Ian's TV career spans many decades, from his UK TV debut in the 1960s right up to his American work in the 21st Century. This is an exhausting, not exhaustive, list of some of those shows...

The Hidden Truth: Sweets to the Sweet
First transmitted 10th September 1964
Ian starred as David Easton

Theatre 625: Ironhand
First transmitted 11th April 1965
Ian starred as Franz.

The Man in Room 17: Safe Conduct
Transmitted: Friday 23 Jul 1965 at 21:40 (ITV)
Directed by David Boisseau and Phillip Casson
Written by John Burke
Ian starred as Pedro Da Silva alongside Bill Nagy, Willoughby Goddard and Richard Vernon

The Liars

Transmitted: Thursday Jan 6th, 1966 at 21:40 (ITV)
Directed by David Cunliffe
Ian starred as Rupert alongside Fabia Drake, Nyree Dawn Porter and Isla Blair.

The Liars
Transmitted: Thursday Jan 13 th , 1966 at 21:40 (ITV)
Writers: Philip Mackie, Hugh Leonard
Directed by David Cunliffe
Ian starred as Rupert alongside Wanda Ventham, Nyree Dawn Porter and Isla Blair.

The Liars
Transmitted: Thursday Jan 20th, 1966 at 21:40 (ITV)
Writers: Philip Mackie, Hugh Leonard
Directed by David Roisseau
Ian starred as Rupert alongside Patrick Troughton, Nyree Dawn Porter and Isla Blair.

The Wednesday Play: The Connoisseur
First transmitted 4th May 1966
Ian starred as Viscount Ballantyne

Orlando and the Gizzmo's Revenge
Transmitted: Tuesday 12th July 1966 at 17:25 (ITV)
Writer: Len Herwood
Directed by Adrian Cooper
Ian starred as Moz

Orlando : Royalty Moves In
Transmitted: Tuesday 19th July 1966 at 17:25
Writer: Len Herwood
Directed by Adrian Cooper
Ian starred as Moz

Orlando : Lady in Waiting
Transmitted: Tuesday 16th July 1966 at 17:25 (ITV)
Writer: Len Herwood
Directed by Adrian Cooper
Ian starred as Moz

Orlando : Corpse Diplomatic
Transmitted: Tuesday 2nd August1966 at 17:25 (ITV)
Ian starred as Moz

Orlando : Sink or Swim
Transmitted: Tuesday 9th August1966 at 17:25 (ITV)
Ian starred as Moz

The Golden Age: A Man of His Time
First transmitted 18th April 1967

Half Hour Story: What Will You Do About Christmas?
First transmitted 30th May 1967
Ian starred as Ed

Boy Meets Girl: Goodnight Pelican
First transmitted 4th August 1967
Ian starred as Andre

ITV PLayhouse: Lady Windemere's Fan
First transmitted 25th September 1967
Ian starred as Lord Windemere .

Thirty-Minute Theatre: Child's Play
First transmitted 7th February 1968

Detective: Lesson in Anatomy

First transmitted 7th June 1968
Ian starred as Inspector Appleby

The Avengers:They Keep Killing Steed

First transmitted 11th November 1968
Ian starred as Baron von Curt

Out of the Unknown: Liar!

First transmitted 14th January 1969
Ian starred as Herbie, RB34

Armchair Theatre: The Brophy Story
Transmitted: Monday 17th Feb 1969 at 20:30 (ITV)
Written by Guy Slater
Directed by Guy Verney
Ian starred as David Baurmarez-Smith

Strange Report: Kidnap: Whose Pretty Girl Are You
First transmitted 28th December 1969
Ian starred as Toby

The Wednesday Play: Wine Of India

First transmitted 15th April 1970
Ian starred as Sam

The Spoils of Poynton: Pride of Possession
First transmitted 26th April 1970
Ian starred as Owen Gereth

The Spoils of Poynton: Sharp Practice
First transmitted 3rd May1970
Ian starred as Owen Gereth

The Spoils of Poynton: Trial of Strength
First transmitted 10th May1970
Ian starred as Owen Gereth

The Spoils of Poynton: Retribution
First transmitted 17th May 1970
Ian starred as Owen Gereth

W.Somerset Maugham: The Door of Opportunity

First transmitted 11th June 1970
Ian starred as Alban Torel

Thirty-Minute Theatre: Helen

First transmitted 30th October 1970

Seasons of the Year: English Family Robinson Summer 1910

First transmitted 5th July 1971
Ian starred as Hector Robinson

Upstairs, Downstairs: The Key of the Door

Transmitted: Sunday 27 Feb 1972 at 22:15 (ITV)
Repeated: 31 st Jan 1976 at 21:30 (ITV)
Writers: Alfred Shaughnessy, John Hawkesworth
Director: Raymond Menmuir
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirkbridge

