Ian Ogilvy
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Ian Raymond Ogilvy (born 30 September 1943) is an English film and television actor. He is best known as the star of the TV series Return of the Saint (1978–79), in which he assumed the role of Simon Templar from Roger Moore (1962–69). The role led to his being considered a leading contender for the role of James Bond in the early 1980s, when Moore announced his intention to leave the role. He never played the part (in part due to Moore reconsidering his resignation on several occasions), altho...
Known For
Filmography
Knightfall
2025
as Charles Knight
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
2022
as Self
Renegades
2022
as Peck
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
2021
as Self / Poem Reader (voice)
The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves
2019
as Himself
Mistrust
2018
as Ian
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
as Richie Archer
The Saint
2017
as The Fixer
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Richie Archer
My Life in Ruins
2009
as Mr. Stewart Tullen
The Saint Steps In... To Television
2008
as Himself
After Midnight
2007
as Dennis
Tigon Tales of Terror
2005
as Himself
Horse Sense
1999
as Miles
Fugitive Mind
1999
as Dr. Grace
The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
1999
as himself
The Parkers
1999
Eurotika!
1999
as Self
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
as Gary
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Geoffrey
Early Edition
1996
as Clive Harbison
Malibu Shores
1996
as Marc Delacourt
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Dr. Smallwood (voice)
JAG
1995
as Jeffrey Mason
Hope and Gloria
1995
as David Kirkwood
Caroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Spencer
Puppet Master 5
1994
as Dr. Jennings
One West Waikiki
1994
Babylon 5
1994
as Lord Jano
Burke's Law
1994
as Romeo
Eddie Presley
1993
as Captain Starch
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Sterling
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Furlong
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Shredder Stonham
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Lyle Fairbanks
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Larry Duggin
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Jerry Lane
Death Becomes Her
1992
as Chagall
Invasion of Privacy
1992
as Brian
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
as Interviewer
Melrose Place
1992
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Baywatch
1989
Campion
1989
as Jimmy Sutane
Maigret
1988
as Daniel Portman
Menace Unseen
1988
as Duncan Free
Maggie
1986
as Denholm Sinclair
Anna Karenina
1985
as Stiva
Time for Murder
1985
as Max Donaldson
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Harold Baines
Robin of Sherwood
1984
as Lord Edgar
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Peter Templeton
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lawson Childress
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Wade Foster
Tom, Dick and Harriet
1982
Q.E.D.
1982
as Lord Sidney Sarandon
The Saint and the Brave Goose
1979
as Simon Templar
Return of the Saint
1978
as Simon Templar
Tomkinson's Schooldays
1976
as Grayson
Ripping Yarns
1976
I, Claudius
1976
as Drusus
The Little Minister
1975
as Rev. Gavin Dishart
A Man in the Zoo
1975
as John Cromartie
Moll Flanders
1975
as Humphrey Oliver
From Beyond the Grave
1974
as William Seaton
The Gathering Storm
1974
as Edward VIII
Zodiac
1974
as Martin Seacombe
Affairs of the Heart
1974
as Dr Morris Townsend
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
as Charles Fengriffen
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as David Hunter
Armchair 30
1973
as A Man
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
as self
Wine of India
1970
as Sam
Waterloo
1970
as De Lancey
Wuthering Heights
1970
as Edgar Linton
The Invincible Six
1970
as Ronald
The Spoils of Poynton
1970
as Owen Gereth
Liar!
1969
as Herbie, RB34
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Alban Torel
Witchfinder General
1968
as Richard Marshall
The Sorcerers
1967
as Mike Roscoe
Stranger in the House
1967
as Desmond Flower
The Day the Fish Came Out
1967
as Peter
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Lord Windermere
Half Hour Story
1967
as Ed
Boy Meets Girl
1967
as André
The Connoisseur
1966
as Viscount Ballantyne
The She Beast
1966
as Philip
The Liars
1966
as Rupert
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Candide
The Man in Room 17
1965
as Pedro Da Silva
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Rev. Gavin Dishart
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Arthur Gower
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Thomas Aimwell
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Herbie, RB34
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Peter
Theatre 625
1964
as Franz
Detective
1964
as Inspector Appleby
Intrusion
1961
The Avengers
1961
as Baron Von Curt
Armchair Theatre
1956
as David Baurmarez-Smith
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Edward VIII