"strip the people of their rights and land. The dashing and heroic knight Ivanhoe, with his father-and-son companions Gurth and Bart whom he had freed from servitude (from the evil Sir Maurice), attempted to right wrongs, secure justice, help those in need, and thwart John and his allies. Swashbuckling adventures for a younger audience, such as ""The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel"", ""The Adventures of Robin Hood"" and ""The Adventures of Sir Lancelot"", were a mainstay of ITV's programming in Britain in the mid-1950s. In December 1956, Columbia Pictures signed up Roger Moore, then working with limited success in Hollywood,"
"complete Charlie riding around in all that armour and damned stupid plumed helmet. I felt like a medieval fireman"". The series finished when Moore returned to Hollywood after Warner Brothers offered him a movie role in ""The Miracle"" (1959). The 39 episodes of the series were originally broadcast from 5 January 1958 to 4 January 1959, then were later repeated several times. The original air dates are in parentheses. The series has not been released on DVD. Each episode starts with the title song: Each episode ends with the following song: Ivanhoe (1958 TV series) Ivanhoe is a British television"
"Ivanhoe (1952 film) Ivanhoe is a 1952 historical adventure epic film directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Pandro S. Berman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was shot in Technicolor, with a cast featuring Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Emlyn Williams, Finlay Currie, and Felix Aylmer. The screenplay is written by Æneas MacKenzie, Marguerite Roberts, and Noel Langley, based on the 1820 historical novel ""Ivanhoe"" by Sir Walter Scott. The film was the first in what turned out to be an unofficial trilogy made by the same director and producer and star, Robert Taylor. The others were ""Knights"
"for a time, appearing in episodes of ""Ford Star Jubilee"" (1956), ""Lux Video Theatre"" (1957) and ""Matinee Theatre' (1957). Moore's first success was playing the eponymous hero, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, in the 1958–59 series ""Ivanhoe"", a loose adaptation of the 1819 romantic novel by Sir Walter Scott set in the 12th century during the era of Richard the Lionheart, delving into Ivanhoe's conflict with Prince John. Shot mainly in England at Elstree Studios and Buckinghamshire, some of the show was also filmed in California due to a partnership with Columbia Studios' Screen Gems. Aimed at younger audiences, the pilot"
"Ivanhoe (film) The Ivanhoe films are based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. The novel has been made into a film several times; starting with two adaptations in ""Ivanhoe"" (in the US and UK) in 1913. In MGM's 1952 version of ""Ivanhoe"", Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor played Ivanhoe and Rebecca, while Joan Fontaine was Rowena. George Sanders also co-starred. The movie was produced in the grand MGM style in Technicolor, and was a great success. In 1982 a made-for-television version, half an hour longer than the 1952 film, was made, starring Anthony Andrews as Ivanhoe. Other actors involved"
"Ivanhoe (1913 American film) Ivanhoe is a 1913 American silent adventure/drama film starring King Baggot, Leah Baird, Herbert Brenon, Evelyn Hope, and Walter Craven. Directed by Herbert Brenon and produced by Carl Laemmle's Independent Moving Pictures after IMP was absorbed into the newly founded Universal, which was the distributor, the screenplay was adapted by Brenon based on the epic historical novel of the same title by Sir Walter Scott, 1819. One of the first expeditions abroad, ""Ivanhoe"" was filmed on location in the United Kingdom. A copy of this early feature length production is preserved at the Museum of Modern"
"Ivanhoe (1970 TV series) Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney. It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of ten 25-minute episodes. It is not widely remembered nowadays, but is remembered favourably by some who do remember it, as one of the better BBC Sunday adaptations, and possibly more accessible"
"Ivanhoe also must contend with de Bois-Gilbert's efforts to permanently prevent him from exposing de Bois-Gilbert as the true traitor to King Richard. At the crossroads where love, loyalty, betrayal, kidnapping, murder, arson, intrigue, espionage, assassination, and warfare meet, there you'll find ""Ivanhoe"". Ivanhoe (film) The Ivanhoe films are based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. The novel has been made into a film several times; starting with two adaptations in ""Ivanhoe"" (in the US and UK) in 1913. In MGM's 1952 version of ""Ivanhoe"", Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor played Ivanhoe and Rebecca, while Joan Fontaine was Rowena."
