On 28 September
1966 the British television series "The Baron" premieres on
ITV. The series, produced by ITC (Incorporated Television Company),
was based on the books written by John Creasey under the pseudonym
Anthony Morton. "The Baron" was created by Monty Berman and
Robert S. Baker with theme music written by Edwin Astley. Most
stories were written by Dennis Spooner and Terry Nation, some by The
Avengers producer/writer Brian Clemens.
Main stars were
Steve Forrest as John Mannering aka The Baron, Sue Lloyd as Cordelia
Winfield, Colin Gordon as John Alexander Templeton-Green and Paul
Ferris as David Marlowe. The Baron's car was a silver Jensen CV-8 Mk
II with the registration BAR 1, Cordelia drove a DAF Daffodil.
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| Steve Forrest as John Mannering |
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| Sue Lloyd as Cordelia Winfield |
From 28 September
1966 to 19 April 1967 a total of 30 episodes were broadcast.
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| Steve Forrest as John Mannering with his Jensen CV-8 Mk II |
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Patricia Haines
with Steve Forrest, Nosher Powell
and Artro Morris in the episode "Epitaph for a Hero"
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Synopsis
American John
Mannering (Steve Forrest), an antiques dealer and sometimes a
undercover agent is working in an informal capacity for the head of
the British Diplomatic Intelligence, Templeton-Green (Colin Gordon).
He is assisted by Cordelia Winfield (Sue Lloyd) and David Marlowe
(Paul Ferris)...
The Baron Opening Credits
