Anyone remember this tv programme?

Stewh · 22-07-2003, 09:43

I've a vague recollection of a program from the 1960's.

The main character was called Tibor (I think) and had a big mental 2 handed sword, and was a moor or something like that (very sketchy memory here, ok!!!)

Just had a mental flash of it/him and wanted to find out more

Ring any bells?

MoneyPenny · 22-07-2003, 12:05

I remember a series called "Arthur of the Britons" or something similar. Arthur was played by Oliver Tobias (long dark hair)and he had a sidekick called Kai? (with long blonde hair). They used to run around with bearskins on and flash big swords around. Maybe that?

Jules · 22-07-2003, 12:13

I had forgotton all about Oliver Tobias, a quick Google says that he does theatre now.

I have no idea what the programe you recall is though Stew sorry

Stewh · 22-07-2003, 12:23

no, not that, this was a guy who wandered about the desert

Jules · 22-07-2003, 13:01

Have a look here Stew it might help you

Stewh · 22-07-2003, 14:31

thanks whyme, I had a good scour around there, but no joy.
I remember making a big sword, like his, he carried it on his back.

Ah I just remembered William Tell used to be on as well!

William Tell

ntluser · 23-07-2003, 16:10

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Originally posted by Stewh
thanks whyme, I had a good scour around there, but no joy.
I remember making a big sword, like his, he carried it on his back.

Ah I just remembered William Tell used to be on as well!

William Tell

There were a lot of historical adventure series in the 1960's including:-

Sir Lancelot
Sword Of Freedom
Robin Hood
The Gay Cavalier
Richard The Lionheart
William Tell

to name but a few.

Are we talking about a UK series or a US import or a one off programme? Can you remember any of the stars of the show? Are we talking early or late 60's?

The only show I can remember with a lot of walking in the desert was "Kung Fu", starring David Carradine. But no sword as far as I can remember.

There was a BBC series called "Hereward The Wake", which was set in marshes in East Anglia I think. It starred Alfred Lynch. Any extra info would help please.

Stewh · 24-07-2003, 13:14

no, I only have a vague memory of it.
It would have been about 1965/6/7

The guy had a huge sword (maybe his sword was called Tibor)
I think he had a servant (maybe the servant was called Tibor)

He wandered about in the desert, rescuing some folk and killing other folk

And I made a big huge wooden sword cos it was so brilliant looking, it was taller than me, and hey yeah, it coulda taken someone's eye out

I wish I could remember more, but I was only about 7 or 8 and rarely sat still long enough to pay any attention.

Definitely was not any sort of classic, e.g. ivanhoe or anything, tho I loved all those as well

Man, I wish I hadnt remembered now, hehehehee

ntluser · 25-07-2003, 11:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Stewh
no, I only have a vague memory of it.
It would have been about 1965/6/7

The guy had a huge sword (maybe his sword was called Tibor)
I think he had a servant (maybe the servant was called Tibor)

He wandered about in the desert, rescuing some folk and killing other folk

And I made a big huge wooden sword cos it was so brilliant looking, it was taller than me, and hey yeah, it coulda taken someone's eye out

I wish I could remember more, but I was only about 7 or 8 and rarely sat still long enough to pay any attention.

Definitely was not any sort of classic, e.g. ivanhoe or anything, tho I loved all those as well

Man, I wish I hadnt remembered now, hehehehee

As there is so little to go on I focused on the sword and wondered if it was a Samurai series.

Here's a link to some. See if any of the names ring a bell.

http://blofeld.qbranch.se/~maal01/series.htm

Any more information you have would be helpful.

Stewh · 26-07-2003, 13:31

French dubbed rings a bell/
I also wonder if there was any kind of foreign legion type thing going on in it as well, you know, Sahara Desert and all that.

Stewh · 28-07-2003, 18:33

weep, no, thanks for tryin tho gang

28-07-2003, 19:23

Maybe this might help

ntluser · 29-07-2003, 09:55

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Originally posted by Stewh
weep, no, thanks for tryin tho gang

Here's another link you may find useful as it lists shows year by year.

http://epguides.com/menu/year.shtml#1965

There was a show called "Tales Of The Vikings" and another called "Bigfoot and Wildboy", which may be what you are looking for. Hopefully a picture or title will ring a bell.

ntluser · 01-08-2003, 11:56

Another possibility is the series "Monkey", which tells of the travels and adventures of a priest as he journeys to get some Buddhist scriptures.

Try this link and see:- http://www.sausagenet.co.uk/prog/monkey/index.htm

Or you could try the Monkey heaven site.

Hope this helps.

ntluser · 06-08-2003, 15:41

After much research, I think it was Thibaud the Crusader, fighting the arabs in a French dubbed film. It was called "Desert Crusader" in some countries.

It was about 1967.

If you pop "Thibaud The Crusader" into the search engine at www.google.com you'll get a whole pile of links in various languages for you to follow to your heart's content.

Mission accomplished, I believe!!