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The Saint's Blog devoted to news and rumors about The Saint and Leslie Charteris. Simon Templar, alias The Saint, was played by Roger Moore in the 1960's TV show featuring the Volvo 1800.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
The Saint in London
 A nice collection of Saints were in London recently, where on December 7th, 2006, we had Robert S. Baker, Ian Ogilvy, Malcolm J. Christopher, Dan Bodenheimer, Ian Dickerson, and John Goldsmith all in the same DVD recording studio. The team at Network DVD is putting the final touches on the upcoming Return of The Saint DVD box set, and it is looking like a true winner with a number of great extras to look forward to watching.
Of course, during my stay I had to make a quick detour to the Sherlock Holmes museum on Baker Street. Not only is Sherlock Holmes great reading in his own right, Leslie Charteris actually co-authored a number of the Sherlock Holmes radio shows in 1944 and 1945 under the name Bruce Taylor, writing with Denis Green.
Watch for the sign of the Saint. He will return!Labels: 2006, DVD, Ian Dickerson, Ian Ogilvy, Leslie Charteris, Return of The Saint, Sherlock Holmes
Sunday, December 17, 2006
 Val Kilmer wore a stainless steel Bulgari Chronograph watch in The Saint movie that was released by Paramount in 1997. For the occassion, Bulgari created 100 limited edition versions of their Chronograph for the movie. One of those watches is now available on eBay for a Buy It Now price of $4799.00
In the movie the watch plays a crucial role, as Simon Templar trades a Bvlgari Platinum Rattrapante Chronograph for his life at one point. There are some other product placements in the movie: Volvo and Nokia to name a couple.
Bvlgari "THE SAINT" Special Edition Chronograph, details:
- 36mm stainless steel case
- Quartz (battery operated) movement with date indication and chronograph ability
- Gorgeous black dial with silver sub dials
- Full size all stainless Bvlagri "hinged" bracelet with hidden folding deployment buckle
 This model is not available and may never be seen again as there are so few of them around- Very rare and collectable
- Released in only 100 individually numbered pieces - this is number 49/100
Here are some search links for the current item and to search for similar items in the future:
Labels: 2006, eBay, Val Kilmer
 For those of you wondering what kind of an actor Roger Moore's son Geoffrey will be, see if you can get your hands on a copy of Fire, Ice, and Dynamite. This movie starred both Roger Moore and Geoffrey Moore. I haven't actually viewed the film myself, and I'm looking to hear from the Saint fans out there about what they think about the chances that Geoffrey might take on the role of The Saint in 2007.
Buy on VHS from Amazon USA
Buy on DVD from Amazon UK
Search for Fire, Ice, and Dynamite on eBay
Jason MacIsaac has written an extensive review and plot synopsis that truly defies explanation. It's part of his site dedicated to Jabootu, the muse of bad movie creativity. There are a great number of screenshots and a complete description and review of Fire, Ice, and Dynamite.Labels: 2006, Amazon.com, eBay, Geoffrey Moore, Roger Moore, Val Kilmer
Saturday, December 16, 2006
 Star Car Hire has an entire fleet of famous replica TV & Movie vehicles based throughout the UK & Ireland that are guaranteed to put you or your company in the spotlight.
The Saint television show, starring Roger Moore and his Saintly white Volvo P1800, was a big hit in the 1960s. Now you can hire this stunning replica in the UK and relive those 60s memories. The car is located in South East England, and please call 0845 017 5017 for a quote or visit their About Us page for more information.
If you own a Star Car and would like to get listed on starcarhire.co.uk please email them at
info@starcarhire.co.ukLabels: 2006, Roger Moore, TV, Val Kilmer
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
 Last month Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes exchanged wedding vows at the 15th-century Odescalchi castle in the lakeside Italian town of Racciano. According to Malcolm Christopher, this same castle was used in the 1970s as a location for The Return of the Saint episode, "The Village That Sold Its Soul" starring Ian Ogilvy.
Malcolm J. Christopher was the Locations Manager on The Return of The Saint, and look for some great commentary from him on the forthcoming DVD set coming to the UK in 2007.Labels: 2006, Ian Ogilvy, Italian, Return of The Saint, Val Kilmer
Try The Saint Quiz at Fun Triva's website.