Upstairs, Downstairs: For Love of Love

Transmitted: Sunday 5th March 1972 at 22:15 (ITV)
Repeated: Sat 1st Jan 1983 on Channel 4 at 22:00
Writers: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Director: Herbert Wise
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirkbridge

BBC Play of the Month: Trelawny of the Wells

First transmitted 13th August 1972
Ian starred as Arthur Gower

Upstairs Downstairs: The New Man

First transmitted 21st October 1972
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirbridge

Upstairs Downstairs: Married Love

First transmitted 4th November1972
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirbridge

Upstairs Downstairs: Whom God Hath Joined...

First transmitted 10th November 1972
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirbridge

Upstairs Downstairs: Out of The Everywhere

First transmitted 8th December 1972
Ian starred as Lawrence Kirbridge

BBC Play of the Month: Candide
First transmitted 16th February1973
Ian starred as Candide

Zodiac: Saturn's Rewards

First transmitted 18th March 1974
Ian starred as Martin Seacombe

The Haggard Falcon: 2- The Mermaid
First transmitted 24th August 1974
Ian starred as Dominic Allardyce

Affairs of the Heart: Catherine

First transmitted 3rd November 1974
Ian starred as Morris Townsend

A Man in the Zoo
First transmitted 12th March 1975

Comedy Premiere: For Richer for Poorer
First transmitted 14th August 1975

BBC Play of the Month: The Little Minister

First transmitted 2nd November 1975
Ian starred as Rev. Gavin Dishart

Moll Flanders: Mother and Daughter

First transmitted 26th November 1975
Ian starred alongside Julie Foster and Kenneth Haigh

Ripping Yarns: Tomkinson's Schooldays

First transmitted 7th January 1976
Ian starred as Grayson

It's Childsplay: Episode 1.3
First transmitted 13th August 1976
Ian starred in one of a series of plays written by under-16s.

I, Claudius: A Touch of Murder
First transmitted 20th September 1976
Ian starred as Drusus

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 13th May 1977
Ian was on the show with Penelope Keith, Miles Kington and Sinead Cusack.

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 20th May 1977
Ian was on the show with Penelope Keith, Miles Kington and Sinead Cusack.

BBC Play of the Month: The Beaux Stratagem
First transmitted 2nd April 1978
Ian starred as Thomas Aimwell

Return of the Saint: The Judas Game
First transmitted 10th September 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Nightmare Man
First transmitted 17th September 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Duel in Venice
First transmitted 24th September 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: One Black September
First transmitted 1st October 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Village That Sold Its Soul
First transmitted 8th October 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Assault Force
First transmitted 15th October 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Yesterday's Hero
First transmitted 22nd October1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Poppy Chain
First transmitted 29th October 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Arrangement
First transmitted 5th November1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Imprudent Professor
First transmitted 19th November 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Signal Stop
First transmitted 26th November 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Roman Touch
First transmitted 3rd December 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Tower Bridge is Falling Down
First transmitted 10th December 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Armageddon Alternative
First transmitted 11th December 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Debt Collectors
First transmitted 17th December 1978
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Collision Course: The Brave Goose
First transmitted 7th January 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Collision Course: The Sixth Man
First transmitted 14th January 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Hot Run
First transmitted 21st January 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Murder Cartel
First transmitted 28th January 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Obono Affair
First transmitted 4th February 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Vicious Circle
First transmitted 11th February 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Dragonseed
First transmitted 25th February 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: Appointment in Florence
First transmitted 4th March 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Return of the Saint: The Diplomat's Daughter
First transmitted 11th March 1979
Ian starred as Simon Templar

Out with the Old, In with the New: Part 1: Some Wonderful Scottish Girls, Part 2: Welcome the Hogmanay Ceilidh
Transmitted: Sunday 31 Dec 1978 at 23:05 (ITV)
Director: Jim McCann
Ian presented Scottish TV's New Year celebrations alongside Johnny Beattie

This is Your Life
First transmitted 18th April 1979

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 8th May 1979
Ian was on the show with Tim Rice, Diane Keen and Nerys Hughes

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 15th May 1979
Ian was on the show with Tim Rice, Diane Keen and Nerys Hughes

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 13th January 1980
Ian was on the show with Gabrielle Drake, Sinead Cusack and Christopher Cazenove

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 20th January 1980
Ian was on the show with Gabrielle Drake, Sinead Cusack and Christopher Cazenove

