1967, Television: Man in a Suitcase

On 27 September 1967, the first episode of the British adventure series Man in a Suitcase was broadcast on the ITV network. Created by Richard Harris and Dennis Spooner, the series was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. The memorable theme music was composed by Ron Grainer, while the incidental score was provided by Albert Elms. The lead role of the former American intelligence agent McGill was played by Richard Bradford. A total of 30 episodes were produced.

Richard Bradford as McGill

George Sewell as Rufus Blake in "The Sitting Pigeon"

Donald Sutherland as Willard in "Day of Execution"

Yôko Tani as Taiko in "Variation on a Million Bucks"

Synopsis
McGill is a former U.S. intelligence agent living in London. After being dismissed from the agency for an offence he did not commit, he finds that his tarnished reputation follows him wherever he goes. Struggling to make ends meet, he takes on a variety of unusual and often dangerous private investigative assignments across Europe. Constantly on the move and living out of a single suitcase, hence the series title, McGill becomes involved in a succession of intriguing adventures.…

Richard Bradford as McGill and Angela Browne as Rachel Thyssen in "Man from the Dead"

Jacqueline Pearce as Miss Brown in "Sweet Sue"

Bernard Lee as George Kershaw in "The Girl Who Never Was"

Michael Goodliffe as Michael Hornsby and Barbara Shelley as Dolores Hornsby in "All That Glitters"

Main Cast
Richard Bradford is the only regular actor in the series. Guest stars include amogst others Roger Delgado, Stuart Damon, Jane Merrow, Ed Bishop, Anton Rodgers, George Sewell, Philip Madoc, Barbara Shelley, Felicity Kendal, Colin Blakely, Ray McAnally, Bernard Lee, Jacqueline Pearce, Edward Fox, Sam Kydd, Donald Sutherland, and Rosemary Nicols.

Simon Williams as Pat Lestrange in "The Bridge"

Nicola Pagett as Carla Faversham in "Burden of Proof"

Ed Bishop as American Agent in "The Boston Square"

Felicity Kendal as Marcelle Robart in "Blind Spot"

Trivia

• The series was the successor to Danger Man.
• Jack Lord was considered for McGill.
• McGill's car in the series is a Hillman Imp.

Opening and Closing Credits

1966, Fashion: Vogue, Audrey Hepburn at the pret-â-porter (USA, 1 January)

 

1965, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Shin'ichirō Tomonaga (Japan), Julian Schwinger (USA) and Richard P. Feynman (USA)

For their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles.

Shin'ichirō Tomonaga

Julian Schwinger

Richard P. Feynman

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Robert Burns Woodward (USA)

For his outstanding achievements in the art of organic synthesis.

Robert Burns Woodward

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: François Jacob (France), André Lwoff (France) and Jacques Monod (France)

For their discoveries concerning genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis.

François Jacob

André Lwoff

Jacques Monod

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (USSR)

For the artistic power and integrity with which, in his epic of the Don, he has given expression to a historic phase in the life of the Russian people. 

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov

The Nobel Peace Prize: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

For its effort to enhance solidarity between nations and reduce the difference between rich and poor states.

1964, Film: Patate

On 21 October 1964, the French comedy film Patate premiered. Directed by Robert Thomas, the film was based on his own screenplay, adapted from the 1957 play of the same name by Marcel Achard. The musical score was composed by Raymond Le Sénéchal. The leading roles were played by Pierre Dux, Jean Marais, Danielle Darrieux, Anne Vernon and Sylvie Vartan.

Patate Poster

Synopsis
Léon Rollo (Pierre Dux), an unsuccessful inventor of electronic toys, lives with his charming wife Edith (Danielle Darrieux) and their daughter Alexa (Sylvie Vartan). He feels inferior to his friend Noël Carradine (Jean Marais), a wealthy and successful industrialist. Carradine has nicknamed him "Patate" and rarely misses an opportunity to belittle him. One day, Léon discovers that his daughter is involved in a secret relationship, and he becomes convinced that Carradine is the man in question…

