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The Saint On T.V. Trivia Quiz

This quiz relates to "The Saint" as depicted by Roger Moore playing the role of Simon Templar in the 1960s television adaptation of the novels by Leslie Charteris.

A multiple-choice quiz by Simon_Templar. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Simon_Templar

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was the first "Saint" episode screened on television (U.K.). Hint

1962

1964

1960

1966

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Question 2 of 10

2. I.T.C. who produced the show finally won sponsorship by way of a supplied vehicle for Simon Templar from Volvo in the form of the rather sexy Volvo P1800. Which British motor manufacturer turned down this great opportunity to showcase their product? Hint

Aston Martin

Jaguar

Bentley

Jenson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal was the gumshoe of Scotland Yard who was forever endeavouring, and of course failing, to put Simon Templar behind bars. Who played the officer in the television series? Hint

Gordon Mc'Leod

Charles Victor

Ivor Dean

Jonathan Hale

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only one other actor was seriously considered and interviewed for the role of "The Saint" before Roger Moore was offered it. This actor had previously been the star of "Danger Man" ("Secret Agent" in the U.S.A.), and later went on to star in "The Prisoner". Who was he? Hint

Patrick McGoohan

Edward Woodward

Peter Wyngarde

Michael Caine

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Saint" made use of a great many guest appearances by high profile actresses of the day. Which of these actresses never appeared in a "Saint" episode? Hint

Jackie Collins

Sylvia Syms

Elizabeth Taylor

Honor Blackman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lord Lew Grade, then Head of A.T.V. agreed to, and signed off a budget for, the first 26 episodes of "The Saint". What was the average production budget (pounds sterling) per episode? (Bear in mind this was 1962.) Hint

�30,000 (circa $58,750 U.S.)

�50,000 (circa $98,000 U.S.)

�10,000 (circa $19,500 U.S.)

�75,000 (circa $147,000 U.S.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1938 author Leslie Charteris wrote "Prelude to War" as the Nazis threatened to engulf Europe. One 1963 episode was an adaptation of this novel that controversially dealt with the very real rumour in the early 1960s that there was about to be a "Second Coming" of the Nazi uprising in Europe. What was the title of this television episode? Hint

"The Element of Doubt"

"The Persistent Patriots"

"The Wonderful War"

The Saint Plays With Fire

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who bought and still owns the television rights to "The Saint" and was producer of many of the television episodes? Hint

Roger Moore

Sir Lew Grade

Robert S. Baker

Harry W Junkin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Place the only four television featured "Saints" in chronological sequence of appearance. Hint

Andrew Clarke, Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Simon Dutton

Roger Moore, Andrew Clarke, Simon Dutton, Ian Ogilvy

Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Andrew Clarke, Simon Dutton

Roger Moore, Simon Dutton, Ian Ogilvy, Andrew Clarke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English town provided the studios and backlot to so many episodes. N.B. a "backlot" is an outdoor area next to studios used for external shoots. Hint

Borehamwood

Elstree

Shepperton

Pinewood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the first "Saint" episode screened on television (U.K.).

Answer: 1962

The first episode, "The Talented Husband", was first screened in the U.K. on 4 October 1962. It featured Shirley Eaton who you may recall was the girl who was painted gold in the Bond movie "Goldfinger".

Answer: Jaguar

Jaguar stubbornly refused to support the show by providing a Jaguar XK-E. This was a decision they later confessed to regretting and which they rectified in the 1970s with "The Return Of The Saint" series starring Ian Ogilvy. Volvo, on the other hand, supplied the first of five P1800 vehicles within a week of receiving the request from Roger Moore himself.

Answer: Ivor Dean

Charles Victor played Teal in the film "The Saint's Girl Friday" - 1953.
Jonathan Hale played the American version of Teal, Inspector Henry Fernack, in several 1930s Saint movies.
Gordon Mc'Leod played Teal in three films namely: "The Saint in London" - 1939, "The Saint's Vacation" - 1941 and "The Saint Meets the Tiger" - 1943.
Ivor Dean was therefore that stalwart gumshoe we seek from the t.v. series.

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan was declined for the role of "The Saint" because he was not deemed sufficiently laid back and had a principle that he would never "touch" ladies on camera, a charcateristic that was simply not in keeping with the character of Simon Templar!
Leslie Charteris favoured Cary Grant but was ultimately delighted with Roger Moore's portrayal.

5. "The Saint" made use of a great many guest appearances by high profile actresses of the day. Which of these actresses never appeared in a "Saint" episode?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

Sylvia Syms featured in "The Noble Sportsman", "Jeannine", "The Best Laid Schemes" and "The Fiction Makers".
Honor Blackman featured in "The Arrow of God".
Jackie Collins featured in "Starring the Saint".

Answer: �30,000 (circa $58,750 U.S.)

The production team had originally approached competitor Rediffusion to finance and host the series. They baulked at the �15,000 (circa $29,000 U.S.) budget per episode. Lord Lew Grade was so impressed with the project that he doubled the budget to �30,000 (circa $58,750 U.S.).

Answer: The Saint Plays With Fire

One of the finest early episodes that connosieurs consider worthy of a feature length film. Bold and strident in its coverage of a delicate topic Charteris wrote, (with reference to World War I before the outbreak of World war II), "People who forget the past are sometimes condemned to relive it".

A line that script writer John Kruse took to heart when re-writing "Prelude to War" for the then modern era of the early 1960s.

8. Who bought and still owns the television rights to "The Saint" and was producer of many of the television episodes?

Answer: Robert S. Baker

Robert S. Baker spent a week in America negotiating for the rights with author Leslie Charteris who was a proud and staunch defender of "The Saint" character he had created. Surprisingly he won the deal and subsequently teamed up with Sir Lew Grade to produce the show. It was Baker's idea to relaunch with the "Return of the Saint" television series.
Harry W. Junkin was a script editor who converted the novels to television.
It's true that Roger Moore directed some of the later episodes. However, he made a failed attempt to buy the rights and never actually owned them.

9. Place the only four television featured "Saints" in chronological sequence of appearance.

Answer: Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Andrew Clarke, Simon Dutton

Roger Moore 1962 - 1969
Ian Ogilvy 1979
Andrew Clarke 1987
Simon Dutton 1989

10. Which English town provided the studios and backlot to so many episodes. N.B. a "backlot" is an outdoor area next to studios used for external shoots.

Answer: Borehamwood

The backlot at Borehamwood could be converted to double as anywhere from Berlin to Hong Kong to Spain. New shutters, signage, a quick paint job and the odd pile of sand could work wonders!

Source: Author Simon_Templar

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