Comedy Tonight
Transmitted: Wednesday 2nd April 1980 at 20:00 (ITV)
Presented by Frank Muir
Clip show which featured a piece from No Sex Please: We're British

Nationwide
First transmitted 25th April 1980
Ian was on the show to talk about his time at Eton

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 15th May 1981
Ian was on the show with Jill Gascoine, Maureen Lipman and Frank Middlemass

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 22nd May 1981
Ian was on the show with Jill Gascoine, Maureen Lipman and Frank Middlemass

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 13 th Sept. 1981 at 18:00 (ITV)
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Forbes Robinson and Lorna Dallas

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 20 th Sept. 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Fiona Kimm and Wynford Evans

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 27 th Sept. 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Wynford Evans and Wendy Eathorne

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 4 th Oct 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Meryl Drower and Ian Partridge

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 4th Oct 1981 . 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Stephen Roberts and Helen Walker

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 18th Oct. 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Forbes Robinson and Lorna Dallas

Your 100 Best Hymns
Transmitted: Sunday 25th Oct. 1981 at 18:00
Ian presented along with Derek Batey, Fiona Kimm and Rodeny Macann

QED: Infernal Device
First transmitted 6th April 1982
Ian starred as Lord Sarandon

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 22nd April 1982
Ian was on the show with Hannah Gordon, Patrick Garland and Diane Keen

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 29th April 1982
Ian was on the show with Hannah Gordon, Patrick Garland and Diane Keen

South East at Six
First transmitted 6th August 1982
Ian was on the show to promote Design for Living

Appeal: CARE
First transmitted 5th September 1982
Ian made an appeal for Cottage and Rural Enterprises a charity which helps mentally handicapped adults.

Upstairs, Downstairs: The New Man
Written by Rosemary Anne Sisson
Director: Raymond Menmuir
Transmitted: Saturday 8 Jan 1983, 22:00 (Channel 4)

Nationwide
First transmitted 22nd July 1983
Ian was on the show to promote Happy Family

Give Us a Clue
Transmitted: Tuesday 13th September 1983 at 19:30 (ITV)
Producer: David Clark
Presenter: Michael Aspel
Game show in which Ian starred alongside Dawn Addams, Roy Kinnear, Anneka Rice and Paula Wilcox.

Breakfast Time
First transmitted 21st November 1983
Ian was the guest of the day.

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 14th May 1984
Ian was on the show with Debbie Rix, Christopher Hughes, Wyn Knowles and Arthur Marshall

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 21st May 1984
Ian was on the show with Debbie Rix, Christopher Hughes, Wyn Knowles and Arthur Marshall

Breakfast Time
First transmitted 28th June 1984
Ian was on the show to promote A Common Pursuit.

Saturday Review
First transmitted 7th July 1984
Included a scene from A Common Pursuit which Ian was then starring in

Vintage Quiz
Transmitted: Tuesday 8th September 1985 at 15:00 (ITV)
Producer: Tony McLaren
Presenter: Fred Dineage
Game show in which Ian starred alongside Lord Montague, Pete Murray and Emlyn Hughes

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 24th December 1985
Ian was on the show with Jan Francis, Patrick Lichfield, Arthur Marshall and Sue Arnold

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 31st December 1985
Ian was on the show with Jan Francis, Patrick Lichfield, Arthur Marshall and Sue Arnold

The Two Ronnies
First transmitted 25th January 1986

Breakfast Time
First transmitted 14th February 1986
Ian was on the show to talk about playing Guy Burgess

Robin of Sherwood: Rutterkin

Breakfast Time
First transmitted 8th August 1986
Ian was on the show to promote Rookery Nook.

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 21st May 1987
Ian was on the show with Gemma Craven, Chris Serle and Hannah Gordon

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 28th May 1987
Ian was on the show with Gemma Craven, Chris Serle and Hannah Gordon

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 1st October 1987
Ian was on the show with Sheila Steafel, Angharad Rees and Jack Tinker

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 14th April 1988
Ian was on the show with Moira Anderson, Jan Leeming and Jeffrey Archer

Call My Bluff
First transmitted 21st April 1988
Ian was on the show with Moira Anderson, Jan Leeming and Jeffrey Archer

QED: The Mystery of Tears
First transmitted 8th March 1989
Clip from Return of the Saint shown.

