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Ian Ogilvy
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Ogilvy in 2007
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| Born |
Ian Raymond Ogilvy
30 September 1943 |
| Occupation | Actor, playwright, novelist |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Diane Hart
(m. 1968; div. 1983)Kathryn Holcomb
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Francis Fairfield Ogilvy Aileen Raymond |
| Relatives | David Ogilvy (uncle) |
Ian Raymond Ogilvy, born on September 30, 1943, is a talented English actor, writer, and playwright. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows and movies, and he has also written popular children's books.
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Ian Ogilvy's Early Life
Ian Ogilvy grew up in Woking, Surrey, England. His father, Francis Fairfield Ogilvy, was the brother of a famous advertising executive named David Ogilvy. Ian's mother, Aileen Raymond, was an actress. Ian went to schools like Sunningdale School and Eton College. He also studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Ian Ogilvy's Acting Career
Becoming The Saint
Ian Ogilvy is most famous for starring in the TV series Return of the Saint (1978–1979). In this show, he played the main character, Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. Another famous actor, Roger Moore, had played The Saint before him.
Because of this role, Ian was considered for the part of James Bond in the early 1980s. Even though he never played James Bond in the movies, he did play a similar spy character in some TV commercials. He also recorded audio versions of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.
Other Exciting Roles
Ian Ogilvy has had a long and busy career in theatre, movies, and television. He has performed in many plays in London's West End, which is like Broadway in New York. Some of these plays include Design for Living and Three Sisters.
He has also appeared in many films. He had a big role in the 1970 movie Waterloo. He worked with famous horror actors like Boris Karloff in The Sorcerers (1967) and Vincent Price in Witchfinder General (1968). He also appeared with Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn in the 1992 movie Death Becomes Her. In 2009, he was in My Life in Ruins.
On television, Ian Ogilvy has been a guest star in over a hundred shows. He was in Upstairs, Downstairs as Lawrence Kirbridge. He also appeared in The Avengers and I, Claudius. Later, he guest-starred in popular American shows like Murder, She Wrote (6 episodes) and Diagnosis Murder (4 episodes). In 1998, he appeared in the science fiction series Babylon 5.
Ian Ogilvy's Writing Career
Besides acting, Ian Ogilvy is also a talented writer. He writes plays and novels. He is especially known for his series of children's books about a character named Measle. These books include Measle and the Wrathmonk, Measle and the Dragodon, Measle and the Mallockee, Measle and the Slitherghoul, and Measle and the Doompit. These books have been translated into at least 15 different languages around the world.
He has also written two novels for adults, Loose Chippings and The Polkerton Giant. His plays include A Slight Hangover and Swap!. In 2016, he published his memoir, Once a Saint, which tells stories from his life.
Ian Ogilvy's Personal Life
Ian Ogilvy was married to Diane Hart from 1968 to 1983, and they had one child. In 1992, he married Kathryn Holcomb. He later became a citizen of the United States.