I scored 10/10 with 100 total points. Sadly, the average score for this quiz is only 6/10. The hardest question, with only a 26% correct rate is "What was the title of the first "Saint" book?"Labels: 2006, Val Kilmer
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
I have been collecting The Saint books by Leslie Charteris for more than 20 years now and amazingly enough there are still missing items from my collection! Please take a look at my want list and let me know if you have a source for any of the items listed there. I am especially eager to get the last remaining Severn House edition with Ian Ogilvy on the cover. Thank you and please e-mail me at "saint" as this domain (@saint.org).Labels: 2006, Ian Ogilvy, Leslie Charteris, Val Kilmer
Saturday, December 02, 2006
 James Wilson of The Roger Moore Years reports:
The best bit of news for me this year and for many other Saint Volvo fans was the unexpected release of the 1/18 scale Volvo 1800S coupe in white/cream by Revell during November. It's a model us Volvo fans have been waiting for, for a very long time, so it came as a bit of a surprise to me that Revell beat everyone to release it. If you haven't ordered one then pop along to Suffolk Die-Cast Models who are stocking it at their website and on ebay, they do overseas orders as well as the UK mainland plus they are a trusted website.
 The people who run Suffolk Models namely Mark and Caroline are nice and friendly and will help you with your orders, so give them a try before using other retailers--you can also phone their shop sales if you feel uneasy about ordering over the net. The Volvo model is made of metal and both doors open; also the bonnet comes in white/cream or red, and I have a feeling its going to sell a lot of the white/cream version quickly. Don't be fooled by the low price of £19.99 as it's a really good detailed model and many of us would have paid a lot more for this.
The model is based on the rare B20 version of the Volvo 1800S of which only 1,693 were produced between Aug 1968 and Aug 1969. There is a B20 emblem on the front grill, and from the details in the engine compartment you can see the dual Stromberg carburetor set-up with the large single air filter. The next year, Volvo moved to the 1800E with electronic fuel injection.
- Revell 1:18 scale diecast Volvo 1800S in cream/white
- As used by "The Saint"
- Features Opening Doors and Hood
- Model No. 08894
- Approx 9" Long
Labels: 2006, eBay, Roger Moore, Val Kilmer
The saint.org website devoted to Leslie Charteris, Simon Templar, and The Saint has been up and running for over 4050 days (more than 10 years), and the log file contains almost 20.1 million entries! Using Analog 6.0 for Macintosh, I have compiled and posted a complete statistical usage report for www.saint.org through November 30, 2006.
I have also posted a shorter versions of just the statistics for the months of November 2006, October 2006, September 2006, and August 2006 to see what the near-term trends look like.Labels: 2006, Leslie Charteris, Statistics
Thursday, November 30, 2006
 A complete display box of The Saint collectors cards from 1966 sold recently on eBay for $1275. These cards were made by Somportex in Denmark and sold mainly in Great Britain. These display boxes with Roger Moore on the cover are very rare, and it's even harder to find them full of unopened packages of the cards! Congratulations goes out to the winner of this fine item. I don't think I've ever seen the "prizes paper" that was included as part of the winning bid.Labels: 2006, eBay, Roger Moore, Val Kilmer
 Television Heaven has a great article entitled, Baker and Berman: A Saintly Combination within their Saint section that is well worth reading. It covers the great partnership between Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman on the production of The Saint TV series starring Roger Moore.
The link to The Saint came by way of John Paddy Carstairs, who directed the filming of The Saint in London in 1939. Carstairs eventually became very friendly with Leslie Charteris and years later it was he who suggested the idea of a TV series to Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman.Labels: 2006, Leslie Charteris, Roger Moore, TV, Val Kilmer
Monday, November 27, 2006
 My first Volvo was a white 1964 Volvo 1800S that I sold to a chap in Norway in 1996. I have updated My First Volvo page to add more pictures, details, and history about this beautiful car.
It currently lives in Norway, and is being well taken care of by its current owner. I have also included a couple of photos that he sent to me in 2004.
Roll on!Labels: 2006, Val Kilmer
 eBay has been the consistant best source for buying Saint items worldwide for a long time. To make it easier to find and bid on the latest new Saint items on eBay I have created an eBay Saint RSS feed. This feed searches for all items that have the words The Saint or Le Saint and also have at least one mention of Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Leslie Charteris, George Sanders, or the Volvo 1800. It also leaves out all VHS and DVD listings as they are really numerous! The listings are sorted by newest items first, so the most recent additions will always be at the top.
This can be used in a couple different ways:
- You can go directly to the RSS feed and connect it to your My Yahoo, Google, or MSN Home page using the tools in the side menu of the Feedburner feed.
 eBay Saint RSS feed.
- You can subscribe to e-mail updates via the FeedBlitz form below:
Labels: 2006, DVD, eBay, Google, Ian Ogilvy, Leslie Charteris, Roger Moore, RSS, Search, Val Kilmer
Sunday, November 26, 2006
 The television series, "The Return of The Saint" starring Ian Ogilvy will be released on region 2 DVD on January 29th 2007 by Network (the same company that just did the excellent Roger Moore sets. Extras, including interviews and commentary, are in the process of being produced, with further details forthcoming.