Murder She Wrote: Appointment in Athens
First transmitted 24th September 1989
Ian starred as Harold Baines

Campion: Dancers in Mourning (Pt 1)
First transmitted 9th February 1990
Ian starred as Jimmy Sutane

Campion: Dancers in Mourning (Pt 2)
First transmitted 16th February 1990
Ian starred as Jimmy Sutane

B.L Stryker: Grand Theft Hotel
First transmitted 24th February 1990

Murder She Wrote: The Sicillian Encounter
First transmitted 20th May 1990
Ian starred as Peter Baines

Over My Dead Body: A Passing Inspection
First transmitted 7th December 1990
Ian starred as Inspector Miles Cottrell

PS I Luv You: Smile, You're Dead
First transmitted 21st September 1991
Ian starred as Archibald Bond

Murder She Wrote: The Monte Carlo Murders

First transmitted 2nd February 1992
Ian starred as Peter Templeton

Murder She Wrote:Murder in White
First transmitted 19th December 1993
Ian starred as Lawson Childress

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr: Bounty Hunters' Convention
First transmitted 7th January 1994
Ian starred as Furlong

Burke's Law: Who Killed Romeo?
First transmitted 1st April 1994
Ian starred as Romeo

Walker, Texas Ranger: Rampage
First transmitted 30th April 1994
Ian starred as Shredder Stonham

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues: Dragonswing II
First transmitted 7th November 1994
Ian starred as Sterling

Murder She Wrote: Murder of the Month Club
First transmitted 4th December 1994
Ian starred as Wade Foster

Diagnosis Murder: The New Healers
First transmitted 13th January 1995
Ian starred as Lyle Fairbanks

One West Waikiki: The Romanoff Affair
First transmitted 17th February 1996
Ian starred as Dan Hollingsworth

Diagnosis Murder: Talked to Death
First transmitted 26th February 1998
Ian starred as Larry Duggin

Diagnosis Murder: Trash TV (Pt 1)
First transmitted 29th April 1999
Ian starred as Jerry Lane

Diagnosis Murder: Trash TV (Pt 2)
First transmitted 29th April 1999
Ian starred as Jerry Lane

Malibu Shores: Pilot (pt 1)
First transmitted 9th March 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: Pilot (pt 2)
First transmitted 9th March 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: New Kids in Town
First transmitted 16th March 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Pebble Mill
First transmitted 19th March 1996
Ian was interviewed by Sarah Greene to promote Loose Chippings

Malibu Shores: Against the Wall
First transmitted 23rd March 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Hope & Gloria: A Sentimental Education
First transmitted 23rd March 1996
Ian starred as David Kirkwood

The Faculty: Opportunity Knockers
First transmitted 27th March 1996

Malibu Shores: The Lie
First transmitted 30th March 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: Cheating Hearts
First transmitted 6th April 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: The Competetive Edge
First transmitted 13th April 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: The Road Not Taken
First transmitted 20th April 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: Hotline
First transmitted 25th May 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

Malibu Shores: The Fall
First transmitted 1st June 1996
Ian starred as Marc Delacourt

The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest: Village of the Doomed
First transmitted 31st December 1996

Caroline in the City:Caroline and the Ombudsman
First transmitted 22nd April 1997

Caroline in the City:Caroline and Richard & Julia
First transmitted 13th May 1997

Murphy Brown: How to Marry a Billionaire
First transmitted 28th April 1997
Ian starred as Duncan Briggs

JAG: The Good of the Service
First transmitted 7th October 1997
Ian starred as Jeffrey Mason

Babylon 5: In the Kingdom of the Blind
First transmitted 18th March 1998
Ian starred as Lord Jano

Early Edition: Show Me The Monet
First transmitted 2nd May 1998
Ian starred as Clive Harbison

The Love Boat: The Next Wave: Other People's Business
First transmitted 5th February 1999
Ian starred as Jack Campbell

Melrose Place: Saving Ryan's Privates
First transmitted 15th February 1999
Ian starred as Leo Turnlow

Melrose Place: They Shoot Blanks, Don't They
First transmitted 22nd February 1999
Ian starred as Leo Turnlow

Baywatch: Water Dance
First transmitted 27th March 1999
Ian starred as Miles Clayton

Eurotika!: The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves
First transmitted 19th December 1999

Dharma & Greg: The Trouble with Troubador
First transmitted 8th February 2000
Ian starred as Geoffrey

The Parkers: And the Winner Is...
First transmitted 28th October 2002
Ian starred as Seymour

BBC Breakfast
First transmitted 18th January 2005
Ian was on the show to promote Measle and the Dragodon

After They Were Famous: Crime-Fighters
First transmitted 21st June 2005

This Morning with Richard and Judy
Transmitted 3rd November 2005

BBC Breakfast
First transmitted 6th April 2006
Ian was on the show with Liza Goddard to promote the tour of Dangerous Obsession

British Film Forever: Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy
Transmitted 25th August 2007