The Persuaders! (1971-1972) Cast Then and Now

Broadcast on ITV in the UK and ABC in the US between 1971 and 1972, The Persuaders! remains one of the most stylish and internationally successful British adventure series of its era. Starring Hollywood legend Tony Curtis and future James Bond actor Roger Moore, the series followed the exploits of millionaire playboy Danny Wilde and aristocratic Lord Brett Sinclair as they teamed up to solve crimes and battle villains across Europe.

Though it lasted only 24 episodes, The Persuaders! became a cult classic around the world, celebrated for its witty scripts, glamorous locations, and the on-screen chemistry between Curtis and Moore. Produced by ITC Entertainment and created by Robert S. Baker, the show showcased guest stars from British film and television at the height of their careers.

This video looks back at the cast of The Persuaders! then and now, exploring what happened to the stars of this classic series after their time on the show. From leading men to memorable guest stars, we revisit the actors who brought this stylish 1970s adventure drama to life.

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⭐ Cast of The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
• Tony Curtis – Danny Wilde
• Roger Moore – Lord Brett Sinclair
• Laurence Naismith – Judge Fulton
• Juliet Harmer – Prue
• Anouska Hempel – Carla II
• Joan Collins – Sidonie
• Terry-Thomas – Archibald Sinclair Beachum
• Susan George – Michelle Devigne
• Sinéad Cusack – Jenny Lindley
• Ian Hendry – Lord Croxley
• Catherine Schell – Kristin Hansen
• Hannah Gordon – Lucy
• Geoffrey Keen – Thaddeus Krane
• Cyd Hayman – Lyn
• Jennie Linden – Shelley Masterton
• Reginald Marsh – Dr. Fowler
• Joss Ackland – Felix Meadowes
• Diane Cilento – Kate Sinclair
• Viviane Ventura – Lisa
• Peter Vaughan – Lance Schubert
• Suzy Kendall – Kay Hunter
• Peter Bowles – Mitchell
• Derren Nesbitt – Groski
• Nicola Pagett – Carla Wilks
• Alfred Marks – Pullicino
• Denholm Elliott – Roland
• Kate O’Mara – Heidi Schulman
• Nigel Green – John Cavendish
• George Baker – Britten
• Terence Alexander – Matthew Crane
• Sue Lloyd – Maggie
• Gary Raymond – Sergei
• Stephen Greif – Krilov
• Allan Cuthbertson – Colonel Wright
• Lois Maxwell – Louise Cornell
• William Rushton – Lance
• Patrick Troughton – Count Marceau
• Bernard Lee – Sam Milford
• Madeline Smith – Carla I
• Glynn Edwards – Boris
• Tom Adams – Piers Emerson
• Shane Rimmer – Harvey Lomax
• Johnny Briggs – Charlie
• Jean Marsh – Nicola
• Peter Sallis – Piper
• Ralph Bates – Michel
• Valerie Leon – Space Queen
• Lionel Blair – Quinn Travis
• James Cosmo – Inspector Williams
• Geraldine Moffat – Senka
• Margaret Nolan – Sophie
• Richard Hurndall – David Conron
• Deborah Moore – Deborah (Little Girl)

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