"brother, Prince John (played by George Courtenay). Sadly, Rebecca must undergo a period of suffering, as well as come to terms with the loss of the man she loves, and witness the nuptials of her gallant Ivanhoe and the beautiful Rowena. Ivanhoe (1913 American film) Ivanhoe is a 1913 American silent adventure/drama film starring King Baggot, Leah Baird, Herbert Brenon, Evelyn Hope, and Walter Craven. Directed by Herbert Brenon and produced by Carl Laemmle's Independent Moving Pictures after IMP was absorbed into the newly founded Universal, which was the distributor, the screenplay was adapted by Brenon based on the epic"
"in this version were John Rhys-Davies and Sam Neill. Rebecca was played by Olivia Hussey, and James Mason played Isaac of York. A&E TV Networks and BBC teamed up in 1997 to produce a TV mini-series based on Sir Walter Scott's classic, eponymous novel. The 5-hour series is directed by Stuart Orme with a screenplay written by Deborah Cook. The saga hosts a cast of many illustrious names from within the British acting community. Steven Waddington stars as the hero, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe. He is a Saxon knight in the service of the lion-hearted Norman King Richard I (Rory"
"to a late 20th-century audience than Scott's original novel. The complete series was released on a Region 2 DVD two-disc set in September 2017 by Simply Media. Ivanhoe (1970 TV series) Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney. It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of ten 25-minute episodes. It"
"Ivanhoe (1982 film) Ivanhoe is a British 1982 television film adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The film was directed by Douglas Camfield, with a screenplay written by John Gay. The film depicts the noble knight Ivanhoe returning home from The Holy Wars and finds himself being involved in a power-struggle for the throne of England. The score by Allyn Ferguson was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1982. The film premiered on CBS in the USA on 23 February 1982 and was first broadcast in the UK on 26 September 1982 on ITV De Bois-Guilbert"
"Ivanhoe (1997 TV series) Ivanhoe was a 1997 television mini-series based on the novel ""Ivanhoe"" by Sir Walter Scott. It was a produced by the BBC and A&E Network and consisted of six 50 minute episodes. This adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s novel is set in 1192 AD and depicts a disinherited knight who is accused of treachery. He returns anonymously to his home in England, to clear his name and win his lady love. King Richard had been a prisoner in an Austrian dungeon, but is now returning to an England ruled by Prince John. The production claims realism,"
"""Ivanhoe"", which presented ""an almost totally unfavourable picture"" of the king; the work drew on 19th century histories of the period and on Shakespeare's play. Scott's work influenced the late 19th-century children's writer Howard Pyle's book ""The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood"", which in turn established John as the principal villain within the traditional Robin Hood narrative. During the 20th century, John was normally depicted in fictional books and films alongside Robin Hood. Sam De Grasse's role as John in the black-and-white 1922 film version shows John committing numerous atrocities and acts of torture. Claude Rains played John in the"
"Ivanhoe (opera) Ivanhoe is a romantic opera in three acts based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott, with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by Julian Sturgis. It premiered at the Royal English Opera House on 31 January 1891 for a consecutive run of 155 performances, unheard of for a grand opera. Later that year it was performed six more times, making a total of 161 performances. After the days of Michael William Balfe and his contemporaries, the fashion in London, led by the Prince of Wales, was for opera houses to present mostly imported operas from"
"Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Hauser is best known for his portrayals of Shawn Eckhardt in the 2017 Oscar-winning film ""I, Tonya"", Dale in the 2010 film ""Virginia"", and Keith in the television series ""Kingdom"". He also portrayed the recurring role of Deshawn in the Amazon web series ""Betas"" and co-starred in ""Super Troopers 2"" and, as Ivanhoe, in Spike Lee's ""BlacKkKlansman"", both 2018 films. He has also appeared as a guest star on the television series ""Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"", ""Too Late with Adam Carolla"", ""The Night Shift"","
"""Superstore"", ""Key & Peele"", ""It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"", ""Community"", and ""Blunt Talk"". Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Hauser is best known for his portrayals of Shawn Eckhardt in the 2017 Oscar-winning film ""I, Tonya"", Dale in the 2010 film ""Virginia"", and Keith in the television series ""Kingdom"". He also portrayed the recurring role of Deshawn in the Amazon web series ""Betas"" and co-starred in ""Super Troopers 2"" and, as Ivanhoe, in Spike Lee's ""BlacKkKlansman"", both 2018 films. He has also appeared as a guest star on the"