This DVD set will include all 24 episodes of The Return of the Saint.
For more news about Ian Ogilvy, take a look at IanOgilvy.com's News page.
More information about Network DVD's forthcoming releases is available from their website.Labels: 2006, DVD, Ian Ogilvy, Return of The Saint, Roger Moore, TV, Val Kilmer
Friday, November 24, 2006
 Think of any cult/fantasy television show of the 1960s or '70s and the chances are that they were created by ITC, the company owned by legendary media tycoon Lew Grade. For the first time in one book, the incredible stories behind the making of these enduringly popular shows are told by the actors, directors and creators involved in bringing them to the small screen. Robert Sellers' stellar list of almost fifty interviewees includes such international stars as Sir Roger Moore, Tony Curtis and Robert Vaughn; legendary animators Sylvia and Gerry Anderson; Jane Henson, widow of Muppets creator Jim Henson; Oscar nominated director Franco Zeffirelli; and cult stars such as Peter Wyngarde and Ian Ogilvy. Arranged in eight chronological sections, "Cult TV: The Golden Age of ITC" contains a wealth of anecdotes and detail that will delight fans of these remarkable series and cult television in general. The book is introduced with a foreword from former "James Bond" and "The Saint" star, Sir Roger Moore and contains an afterword by Gerry Anderson.
Order Cult TV from Amazon UK today, or pre-order Cult TV from Amazon USA.Labels: 2006, Amazon.com, Ian Ogilvy, James Bond, Roger Moore, Tony Curtis, TV, Val Kilmer
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Ian Ogilvy with The Saint's Jaguar XJS
 Ian Ogilvy is looking out the driver's window of The Saint's white Jaguar XJS in the episode "The Village That Sold Its Sold" from the TV series The Return of The Saint.
The Saint's Jaguar page has been updated with more photos and details about the cars used in the production of the series.
Many thanks to David Cleary for all his time and trouble in getting this important addition accurate and full of great information.Labels: 2006, Ian Ogilvy, Jaguar, Return of The Saint, TV, Val Kilmer
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Elstree Film and Television Studios has posted some further information and pictures about Roger Moore's plaque presentation event. Sir Roger Moore returned to Elstree Studios on Tuesday to see a plaque unveiled in his honour, 35 years after his career took off as the face of The Saint.Labels: 2006, Elstree Studios, Roger Moore, TV, Val Kilmer
In an article in the China Daily, Roger Moore says the Daniel Craig is "absolutely super" in the role of James Bond in the new movie, Casino Royale. In the same article, Roger Moore hints at a remake of The Saint which might involve both Roger and his son Geoffrey Moore.
BEIJING, Nov. 2 -- Sir Roger Moore has backed the new James Bond Daniel Craig, saying he will be "absolutely super" in the role of the secret agent.
Sir Roger, who played Bond during the 1970s and 1980s, was unveiling a plaque at the Elstree film and television studios yesterday.
He said: "I am fed up with everybody attacking poor Daniel Craig, I am sure he is going to be absolutely super."
Sir Roger was unveiling the plaque to mark the six years he spent filming at Elstree when he played Simon Templar in the hit TV series The Saint.
He said: "I spent eight to nine years of my life literally working every day from crack of dawn till sunset, sometimes through the late nights. "It`s good to be back."
Sir Roger was joined by some members of the cast and crew of The Saint, and hinted there may be a remake in the pipeline, thanks to his son.
He added: "I think my son may be remaking it in the very near future and he might even give me a part." Labels: 2006, Elstree Studios, Geoffrey Moore, James Bond, Roger Moore, TV, Val Kilmer
Acting veteran Sir Roger Moore has issued a plea for a "caring" buyer to come forward and save London's world famous Elstree Film Studios.
To read the complete article visit http://www.freepowerboards.com/simplymoore/viewtopic.php?p=1434#1434Labels: 2006, Elstree Studios, Roger Moore, Val Kilmer
Monday, November 13, 2006
 I've been working on expanding this site's information about the various cars The Saint has driven over the years. I now have three pages about Simon Templar's automotive exploits, and I am looking for more references in the books by Leslie Charteris about the mighty and mythical Hirondel.
I have just added a page about the blue Jensen Interceptor that Simon Dutton drove in the 1989 as Simon Templar, alias The Saint, in the six made-for-TV movies. The car was a 1976 Jensen Interceptor Saloon Mark III painted Briazs Blue. After filming was completed, a Saintly plaque was added to the dashboard and the car was sold to a Doctor in England.
I am always looking for more information and details about the Saint's cars, so please look at The Saint's Volvo and The Saint's Jaguar pages as well and let me know if there are any additions or corrections.Labels: 2006, Jaguar, Leslie Charteris, Simon Dutton, TV, Val Kilmer
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