Created by Kenneth R. Hayles After nine or so turns as The Falcon (taking over the role from his brother George Sanders) and as the radio voice of The Saint, actor Tom Conway took another turn as a dashing and debonair gentleman detective, appearing in two decidedly B films as aging New York City private … Continue reading Tom “Duke” Martin
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Simon Templar (aka “The Saint”)
Created by Lesley Charteris Pseudonym of Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin (1907-1993) "Pardon me. In the excitement of the moment, and all that sort of thing, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm afraid I've had you at a disadvantage. My name is Templar--Simon Templar," he caught the flash of stark hypnotic fear that blanched the big man's … Continue reading Simon Templar (aka “The Saint”)
Simon Riske
Created by Christopher Reich The first name seems like a blatant shout-out (a scream-out?) to Simon Templar (aka "The Saint"), and the last name is hardly less subtle, but Christopher Reich's London-based, jet-setting, gentlemanly "professional problem solver" and "freelance industrial spy" SIMON RISKE gets the job done and is more than willing the take the risks … Continue reading Simon Riske