"1914 – May 18, 1965). A cameraman, he died in Hawaii, while working on a movie. Robert King Baggot had two sons, cinematographer Stephen King Baggot (born 1943) and Bruce Baggot (born 1947). Baggot starred as Wilfred of Ivanhoe in ""Ivanhoe"" (1913), a feature length adventure drama that was filmed on location in England and at Chepstow Castle in Wales. He played the role as Jean Dumas in the drama ""Absinthe"" (1914), which was filmed in Paris. In his 1914 two-reel movie ""Shadows"", Baggot directed as well as played the parts of ten different characters. When he registered for the"
"a fan club and was receiving letters requesting signed pictures"", she said. Richard Greene Richard Marius Joseph Greene (25 August 1918 – 1 June 1985) was a noted English film and television actor. A matinée idol who appeared in more than 40 films, he was perhaps best known for the lead role in the long-running British TV series ""The Adventures of Robin Hood"", which ran for 143 episodes from 1955 to 1959. Greene was a Roman Catholic of Irish and Scottish ancestry, and was born in Plymouth, Devon, England. His aunt was the musical theatre actress Evie Greene. His father,"
"to play the title role in an intended series for transmission in both America and the UK. The series was a co-production between Columbia subsidiary Screen Gems and British producer Sydney Box. The budget was far more lavish than that of the Robin Hood series running at the time and filming started in early 1957, mostly at the Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) Studios at Elstree and on location around Buckinghamshire in England, but with some shooting also taking place in California. The series premiered on ITV in January 1958, while filming continued to complete all 39 episodes through to"
"Richard Greene Richard Marius Joseph Greene (25 August 1918 – 1 June 1985) was a noted English film and television actor. A matinée idol who appeared in more than 40 films, he was perhaps best known for the lead role in the long-running British TV series ""The Adventures of Robin Hood"", which ran for 143 episodes from 1955 to 1959. Greene was a Roman Catholic of Irish and Scottish ancestry, and was born in Plymouth, Devon, England. His aunt was the musical theatre actress Evie Greene. His father, Richard Abraham Greene and his mother, Kathleen Gerrard, were both actors with"
"Art in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Set in late 12th century England, this silent adventure is filled with pageantry and excitement as it chronicles the star-crossed love between a dashing knight and a beautiful Jewish maiden. Wilfred of Ivanhoe (played by King Baggot), son of Sir Cedric (played by Wallace Bosco), returns to England from the Crusades in the Holy Land. As Ivanhoe, disguised, discovers that his beloved Lady Rowena (played by Evelyn Hope) has remained faithful, two weary travelers, Isaac of York (played by Herbert Brenon) and his pretty daughter Rebecca (played by Leah Baird), are admitted to"
"thirteen months later, determined to clear his name and reclaim his life. He is assisted in his endeavors by Gurth (Trevor Cooper), Ivanhoe's one-time squire and Lord Cedric's swineherd, as well as Wamba (Jimmy Chisolm), Lord Cedric's nephew and resident fool. Also aiding Ivanhoe are the money-lender Isaac of York (David Horovitch) and his daughter Rebecca (Susan Lynch), a healer and wise-woman. Cameos are made by Robin Hood (Aden Gillett), Little John (David Nicholls), and Friar Tuck (Ron Donachie). Ivanhoe's chief nemeses include Richard's devious brother Prince John of Anjou (Ralph Brown), and his Norman champions: Templar knight (and Ivanhoe's"
"wrongs. Parts of the series were shot at Doune Castle, Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders and at Craigmillar Castle and Blackness Castle near Edinburgh. The series has been released with 6 VHS tapes included in the set. The series has been released on a 2 DVD set. Ivanhoe (1997 TV series) Ivanhoe was a 1997 television mini-series based on the novel ""Ivanhoe"" by Sir Walter Scott. It was a produced by the BBC and A&E Network and consisted of six 50 minute episodes. This adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s novel is set in 1192 AD and depicts a disinherited"
"The film was part of a slate of films from Columbia Pictures Television then under Herman Rush. Anthony Andrews' casting was announced in September 1981. ""Its impossible to make ""Ivanhoe"" without being a bit tongue in cheek,"" said Andrews. Michaeh Hordern said, ""You could change our costumes from 12th Century to 20th Century and have us running about in automobiles instead of on horseback, and you could do the same story in terms of (anti- semitism). Prejudice is still very strong. Human nature doesn't seem to have changed very much since Cedric's time."" It was filmed at Pinewood studios and"
