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The Saint is a British crime television series that aired in the United Kingdom on ITV between 1962 and 1969. It was based on the literary character Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in the 1920s [2] and featured in many novels over the years. [2] In the television series, Templar was played by Roger Moore. [3]
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Simon Dutton (born 1 January 1958) is an English actor, best known for playing the title role of Simon Templar (alias the Saint) in a series of internationally produced television films in 1989.
Dutton not only played Simon Templar but was also named after him, his mother being a keen Leslie Charteris reader. He attended Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, a 17th century school located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and was educated at Central School of Speech and Drama - one of the most prestigious in the UK.
His non-Saint films include Downtown Lagos (1992), , Suite Française (2014) and Jupiter Ascending (2015). In 2007, he joined the cast of British sitcom Not Going Out as recurring character Guy but was written out at the end of series two.
He has been married twice, to Betsy Brantley and Tamsin Olivier, daughter of Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright. Both marriages ended in divorce.
Dutton is one of the Vice Presidents of The Saint Club along with the other actors who have portrayed the famous character. He loves travelling, and often takes part in numerous charitable events and fund-raisers.
•Betsy Brantley (divorced)
•Tamsin Olivier (June 1995 -?) (divorced, 1 child)
Aug 10, 2020 · A second TV revival for Leslie Charteris’s long established character The Saint with Simon Dutton in the lead role as action adventurer Simon Templar.
Simon Dutton (born 1 January 1958) is an English actor, [1] best known for playing the title role of Simon Templar (alias the Saint) in a series of internationally produced television films in 1989.
YearTitleRoleNotes2022Mr. Jackson1 episode2018Armand De VereEpisode: "Cartouche"2016Adam BurtEpisode: "I Know She Lies"2014Edwin Caroux2 episodesThe Saint (1988) Director: Various. Writer: Various. Starring: Simon Dutton. A 1989 6 x 2 hour production. A series of six two-hour, action-packed adventure movies is guaranteed to keep audiences engaged.
The Saint: The Blue Dulac: Directed by Dennis Berry. With Simon Dutton, John Astin, Sabine Naud, Camille Naud. Simon Templar uses twin sisters and a rare Russian necklace to trap a ruthless American in Paris.
The Saint: Wrong Number: Directed by Marijan David Vajda. With Simon Dutton, Günther Maria Halmer, Arielle Dombasle, Vince Edwards. Simon Templar's Berlin weekend with a girlfriend includes a spy, a terrorist and missiles for sale.
