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mrs_emma_peel

I was recently watching the British film, The Informers (1963) and found myself counting the number of Avengers actors/actresses in the cast.

So here is another interesting quiz question.
Which feature film contains the greatest number of guest Avengers/New Avengers actors/actresses in the cast.
Can you beat The Informers (1963) with an incredible 15 Avengers actors/actresses?

Katherine Woodville as Peggy, Hot Snow, Series 1, 1961 and as Laure in Propellant 23, Series 2, 1962.
Margaret Whiting as Jacquetta Brown, The Yellow Needle, Series 1, 1961.
Colin Blakely as Mickle, Murdersville, Series 5, 1967.
Ronald Hines as Dr Haymes, Murdersville, Series 5, 1967.
Kenneth J Warren as Zibbo, Girl on the Trapeze, Series 1, 1961,
as Felder, Intercrime, Series 3, 1963, as Fingers, Little Wonders, Series 3, 1963 and as ZZ von Schnerk, Epic, Series 5, 1967.

Peter Bowles as Neil Anstice in Second Sight, Series 3, 1963,
as John Harvey, Dial A Deadly Number, Series 4, 1965,
as Thyssen in Escape in Time, Series 5, 1967 and
as Ezdorf in Get-A-Way, Series 6, 1968.
Roy Kinnear as Private Jessop, Esprit de Corps, Series 3, 1964,
as Hickey, The Hour That Never Was, Series 4, 1965,
as Quilby, The See-Through Man, Series 5, 1967 and
as Happychap, Bizarre, Series 6, 1969.
Michael Coles as Verret, The Bird Who Knew Too Much, Series 5, 1967.
Garfield Morgan as Gilbert, The Fear Merchants, Series 5, 1967,
as Manservant, Game, Series 6, 1968, and as Sexton, Take-Over, Series 6, 1969.
Brian Wilde as Raven, The Fear Merchants, Series 5, 1967.
Allan Cuthbertson as Lord Melford, Death’s Door, Series 5, 1967.

Bernard Goldman as Mr Teddy Bear, Mr Teddy Bear, Series 2, 1962.
Donal Donnelly as Vincent O’Brien, Dead on Course, Series 2, 1962.
Harry Landis as Harry, Little Wonders, Series 3, 1964.
John Cowley as Big Sid, Little Wonders, Series 3, 1964.
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dissolute · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject:

I think The Assassination Bureau probably beats it, that's like a role call of Avengers alumni.

34 at least, without bothering to do any research:

Diana Rigg Diana Rigg ... Sonya Winter
Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell ... Herr Weiss
Clive Revill Clive Revill ... Cesare Spado
Vernon Dobtcheff Vernon Dobtcheff ... Baron Muntzof
Patrick Allen Patrick Allen ... Narrator (uncredited)
Peter Bowles Peter Bowles ... Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)
Maurice Browning Maurice Browning ... Bureau Member (uncredited)
Maxwell Craig Maxwell Craig ... Henchman at La Belle Amie (uncredited)
John Crocker John Crocker ... 'La Belle Amie' Client (uncredited)
Bill Cummings Bill Cummings ... Bureau Member (uncredited)
Anthony Dawes Anthony Dawes ... Assistant Editor (uncredited)
Roger Delgado Roger Delgado ... Bureau Member (uncredited)
Carmen Dene Carmen Dene ... 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Sally Douglas Sally Douglas ... 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Gover Michael Gover ... Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
John G. Heller John G. Heller ... von Pinck's Aide (uncredited)
Arthur Hewlett Arthur Hewlett ... Counterman at Lowe's (uncredited)
Hubert Hill Hubert Hill ... Kaiser (uncredited)
Stephen Hubay Stephen Hubay ... Bureau Member (uncredited)
Malcolm Johns Malcolm Johns ... Piero (uncredited)
Jeremy Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd ... English Officer (uncredited)
Nita Lorraine Nita Lorraine ... 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Philip Madoc Philip Madoc ... Officer (uncredited)
Terence Maidment Terence Maidment ... Bureau Member (uncredited)
Michael Mellinger Michael Mellinger ... Venice Police Sergeant (uncredited)
George Murcell George Murcell ... Zeppelin pilot (uncredited)
Jim O'Brady Jim O'Brady ... Henchman (uncredited)
Robert Rietty Robert Rietty ... Police Officer with Eleanora (uncredited)
Kevin Stoney Kevin Stoney ... Blind Beggar (uncredited)
Frank Thornton Frank Thornton ... Elevator victim Count von Kissen (uncredited)
Colin Vancao Colin Vancao ... 'La Belle Amie' Client (uncredited)
Desmond Walter-Ellis Desmond Walter-Ellis ... Equerry (uncredited)
Chris Webb Chris Webb ... Undertaker (uncredited)
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mrs_emma_peel · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:55 am Post subject:

That's absolutely brilliant Piers Smile

34 is an amazing total - I wonder if anyone can beat that - I somehow doubt it.
Quite a few of the Informers cast were uncredited too. Must watch The Assassination Bureau again. I agree, does look like a reunion for former Avengers actors Smile

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Allard · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:56 pm Post subject:

My mind immediately sprung to The Assassination Bureau, although I am surprised its 34!
I am going to consider watching The Informers.

dissolute · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject:

Correction, it's 37 actors and 5 crew (although 2 of the crew are stuntmen already covered in the 37 actors). So that's a grand total of what must be an unbeatable 40 alumni.

