In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of Oxford University, re-creates some of the notable...
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| William Russell | ... |
Sir Lancelot du Lac
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(30 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Cyril Smith | ... |
Merlin
(24 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | ... |
King Arthur
(22 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Robert Scroggins | ... |
Brian
(22 episodes, 1956-1957)
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David Morrell | ... |
Sir Kay
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(21 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Derren Nesbitt | ... |
Andred
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(14 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Jane Hylton | ... |
Queen Guinevere
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(14 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Edward Judd | ... |
Abel
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(11 episodes, 1957)
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Reginald Hearne | ... |
Blacksmith
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(10 episodes, 1957)
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| Frederick Treves | ... |
1st Guard
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(10 episodes, 1956)
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John Gale | ... |
Sir Christopher
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(10 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Douglas Argent | ... |
First Knight
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(9 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Eric Corrie | ... |
Herald
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(9 episodes, 1957)
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| Nigel Green | ... |
2nd Thief
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(8 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Paul Williamson | ... |
Sir Lionel
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(7 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Garry Thorne | ... |
Guard
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(6 episodes, 1956)
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| Bruce Seton | ... |
King Arthur
(3 episodes, 1956)
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| Zena Walker | ... |
Lady Angela
(2 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Derek Aylward | ... |
King Marhaus
(2 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Leonides
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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| Jennifer Jayne | ... |
Elsa
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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| Brian Worth | ... |
Sir Kay
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Everard
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(2 episodes, 1957)
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Hector Ross | ... |
Baron Braynor
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(2 episodes, 1957)
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| Peter Bennett | ... |
Leonides
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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Jeanette Hutchinson | ... |
2nd Woman
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(2 episodes, 1957)
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| John Dearth | ... |
King Pell
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(2 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Edward Malin | ... |
Father Till
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(2 episodes, 1956-1957)
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Andrew Crawford | ... |
Sir Gawaine
(2 episodes, 1956)
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| Edwin Richfield | ... |
Sir Christopher
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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Paul Hansard | ... |
Lionel
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(2 episodes, 1956)
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Noel Davis | ... |
Bartender
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(2 episodes, 1957)
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| Alfie Bass | ... |
Barney Brandygore
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Llian
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Gerald Cross | ... |
Trullus
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Jerome Willis | ... |
Prince of Limerick
(1 episode, 1957)
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Mary Steele | ... |
Princess Anne
(1 episode, 1957)
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| Ballard Berkeley | ... |
Sir Urgan the Strong
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Gillian Owen | ... |
Katharine
(1 episode, 1956)
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Dan Cunningham | ... |
Sir Bernard
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Peter Coke | ... |
Torwald
(1 episode, 1956)
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Mary Laura Wood | ... |
Queen Isolt
(1 episode, 1956)
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Hassim
(1 episode, 1957)
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Carol Marsh | ... |
Sybil
(1 episode, 1957)
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Tommy Duggan | ... |
Baron Wicklaw
(1 episode, 1957)
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| Alison Leggatt | ... |
Morgan le Fay
(1 episode, 1957)
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Linda Gray | ... |
Marta
(1 episode, 1957)
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| Jack Melford | ... |
Norrin
(1 episode, 1957)
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Patricia Kneale | ... |
Ellen
(1 episode, 1957)
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| George Murcell | ... |
Jaggyd
(1 episode, 1956)
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- Official Films (1956) (United States) (tv) (for NBC)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1957) (United States) (tv) (via syndication)
- Cascadia Entertainment (Canada) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television (1956) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (1965) (Netherlands) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of Oxford University, re-creates some of the notable exploits of the famous knight, as well as the deeds of the other members of King Arthur's court.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Later episodes were made in colour due to a request from the U.S. television network that was screening the show and wanted colour content to broadcast. This makes The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the first British made programme to be made and broadcast in colour (Zoo Quest preceded it as location filming was done in colour but the show was never broadcast in colour). See more » |
| Goofs | On the opening sequence for the black and white episodes, Lancelot begins his charge with a dark shield and his horse is also cloaked in dark colors. When the camera cuts to a longer shot, both the shield and horse cloak are light colors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Surprising Story of Kids' TV (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballad of Sir Lancelot See more » |