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Ian Ogilvy Biography (1943-)

Full name, Ian Raymond Ogilvy; born September 30 (some sources cite September13), 1943, in Woking, Surrey, England; son of Aileen Raymond (an actress); father, in advertising; married Diane (marriage ended); married Kathryn "Kitty" Holcomb (an actress), 1992; children: (first marriage) Emma (stepdaughter),Titus; (second marriage) two stepsons. Addresses: Agent: Martin Gage,The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.; Contact: www.ianogilvy.com.

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, writer

Birth Details

September 30, 1943

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lying narrator, The Liars, Granada Television, 1966
• Lawrence Kirbridge, a recurring role, Upstairs, Downstairs, LondonWeekend Television, 1972, also broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS,c. 1975
• Drusus, I, Claudius, BBC-2, 1976, also broadcast on MasterpieceTheatre, PBS
• Simon Templar, Return of the Saint (also known as The Son of the Saint), Incorporated Television Company, 1978-1979
• Richard Maddison, Tom, Dick and Harriet, Independent Television, 1982-1983
• Reginald Hewitt, Generations, NBC, 1990
• Marc Delacourt, Malibu Shores, CBS, 1996
• Miniseries
• Owen Gereth, The Spoils of Poynton, BBC, also broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, both 1971
• Humphrey Oliver, Moll Flanders, BBC and PBS, 1975
• Duncan Free, Menace Unseen, Independent Television, 1988
• Movies
• Edward VIII, The Gathering Storm (also known as Churchill, theGathering Storm and Walk with Destiny), NBC, 1974
• Stiva, Anna Karenina, CBS, 1985
• Daniel Portman, Maigret, Harlech Television and syndicated, 1988
• Jason Stone, Grand Theft Hotel (also known as B. L. Stryker: Grand Theft Hotel), ABC, 1990
• Brian, Invasion of Privacy, USA Network, 1992
• Talk show host (some sources cite role of doorman), Shattered Image, USA Network, 1994
• Miles, Horse Sense, The Disney Channel, 1999
• Specials
• The Connoisseur (also known as The Wednesday Play: The Connoisseur), BBC, 1966
• "Child's Play," Thirty-Minute Theatre, BBC-2, 1968
• Herbie (RB-34), Liar! (also known as Out of the Unknown: Liar!), BBC-2, 1969
• Alban Torel, The Door of Opportunity (also known as W. SomersetMaugham's The Door of Opportunity), BBC, 1970
• Sam, Wine of India (also known as The Wednesday Play: Wine of India), BBC, 1970
• "Helen," Thirty-Minute Theatre, BBC-2, 1970
• Arthur Gower, Trelawny of the Wells (also known as Play of theMonth: Trelawny of the Wells), BBC, 1972
• Candide (also known as Play of the Month: Candide), BBC, 1973
• The Little Minister (also known as Play of the Month: The Little Minister), BBC, 1975
• The Beaux Stratagem (also known as Play of the Month: The BeauxStratagem), BBC, 1978
• Comedy Tonight, Independent Television, 1980
• Himself, Backstage at Masterpiece Theatre: A 20th Anniversary Special, PBS, 1991
• Himself, Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue, Showtime, 1992
• Himself, Heart-throbs of the 70s, 2001
• Episodic
• Andre, "Goodnight Pelican," Boy Meets Girl, BBC, 1967
• Baron von Curt, "They Keep Killing Steed," The Avengers, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1968
• Inspector Appleby, "Lesson in Anatomy," Detective, BBC, 1968
• Toby, "Kidnap: Whose Pretty Girl Are You?," Strange Report, Associated Television and NBC, 1968
• Martin Seacombe, "Saturn's Rewards," Zodiac, Thames Television, 1974
• School bully, "Tomkinson's Schooldays," Ripping Yarns, BBC-2, 1976
• Guest, The Morecambe and Wise Show, Thames Television, 1981
• "Infernal Device," Q.E.D., CBS, 1982
• Lord Edgar, "Rutterkin," Robin of Sherwood, Harlech Television, Showtime, and PBS, 1986
• Harold Baines, "Appointment in Athens," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
• Inspector Miles Cottrell, "A Passing Inspection," Over My Dead Body, 1990
• Jimmy Sutane, "Dancers in Mourning," Campion, BBC, 1989, PBS, 1990
• Peter Baines, "The Sicilian Encounter," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990
• Archibald Bond, "Smile, You're Dead," P.S. I Luv U, CBS, 1991
• Peter Templeton, "The Monte Carlo Murders," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
• Lawson Childress, "Murder in White," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
• Poindexter Bond, Phenom, ABC, c. 1993
• Romeo, "Who Killed Romeo?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
• Shredder Stoneham, "Rampage," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994
• Sterling, "Dragonswing II," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1994
• Travor Furlong, "Bounty Hunters' Convention," The Adventures of BriscoCounty, Jr. (also known as Brisco County, Jr.), Fox, 1994
• Wade Foster, "Murder of the Month Club," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
• Lyle Fairbanks, "The New Healers," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995
• Dan Hollingsworth, "The Romanoff Affair," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1996
• David Kirkwood, "A Sentimental Education," Hope & Gloria, NBC,1996
• Marion Michaels, "Opportunity Knockers," The Faculty, ABC, 1996
