About The Protectors
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor pulled out, forcing its cancellation.
The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long - making it one of the last series of this type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes often featured prominent guest actors.
Main Cast of The Protectors
Robert Vaughn
plays Harry Rule (52 episodes)
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plays Paul Buchet (52 episodes)
Nyree Dawn Porter
plays Contessa Caroline de Conti (52 episodes)
Secondary Cast of The Protectors
Phil Brown
plays Adam Markos (1 episode)
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plays Prof. Grodny (1 episode)
Mark Jones
plays Scudder (1 episode)
Olaf Pooley
plays Commissioner Braun (1 episode)
Stephen Greif
plays Policeman - at Cafe (1 episode)
Dinsdale Landen
plays Manning (1 episode)
Peter Jeffrey
plays Police Inspector (1 episode)
Sally James
plays Gordon's Secretary (1 episode)
Gretchen Franklin
plays Nelly Baxter (1 episode)
Stuart Wilson
plays Smith (1 episode)
Georgina Hale
plays The Girl (1 episode)
Milton Johns
plays Conway (1 episode)
Patrick Mower
plays Raphael Santana (1 episode)
George Pravda
plays Sneider (1 episode)
Christopher Neame
plays Glen Bailey (1 episode)
Joss Ackland
plays Arthur Gordon (1 episode)
Eartha Kitt
plays Carrie Blaine (1 episode)
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plays Shadbolt (1 episode)
Donald Hewlett
plays Chambers (1 episode)
Cyril Luckham
plays Alec Weston (1 episode)
Maurice O'Connell
plays Slater (1 episode)
Richard Hurndall
plays Judge Cronin (1 episode)
Bernard Kay
plays Philip Bentley (1 episode)
Neville Barber
plays Attendant (1 episode)
Iain Cuthbertson
plays Wyatt (1 episode)
Margaret John
plays Nurse (1 episode)
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plays Sara Trent (1 episode)
Clinton Greyn
plays David Cameron (1 episode)
Kieron Moore
plays Mario Toza (1 episode)
Harvey Hall
plays Freddie Reiwald (1 episode)
Nicholas Jones
plays Ransome (1 episode)
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plays Captain Carozza (1 episode)
John Scott
plays Civil Servant (1 episode)
Judy Parfitt
plays Lena Haydon (1 episode)
Mario Depita
plays Pursuer (1 episode)
Roger Lloyd Pack
plays Russi (1 episode)
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plays Maria Russi (1 episode)
John Thaw
plays Mario Carpiano (1 episode)
Miki Iveria
plays Helene Morleiter (1 episode)
Frederick Peisley
plays Paolo Morleiter (1 episode)
Terence Plummer
plays Gunman (1 episode)
Leo Dolan
plays Barman (1 episode)
Lisa Daniely
plays Marquesa Visconti (1 episode)
Mischa De La Motte
plays Dr. Blanco (1 episode)
Hugh Morton
plays Bishop (1 episode)
Jack Lynn
plays Professor Williams (1 episode)
Gladys Spencer
plays Principessa Lilli (1 episode)
Ben Howard
plays Vincenzo (1 episode)
Gino Melvazzi
plays Police Captain (1 episode)
Sal Pantelone
plays Bank Manager (1 episode)
Peter Vaughan
plays Quin (1 episode)
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plays Allen (1 episode)
Henry Woolf
plays Paco (1 episode)
Anthony Langdon
plays Garcia (1 episode)
Tristan Rogers
plays Maxwell (1 episode)
Jacqueline Stanbury
plays Susan (1 episode) , Car Hire Receptionist (1 episode)
Jesus Suzman
plays Waiter (1 episode)
Luis Barboo
plays Taxi Driver (1 episode)
Debbie Russ
plays Vicky Standish (1 episode)
Derek Anders
plays Manning (1 episode)
Norman Ettlinger
plays Sir Charles Standish (1 episode)
John Normington
plays Brian Dukes (1 episode)
Cicely Paget-Bowman
plays Headmistress (1 episode)
Shane Shelton
plays Kruger (1 episode)
Gerry Crampton
plays Barnes (1 episode)
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plays Irena Gayevska (1 episode)
William Lucas
plays Eastbrook (1 episode)
Yuri Borienko
plays Zhukov (1 episode)
Dennis Clinton
plays British Delegate (1 episode)
Manuela Renard
plays Girl (1 episode)
Angela Douglas
plays Linda (1 episode)
Ralph Bates
plays David Lee (1 episode)
John Kane
plays Ludo Jones (1 episode)
Basil Dignam
plays Charles Engleton (1 episode)
Lewis Wilson
plays Night Security (1 episode)
Carmel McSharry
plays Cleaning Lady (1 episode)
Frederick Jaeger
plays Bergen (1 episode)
Yvonne Antrobus
plays Kate Bergen (1 episode)
Paula Patterson
plays Miss. Hansen (1 episode)
John Barron
plays Insurance Executive (1 episode)
Andy Bradford
plays Motorcyclist (1 episode)
Peter Porteous
plays Gang Member (1 episode)
Martin Grace
plays Gang Member (1 episode)
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plays Gang Member (1 episode)
Peter Firth
plays Stephen Douglas (1 episode)
Aldo Sambrell
plays Jacques (1 episode)
Ruth Trouncer
plays Mrs. Douglas (1 episode)
Neil Hallett
plays Dr. Dove (1 episode)
Ron Eagleton
plays Assassin (1 episode)
Carl Forgione
plays Waiter (1 episode)
Pat La Touche
plays Patron (1 episode)
Oskar Homolka
plays Zoltan Kolas (1 episode)
Jon Laurimore
plays Reporter (1 episode)
David Allister
plays Customs Official (1 episode)
Elizabeth Balogh
plays Peasant (1 episode)
Gabor Vernon
plays Border Guard (1 episode)
Petar Vidovic
plays Border Guard (1 episode)
Sinéad Cusack
plays Anne Ferris (1 episode)
Ken Hutchison
plays Mark Jenner (1 episode)
Anthony Steel
plays Adam Ferris (1 episode)
Madge Ryan
plays Mrs. Apsimon (1 episode)
Michael Glover
plays Davies (1 episode)
Prentis Hancock
plays William Arthur MacKay (1 episode) , William Arthur Mackay (1 episode)
Rudolf Barry
plays Attendant (1 episode)
Jill Townsend
plays Monica Davies (2 episodes)
Michael Sheard
plays Inspector Luhrs (1 episode)
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plays Official (2 episodes)
Donald Houston
plays Lockier (1 episode)
William Dexter
plays Nickolai (1 episode)
Kenneth Colley
plays Devlin (1 episode)
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plays Peter Lockier (1 episode)
Mary Larkin
plays Jenny (1 episode)
Jack Galloway
plays Jasper (1 episode)
Gary Hamilton
plays Mike (1 episode)
Richard Marner
plays Russian (1 episode)
Norman Atkyns
plays Stage Door Keeper (1 episode)
Ronald Radd
plays Jerry Butler (1 episode)
Mark Damon
plays Nick Archer (1 episode)
Stephen Sheppard
plays Conyapepi (1 episode)
Bruce Montague
plays Police Captain (1 episode)
Pierre Bedenes
plays Hotel Porter (1 episode)
George Little
plays Desk Clerk (1 episode)
George von Moos
plays Airline Steward (1 episode)
Erika Bergmann
plays Girlfriend (1 episode)
Paul Curran
plays Kasankas (1 episode)
Ray Lonnen
plays Patrick (1 episode)
Jackie Leapman
plays Fred (1 episode)
Donald Webster
plays George (1 episode)
Graham Weston
plays Max (1 episode)
James Ottaway
plays Bradley (1 episode)
Gwen Cherrell
plays Anne Gordon (1 episode)
Peter Cellier
plays Jones (1 episode) , Auctioneer (1 episode)
John Ringham
plays Prosecuting Counsel (1 episode)
Paul Kelly
plays John Gordon (1 episode)
Fred McNaughton
plays Gardener (1 episode)
Graham Ashley
plays Police Inspector (1 episode)
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plays Police Inspector (1 episode)
Michael Coles
plays Sandom (1 episode)
Jeremy Wilkin
plays Insp. Lars Bergen (1 episode)
Virginia Wetherell
plays Nurse (1 episode)
Christopher Masters
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Carl Bohen
plays Revell (1 episode)
Dan Meaden
plays Lendrop (1 episode)
Terry Richards
plays Detective (1 episode)
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plays Chauffeur (1 episode)
Andrew Burleigh
plays Bellboy (1 episode)
Stanley Meadows
plays Birch (1 episode)
Eric Dodson
plays Doyle (1 episode)
Raymond Skipp
plays Barney (1 episode)
Ron Pember
plays Workman (1 episode)
Paul Antrim
plays Policeman (1 episode)
Robert Coleby
plays Anton (1 episode)
Terry Canner
plays Joe (1 episode)
John Law
plays Theatre Doctor (1 episode)
Michael Lees
plays Consultant (1 episode)
Jon Croft
plays Reporter (1 episode)
Douglas Wilmer
plays Commander Whiting (1 episode)
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plays David Barsella (1 episode)
Derek Newark
plays Reece (1 episode)
Drewe Henley
plays Clarke (1 episode)
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plays Ibbett (1 episode)
Max Faulkner
plays Jarman (1 episode)
Doug Fisher
plays Tom Watt (1 episode)
Tim Pearce
plays Editor (1 episode)
David Suchet
plays Leo (1 episode) , Detective (1 episode)
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plays Secretary (1 episode)
Alf Costa
plays Chauffeur (1 episode)
Alf Joint
plays Taxi Driver (1 episode)
Patrick Troughton
plays Bela Karoleon (1 episode)
Vladek Sheybal
plays Sandor Karoleon (1 episode)
Jill Balcon
plays Maria Karoleon (1 episode)
John Cazabon
plays Heller (1 episode)
Robert Brown
plays Governor (1 episode)
Georgia Brown
plays Maria Ghardala (1 episode) , Ilona Tabori (1 episode)
Leon Lissek
plays Pannides (1 episode)
James Bolam
plays Max Toller (1 episode)
Al Mancini
plays Waiter (1 episode)
George Innes
plays Marcus (1 episode) , Luigi (1 episode)
Leonard Sachs
plays Senator (1 episode)
Phillip Hinton
plays Mario (1 episode)
Alan Webb
plays Blind Man (1 episode)
Tony Haygarth
plays Driver (1 episode)
David Bauer
plays Carl Huron (1 episode)
Christopher Malcolm
plays Malloy (1 episode)
Don Henderson
plays Walters (1 episode)
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plays Garage Mechanic (1 episode)
Roy Evans
plays Joe Lomax (1 episode)
Stanley Lebor
plays President Medina (1 episode)
Toby Robins
plays Madame Rue (1 episode)
Charles Thake
plays Police Inspector (1 episode)
Bob Sessions
plays Skipper (1 episode)
Jenny Lee Wright
plays Julie (1 episode)
Ron Randell
plays Jim Palmer (1 episode)
Paul Weston
plays Lintar (1 episode)
Diane Mercer
plays Maria (1 episode)
Tanya Bayona
plays Girl with Pram (1 episode)
Morris Perry
plays Hans Keller (1 episode)
Mark Malicz
plays Osuna (1 episode)
Shane Rimmer
plays Zeke (1 episode) , Vickers (1 episode)
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plays Helga Gratz (1 episode)
Angela Grant
plays Monica (1 episode)
Christopher Benjamin
plays Banker (1 episode)
Kenneth Hendel
plays Spanish Official (1 episode)
Anton Rodgers
plays Alan Sutherland (1 episode)
Ronald Lacey
plays Cribbs (1 episode)
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plays Salesman (1 episode)
Penny Sugg
plays Nurse (1 episode)
Donald Burton
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Ian Hendry
plays Insp. Wilson (1 episode)
Keith Bell
plays Sgt. Peters (1 episode)
James Culliford
plays Ginter (1 episode)
Geoffrey Morris
plays Frank Dilling (1 episode)
Janos Kurucz
plays KGB Man (1 episode)
Nigel Green
plays Colonel Vasili Krassinkov (1 episode)
Laurence Naismith
plays Prof. Alexander Schelpin (1 episode)
Milos Kirek
plays Russian Delegate (1 episode)
Barry Warren
plays Hotel receptionist (1 episode)
Kubi Chaza
plays Jill (1 episode)
Anna Palk
plays Kate Linderman (1 episode)
Barry Stanton
plays George Soaper (1 episode)
Derren Nesbitt
plays Brad Huron (1 episode) , Colin Foster (1 episode)
Paul Freeman
plays Mechanic (1 episode)
Brian Jackson
plays Turf Accountant (1 episode)
Lewis Jones
plays Health Clinic Proprietor (1 episode)
Patrick O'Connell
plays Reagan (1 episode)
Bill Stewart
plays Garage Attendant (1 episode)
Angharad Rees
plays Linda (1 episode)
Michael Da Costa
plays Hotel Man (1 episode) , Cafe Owner (1 episode) , Emil Markov (1 episode)
John Neville
plays Charlie (1 episode)
Peter Bowles
plays Gregor Kofax (1 episode)
John Barrard
plays Gem Setter (1 episode)
Del Henney
plays Detective (1 episode)
Margaret Lee
plays Susan Crediton (1 episode)
Henry McGee
plays Frank (1 episode)
Frederick Treves
plays Sir Walter Crediton (1 episode)
Richard Easton
plays Dr. Lawrence Savage (1 episode)
Peter Arne
plays Mario Giocvetti (1 episode)
Harry Hutchinson
plays Butler (1 episode)
Kenneth Watson
plays Insp. Jack Newman (1 episode)
Manning Redwood
plays Alan Mason (1 episode)
Freddie Jones
plays Robard (1 episode)
Norman Rodway
plays Colin Grant (1 episode)
Kenneth Gilbert
plays Detective (1 episode)
Damien Thomas
plays Visitor (1 episode)
Izabella Telezynska
plays Irena Gleskova (1 episode) , Ingrid (1 episode)
Susan Travers
plays Girl Friend (1 episode)
Barrie Houghton
plays Goran (1 episode)
Patrick Allen
plays James Leroy Mallory (1 episode)
Julie Crosthwaite
plays Mallory's Girl (1 episode)
Maxwell Shaw
plays Baruna (1 episode)
Cyril Shaps
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Arthur Howell
plays Fencing Master (1 episode)
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plays Assassin (1 episode)
Morag Hood
plays Suzanne (1 episode)
Tony Bateman
plays Barman (1 episode)
Carl Rigg
plays Howard's Henchman (1 episode)
Phil Woods
plays Howard's Henchman (1 episode)
Derek Smith
plays Jason Howard (1 episode)
Anthony Stamboulieh
plays Yanos (1 episode)
Michael Gough
plays Shkoder (1 episode)
Neil McCallum
plays Bennett (1 episode)
Christopher Dunham
plays Kramer (1 episode)
John Joyce
plays Air Traffic Controller (1 episode)
John Nettleton
plays Inspector Hill (1 episode)
William Moore
plays Rifle Range Supervisor (1 episode)
David Buck
plays John Azon (1 episode)
Ian Hogg
plays Gregg (1 episode)
Hannah Gordon
plays Laura Rule (1 episode)
Roshan Seth
plays Persuer (1 episode)
Marc Zuber
plays Kahan's Henchman (1 episode)
John Gatrell
plays Butler (1 episode)
Jeremy Brett
plays Kahan (1 episode)
Daron Barnham
plays Johnny Rule (1 episode)
Martin Benson
plays President (1 episode)
Saeed Jaffrey
plays President's Aide (1 episode)
Desmond Jordan
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Donald Eccles
plays Douglas Perston (1 episode)
Patrick Magee
plays Gardner (1 episode)
Keith Buckley
plays Kurt (1 episode)
Tom Chadbon
plays Vent (1 episode)
Gertan Klauber
plays Gromeld (1 episode)
Grahame Mallard
plays Tracker (1 episode)
Stephanie Beacham
plays Chrissie (1 episode)
George Baker
plays George Dixon (1 episode)
Judith Arthy
plays Monique (1 episode)
Georges Lambert
plays Bayard (1 episode)
Gordon Sterne
plays Barman (1 episode)
Hugo de Vernier
plays Croupier (1 episode)
Sherwood Price
plays Felix Costa (1 episode)
Linda Staab
plays Linda McCall (1 episode)
Madeleine Hinde
plays Mary Laroche (1 episode)
Peter Fontaine
plays Bartender (1 episode)
Dervis Ward
plays Jonathan P. Hacket (1 episode)
Vernon Dobtcheff
plays Joe Flynn (1 episode)
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plays Mrs. Hacket (1 episode)
David Glover
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Frederick Bennett
plays Security Man (1 episode)
John Collin
plays Slade (1 episode)
George Roubicek
plays Policeman (1 episode)
Ed Bishop
plays Colonel John Hunter (1 episode)
Sally Bazely
plays Mrs. Hunter (1 episode)
Yasuko Nagazumi
plays Suki (14 episodes)
Anthony Chinn
plays Chino (12 episodes)
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plays Prince Carpiano (1 episode)
Jacques Sernas
plays Fabrizzio (1 episode)
Jeffrey Segal
plays Extremist Officer (1 episode)
Richard Morant
plays David Mitchell (1 episode)
Michael Goodliffe
plays De Santos (1 episode)
James Maxwell
plays Mitchell (1 episode)
Diana Quick
plays Anna De Santos (1 episode)
Christopher Mitchell
plays Juan (1 episode)
David Mayberry
plays Carlos (1 episode)
Stephan Chase
plays Christian (1 episode)
Patricia Haines
plays Madame Anderson (1 episode)
Lalla Ward
plays Eva Anderson (1 episode)
Oliver Ford Davies
plays Hansen (1 episode)
Paul Dawkins
plays Davidson (1 episode)
Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt
plays Beck (1 episode)
Gert Thynov
plays Waiter (1 episode)
Paul Jones
plays Caspar Parton (1 episode)
Geraldine Moffat
plays Maria Milworth (1 episode)
Barry Keegan
plays Barney Mailer (1 episode)
Arnold Diamond
plays Asher Biebermann (1 episode)
Paul McDowell
plays Bank Teller (1 episode)
Malcolm Hayes
plays Intruder (1 episode)
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