"The Baron" (1966) TV series 1966-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

20 January 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Stories of an antique dealer who is really an undercover agent.

Cast

Steve Forrest	...	John Mannering 'The Baron' (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Sue Lloyd	...	Cordelia Winfield (23 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Directed by
John Llewellyn Moxey		(5 episodes, 1966)
Roy Ward Baker		(4 episodes, 1966-1967)
Cyril Frankel		(4 episodes, 1966)
Robert Asher		(4 episodes, 1967)
Jeremy Summers		(3 episodes, 1966-1967)
Leslie Norman		(3 episodes, 1966)
Don Chaffey		(2 episodes, 1966-1967)
Gordon Flemyng		(2 episodes, 1967)
Robert Tronson		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Writing credits
John Creasey		(30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Terry Nation		(17 episodes, 1966-1967)
Dennis Spooner		(14 episodes, 1966-1967)
Brian Clemens		(2 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Produced by
Monty Berman	....	producer (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Robert S. Baker	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Edwin Astley		(30 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Cinematography by
Gilbert Taylor		(13 episodes, 1966-1967)
James Allen		(12 episodes, 1966)
Frank Watts		(4 episodes, 1967)

Series Film Editing by
Derek Chambers		(15 episodes, 1966-1967)
Peter Pitt		(15 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Casting by
Anthony Arnell		(29 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Art Direction by
Charles Bishop		(29 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Makeup Department
Michael Morris	....	makeup supervisor (21 episodes, 1966-1967)
Merwyn Medalie	....	hair stylist / hairdressing (19 episodes, 1966-1967)
Helen Penfold	....	hair stylist / hairdresser (11 episodes, 1966)
Gerry Fletcher	....	makeup supervisor / make-up supervisor / ... (9 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Production Management
Johnny Goodman	....	production supervisor / production manager (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Philip Aizlewood	....	post-production supervisor / post-production manager (22 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jeremy Saunders	....	post-production supervisor (8 episodes, 1966)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Hough	....	second unit director / second assistant director (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Pat Kelly	....	assistant director (17 episodes, 1966-1967)
Ken Baker	....	assistant director (13 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Art Department
Bill Greene	....	construction manager (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Len Townsend	....	associate art director (29 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Sound Department
Norman Coggs	....	sound recordist (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Len Abbott	....	sound recordist (25 episodes, 1966-1967)
William Tout	....	sound editor (19 episodes, 1966-1967)
Len Shilton	....	sound recordist (5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Ken Rolls	....	sound editor (5 episodes, 1966)
Jeanne Henderson	....	sound editor (4 episodes, 1966)

Series Stunts
Peter Brace	....	stunts (1 episode, 1966)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ted Hallows	....	gaffer (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Frank Watts	....	camera operator (25 episodes, 1966-1967)
Malcolm Vinson	....	focus operator (18 episodes, 1966-1967)
Roger Sharland	....	focus operator (6 episodes, 1966)
Malcolm Vincent	....	focus operator (5 episodes, 1966-1967)
John Winbolt	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1967)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Nightingale	....	wardrobe supervisor / costume supervisor (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Wallis	....	wardrobe: Miss Sue Lloyd / (wardrobe: Miss Sue Lloyd (14 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Music Department
Deveril Goodman	....	music editor (29 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Other crew
Terry Nation	....	script supervisor (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Doreen Dearnaley	....	continuity (19 episodes, 1966-1967)
Valery Norman	....	continuity (11 episodes, 1966-1967)

Production Companies

• Associated Television (ATV)
• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (USA) (TV)
• Fuji Television Network (1966) (Japan) (TV)
• Hellenic Video Enterprises (HVE) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
• Koch Vision (2009) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Super Channel (2004) (Japan) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

49 min (30 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Associated Television (ATV)

LIKE "THE SAINT" BUT TOUGHER.

It was common in the 50's and 60's to import American actors into Britain to portray the heroes in action adventure series,particularly the ones that followed in the wake of the successful "THE SAINT." Steve Forrest,younger brother of Dana Andrews,was chosen to play John Mannering a.k.a "THE BARON",a two-fisted antique dealer and part-time adventurer who week after week got involved in all kinds of intrigue and danger.This was par for the course with these shows but "THE BARON" was one of the best although unfortunately it is rarely shown nowadays. Forrest made a tough and imposing figure as Mannering who was rarely seen without a cigarette in those pre PC days and who could really pack a punch in the shows many rugged fight sequences. If you ever get the chance to see this great show,look out for a great two-parter called"STORM WARNING/"THE ISLAND" a great sea-bound actioneer by anyone's reckoning.Mannering's sexy and sophisticated sidekick called Cordelia played by the glamorous Sue Lloyd featured strongly in this one too. Action fans in the US probably remember Steve Forrest from the 70's show "S.W.A.T."; if you thought he was tough in that, then you never saw "THE BARON." Why oh why can't the British produce shows like this anymore?