Ian Ogilvy

Ian Ogilvy

Known for: Acting

Born: September 30, 1943

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

The Saint and the Brave Goose
The Saint and the Brave Goose
1979
We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
Intrusion
1961
We Still Steal the Old Way
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
Knightfall
Knightfall
2025
A Man in the Zoo
1975
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General
1968
The Little Minister
The Little Minister
1975
The Saint Steps In... To Television
The Saint Steps In... To Television
2008
Liar!
Liar!
1969
Puppet Master 5
Puppet Master 5
1994
The She Beast
The She Beast
1966
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves
2022
Renegades
Renegades
2022
The Athena Syndrome
The Athena Syndrome
 
The Saint
The Saint
2017
The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves
The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves
2019
Moll Flanders
1975
From Beyond the Grave
From Beyond the Grave
1974
The Sorcerers
The Sorcerers
1967
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
1985
Maigret
Maigret
1988
Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy
1992
Tomkinson's Schooldays
Tomkinson's Schooldays
1976
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
The Invincible Six
The Invincible Six
1970
The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
1999
Tigon Tales of Terror
2005
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
1992
And Now the Screaming Starts!
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
Fugitive Mind
Fugitive Mind
1999
The Connoisseur
The Connoisseur
1966
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House
1967
The Day the Fish Came Out
The Day the Fish Came Out
1967
After Midnight
2007
Maggie
Maggie
1986
Wine of India
1970
Mistrust
Mistrust
2018
Eddie Presley
Eddie Presley
1993
My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins
2009
Horse Sense
Horse Sense
1999
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
1974
Waterloo
Waterloo
1970
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
1970
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
2021
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.
1982
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Affairs of the Heart
Affairs of the Heart
1983
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
1978
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
1997
The Parkers
The Parkers
1999
Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
1992
JAG
JAG
1995
Tom, Dick and Harriet
1982
Baywatch
Baywatch
1989
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
1996
P.S. I Luv U
P.S. I Luv U
1991
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
1976
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
1994
Campion
Campion
1989
Eurotika!
Eurotika!
1999
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
1976
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
1994
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994
The Man in Room 17
The Man in Room 17
1965
Hope and Gloria
Hope and Gloria
1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
1995
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
The Spoils of Poynton
The Spoils of Poynton
1970
The Liars
1966
Zodiac
Zodiac
1974
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
1965
Time for Murder
Time for Murder
1985
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967
Detective
Detective
1964
Half Hour Story
Half Hour Story
1967
Affairs of the Heart
Affairs of the Heart
1974
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
Armchair 30
1973
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965