E. W. Hornung’s popular gentleman thief made his entrance in the 1899 novel Raffles, The Amateur Cracksman, progressing to the stage, Hollywood, and eventually – in the 1970s – to television.
Anthony Valentine starred as the romantic hero, with Christopher Strauli as his loyal chum (and ex-fag) Bunny – the only man in the world who knew of his old friend’s escapades.
A first-class cricketer, man-about-town and general good egg, Raffles had but one excitement in life: the buzz that came from pulling off risky thefts from his upper-class associates, often under the noses of the authorities.
Part of the pleasure came from seeing his police adversary, Inspector Mackenzie (Victor Carin), humiliated time and time again.
LJ Raffles Anthony Valentine Bunny Manders Christopher Strauli Inspector Mackenzie
Victor Carin
Video
Related Posts
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill 1 9 7 4 (UK) 7 x 60 minute episodes Costing half a million pounds, this Thames Television series was made…
Fortunes Of War 1 9 8 7 (UK) 7 x 60 minute episodes The BBC's £6 million Fortunes Of War was set in Bucharest at the…
Third Man, The 1 9 5 9 - 1 9 6 4 (UK/USA) 77 x 30 minute episodes The series bore next to…
Man and the City, The 1 9 7 1 (USA) 14 x 30 minute episodes Academy Award winner Anthony Quinn starred as the ruggedly independent mayor…
My Old Man 1 9 7 4 - 1 9 7 5 (UK) 13 x 30 minute episodes Clive Dunn (Dad’s Army) starred as…
Chorlton and The Wheelies 1 9 7 6 - 1 9 7 9 (UK) 39 x 10 minute episodes Chorlton and the Wheelies featured Fenella the…
Lovely Couple 1 9 7 9 (UK) 13 x 30 minute episodes This unpretentious little sitcom from London Weekend Television was pleasant, unobjectionable…
Cold Warrior 1 9 8 4 (UK) 8 x 30 minute episodes This attractive, well-produced and high-calibre espionage serial from the BBC revolved…
