Filmed in great britain with the handsome and dashing british actor richard greene as robin, the outlaws of sherwood forest watch over the people of england and protect them from the cruelty and greed of the ruling aristocrats. Richard greene was a charming, tall, handsome, dimpled, blackhaired british leading man. The beginning 14 october 1991 containing the coming of robin hood, the. I really enjoy richard greenes robin hood television show from the late 1950s, and this movie is, essentially, a triplelength at 78 minutes, color, widescreen episode though without the wonderful cast from the show, apart from mr. Richard greene 25 augustus 1918 1 junie 1985 was n engelse akteur. The show was thoughtful, and conscienceprovoking robin hood mightnt have been a socialist, but he certainly wasnt part of john howards. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman.
Robin hoods greatest adventures also starring donald pleasence as prince john compilation from the richard greene tv series 1991 release, according to some sources. He combines the swashbuckling impertinence of errol flynn with the nobility of an educated english noble. This is a list of episodes for the 1950s television series the adventures of robin hood, rarely shown as the adventures in sherwood forest. On hearing the news the sheriff convinces the villagers to have the man charged with a recent murder in the area. Dvd the adventures of robin hood tv series starring. Robin of loxley, otherwise known as robin hood, and his band of merry men protect england from the evil machinations of prince john while king richard the lionheart is away fighting in the crusades. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. Like his friendly rival, tyrone power, greenes good looks aided his entry into films but. Actor richard greene, british televisions original robin hood, died saturday at his home in eastern england, his daughter said. It stars richard greene as the outlaw robin hood and alan wheatley as his nemesis, the sheriff of nottingham. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. The adventures of robin hood is a british television series comprising 143 halfhour, black and white episodes broadcast weekly between 1955 and 1959 on itv. See more ideas about richard greene, robert newton and hollywood men.
With richard greene, peter cushing, niall macginnis, richard pasco. The adventures of robin hood tv series 19551960 imdb. It starred richard greene as the outlaw robin hood, and alan wheatley as his nemesis, the sheriff of nottingham. But whereas flynn may as well have been swinging through the rigging of captain bloods galleon.
Greene feels like a grownup version of the youthful robin hood of richard todd in the 1952 disney film the story of robin hood and his merrie men. Starring richard greene, alexander guage, leslie phillips, archie duncan, bernadette ofarrell, alastair hunter and willoughby gray. Much fistycuffs with robin and the gang and the sheriff of nottingham but, and heres the great thing, there is no swearing, nudity, blood, gore or sexual innuendo and of course no one ever gets really hurt. List of the adventures of robin hood episodes wikipedia. It stars richard greene as the outlaw robin hood and alan wheatley. To buy classic films, westerns, serials, commercials and vintage television shows on dvd plus original movie posters, autographs and collectables be sure to. List of films and television series featuring robin hood wikiwand. The adventures of robin hood tv series starring richard greene. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film.
Robin hood, the movie compilation from the richard greene tv series 1991 release, according to some sources 1956. The 1955 series stars richard greene in the title role of robin hood. The complete adventures of robin hood with richard greene. With richard greene, victor woolf, archie duncan, alexander gauge. The adventures of robin hood starring richard greene slim. The show followed the legendary character robin hood and his band of merry men in. It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was also the opening film at the 2010 cannes film. Unfollow richard greene robin hood to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The adventures of robin hood 19551960 video from robin hood greatest adventure cast. Yes, errol flynn made a great fivestar movie, but richard greene will always be the real robin hood to all of us who remember. The adventures of robin hood starring richard greene slim case dvd cast. The series also starred archie duncan, alexander gauge, paul eddington, victor wolf, bernadette ofarrell, patricia driscoll and.
One of robins men returns to his village to visit his family. See more ideas about robin, richard greene and maid marian. When shane richie slips into the green tights and sharpens up his arrows this christmas, he will be joining a long and noble line of actors who have portrayed the outlaw with a heart of gold robin hood may or may not, nobody really knows have roamed sherwood forest robbing the rich to give to the poor hundreds of years ago but the appeal of. Heres the first episode in the popular halfhour television series, the adventures of robin hood, starring richard green. The adventures of robin hood is a british television series that ran for 143 episodes from 1955 to 1959, starring richard greene in the title role. Before achieving his greatest fame in the 1950s as televisions robin hood, handsome richard greene had a significant if. Robin hood, the movie compilation from the richard greene tv. Greene debuted onscreen in 1938 and over the next several years he was. The adventures of robin hood performed live by the john wilson orchestra bbc proms 20 duration. A matinee idol who appeared in more than 40 films, he was perhaps best known for the lead role in the longrunning british tv series the adventures of robin hood, which ran for 143 episodes from 1955 to 1959. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american technicolor swashbuckler from warner bros. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the crusades before returning to england to find his lands.
Best remembered as the lead in the adventures of robin hood itv, 19551959, richard greene was an actor whose promising film career never really recovered from its interruption by wwii. Richard greene, leon mckern, bernadette ofarrell, alan wheatley. Find films and movies featuring richard greene on allmovie. The adventures of robin hood 1955 1959 opening and. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. When it arrived it turned out to be the complete first season 1955 30 episodes and over 12 hours entertainment.
Robin takes refuge in sherwood forest and joins a band of outlaws led by will scatlock who names him robin of the hood. Before achieving his greatest fame in the 1950s as televisions robin hood, handsome richard greene had a significant if largely unremarkable film career, turning in several skillful leading man performances in the late 1930s before becoming typecast in routine costume adventures. The adventures of robin hood 1955 1959 opening and closing. This 26collection follows robin hood, little john, maid marian and the merry men as they fight prince john and the sheriff of nottinghams constant attempts to undermine justice. The adventures of robin hood 10 discs dvd best buy. The son of an actor and actress, in his teens he joined a repertory company. Itc home video uk released three double tape editions of the series.
Richard greene stars as our gallant hero who fought the forces of the evil prince john, his local official the sheriff of nottingham and any. Like his friendly rival, tyrone power, greene s good looks. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the uk, the adventures of robin hood was the brainchild of hannah weinstein an american producer living in the uk having been blacklisted for her leftwing views and was commissioned by. Adventures of robin hood, the 195559 bfi screenonline. Greene, one of britains top television stars in the. When he was 20 he was brought to hollywood by 20th centuryfox as a potential rival to mgms robert taylor. The show followed the legendary character robin hood and his band of merry men in sherwood forest and the surrounding vicinity.
Richard marius joseph greene 25 august 1918 1 june 1985 was a noted english film and television actor. British television series that ran from 1955 to 1959 for a total of 143 episodes. Theme song to the adventures of robin hood youtube. The series starred richard greene as robin hood and alan wheatley as the sheriff of nottingham. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. The movie video 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. During the series run he made the occasional film such as contraband spain 1955, beyond the. The legend of robin hood is given a grand retelling in this popular an long running series made for television 195558. With richard greene, bernadette o farrell, alan wheatley, leo mckern.
I bought this as i fancied a few robin hood episodes from the richard greene classic of the 50s, and it was about a fiver from us amazon resellers good value for a boxed three ntsc dvd set. Robin of loxley, otherwise known as robin hood, and his band of merry men protect england from the evil machinations of prince john while king richard. While king richard is away at the crusades, some nottingham nobles and their sheriff plot to confiscate estates of fallen crusaders but robin hood and maid marian foil their plan. With richard greene, bernadette ofarrell, alan wheatley, leo mckern.
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