Wizards and Warriors (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Wizards and Warriors was a CBS
television series from 1983
, starring Jeff Conaway
, Julia Duffy
, Walter Olkewicz
, Duncan Regehr
, and Clive Revill
. Only eight one hour episodes were made of this offbeat fantasy-comedy. The series was created by Don Reo
for Warner Bros. Television
and most of the episodes were directed by Bill Bixby
.
Excalibur
.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television series from 1983
1983 in television
The year 1983 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1983.For the American TV schedule, see: 1983-84 United States network television schedule.-Events:...
, starring Jeff Conaway
Jeff Conaway
Jeffrey Charles William Michael "Jeff" Conaway was an American actor best known for his roles in the movie Grease and the US television series Taxi and Babylon 5. Conaway was featured on the first season of reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew...
, Julia Duffy
Julia Duffy
Julia Duffy is an American actress from Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in character roles, best known as the spoiled rich girl and Dick Loudon's inn maid, Stephanie Vanderkellen, on the 1980s sitcom, Newhart.-Career:Duffy's early caeer included parts in soap operas such as One Life to Live,...
, Walter Olkewicz
Walter Olkewicz
Walter Olkewicz is an actor who played Marko in Wizards and Warriors and Coach Wordman in Making the Grade. He also guest starred in many TV shows including Night Court, Seinfeld, ER, and Who's The Boss...
, Duncan Regehr
Duncan Regehr
Duncan Peter Regehr is a Canadian writer, multi-media artist, and film and television actor. He has also been a figure skater, an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor in his native Canada, before heading to Hollywood in 1980...
, and Clive Revill
Clive Revill
Clive Selsby Revill is a New Zealand-born British character actor best known for his performances in musical theatre and on the London stage.-Early life and stage career:...
. Only eight one hour episodes were made of this offbeat fantasy-comedy. The series was created by Don Reo
Don Reo
Don Reo is an American television writer and producer. He created such shows as Blossom and The John Larroquette Show for NBC and My Wife and Kids for ABC....
for Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
and most of the episodes were directed by Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby
Wilfred Bailey Everett “Bill” Bixby III was an American film and television actor, director, and frequent game show panelist.His career spanned over three decades; he appeared on stage, in motion pictures and TV series...
.
Cast
- Jeff ConawayJeff ConawayJeffrey Charles William Michael "Jeff" Conaway was an American actor best known for his roles in the movie Grease and the US television series Taxi and Babylon 5. Conaway was featured on the first season of reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew...
... Prince Erik Greystone - Walter OlkewiczWalter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz is an actor who played Marko in Wizards and Warriors and Coach Wordman in Making the Grade. He also guest starred in many TV shows including Night Court, Seinfeld, ER, and Who's The Boss...
... Marko - Duncan RegehrDuncan RegehrDuncan Peter Regehr is a Canadian writer, multi-media artist, and film and television actor. He has also been a figure skater, an Olympic boxing contender, and a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor in his native Canada, before heading to Hollywood in 1980...
... Prince Dirk Blackpool - Julia DuffyJulia DuffyJulia Duffy is an American actress from Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in character roles, best known as the spoiled rich girl and Dick Loudon's inn maid, Stephanie Vanderkellen, on the 1980s sitcom, Newhart.-Career:Duffy's early caeer included parts in soap operas such as One Life to Live,...
... Princess Ariel - Clive RevillClive RevillClive Selsby Revill is a New Zealand-born British character actor best known for his performances in musical theatre and on the London stage.-Early life and stage career:...
... Wizard Vector - Thomas HillThomas Hill (actor)Thomas Hill was an actor and director on stage for decades before starting in film in the mid 1960s and on television in the 1980s....
... King Baaldorf - Ian WolfeIan WolfeIan Wolfe was an American actor whose films date from 1934 to 1990. Until 1934, he worked as a theatre actor. Wolfe mostly found work as a character actor, appearing in over 270 films...
... Wizard Tranquil - Tim DuniganTim DuniganTimothy "Tim" Dunigan is an American actor who is best known for having played the lead role of Captain Jonathan Power in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future. He also played con-man 1st Lt. Templeton "The Face-Man" Peck in the pilot for the 1980s hit The A-Team, but was replaced by Dirk...
... Geoffrey Blackpool - Jay KerrJay Kerr]Jay Kerr is an American born actor from Del Rio, Texas, USA. He was raised on a ranch in Texas. Growing up, he raced horses...
... Justin Greystone - Julie PayneJulie K. PayneJulie K. Payne is an American television, film and stage actress who, in a career lasting over four decades, has specialized primarily in comedy roles as well as voice acting...
... Queen Lattinia - Randi BrooksRandi BrooksRandi Brooks is an American actress. In 1982, Brooks was in the Dr. Hook music video for the song "Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk". Brooks played the role of the aspiring, beautiful enchantress Bethel, who by using any and all means, wanted to become Queen in the television series Wizards and...
... Witch Bethel - Phyllis Katz ... Cassandra
- Lonnie Wun ... Oriental Guard
List of episodes
| № | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Unicorn of Death" | 26 February 1983 |
| 2 | "The Kidnap" | 5 March 1983 |
| 3 | "The Rescue" | 12 March 1983 |
| 4 | "Night of Terror" | 19 March 1983 |
| 5 | "Skies Of Death" | 9 April 1983 |
| 6 | "Caverns Of Chaos" | 30 April 1983 |
| 7 | "The Dungeon Of Death" | 7 May 1983 |
| 8 | "Vulkar's Revenge" | 14 May 1983 |
Note
Most of the battle scenes were extra footage from the feature filmFeature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
Excalibur
Excalibur (film)
Excalibur is a 1981 dramatic fantasy film directed, produced and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Adapted from the 15th century Arthurian romance, Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory, Excalibur features the music of Richard Wagner...
.
External links
- Wizardsandwarriors.org, Official Fan Site
- Wizards and Warriors at the Retroist