The Three Hostages (TV series)
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The Three Hostages was a British television series which aired on the BBC
in 1952. It was an adaptation of the novel The Three Hostages
by John Buchan featuring his character Richard Hannay
who is played by Patrick Barr
. It consisted of six 30 minutes episodes. The BBC adapted the story again in 1977 as a film The Three Hostages
with Barry Foster
as Hannay.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 1952. It was an adaptation of the novel The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages is the fourth of five Richard Hannay novels by Scottish author John Buchan, first published in 1924 by Hodder & Stoughton, London....
by John Buchan featuring his character Richard Hannay
Richard Hannay
Major-General Sir Richard Hannay, KCB, OBE, DSO, Legion of Honour, is a fictional secret agent created by Scottish novelist John Buchan. In his autobiography, Memory Hold-the-Door, Buchan suggests that the character is based, in part, on Edmund Ironside, from Edinburgh, a spy during the Second Boer...
who is played by Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Patrick David Barr was a British film and television actor.Born in Akola, India, Patrick Barr went from stage to screen with The Merry Men of Sherwood . He spent the 1930s playing various beneficent authority figures and "reliable friend" types...
. It consisted of six 30 minutes episodes. The BBC adapted the story again in 1977 as a film The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages (film)
The Three Hostages is a 1977 British television film directed by Clive Donner and based on the John Buchan thriller novel The Three Hostages. It starred Barry Foster, Diana Quick, John Castle and David Markham. Foster played the lead role of Richard Hannay, a retired British soldier who works...
with Barry Foster
Barry Foster (actor)
Barry Foster was a British actor who appeared in numerous film roles and is known for his leading role as a Dutch detective in the ITV drama series, Van der Valk, which spanned five series over 20 years from 1972....
as Hannay.
Main cast
- Patrick BarrPatrick BarrPatrick David Barr was a British film and television actor.Born in Akola, India, Patrick Barr went from stage to screen with The Merry Men of Sherwood . He spent the 1930s playing various beneficent authority figures and "reliable friend" types...
... Sir Richard Hannay (6 episodes) - Peter Rendall ... Lord Mercot (6 episodes)
- Jill Melford ... Adela Victor (6 episodes)
- Robert Scroggins ... David Warcliff (6 episodes)
- Carla LehmannCarla LehmannCarla Lehmann was a Canadian film and television actress. She played the role of Lady Mary Hannay in the 1952 television BBC series The Three Hostages.-Selected filmography:* Sailors Three * Once a Crook...
... Lady Mary Hannay (5 episodes) - Stuart Douglass ... Sgt. Flemyng (5 episodes)
- Alan GordonAlan GordonAlan Gordon may refer to:*Alan Gordon , mystery writer whose works are based on Shakespearean characters*Alan Gordon , Scottish footballer*Alan Gordon , American soccer player...
... The Thin Grey Man (5 episodes) - John ByronJohn ByronVice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN was a Royal Navy officer. He was known as Foul-weather Jack because of his frequent bad luck with weather.-Early career:...
... Dominick Medina (5 episodes) - John LaurieJohn LaurieJohn Paton Laurie was a British actor born in Dumfries, Scotland. Although he is now probably most recognised for his role as Private James Frazer in the sitcom Dad's Army , he appeared in hundreds of feature films, including films by Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier...
... Insp. MacGillivray (4 episodes) - Raymond Young ... Marquis de la Tour du Pin (4 episodes)
- Michael GwynnMichael GwynnMichael Gwynn was an English actor. He attended Mayfield College near Mayfield, East Sussex. During the Second World War he served in East Africa as a major and was adjutant to the 2nd Battalion of the King's African Rifles.He is perhaps best remembered in contemporary culture as the shyster Lord...
... Sandy Arbuthnot (4 episodes, 1952) - Danny GreenDanny Green (actor)Danny Green was an English character actor, best known for his role as the slow-witted ex-boxer "One-Round" Lawson in The Ladykillers.He worked in film, television and on the stage.-Filmography:...
... Odell (4 episodes) - Olga Dickie ... Madame Breda (4 episodes)
- Maurice Bannister ... Julian / ... (3 episodes)
- Pamela Barnard ... Elsie Outhwaite / ... (3 episodes)
- Arthur Lawrence ... Archie Roylance (3 episodes)