The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.
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| George Peppard | ... | Thomas Banacek 17 episodes, 1972-1974 | |
| Ralph Manza | ... | Jay Drury 17 episodes, 1972-1974 | |
| Murray Matheson | ... | Felix Mulholland 16 episodes, 1972-1974 | |
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Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do freelance insurance investigator living in Boston. He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage. His contacts include his street-smart chauffeur Jay and British bookstore owner Felix. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>
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Felix Mulholland's Book Store Phone Number is 555-9103 for the Premiere Movie and 555-0786 for the T.V. Series. See more »Quotes
Thomas Banacek: Even though a man anoint himself with fragrant oils, he can still end up with a broken face.See more »
Polish-American Thomas Banacek, antiques collector, insurance agent, and amateur sleuth, appeared in this enjoyable series in the early 1970s. Played by the lovely George Peppard, pre-A Team. Each week he tries to solve a mystery, on commission of course, with the help of his rare bookseller friend, Felix (the peerless Murray Matheson), and his driver, Jay (the excellent Ralph Manza). Sometimes we got girl power too in the shape of feisty Carlie Kirkland (Christine Belford). Banacek slides his way through each case with ease - whether tackling disappearances, drug running, gold bullion disappearances, and the like. He usually ends up with a pretty girl as well who he's met while he's been investigating. Absolute rubbish but I loved it. And his catchphrase 'There's an old Polish proverb' must have suited Peppard as he wheeled it out again in his Chinatown TV movies some years later (as 'There's an old Chinese proverb', of course).