"which he sang with his eyes shut, but otherwise admirably.'); in 1889 he took the lead in the sequel, ""Doris"", and later that year he starred as Ralph Rodney in ""The Red Hussar"". He was chosen by Sir Arthur Sullivan to create the title role in the opera ""Ivanhoe"" in January 1891, at the opening of the Royal English Opera House (Palace Theatre) – Shaw called him 'a robust and eupeptic Ivanhoe', who 'gets beaten because he is obviously some three stone over his proper fighting weight': and 'his obstreporous self-satisfaction put everybody into good humour.' In November 1891 he"
"Richard Martin (British director) Richard Martin (born 3 January 1935) is a retired British television director and former actor. After starting his career as an actor, he worked regularly as a director throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, which included directing several early serials of ""Doctor Who"" starring William Hartnell, and series such as ""Compact"", ""Crown Court"" and ""All Creatures Great and Small"". He is married to actress Suzanne Neve. After having acted in the 1958 television series ""Ivanhoe"" and the 1960 series ""Maigret"", Martin was asked to join the production team working on yet to be released series ""Doctor"
"play, was in the form of a live telecast which aired on CBS Television's ""Lux Video Theatre"" on 17 September 1953 and which starred Edward G. Robinson (making his television debut), Andrea King, and Tom Drake. The film version, based on Christie's play, was released on 6 February 1958 and directed by Billy Wilder. Charles Laughton played Sir Wilfred, Marlene Dietrich played Romaine (renamed Christine) and Tyrone Power played Leonard Vole in his second to last role. A character not in the play, Sir Wilfred's nurse, Miss Plimsoll, was created for the film and played by Laughton's wife, Elsa Lanchester."
"for Deschanel's conception. The Robinson Crusoe story has been reimagined so that it's not a wilderness test of survival - it's a stripped down search for values."" Crusoe (film) Crusoe is a 1988 British drama film directed by Caleb Deschanel. It is a variation on the story told in the novel ""Robinson Crusoe"", written by author Daniel Defoe. The film stars Aidan Quinn as Crusoe. Tidewater, Virginia 1808. The story begins at sea with the main protagonist, Crusoe (Aidan Quinn), en route to Africa to retrieve slaves. His ship runs into a powerful storm, and the entire crew perishes except"
"well the Duke of Buckingham (who, coincidentally, was directly related to Edward II) in the Showtime series ""The Tudors"", released on 1 April 2007 in the United States. He also appeared in Tim Burton's 1999 film version of ""Sleepy Hollow"" as Mr Killian. He played a lead role as Jeff in Steve Coogan's ""The Parole Officer"" (2001). He later appeared in the ITV drama ""Vital Signs"" along with Tamzin Outhwaite and starred as King Richard in the Series 2 finale of ""Robin Hood"". Waddington also starred as Wilfred of Ivanhoe in the 1997 BBC/A&E production of Ivanhoe, based on the"
"Robert Brown (British actor) Robert James Brown (23 July 192111 November 2003) was an English actor, best known for his portrayal of M in the James Bond films from 1983 to 1989, succeeding Bernard Lee, who died in 1981. Brown made his first appearance as M in ""Octopussy"" in 1983. Brown was born and died in Swanage, Dorset. Before appearing in the Bond films, he had a long career as a bit-part actor in films and television. He had a starring role in the 1950s television series ""Ivanhoe"" where he played Gurth, the faithful companion of Ivanhoe, played by Roger"
"the age of 64. Charles Kenningham Charles Kenningham (18 November 1860 – 24 October 1925) was an English opera singer and actor best remembered for his roles in the 1890s with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. After singing as a boy soprano, Kenningham briefly served in the 5th Dragoon Guards. After nearly five years' service as a tenor at Canterbury Cathedral, he performed in Arthur Sullivan's grand opera ""Ivanhoe"" in 1891. He then became principal tenor with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company until 1898. There he created several roles, including the tenor roles in the last two Gilbert and Sullivan"
"she will marry. Quentin has received news that his uncle has died, so he is free to follow his heart. In 1951, MGM filmed an adaptation of ""Ivanhoe"" by Sir Walter Scott in Britain, starring Robert Taylor and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The studio was so pleased with the results that even before the film was released they were looking at a follow up for Taylor, and ""Quentin Durward"" was suggested. The project became a certainty when ""Ivanhoe"" became one of the biggest hits of Taylor's career. He was scheduled to make the film after completing ""Knights of the"