Ian Ogilvy
Biography
Ian Ogilvy is an English actor, playwright and novelist who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is best known for playing Simon Templar in the television series Return of the Saint, a part he took over from Roger Moore. In the early 1980s he was considered a leading contender to take over as James Bond, though he never played the role. His films include The Sorcerers (1967) with Boris Karloff, Witchfinder General (1968) with Vincent Price, Waterloo (1970), Death Becomes Her (1992) with Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, and My Life in Ruins (2009). He starred in all three films made by the filmmaker Michael Reeves and has acted widely in West End and American theater. He is also the author of novels, plays and children's books.
83years old
Turns 84 on September 30in 352 days
- Born Woking
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Ian Raymond Ogilvy
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 58 years1966 to 2024
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A role that slipped away
In the early 1980s, when Moore said he intended to leave the role, Ogilvy was seen as a leading contender for James Bond. He never played the part, partly because Moore reconsidered his resignation several times.
Beyond film
In the early 1980s, Ogilvy recorded readings of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. The Listen for Pleasure label put these readings out on audio cassette.
Behind the camera
Ogilvy is a playwright and novelist who has written a series of children's books about Measle, including Measle and the Wrathmonk, Measle and the Dragodon and Measle and the Mallockee. At least 15 languages now have versions of the books.
Ian Ogilvy movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Reeves directed three of these films, Sacha Bennett two. Nicky Henson appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Nicky Henson's page
Christopher Plummer's page
Michael Paré's page
Boris Karloff's page
Peter Cushing's page
Julian Glover's page
Michael ReevesDirector, 3 films, 1966 to 1968
All films by Michael Reeves
All films by Sacha Bennett
Also two films together14 more actors
- Rosalie CrutchleyAnd Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) and Wuthering Heights (1970)
- Nick MoranKnightfall (2024) and Renegades (2022)
- Billy MurrayRenegades (2022) and We Still Steal the Old Way (2016)
- Guy RolfePuppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994) and And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
- Lysette AnthonyWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)
- Stephanie BeachamRenegades (2022) and And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
- Lloyd LambleAnd Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) and No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
- Rupert DaviesWaterloo (1970) and Witchfinder General (1968)
- Tony DenhamWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)
- Christopher EllisonWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)
- Anouska MondWe Still Steal the Old Way (2016) and We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)
- Hilary HeathWuthering Heights (1970) and Witchfinder General (1968)
- Jeanine Nerissa SothcottKnightfall (2024) and Renegades (2022)
- Wendy AllnuttFrom Beyond the Grave (1974) and Wuthering Heights (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ian Ogilvy's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$179 million
5 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 19 films: 5 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 12Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$149M83.5% of the total
- 2$20M11.5% of the total
- 3$4.5M2.5% of the total
- 4$3.1M1.7% of the total
- 5$1.5M0.8% of the total