Pierre Dux as Leon Rollo aka Patate

Jean Marais as Noël Carradine

Danielle Darrieux as Edith Rollo

Sylvie Vartan as Alexa Rollo

Anne Vernon as Véronique Carradine and Danielle Darrieux as Edith Rollo

Mike Marshall as Jean-François de Baylac

Main Cast

• Jean Marais as Noël Carradine
• Danielle Darrieux as Edith Rollo
• Anne Vernon as Véronique Carradine
• Sylvie Vartan as Alexa Rollo
• Pierre Dux as Leon Rollo aka Patate
• Jane Marken as Berthe
• Noël Roquevert as Monsieur Michalon
• Hubert Deschamps as Adrien
• Jacques Jouanneau as Marcel
• Henri Virlojeux as Le professeur Bichard
• Mike Marshall as Jean-François de Baylac
• Laurence Badie as Jeannette
• Daniel Ceccaldi as Michel
• François Charet as Bernard

Pierre Dux as Leon Rollo aka Patate and Jane Marken as Berthe

Jean Marais as Noël Carradine and Pierre Dux as Leon Rollo aka Patate

Noël Roquevert as Monsieur Michalon

Sylvie Vartan as Alexa Rollo and Daniel Ceccaldi as Michel

Henri Virlojeux as Le professeur Bichard

1963, Car Spotting: Beursplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W110, Renault Floride, Citroën 2CV.

Second row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Zephyr Six (214E), Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Fiat 1100 D, Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3).

Third row, left to right
Borgward Isabella, Renault Dauphine, Fiat 1100, Ford Anglia (105E), Fiat 1100, Citroën 2CV, Peugeot 403, unidentified car.

Fourth row
Ford Zodiac (206E).

Fifth row
Ford Zephyr 4 or 6 (212E or 214E).

Sixth row, left to right
Volkswagen 1500 Saloon (Type 3), Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3), BMW 700 Coupé, Sunbeam Rapier Convertible.

Seventh row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord (P2), Volkswagen 1500 Variant (Type 3), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Fiat 500, Citroën ID/DS Safari, Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3), unidentified car.

Eighth row, left to right
Unidentified American car, Mercedes-Benz W110, Ford Zephyr 4 or 6 (212E or 214E).

Ninth row, left to right
Mercedes-Benz W111, Fiat 1100.

Tenth row, left to right
Unidentified car, unidentified car, Ford Taunus Transit, Simca 1300. Morris Mini, Ford (Consul) Cortina (MkI).

Eleventh row, left to right
Unidentified estate, Ford (Consul) Cortina (MkI), Fiat 500, Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), DAF 750.

Twelfth row, left to right
Unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Austin-Healey 3000, unidentified car probably Opel, Renault 4.

1962, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/05/1962

N° 20
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires - No More (La Paloma)

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Robertson, H. Blair, S. Yradier
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 19
Gilbert Bécaud - Et maintenant

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: P. Delanoë, G. Bécaud
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 18
Bobbejaan Schoepen - Violetta

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: V. Aleda, H. Vianen, O. Klose, R. Lukesch
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 17
Bourvil - Un clair de lune à Maubeuge

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Blondy, P. Perrin
- Highest Position: N° 17
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 16
Perry Como - Caterina

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: E. Shuman, B. Bower
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 15
Joey Dee and The Starliters - Hot Pastrami And Mashed Potatoes

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Rozier
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 14
Freddy Quinn - Alo Ahe

- Country: Austria
- Music/Lyrics: Traditional, R. Loose, L. Olias, Q. Liliuokalani
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 13
The Shadows - Wonderful Land

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: J. Lordan
- Highest Position: N° 13
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 12
Johnny Hoes - Daar mag je alleen maar naar kijken!

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: J. Kraft, L. de Vos, M. Niel
- Highest Position: N° 11
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 11
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Appell, K. Mann, C. Da Vinci
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 42
- Video clip

N° 10
Elvis Presley - Follow That Dream

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: F. Wise, B. Weisman
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 9
Johnny Hoes - Vader, waar is moeder gebleven

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: G. Couzin, J. Auvergnat, H. Blonk
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 8
Chubby Checker - La Paloma Twist

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: K. Mann, S. de Yradier
- Highest Position: N° 8
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 7
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - The Young Ones

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: S. Tepper, R. Bennett
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 6
Joey Dee & The Starliters - Shout

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 5
Sue Thompson - Norman

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J. Loudermilk
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 4
Paul Anka - Love Me Warm And Tender

- Country: Canada
- Music/Lyrics: P. Anka
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 3
Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: A. Schroeder, W. Gold
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip

N° 2
Joey Dee and The Starliters - Ya Ya

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: L. Dorsey, M. Robinson, C. Lewis
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip

N° 1
Conny Froboess - Zwei kleine Italiener

- Country: West Germany
- Music/Lyrics: C. Bruhn, G. Buschor
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip