| Name: |
millyhilly |
| Comment: |
Being a PmcG fan I can generally tell when Frank Maher is doing the stunts. But sometimes his efforts seem unnecessary, whilst other times it's obviously McGoohan giving his all when a stuntman would be preferable. Why should that be? |
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| Name: |
jim |
| Email Address: |
jimchapman26@hotmail.com |
| Comment: |
What a great site and tribute to one of our finest. Just love all the film location shots then and now. A lot of work has been put into this collection. What is it about the fascination of old film locations. Is it a secret yearning for a bit of the past?????.
Reply from Matt: I like visiting the locations to see how they've changed or not as the case may be. Some are in beautiful surroundings, so visiting them is not a chore! |
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| Name: |
Shadow |
| Comment: |
Great site. Really nice.
I'm wondering, what is the font that was used for the Danger Man logo. I really like it!
Reply from Matt: Surprisingly the font is Arial Bold - the reason I'm so sure is a graphic designer friend of mine made the logo for my site and I watched him do it. |
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| Name: |
MelR |
| Email Address: |
mr318@msn.com |
| Comment: |
Great site. Loved this programme when it was first on. I'm currently watching one episode each night and they are still as good as I remember.
I had forgotten the opening title sequence of the original 30 min programmes, but it flooded back. Was 'My name's Drake, John Drake', the precurser of 'My name's Bond, James Bond'? Don't remember that phrase in any of the JB books.
Do you remember the Danger Man clothing range launched by Hepworth's in 1967. I bought a pair of trousers, which had an inverted V cut from the front so that the leg fitted neatly over the shoe. Those were great days. Later Callan replaced Drake - that was good as well. Acting rather than the explosions and effects that we now see on TV. |
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| Name: |
James Kealy |
| Email Address: |
jameskealy@aol.com |
| Comment: |
Sir,
.....After my initial post re:Aston Martin in first episode I read previous posts and discovered it was an Aston Martin ...but no model number.
Cheers.
jim Kealy |
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| Name: |
James Kealy |
| Email Address: |
jameskealy@aol.com |
| Comment: |
Sir,
...Can yoy tell me please the model number Aston Martin DB...I think it was an Aston Martin... Drake drove in the first episode ' View from the Villa'
I live in Mill Hill.London where Patrick McGoohan used to live ...I remember reading in the local paper regarding the trouble he had with the building of a large fence around his property.
Thank you.
Jim Kealy. |
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| Name: |
john david |
| Email Address: |
williamsbarbara3@sky.com |
| Comment: |
Matt. Many thanks for your help. This episode has stayed in my mind for the last 45 years. It was the first time I heard Ravels Bolero and it is still my favourite piece of classical music. Have you any idea where I can obtain a copy of this episode?
Reply from Matt: You could buy a DM boxset and get all the episodes, however I've just looked on eBay and you're one lucky lucky guy as this episode is avaliable on a DeAgostinin DVD for a buy-it-now price of £2.99 with free postage!! Follow this link: Ebay Item #250548886468 I'd snap it up fast! |
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| Name: |
john david |
| Comment: |
I remember watching an episode in the mid sixties co-starring Donald Houston. The episode reached it's climax to the sound of Ravels Bolero. Can anyone out there tell which episode this was?
Reply from Matt: The episode is called 'The Mirror's New' - well worth watching! |
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| Name: |
Paul Jerome |
| Email Address: |
pajerome@earthlink.net |
| Comment: |
Thanks, I'm a big fan of this series. I have a question if anyone can answer; Why was "Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz" dubbed in as a voice over (lips do not sync)? What were they saying there when it was shot? (NSJR) Series 3, episode 13. paj692 |
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| Name: |
mario |
| Email Address: |
mpsoul_65@yahoo.com |
| Comment: |
To gain better insight into both Danger Man and Colony Three we need to know a bit of cold war history. By the mid-1950s at the very height of the era of McCarthyism, thanks to unrelenting FBI pressure membership of the American Communist Party (ACP) had slipped from its 1944 peak of around 80,000 to an active base of approximately 5,000. Some 1,500 of these "members" were FBI informants. To the extent that The ACP did survive, it was crippled by the penetration activities of these informants, who kept close surveillance on the few remaining legitimate members of the Party on behalf of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and the ACP dried up completely as a base for Soviet espionage. "If it were not for me,' Hoover told a State Department official in 1963, "there would not be a Communist Party of the United States. Because I've financed the Communist Party, in order to know what they are doing." |
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| Name: |
Patricia |
| Comment: |
This website serves as a fine testimonial to Patrick McGoohan's extraordinarily powerful creative work (and perfectionism) in the Danger Man series. Appreciate this website and its achievement in keeping alive the memory of the man and his work. |
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| Name: |
chuks |
| Comment: |
An absolutely wonderful and informative website!!!! Patrick Mcgoohan remains my favourite actor and this website is an excellent tribute to his acting brilliance. I have watched all the episodes of Dangerman and the prisoner. Whilst The Prisoner appears to have the bigger critical acclaim I personally think Dangerman is much better |
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| Name: |
Stephen Austra-Beck |
| Email Address: |
saustrabeck@me.com |
| Comment: |
I'm really grateful for your Danger Man site. What a fantastic tribute to one of the very best espionage genre series ever be it film or television. |
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| Name: |
Victor Hall |
| Email Address: |
victorhall1@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comment: |
The Sanctuary.
The railway station known as 'Glen Doon' is in reality Bricket Wood Station near St. Albans. The line itself is the Watford Junction to St. Albans Abbey service which is still in use. However, the station iself has fallen into disrepair over the years and the loop track has long been removed. |
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| Name: |
Terry Christie |
| Email Address: |
terrychristie@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comment: |
For many years now when Danger Man first broadcast on ITV
in September 1960-62 originally half-hour series and
four years later expanded an hour since 1964-66 and
to the very end from 1968 and ran for eight years.
The British Secret Agent John Drake played by the
late Patrick McGoohan also later went on to become a
cult classic The Prisoner as Number 6.
The writers of Danger Man including Brian Clemens,
Tony Williamson,Donald Jonson,Philip Broadley,
David Stone also directors such as Peter Yates,
Robert Day,Michael Trueman,Seth Holt,Terry Bishop,
Peter Maxwell and Don Chaffey.
Danger Man is the of a original ITV crime series from
the sixties.
Terry Christie
from Sunderland |
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| Name: |
maryline petrement |
| Email Address: |
marybigben@gmail.com |
| Comment: |
It's my favourite tv show, enjoy it a lot as your web site which is very good and with so nice photos ! |
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| Name: |
Just a fan |
| Comment: |
I was walking my DVD collection and decided to watch my Danger Man discs (had not viewed them in about five years) again. On a whim, I poked around to see what data I could find on the series on line and hit your site. Brilliant work!
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| Name: |
Terry |
| Email Address: |
mouthpiece@bellsouth.net |
| Comment: |
What a great site! I was laid up after knee surgery a few weeks ago, and spent time re-watching this series. Has the brand of cigarette/small cigar, like the one Drake smoked in "I'm sorry you have the wrong number", ever been identified? |
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| Name: |
Kenneth Pizzi |
| Email Address: |
kenneth94402@msn.com |
| Comment: |
Great website. Matthew! Love the "then" and "now" shots of familiar Danger Man locations. I highly recommend the original Network DVD boxed set over the repackaged version that came out earlier this year. The newer version discards the actual commmercials (Macleans Toothpaste, FTD, Old Spice) presented with the commercial bumpers on the last disc. A minor quibble, but a far superior set than the A&E edition available here in the States with no extras (save for some fuzzy still "grabs") and little else. I have a multiregional DVD player and on my 55 inch Panasonic plasma TV John Drake has never look better. Cheers!
Best,
Kenneth Pizzi
San Mateo, California |
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| Name: |
William Herndon |
| Email Address: |
bil@wherndon.com |
| Comment: |
Great site. Danger Man has always been my favorite telivision series. "Not so Jolly Roger" my favorite episode...
Regards,
Bil |
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| Name: |
sly |
| Email Address: |
sly_fedel@yahoo.com |
| Comment: |
i want some one to tell me more about this denger man is it a society that make some one rich or killer cos i want to be rich iam scarving get back to me with my emails sly_fedel@yahoo.com |
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| Name: |
Robin |
| Comment: |
Kathleen Byron`s character is named, "Deirdre" in the mentioned episode. IMDB.com and TV.com are very useful for information about film`s and series. |
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| Name: |
McGoohan fan |
| Email Address: |
chalky22@eircom.net |
| Comment: |
Like Budd I was wondering who Kathleen Byron played in 'name, date and place'. She's so striking looking she should be easy to spot but I can't. Also who's the gorgeous actress who shoots Drake in the same episode? Her character isn't named in the show and it's driving me nuts.
Appreciate the help. |
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| Name: |
Gary A. Bader |
| Email Address: |
gbader@rochester.rr.com |
| Comment: |
The series is the greatest and one of my favorites to this day. The Prisoner was harder to follow but very fun to watch. Great programing. |
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| Name: |
simon Parkes |
| Email Address: |
simon.parkes3@btopenworld.com |
| Comment: |
What a fantastic site ! Very well done! Such a fine idea to have the same building/street shots to contrast with the original. As a small boy I watched the original series, now I have the dvd collection, and a signed photo of the man him self. The star very rarely used a gun, never tangeled with women (as did 007) instead good acting, a decent script and good camera work kept the interest going. It is a shining example of "the tall silent type" so popular in the 1960's, e.g man in a suitcase. But there was somthing rather special about the Dangerman shows, and even today the quality shines through - what a shame that after playing n0 6 and the faling out of favour with the money men we lost a very fine actor to the states. So thank you for a wonderfull site, it keeps it all alive. simon. |
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| Name: |
K Seward |
| Email Address: |
kseward@aol.com |
| Comment: |
Thank you for this great site. It's quite a resource for fans old & new.
I faintly recalled the stateside broadcast of Secret Agent from when I was a preschooler. Was a big spy genre fan and liked The Prisoner from back when I saw it first broadcast.
But only just recently have I a chance to see the Danger Man series (the faintly recalled later ones again and the 1960 ones for first time).
What a great series, in both incarnations. The acting of McGoohan and others, the writing, the music (again, both incarnations). My wife & I are both big fans.
"Not So Jolly Roger" is definitely a fave. The chorus from the song "He Who Rides A Tiger" constantly pops into my head. And on this 2nd or 3rd occasion visiting your site, just read the letter you received from Patrick McGoohan ("JD, your DJ on the JR") about NSJR and working at Red Sands.
I wish I had properly seen the series before McGoohan passed away, but better now than never. And again, this site has added much to the enjoyment and appreciation of the series. Thanks. |
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| Name: |
bob vincent |
| Comment: |
Network are bringng out their version of the 30 min episodes later this year. Heard this at the recent Fireball XL5 cinema showing at the Odeon Covent Garden |
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| Name: |
Gary Craig |
| Email Address: |
gary.craig@lineone.net |
| Comment: |
Great Site.
My favourite episode is 'Not So Jolly Roger'
Been out to see the fort in the Thames estuary (Red Sands).
Note that in the actual episode the original dialogue is clearly over dubbed when he announced ' The Blue Danube' they must have originally used another piece of music.
I guess some copyright infringement
Thanks again
http://soundsfamiliar.zapto.org
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| Name: |
joe pick |
| Email Address: |
joseph.pick@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comment: |
mt dad owns the sister car 732 hop! |
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| Name: |
Terry Christie |
| Email Address: |
terrychristie@sixties.com. |
| Comment: |
The Famous guest stars in Danger Man includes Brian Worth
Susan Hampshire,John Fraser,Ian Hendry,Dawn Adams,
Denholm Elliott,Joan Hickson and Geoffery Keen.
The Music behind Danger Man is Edwin Astley who composed
TV themes such as The Saint,The Baron,Department S,
Randall and Hopkirk and Giedon's Way.
Terry Christie
from Sunderland |
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| Name: |
Michael Young |
| Email Address: |
michaeljamesyoung@yahoo.com |
| Comment: |
Wonderful site. Congratulations!
Is it known, I wonder, who the musicians were on the "Danger Man" theme recording? |
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| Name: |
Gavin |
| Comment: |
http://dangermanforum.proboards.com/
Started a forum for Danger Man as I couldn't find any online. |
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| Name: |
Bill Danielson |
| Comment: |
Great website. I have been a Patrick McGoohan fan since I was a child watching Secret Agent Man and The Prisoner. I now have every episode of each and continue to turn friends on to these classic and timeless series. I always enjoy and apprieciate all the work that goes into websites like this. Keep it going and "Be seeing you". |
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| Name: |
Mike Davidson |
| Email Address: |
mdavidson@epilepsy.org.uk |
| Comment: |
Being an American living in the UK, I first knew Danger Man as Secret Agent. I don't recall ever seeing the first series of Danger Man at all in the U.S. except for one episode. Patrick McGoohan was truly a one-of-a-kind man and actor. He brought real class and sophistication to John Drake. He made him so much different from James Bond. I love the location filming of Danger Man and seeing so many familiar faces, such as Barbara Steele in The Man On the Beach. It is truly wonderful to now have every episode available on DVD to preserve and enjoy in the years to come. Those who might not like to watch anything not in colour are really missing out on a great and vastly underrated show.
The MP3 music downloads are great, too. |
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| Name: |
stevie boy |
| Email Address: |
steve.powell5@btinternet.com |
| Comment: |
excellent web site, the then and now locations are fantastic |
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| Name: |
Emma Peel |
| Email Address: |
legion126@aol.com |
| Comment: |
I used to watch secret agent man at my beach house and what was it that was so great about that show?! I dont know what it was but to this day I love that show and wish I could go back in time to when I was a kid and first started watching it - I was rivited to the tv
I think it was Patrick he was sooooo great looking in an unconventional way. |
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| Name: |
Bruce |
| Email Address: |
bovva66@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comment: |
I have just been watching the first series, released here on dvd in Australia, by Umbrella Entertainment (www.umbrellaent.com.au), and was surprised how tight and well written the stories were. This has inspired me to purhcase the Madman set of the later series as well. |
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| Name: |
Steve |
| Email Address: |
fourtyplus@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comment: |
I'm new to Danger Man but I'm already hooked.
Great site. |
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| Name: |
Terry Christie |
| Email Address: |
terrychristie@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comment: |
For many years now I have been a great fan of Danger Man
on ITV from 1960-68 and it ran for eight years.
British Secret for MI5 John Drake played by The actor
is the late Patrick McGoohan.
The Famous episodes of Danger Man including
Fish on the Hook,Fair Exchange,Have a Glass of Wine,
The Professionals and Not So Jolly Roger.
Danger Man is the one of a great sixties crime shows
on ITV.
Terry Christie
from Sunderland
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| Name: |
Martin Reynolds |
| Email Address: |
smartmartsmail@yahoo.com |
| Comment: |
I think fans of Pats will be interested in this blog that i noticed that's from a photographer who claims to have taken one of the last ever shots of Pat. A very interesting story and the photo is included for all to see.
http://www.ianjohnsonphoto.blogspot.com/2009/01/patrick-mcgoohan-danger-man-has-passed.html |
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| Name: |
Bob Miley |
| Email Address: |
license_to_thrill-rdm@hotmail.com |
| Comment: |
I remember seeing a few "Danger Man" episodes in the very early 60's as a child. Then "Secret Agentman" followed. I remember running to the TV and turning up the volume for the Johnny River theme song....and I kept telling my parents it was going to be a 'hit' !.....and it later was number 1, 2, or 3 on the charts !
I just recently purchased the very 1st original "Danger Man" 1/2 hour set from 1960-1961. ( a 5 Disc set) This is called "Series #1" on this website.
** Also in this website there's reference to a Mini Cooper S car that he drove in some of the series.
** But, note....I believe in the very
1ST EPISODE: "View from the Villa",John Drake was driving an----> Aston Martin !! For anyone checking this out... please take note of the grille-shape and emblem on the hood.....so I guess Mr. Bond was NOT the 1st Brit spy to drive an "Aston" !!
I used to love watching these shows at the ages of 11-13 ....and watching again....that feeling hasn't changed. Patrick was, indeed the coolest spy, good memories.Our praises for you, McGoohan, Patrick McGoohan ! |
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| Name: |
REVUpminster |
| Email Address: |
r_vincent@sky.com |
| Comment: |
The 30 minute opening titles was a composite of the Washington Capitol in the background and Castrol House in the foreground complete with London Bus Stop. Castrol House is in the Marylebone Road between Baker St and Marylebone stations. At it's opening in 1959 it was a revolutionary design with a walls of glass off a steel frame. In 1998 it was converted to expensive flats losing its double height foyer and open plan staircase. It was renamed Marathon House. Marylebone Road here is a dual carriageway and for the TV shot must have parked the car against the central resevation so as he drove off it looked like he was driving on the right when in reality he was in the outside lane. A car passes on the inside lane during the shot. Hope this corrects the notion it is in the Euston Road. |
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| Name: |
SS |
| Comment: |
I miss watching Secret Agent Man as a kid in America (1965-66)--the music was REALLY COOL and hip, and the swirling gun in the eye while another is firing and Johnny Rivers was captivating to us kids.
RIP Patrick--BE SEEING YA! |
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| Name: |
Anne Billson |
| Comment: |
Great site, worthy of a great series. The location spotting is particularly interesting. Much appreciated, thank you. |
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| Name: |
Martin Reynolds |
| Email Address: |
smartmartsmail@yahoo.com |
| Comment: |
I have recently discovered this amazing site,having heard the devastating news of one of my all time heroes Patrick Mcgoohan.
As well as a superb Actor,writer and producer he was a fantastic role model for anyone who looked to him,especially the young and impressionable a far cry from todays so called stars with their on screen loose morals and general lack of style.
RIP Pat you will be sadly missed. |
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| Name: |
Gerry |
| Comment: |
great seeing the addition of the stills to the episode guides |
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| Name: |
Julian Rawes |
| Email Address: |
julian@rawes.co.uk |
| Comment: |
Hello,
It is good to see your website, well done.
I am a fan of the Danger Man series and watched it when it was first released. After 45 years I am enjoying watching it again after purchasing DVDs of the complete series. I have noticed that you like to note the location of scenes. I have just watched 'The Conspiritors' from series one. The film is set in a castle on an island. In fact I know the castle well. You will find it is Manorbier, a few miles west of Tenby, Pembrookshire. I do not know the cliff scenes but it is prabable that they located nearby, possibly towards the west.
Julian Rawes |
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| Name: |
Andrew Buckley |
| Email Address: |
awbuck@msn.com |
| Comment: |
Great site Matt. "jolly Roger" was one of my faves also. Plenty of pirate stations being about then in the 60's. This site as so much info and memories....will have to start watching the two box sets from begining...again!!!!. Thanks Matt. |
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| Name: |
Chris |
| Email Address: |
cmajor1127@gmail.com |
| Comment: |
Very good site. While watching the 1st season episodes, I noticed that in episode 11, The key, the character of the Ambassador seems to be dubbed. Any information about this? |
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| Name: |
M A Lima |
| Email Address: |
limarco@msn.com |
| Comment: |
Very good!
Santos - Brazil |
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| Name: |
cram sigrad |
| Email Address: |
marcdargis@hotmail.com |
| Comment: |
Greetings Dangerphiles: I am a veritable tyro to the Dangerlandscape and have been wondering what have the Mr Harrys of the world have been up to lately? |
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| Name: |
Patrick |
| Comment: |
Hello,
I want to thank you for sharing the letter and photos Mr. McGoohan signed. I too had recieved a signed photo from him last year and it is very important to me. I only wish I could have met him and shook his hand.
Thanks for having such a great site. |
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| Name: |
Steve Phillips |
| Email Address: |
asnp@btinternet.com |
| Comment: |
Danger Man series Time to kill was filmed in Lake Vyrnwy and also at the Waterfall (240ft high) in Llanrhaeadr-Y- Mochnant Wales. My grandparents ran the caffee shop by the Waterfall and Patrick McGoohan asked him to be in the film shooting at the helicopter. Afterwards he was presented with a picture of himself holding shot gun with Patrick McGoohan and Sara Lawson. |
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| Name: |
David |
| Email Address: |
david.huntington@btinternet.com |
| Comment: |
I live on the Isle of Anglesey and remember the film crew based in Beaumaris when they filmed pieces for several episodes there, especially "Thats Two of us Sorry" when they were on location at Penmon"
I note you have no known locations for "It's up to the Lady" set in Greece. If that is the one where he ends up in the water It was filmed off Beaumaris in the Menai Straits. I remember him coming back ashore after the sequence, landing at Beaumaris pier soaking wet and saying "Its bloody cold out there" The piece where he borrows a boat off a young Greek boy was filmed at Gallows Point, just on the outskirts of Beaumaris where there is a boat yard. The Greek boy was a local lad they used, as his father was a Greek and he looked the part with his dark skin.
Also The Vicar in "Whatever happened to George Foster" was played by Evan Thomas a bit part actor who actually lived in Beaumaris and owned a cafe there! He was a friend of my Fathers and a member of the local amateur dramatic society. |
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| Name: |
Budd |
| Comment: |
In addition to losing Patrick McGoohan this month, one of the actresses in the 1961 episode Name, Date, and Place, Kathleen Byron, died on Jan 18. I can't figure out which of the characters she was in the episode however! |
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| Name: |
SeanK |
| Comment: |
Excellent website! I purchased the entire Danger Man DVD set on a lark a year ago (having never seen an episode) and am currently going through it for a second time. Being a Prisoner fan, I felt it well worth the risk. I have an obsession for 60's TV, especially British 60's TV. I can't watch todays television. God, what an impressive series this was! Nothing produced today could ever possibly compare to the sheer style and elegance of these classic episodes. I was born in 1964 and have some memories of a magical time when TV was so much more of a compelling medium. I truly feel sorry for todays generation. What culturally distructive rubbish they feed upon! As to the inimitable McGoohan, thank you dear sir for having been born and blessing us with something truly cherished. |
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| Name: |
J Last |
| Comment: |
Dear Matthew
I think you have done a splendid job with the DANGER MAN website. It was a great series and very well produced.
I really cannot think of anything today which conveys a
purely enjoyable, entertaining yarn - devoid of violence and sex - to compare. Your 'location' pages are great fun.
The series employed a broad range of very good actors and actresses, many of whom, alas are no longer with us.
Mr Patrick McGoohan was a true 'one off' and your pages are a fine tribute to both the man and that great tv series.
Perhaps you will be able to research the Shepperton days too?
Good luck to you
J Last |
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| Name: |
Allan Murphy |
| Email Address: |
murphyallan1'hotmail.com |
| Comment: |
I was so sad to hear the passing of patrick magoohan,as he was and always will be the greatest actor of is generation . The Danger Man series was the best that ITC produced and ITC made some great shows.Goodbye Patrick you will never be forgotten. |
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| Name: |
Dave Gibbs |
| Comment: |
Matt,
Thanks for your note!
You have the best site on Danger Man, one of my all-time favorite shows.
And, thanks for sharing your letter from Patrick McGoohan. He was one of the greatest actors from our time and he will truly be missed.
Thanks,
Dave |
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| Name: |
Bryan |
| Email Address: |
meah@talktalk.net |
| Comment: |
Very sad to here the news about Patrick.I remember well the pleasure my father and I had in watching him in the Danger Man series when I was in my teens.We looked forward to Sunday evenings when the series was broadcast in our area.Sincere condolences to his family. |
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| Name: |
barb |
| Email Address: |
weirdsvillenews@hotmail.com |
| Comment: |
poor Joan and the children, i am very sorry for your loss though you don't even know me. Mr. McGoohan was like a tv 'father' to me for a very, very long time; with his acting, yes, but what i've read concerning not using a gun on Danger Man and his confrontation with Orson Welles, etc., he taught me to stand up for myself and others, to do what's right and do not compromise. My dear friend Tim Savage, a huge fan of comicons, would often bring me Secret Agent comics and other bits. Secret Agent was my first introduction to him ("get back to bed!"), and thanks to film, and to memories, he will never leave my heart, forever helping decide what is right. :) |
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| Name: |
EDWARD PINK |
| Email Address: |
EEPINK@BTINTERNET.COM |
| Comment: |
I COLLECT ALL THE ITC SHOWS ON DVD BUT I THINK DANGER MAN BEATS THEM ALL. PATRICK MCGOOHAN WAS A GREAT ACTOR AND I THINK HE COULD HAVE DONE A LOT MORE IN THE CINEMA THAN HE ACTUALLY DID. I AM SO SAD AT HIS PASSING AS HE WAS ONE OF THE GREATS. I HAVE EVERY DANGER MAN EPISODE EVER MADE AND NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING THEM. THANKS FOR A GREAT SITE . |
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| Name: |
Jeremy Scott |
| Email Address: |
jw.scott@virgin.net |
| Comment: |
Hi I have a painting, on the back it claims to be from the set of Danger Man the signature says Pete or Peter Howitt... I can't find anything on the painter... Does anyone know anything about it? Its a great landscape in browns and greens and on one side looks very industrial graduating into a rural side, but very abstract. |
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| Name: |
Bill Thinnes |
| Email Address: |
teribill@mchsi.com |
| Comment: |
I don't know how I didn't stumble across your site sooner; it was Patrick's death that persuaded me to Google and come up with your well-researched, well-organized and graphically excellent paean to John Drake. Much as I appreciate THE PRISONER, SECRET AGENT/DANGER MAN has always been my favorite, and your site really does the show long-deserved justice! How neat that Patrick wrote you re: NOT SO JOLLY ROGER; one of my favorite episodes, also! Keep up the great work! |
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| Name: |
Gerry T |
| Comment: |
what a magnificent tribute to a great man and a brilliant series.The integrity and intelligence of Patrick McGoohan will live on thanks to this wonderfull site.As the great man would have said,
Im obliged ! |
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| Name: |
Christopher |
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I have just watched two episodes of Dangerman on YouTube. I thoroughly enjoyed them, and I must admit, I am quite tempted to buy the DVDs. |
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Philip Temple osb |
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It was reading of the death of Patrick that led me to this site. It has been a revelation! A splendid undertaking which will bring joy to many. It has brought back many happy family memories for me and an age that was more innocent, hopeful, clearer and...exciting! Thank you very much Matt and God bless you. |
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| Name: |
Geoffrey H |
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geoffreyharris1@madasafish.com |
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Like many I was saddened to learn of the death of Patrick McGoohan, who I thought was an actor with a unique style of presentation, he always had a presence, and was one of those rare understated actors. I was a great fan of Danger Man and the theme music, and the words "John Drake" I can hear to this day. As for The Prisoner, perhaps it would be fair to say only McGoohan could play that role, I cannot think of anyone else who would come even close to his portrayal of a tormented man. |
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| Name: |
Pablo |
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modern_clix@yahoo.com.ar |
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I'm very sad of Patrick McGoohan's passing. I'm 27 and I've been a great admirer of his work since 2000. To me Danger Man (or, Cita Con La Muerte / Date with the death, as it's called here in Argentina) is the true definition of pure adventure, with a strong moral background. As for The Prisoner, well, he expanded the limits of the medium, and it's one of the few tv shows (or movies, for that case) that can teach you/influence/make you think a few real things about living in this modern world. Both series are currently off air here, although I have all of TP and several DM taped, it's a nice feeling to know they are out there on the tv, to be discovered by new people. Last year I catched Patrick first Columbo (another great series) appearence. He was not only great as an actor, but also as creatvie director and writer. And he always worked from the rawness of his humanity, like John Cassavetes, another friend of Peter Falk. He could have been the Welles of his generation but, for one thing or another, he choose not to be. I respected the man even for marching to his own drumming. Shame he will not be here to endorse/disown the Prisoner remake, but I'm glad he seems to have lived the life he wanted to.
Your site is wonderful, I hadn't visited for a couple of years and now I'm getting those articles on pdf. Keep up the great work. And Not so jolly Roger is one of my favourites episodes too. Kudos to you to post all those records. |
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| Name: |
Valarie |
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vziegler@depauw.edu |
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I teach a religion and film course on "The Prisoner" at DePauw University in the States, and I want to thank you for such an excellent web site. "Danger Man" is essential background for "The Prisoner," as well as a stunning show in its own right. Thanks for keeping Danger Man materials alive and fresh.
Like everyone else, I am sad and depressed at Patrick's death. At least at this site, we can still remember the glory that marks John Drake: "Six feet, two and one-half inches at your service, ma'am!" |
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| Name: |
Larry |
| Email Address: |
usmc5702@mac.com |
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I was extremely saddened to read of Patrick McGoohan's death this morning. He was my first television hero as John Drake (American release of "Secret Agent") and I wondered for years why other television actors just weren't as cool. It was only as a later teenager with a taste for older movies, that I realized that I liked Alec Guiness, David Niven, Gary Cooper, Christopher Plummer, Guy Standing, and others of their ilk for the same reason I liked Patrick. He was a consummate actor who knew how to underplay a role. Most television and film actors come from the total porcine school and could no more act in an Ibsen or Chekov play than they could fly by flapping their arms. I only found your website today, on a sentimental journey, so to speak, but was very pleased to find out how much of John Drake was actually Patrick McGoohan. If you have any communication with the McGoohan family, please include my deepest condolences and wishes for them. We have really lost one of the greatest. |
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| Name: |
Michael |
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I thought you might like to know that the waterfall in the episode called "Time to Kill" (just after Drake and the girl have been handcuffed together) is Pistyll Rhaeadr. It is located a few miles from the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Powys, Wales, twelve miles west of Oswestry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistyll_Rhaeadr
The picture on the Wiki site shows the distinctive rock face on the left and the natural arch. |
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| Name: |
Gerry |
| Email Address: |
gdmcmill@yahoo.com |
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I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Patrick McGoohan. I was introduced to McGoohan in the early 1960's with the half hour series Dangerman. What a joy when the series was expanded to hour episodes a couple of years later. As in England the program was called Dangerman here in Canada. It was years later that I found Secret Agent was the very same program. McGoohan is well known for The Prisoner. However I think the greatest TV program was Dangerman. I wonder if there would have been a Prisoner without the Dangerman series. I'm so glad for this site which is dedicated to his role as John Drake. McGoohan was a man of integrity and morals. His prinicples dictated the roles he was involved in. I so admired him for that.I told my family his passing was like losing a friend. He has brought countless hours of joy to many fans the world over. He will truly be missed. This week in tribute to McGoohan I have been watching my Dangerman DVD episodes. |
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| Name: |
Clay Marceaux |
| Email Address: |
cmarceaux@aol.com |
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Very affected by the death of Pat Magoohan. I had been hoping for a return before his anticipated, but dreaded, farewell. His influence on me was mysterious and immediate from age 9. His individuality and unwavering attitude placed him apart from all others. I celebrate him even while believing that, like Orson Welles, his impact might have been tenfold what it untimately was.
I would love to hear his thoughts to you on NOT SO JOLLY ROGER as he was such a private man. |
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| Name: |
PETER SMITH ..G1LTI |
| Email Address: |
pfvideo@fsmail.net |
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What a great site to a great man, very sad to hear of Pat's death today.Have yet to see all of the Dangerman Episodes so lots to look forward to.He lives on in both The Prisoner and Danger man and in that way he is still with us.Keep up the good work and BE SEEING YOU...... |
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| Name: |
philip corley |
| Email Address: |
pacart@bellsouth.net |
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correction'' my apoliges it was the movie' QUAREFELLOW'1962'' BY BREANDON BEHAN' not the borstal boy |
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| Name: |
philip corley ' |
| Email Address: |
pacart@bellsouth.net |
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just seen the news, my sympathies to the mc goonans family, he was a good man' and very talented ''''''''' i worked as his double in the movie' the borstal boy'' by breandon behan' back in ireland . i remembered he chained smoked one after another i did not think he would last at the pace he drove himself 'but he went on and had a full active life his presence will be sadly missed . |
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| Name: |
ray |
| Email Address: |
mungoduff1@aol.com |
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The man was a legend - desperately sad to hear of his death.
My favourite actor since seeing him in Hell Drivers.
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| Name: |
michael c griffin |
| Email Address: |
griffmayo@yahoo.co.uk |
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London. Jan 15th 2009
As a little boy (b.1957) one hated kissing scenes on telly. Drake got rid of most of those in his portrayal of Danger Man and any general sentimental gush. He gave out a strong moral code which has stayed with me since. I pestered mum and dad til I received a little trilby hat and a mac so I could pretend to be him. This I accessorised with a Secret Sam case, full of spy gadgetry, hiding behind the sofa from the Russian spy with an atomic weapon which was my mum hoovering. When The Prisoner appeared it ran hand in hand with the The Beatles as a cultural navigator. I have lived my life by its message, 'I am not a number',and became an actor myself. I was flying out to see 'Paddy' soon but alas the moment has gone. If anyone ever asks me I alway say he is my favourite actor, (often receiving blank looks in return.) He gave us so much, the most perfectly realised King Edward 'Longshanks' in Braveheart. Fond Adieu my hero. 'Be seeing you.' |
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| Name: |
Sue Bedford |
| Email Address: |
bedfordsue@hotmail.com |
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So very sad to hear about Patrick's death. I absolutely loved Danger Man when it first came on tv, it was the most stylish series and the music was fab. Too bad they monkeyed with that when they showed it on American tv. |
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| Name: |
Mark Giuseffi |
| Email Address: |
giuseffimark2@gmail.com |
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I can't say enough about this fine actor. I mostly enjoyed his early acting as John Drake, or Secret Agent Man as it's known here. Also, the music scores to the show were just incredible.
Mr. McGoohan was a unique talent. There's no other actor quite like Patrick.
Best wishes to his family. He left a great legacy.
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| Name: |
Neil Poulsom |
| Email Address: |
neilpoulsom@tiscali.co.uk |
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Sorry to hear of the death of Patrick McGoohan but at least I found this site as a result. Danger Man was my favourite TV programme - even more than The Avengers. If it was on late I sometimes had to sneak down and watch it with the sound down low so my parents didn't realise. Made it even more exciting. Not so Jolly Roger was a brilliant episode and the one where he pole vaulted over a high fence. And the one hour episodes are available at last - FANTASTIC. Great site Great tribute to a wonderful actor. |
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| Name: |
Solomon |
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Congratulations and thanks for the marvellous website.
Many of my family had been in the business Danger Man portrayed; my father and I watched together all the series with great enjoyment; I grew up and also joined the trade, though I doubt I had the panache of DM.
Sorry to hear of the death of Patrick McGoohan, who was a very fine actor and bought much pleasure to many over the decades of his illustrious career. |
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| Name: |
Brian |
| Email Address: |
brianscottbooker@btinternet.com |
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I am very sad to hear of Patrick McGoohan death on the BBC website, he was a great actor in Danger Man, The Prisoner, Columbo and in many Films. |
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| Name: |
Jolly Roger |
| Email Address: |
rcorselli@hotmail.com |
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Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my favorite
actor.
JR, USA
Fan since 1950 |
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| Name: |
Christopher |
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You really have done an awful lot of work on this website to make it as good as this. Many thanks, it's individual websites that make the Internet still worthwhile in my opinion.
Best regards. |
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| Name: |
Christopher |
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Excellent website. I have just learned about McGoohan's death from the BBC website. |
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| Name: |
Brian |
| Email Address: |
brianjshanahan@yahoo.ie |
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I am a very big fan of Danger Man. I only received the Complete (Special Edition) of hour-long episodes at Christmas. It's been fun to watch them all and it's terrific that this website is good to visit. |
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| Name: |
Moor Larkin |
| Email Address: |
moor_larkin@yahoo.co.uk |
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This website was always the best McGoohan/Danger Man site on the web. I never thought it could get any better..... and now I find it just got better for 2009.
Superb. |
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| Name: |
Toni |
| Email Address: |
90210Anthony@gmx.ch |
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great website about the Danger Man, very interesting the location then and today.
Best regards from Switzerland. |
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| Name: |
Manuel |
| Email Address: |
manfraga@hotmail.com |
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Excellent! It's a joy to find a website like this.
I've discovered Danger Man only recently and fell for it immediately.
The section "The Turning Point" is very interesting, because it's only natural to deduce that Number 6 is John Drake. See The Prisoner episode 16, Once Upon A Time, and at 45:18 you will hear Number 2 shouting something that sounds too much like "Why? Why, Drake?"
Or in episode 13 of The Prisoner, in order to get the name of an Austrian city, Number 6 uses a decoding method that looks like the one Drake discovers as used by the Chinese spies in Danger Man's episode 32, The Actor.
Anyway, it really doesn't matter if Drake is Number 6 or not: I think that Mr McGoohan's message is that any decent and sensitive man working as a spy during the years of the cold war would have undoubtedly resigned, to protect his mental (and physical) health. The terrific way in which Drake's character develops throughout the series clearly shows this. And I can't think of any other actor that could have achieved this tremendous task better than Patrick McGoohan, whose on-stage personality once deeply impressed Orson Welles himself.
Once again, thank you very much for your website! |
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| Name: |
Gerry |
| Email Address: |
gdmcmill@yahoo.com |
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What a great site. I've been a fan of Dangerman for years. It's wonderful that this site pays tribute to what I believe is the best TV show. Keep up the good work. Gerry |
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| Name: |
Clay Marceaux |
| Email Address: |
cmarceaux@aol.com |
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Three cheers to your effort!
As a young lad I was inspired right from the outset with John Drake and Patrick Magoohan. Have always found Danger Man AT LEAST as important a series as The Prisoner and right up there with The Avengers as the crown jewels of 60's british cult TV.
I predict this is only the beginning and that a new wave of appreciation for this program is about to become apparent.
May this project thrive. |
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| Name: |
Wiggins Pete Wiggins |
| Email Address: |
pete@oo7web.freeserve.co.uk |
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Well what can i say, nice very nice, could never see the attraction in dangerman before, but now you have put the work in on your site i can see why you like the show so much. Didn't realise they made it in colour though? From what you had told me i thought it was only in black and white, Still think the scarecrow was pretty cool all the same.
Nice to see my old mate James gets a mention on your site, you never know i could add a link from oo7web if you like?
Next time you visit you will have to bring an episode or two and we will watch it. Pete |
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| Name: |
YANNIS |
| Email Address: |
YANNIS60DOM@HOTMAIL.FR |
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THANK YOU FOR THIS WONFERFUL SITE. I AM A FRENCH FAN OF SECRET AGENT JOHN DRAKE. THIS TV SHOW REMAINS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES AND I FIND IT MUCH MORE INTERESTING THAN SOME OF JAMESBOND MOVIES.LONG LIVE THE DANGER MAN WEBSITE |
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| Name: |
Tommacfearsom |
| Email Address: |
tommacfearsom@yahoo.com |
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Hello
Nice site. I notice you say that The Jolly Roger is a fav episode. You might enjoy comparing it to Danger Man's first season episode called The Actor. In this episode John Drake poses as an out of work actor to infiltrate a radio station that is using a code to broadcast western secrets to China. |
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| Name: |
Duncan Massey |
| Email Address: |
duncanmassey@yahoo.com |
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Great to see the site back up. Don't know if you were aware, but a few years back Patsy Ann Noble (Australian singer/actor) was featured on Oz version of This is Your Life along with a clip of her as the good girl in Not So Jolly Roger.
Looking forward to 11 November when Madman Australia bring out their Danger Man 1964-66 set |
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| Name: |
ernie bradshaw |
| Email Address: |
superern69@btopenworld.com |
| Comment: |
great series...great acting and great scripts...what more can I say!! |
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