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Simon Templar

Fictional character known as The Saint

Fictional characterfictional human literary character film characterQ388271

Also known as The Saint · Saint

Present in work: Meet the Tiger
, The Fiction Makers
, The Saint
+57 more
Creator: Leslie Charteris
Performer: Roger Moore
, Louis Hayward
, George Sanders
+7 more
Sex or gender: male
Occupation: adventurer
, thief
, vigilante
Citizenship: United Kingdom

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The Saint is the nickname of the fictional character Simon Templar, featured in a series of novels and short stories by Leslie Charteris published between 1928 and 1963. After that date other authors collaborated with Charteris on books until 1983; two additional works produced without Charteris's participation were published in 1997. The character has also been portrayed in the franchise The Saint, which includes motion pictures, radio dramas, comic strips, comic books, and three television series.

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Given name: Simon
Vehicle normally used: Volvo P1800 applies to work: The Saint
Hirondel
Filmography: Simon Templar filmography
Founded: September 27, 1948
Publisher: Avon
Narrative role: protagonist applies to work: Meet the Tiger
Name in native language: Simon Templar

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