John Abineri Police Inspector (uncredited)
Patrick Allen Narrator (uncredited)
Peter Bowles Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)
Maurice Browning Bureau Member (uncredited)
Maxwell Craig Henchman at La Belle Amie (uncredited)
John Crocker 'La Belle Amie' Client (uncredited)
Bill Cummings Bureau Member (uncredited)
Anthony Dawes Assistant Editor (uncredited)
Roger Delgado Bureau Member (uncredited)
Carmen Dene 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Vernon Dobtcheff Baron Muntzof
Sally Douglas 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Harry Fielder Soldier (uncredited)
John G. Heller von Pinck's Aide (uncredited)
Michael Gover Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Maurice Hedley Military Man at Lowe's (uncredited)
Arthur Hewlett Counterman at Lowe's (uncredited)
Hubert Hill Kaiser (uncredited)
Stephen Hubay Bureau Member (uncredited)
Malcolm Johns Piero (uncredited)
William Kendall M. Marivaux at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)
Jeremy Lloyd English Officer (uncredited)
Nita Lorraine 'La Belle Amie' Girl (uncredited)
Philip Madoc Officer (uncredited)
Terence Maidment Bureau Member (uncredited)
Michael Mellinger Venice Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Ralph Michael Editor (uncredited)
Warren Mitchell Herr Weiss
George Murcell Zeppelin pilot (uncredited)
Jim O'Brady Henchman (uncredited)
Clive Revill Cesare Spado
Robert Rietty Police Officer with Eleanora (uncredited)
Diana Rigg Sonya Winter
Gordon Sterne Corporal (uncredited)
Kevin Stoney Blind Beggar (uncredited)
Frank Thornton Elevator victim Count von Kissen (uncredited)
Colin Vancao 'La Belle Amie' Client (uncredited)
Desmond Walter-Ellis Equerry (uncredited)

Ken Barker ... sound recordist
Danny Daniel ... boom operator (uncredited)
Bill Cummings ... stunts (uncredited)
Terence Maidment ... stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
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Allard · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject:

Which TV series would have the most common actors with The Avengers when counting for all episodes?

The Saint would be the most likely candidate that comes to my mind.

dissolute · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:58 pm Post subject:

Yes, The Saint is my guess too - I have 2390 cross-overs in my database, and only 1031 for Doctor Who which would seem the other likely candidate. Dangerman is further back at 848.

I don't have The Protectors, The Persuaders or Man in a Suitcase in there, but their runs were rather short so they're not contenders anyway.
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denis rigg · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:47 am Post subject:

Indeed, when I researched the biographies of the various performers involved in The Avengers, most of them took part in the series The Saint. Wink

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mousemeat · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:17 pm Post subject:

mrs_emma_peel · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:48 am Post subject:

However, to take the question a stage further, if we look at credited cast actors only, then I think The Informers may lead with 9 unless anyone can find a film with more credited Avengers actors/actresses Smile

Katherine Woodville... Mary Johnoe
Margaret Whiting... Maisie Barton
Colin Blakely... Charlie Ruskin
Ronald Hines... Goeff Lewis
Kenneth J Warren... Lou Waites
Roy Kinnear... Shorty
Brian Wilde... Lipson
Allan Cuthbertson... Smythe
Michael Coles... Ben
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dissolute · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:17 pm Post subject:

I'd not considered limiting to just credited actors but I'd bet there's a Carry On or Norman Wisdom film out there with a fair number.
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mrs_emma_peel · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:58 am Post subject:

Yes, that's what I was thinking - a 60's comedy or 70's sex-comedy ensemble casts.
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hatpeg · Little Wonder Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 127

My offering does not quite beat The Informers but has a good Avengers connection.

Parting Shots, directed by Michael Winner includes:

Diana Rigg
Joanna Lumley
Gareth Hunt
John Cleese
Trevor Baxter - Brown Fitch in Eagles Nest
William Wilde - Get-A-Way
Nicky Henson - Tunnel of Fear
Roland Curram - Honey for the Prince

Ron Purdie Assoc Producer

Oliver Reed who I don't think we can count.

mrs_emma_peel · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:45 am Post subject:

That's excellent, Hatpeg Smile

I think I've found another leader - it's the original Dad's Army feature film made in 1971.
Nearly the entire Dad's Army main cast have appeared in The Avengers, apart from James Beck and Ian Lavender.
Appropriately for Halloween, I think there are 13 Avengers actors in the Dad's Army film cast.

Dad’s Army (1971)

13 Avengers’ credited cast members
Arthur Lowe
John Le Mesurier
Clive Dunn
John Laurie
Arnold Ridley

Liz Fraser
Bernard Archard
Derek Newark

Paul Dawkins
Roger Maxwell
Dervis Ward
George Roubicek
Bernard Severn
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cyberrich · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:26 pm Post subject:

I don't think anything will beat The Assassination Bureau, but I did watch a 1967 film today on the Horror channel called Night of the big heat, and I counted 8; Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Kenneth Cope, Patrick Allen, William Lucas, Sarah Lawson, Jane Merrow and Sydney Bromley. 8 'Avengers' actors is nothing compared to other films I've seen, but apart from Bromley who had the small role of a tramp not unlike his TNA role, these actors all had large roles and the film did have a sort of Avengers feel to it, albeit without the humour and irony.

MRotten · Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:01 pm Post subject:

Rigg has not had good words to say about The Assassination Bureau, and particularly her co-star Oliver Reed, who apparently is not fun to work with.

denis · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:29 am Post subject:

Allard · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: