reprised for Big Finish Productions' officially licensed radio drama, audio drama spin-off series ''Counter Measures''. She was also heard as one of the many voices of Xoanon in ''The Face of Evil'' (1977). She had auditioned for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Steel (actor)
Anthony Maitland Steel (21 May 1920 – 21 March 2001) was a British actor and singer who appeared in British war films of the 1950s such as ''The Wooden Horse'' (1950) and ''Where No Vultures Fly''. He was also known for his tumultuous marriage to Anita Ekberg. He was described as "a glorious throwback to the Golden Age of Empire... the perfect imperial actor, born out of his time, blue-eyed, square-jawed, clean-cut." As another writer put it, "whenever a chunky dependable hero was required to portray grace under pressure in wartime or the concerns of a game warden in a remote corner of the empire, Steel was sure to be called upon." Another said "Never as popular as Stewart Granger or as versatile as Kenneth More, he enjoyed a brief period of fashionability embodying the kind of idealised, true-blue Englishman who probably rowed for his university, played cricket on the village green and exuded calm under pressure as he bravely fought for king and country." Early life and car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wickes
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Adams
Trevor Michael Adams (19 May 1946 – 15 December 2000) was a British actor, best remembered for his portrayal of Tony Webster in the BBC series ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' (1976–79), whom he played throughout its entire run, and Alan in ''Fawlty Towers'' episode " The Wedding Party" (1975). Adams attended the then Harold Hill Grammar School, in Harold Hill, Essex from 1957 to 1964, and played leading roles in a number of school plays. Later he trained at RADA and was a member of the National Youth Theatre. He spent a year at Stratford-Upon-Avon before turning to television, where he was often cast as a criminal. He had roles in the films ''Groupie Girl'' (1970) and ''Private Road'' (1971), and appeared in a variety of programmes in Britain, notably ''Public Eye'', ''The Professionals'', ''Z-Cars'', '' The New Avengers'' and ''Dixon of Dock Green''. Adams left the acting profession in 1982, before moving to Norwich and retraining as a solicitor. His workload preven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Irving
Penny Irving is a former actress and a page 3 model in '' The Sun'' “newspaper”. Career Irving is best remembered for her roles in the 1970s sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' (as Miss Bakewell, Young Mr Grace's secretary), appearing between 1976 and 1979 in the long-running programme; and in the movie adaptation of ''The Likely Lads'' (playing the role of Sandy). Irving also starred in Pete Walker's 1974 film ''House of Whipcord'', and would later appear in his 1978 film '' The Comeback''. Her other TV credits include ''The Benny Hill Show'', ''The Two Ronnies'' and ''Hi-de-Hi!'', among many others. She was a hostess on the game show '' Mr & Mrs'' in the 1970s. She also played a role in ''Carry On Dick''. TV roles Filmography * '' Tiffany Jones'' (1973) – Girl at pool party (uncredited) * ''Big Zapper'' (1973) – Maggie * ''House of Whipcord'' (1974) – Ann-Marie Di Verney * ''Carry On Dick'' (1974) – Lizzy – Birds of Paradise Entertainer * ''Percy's Progress' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Fairbairn (actor)
Ian Fairbairn (17 September 1931 – 2 December 2014) was an English actor who was a regular in children's science fiction programme ''Timeslip'' (in the dual roles of Alpha 4 and Dr. Frazer), as well as being a popular choice for director Douglas Camfield. His first acting role was playing a lady in waiting in '' Saint Joan'' while at Mill Hill School in London. Following National Service, Fairbairn worked in the city for a while before winning a scholarship to the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama. This led to working at Farnham Repetory and then numerous television appearances. He appeared in the TV series '' Softly, Softly'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Paul Temple'', '' Play for Today'', ''The Onedin Line'', '' The Professionals'', ''Dramarama'' and ''Last of the Summer Wine'' plus others. He appeared in the '' Doctor Who'' stories ''The Macra Terror'' (1967), '' The Invasion'' (1968), ''Inferno'' (1970) and ''The Seeds of Doom ''The Seeds of Doom'' is the sixth and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus MacKay (actor)
Angus Newton MacKay (15 July 19268 June 2013) was an English actor. He amassed numerous television credits during his career in programmes such as ''The Gentle Touch'', ''One Foot in the Grave'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Howards' Way'', '' The Professionals'', ''Steptoe and Son'' (as the salesman for the water bed), '' The Sweeney'', ''Minder'' and ''Z-Cars''. In '' Doctor Who'' he was the first actor to play the character Borusa in the story ''The Deadly Assassin'' (1976); and was the Headmaster in the story ''Mawdryn Undead'' (1983). Filmography * '' Nothing But the Best'' (1964) - Clergyman * '' Darling'' (1965) - Ivor Dawlish (uncredited) * '' Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment'' (1966) - Best Man * '' Secret Ceremony'' (1968) - Vicar (uncredited) * '' Revenge'' (1971) - Priest * ''Percy'' (1971) - TV producer * '' Quest for Love'' (1971) - Dr. Rankin * ''The Mirror Crack'd'' (1980) - Coroner (uncredited) * ''National Lampoon's European Vacation'' (1985) - Announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Douglas (Scottish Actor)
Donald Douglas (born 7 March 1933) is a Scottish actor who has appeared in films and many well known television shows. He was educated at Falkirk High School, Edinburgh College of Art and RADA. His first professional stage appearance was at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. He then appeared in repertory theatres in England and on the West End stage. His film appearances include '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977), '' Highlander: Endgame'' (2000) and the role of Admiral Darcy in the ''Bridget Jones'' film series. On television, he played Tsar Alexander I in the 1972 BBC television adaptation of ''War and Peace'', alongside Anthony Hopkins. He starred in the original TV series of ''Poldark'' in 1975/6 as Malcolm McNeil, the army captain who frequently allowed his fondness for Demelza Poldark to obstruct his quest to arrest her husband. He is also remembered by cult TV fans for roles in '' Doctor Who'', ''Blake's 7'', and '' The Avengers''. His TV career continued into the 1990s, pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Ellison
Christopher Michael Ellison (born 16 December 1946 in St Pancras, London) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series ''The Bill'' and short-lived spin-off series '' Burnside''. Education At school his art teacher encouraged him having seen his talent. Art remained his strong subject throughout his school years, and it was a natural progression that Ellison then moved on to art college, firstly at Wimbledon and then Camberwell. Career He worked in the merchant navy, trained as a graphic designer and worked as a minicab driver. His first drama job was assistant stage manager at the Richmond Theatre. His first acting role was in the play ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'' at said theatre. His first major guest role was an appearance in ''The Sweeney'' (1975). He appeared in many guest roles in TV shows throughout the 1970s, including episodes of ''The Professionals'', Dempsey and Makepeace and '' Bergerac'' and in the films ''Rosie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