• Voices of Dr. Smallwood and second techie, "Village of the Doomed," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), The Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996
• Duncan Briggs, "How to Marry a Billionaire," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1997
• Jeffrey Mason, "The Good of the Service," JAG, CBS, 1997
• Lionel Spencer, "Caroline and Richard & Julia," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1997
• Mr. Spencer, "Caroline and the Ombudsman," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1997
• Clive Harbison, "Show Me the Monet," Early Edition, CBS, 1998
• Larry Duggin, "Talked to Death," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
• Lord Jano, "In the Kingdom of the Blind," Babylon 5, TNT, 1998
• Jack Campbell, "Other People's Business," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1999
• Jerry Lane, "Trash TV: Parts 1 & 2," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1999
• Leo Turnlow, "Saving Ryan's Privates," Melrose Place, Fox, 1999
• Leo Turnlow, "They Shoot Blanks, Don't They?," Melrose Place, Fox,1999
• Miles Clayton, "Water Dance," Baywatch, syndicated, 1999
• Geoffrey, "The Trouble with Troubadour," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2000
• Seymour, "And the Winner Is...," The Parkers, UPN, 2002
• Pilots
• Denholm Sinclair, Maggie, CBS, 1986
• Giancarlo Rinaldi, Three of a Kind, ABC, 1989
• Film Appearances
• Philip, La sorella di Satana (also known as Revenge of the Blood Beast, Satan's Sister, The She-Beast, Sister of Satan, and Il lago di Satana), Europix Consolidated, 1966
• Desmond Flower, Stranger in the House (also known as Cop-Out), Cinerama 68, 1967
• Peter, The Day the Fish Came Out (also known as Otan ta psariavgikan sti steria), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
• Mike Roscoe, The Sorcerers, Allied Artists, 1968
• Richard Marshall, Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General (also knownas The Conqueror Worm, Edgar Allan Poe's Conqueror Worm, and Witchfinder-General), American International Pictures, 1968
• Ronald, The Invincible Six (also known as The Heroes), 1968, International Film Distributors, 1970
• William De Lancey, Waterloo, Paramount, 1970
• Edgar Linton, Wuthering Heights, American International Pictures,1971
• Charles Fengriffen, And Now the Screaming Starts! (also known as Bride of Fengriffen, Fengriffen, and I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream), Cinerama/Lara Classics, 1973
• William Seaton, "The Door," From beyond the Grave (also known as Creatures, Creatures from beyond the Grave, Tales from beyondthe Grave, Tales from the Beyond, and The Undead), WarnerBros., 1973
• David Hunter, No Sex Please: We're British, 1973, Columbia, 1979
• Simon Templar, The Saint and the Brave Goose (also known as Collision Course), 1979
• Chagall, Death Becomes Her, Universal, 1992
• Starch, Eddie Presley, Raven Pictures International, 1993
• Dr. Jennings, Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (also known as The Final Chapter: Puppet Master 5 and Puppet Master 5), Paramount Home Video, 1994
• Gary, The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson, 1997
• Grace, Fugitive Mind, Royal Oaks Communications, 1999
• Himself, Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves (documentary), Boum Productions/Pagan Films, 1999
• Stage Appearances
• Rough Crossing, Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, 1993
• Professor Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady (musical), Pacific Coast Civic Light Opera, 1999
• Andrew, Sleuth, Apollo Theatre, London, 2002-2003
• Appeared as John/James, Love! Valour! Compassion!, U.S. production; appeared in The Devil's Disciple, Liverpool, England; also appearedin London productions of The Common Pursuit, Design for Living, Happy Family, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Millionairess, One of Us, Rookery Nook, Run for Your Wife, Stagestruck, Three Sisters, and Waltz of the Toreadors.
• Major Tours
• Howard Booth, Snakes and Ladders, British cities, 2002
• Andrew, Sleuth, British cities, 2003
• Stage Work
• Director of the revised version of A Slight Hangover, Mill at Sonning.
• RECORDINGS
• Audiobooks
• Present Laughter, L.A. Theatre Works, 1996
• Reader for other audiobooks, including ones featuring the character of James Bond.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• The Stud Farm (also known as The Male Farm and The StudyFarm), McAbee Pictures, 1969
• Stage Plays
• A Slight Hangover, Churchill Theatre, Bromley, England, c. 1985 revised version, Mill at Sonning, also produced at other venues, including Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga, New Zealand, c. 2004
• Novels
• Loose Chippings, Headline, 1996
• The Polkerton Giant, Headline, 1997
• A Slight Hangover (based on his stage play), Writer's Club Press,2000
• Measle and the Wrathmonk, Oxford University Press, 2004
• Contributor to periodicals.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• TV Zone, March, 1999, pp. 38-41

Electronic

• Ian Ogilvy Official Site, http://www.ianogilvy.com, April 7, 2004