The Rogues (TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Rogues is an American television
series that appeared on NBC
from September 13, 1964 to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven
, Charles Boyer
, and Gig Young
as a related trio of former conmen
who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and very unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season.
Niven and Boyer were two of the owners of Four Star Television
, the show's production company. Although sometimes appearing together, the three leads tended to rotate appearances as their schedules permitted, which meant that Young helmed more shows since he was less busy otherwise than Niven (who was still enjoying a career as a major movie star) or Boyer; midway through the season Larry Hagman
was brought aboard to help fill in for Young, who had been the lead in most episodes. Also lending continuity was the presences of Gladys Cooper
and Robert Coote
, who appeared as supporting players in most episodes. Guest villains included Walter Matthau
, Everett Sloane
, George Sanders
, and Telly Savalas
.
Repeats of the series can be seen on Me-TV.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series that appeared on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from September 13, 1964 to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven
David Niven
James David Graham Niven , known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther...
, Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas,...
, and Gig Young
Gig Young
Gig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
as a related trio of former conmen
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and very unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season.
Niven and Boyer were two of the owners of Four Star Television
Four Star Television
Four Star Television, also called Four Star International, was an American television production company. Founded in 1952 as Four Star Productions by prominent Hollywood actors Dick Powell, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Charles Boyer, the company produced many well-known shows of the early days of...
, the show's production company. Although sometimes appearing together, the three leads tended to rotate appearances as their schedules permitted, which meant that Young helmed more shows since he was less busy otherwise than Niven (who was still enjoying a career as a major movie star) or Boyer; midway through the season Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Larry Martin Hagman is an American film and television actor, producer and director known for playing J.R. Ewing in the 1980s primetime television soap opera Dallas and Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson in the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Early life and career:Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas...
was brought aboard to help fill in for Young, who had been the lead in most episodes. Also lending continuity was the presences of Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Dame Gladys Constance Cooper, DBE was an English actress whose career spanned seven decades on stage, in films and on television....
and Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Robert Coote was an English actor. He played aristocrats or British military types in many films, and created the role of Colonel Hugh Pickering in the long-running original Broadway production of My Fair Lady.-Biography:Coote was educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex...
, who appeared as supporting players in most episodes. Guest villains included Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon, as well as his role as Coach Buttermaker in the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears...
, Everett Sloane
Everett Sloane
Everett Sloane was an American stage, film and television actor, songwriter, and theatre director.-Early life:...
, George Sanders
George Sanders
George Sanders was a British actor.George Sanders may also refer to:*George Sanders , Victoria Cross recipient in World War I...
, and Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz...
.
Repeats of the series can be seen on Me-TV.
Main cast
- David NivenDavid NivenJames David Graham Niven , known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther...
as Alexander "Alec" Fleming - Charles BoyerCharles BoyerCharles Boyer was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas,...
as Marcel St. Clair - Gig YoungGig YoungGig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
as Tony Fleming - Gladys CooperGladys CooperDame Gladys Constance Cooper, DBE was an English actress whose career spanned seven decades on stage, in films and on television....
as Auntie Margaret St. Clair (Sinclair) - Robert CooteRobert CooteRobert Coote was an English actor. He played aristocrats or British military types in many films, and created the role of Colonel Hugh Pickering in the long-running original Broadway production of My Fair Lady.-Biography:Coote was educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex...
as Timmy St. Clair (Sinclair) - Larry HagmanLarry HagmanLarry Martin Hagman is an American film and television actor, producer and director known for playing J.R. Ewing in the 1980s primetime television soap opera Dallas and Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson in the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Early life and career:Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas...
as Mark Fleming (came on halfway through season) - John WilliamsJohn WilliamsJohn Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T...
as Inspector Briscoe - Barbara BouchetBarbara BouchetBarbara Bouchet, is a German-American actress and entrepreneur.She has acted in more than 80 films and television episodes and founded a production company that has produced fitness videos and books as well as owning a fitness studio...
as Elsa Idonescu
- Ray FulmerRay FulmerRaymond Stover Fulmer, known as Ray Fulmer , is a former actor, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for his role as Steve Baxter in the final season of Shirley Booth's situation comedy Hazel, which aired on CBS television from September 13, 1965, to April 11, 1966.Fulmer first...
guest starred in three episodes of The Rogues.
Season 1
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Personal Touch" | September 13, 1964 |
| 2 | "The Day They Gave the Diamonds Away" | September 20, 1964 |
| 3 | "The Stefanini Dowry" | September 27, 1964 |
| 4 | "Viva Diaz!" | October 4, 1964 |
| 5 | "House of Cards" | October 11, 1964 |
| 6 | "Death of a Fleming" | October 25, 1964 |
| 7 | "The Project Man" | November 1, 1964 |
| 8 | "Two of a Kind" | November 8, 1964 |
| 9 | "Take Me to Paris" | November 15, 1964 |
| 10 | "Fringe Benefits" | November 22, 1964 |
| 11 | "Plavonia, Hail and Farewell" | November 29, 1964 |
| 12 | "The Boston Money Party" | December 6, 1964 |
| 13 | "The Computer Goes West" | December 13, 1964 |
| 14 | "Hugger-Mugger, by the Sea" | December 20, 1964 |
| 15 | "The Real Russian Caviar" | December 27, 1964 |
| 16 | "Money is for Burning" | January 3, 1965 |
| 17 | "Gambit by the Golden Gate" | January 10, 1965 |
| 18 | "Bless You, G. Carter Huntington" | January 17, 1965 |
| 19 | "The Golden Ocean" | January 24, 1965 |
| 20 | "The Diamond-Studded Pie" | January 31, 1965 |
| 21 | "Bow to a Master" | February 7, 1965 |
| 22 | "Run for the Money" | February 14, 1965 |
| 23 | "The Laughing Lady of Luxor" | February 21, 1965 |
| 24 | "The Bartered MacBride" | February 28, 1965 |
| 25 | "The Pigeons of Paris" | March 7, 1965 |
| 26 | "Our Men in Marawat" | March 14, 1965 |
| 27 | "Wherefore Art Thou, Harold?" | March 21, 1965 |
| 28 | "Grave Doubts" | March 28, 1965 |
| 29 | "Mr. White's Christmas" | April 4, 1965 |
| 30 | "A Daring Step Backward" | April 18, 1965 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Winner | Golden Globe Award | Best TV Show | |
| 1965 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers | Robert Coote |
| 1965 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers | Gladys Cooper |