I Spy (1965)


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I Spy
Release Date15 September 1965
GenreComedy, Adventure, Crime, Action
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAcapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeSeries
Film ClassBuddy Film, Spy Comedy
Niche GenreSpy Film
ThemesDouble Life, Americans Abroad, Cons and Scams
TonesCynical, Deadpan, Irreverent, Humorous, Gritty, Stylized, Witty
TagsEspionage, Partner, Spy, Tennis Pro

I Spy is an American television secret-agent adventure series. It ran for three seasons on NBC from 1965 to 1968 and teamed Robert Culp as international tennis player Kelly Robinson with Bill Cosby as his trainer, Alexander Scott. The characters' travels as ostensible "tennis bums", Robinson playing talented tennis as an amateur with the wealthy in return for food and lodging, and Scott tagging along, provided a cover story concealing their roles as top agents for the Pentagon. Their real work usually kept them busy chasing villains, spies, and beautiful women.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Kelly Robinson

Alexander Scott

Russ Conway 

Sam McClean 

Curator 

Masters 

Disc Jockey 

Harold J. Stone
Zarkas

Edwin Wade 

Jimmy 

Eleanor Sommers
Maria

Troy Duncan 

Roy Jenson
Abrams 

Stella Garcia
Kull 

Robert Patten
Agent Y 

Allen Jung
Commander 

Tom Pace
Driver 

Ishikura 

Larry Duran
Burnett 

Amah 

Michael Preece
Border Guard 

Paul Micale
Guard #2 

Charles Horvath
2nd Guard 

Bob Herron
Mohammed 

Jack Gannon 

Jack Kruschen
Aram Kanjarian 

Coly Collisis 

Helen Robinson 

Princess Amara 

Male Secretary 

Charlie Huan 

Corday 

Lou Krugman
Hidalgo 

Miklos 

Colonel Benkovsky

Shelby Clavell

Blaine 

Dinat 

Fuji
Ko 

H.T. Tsiang
Jimmy's Father 

Mario Badolati
Bonfiglio

Col. Halouf 

David Mauro
Angelo 

Diahn Williams
Cathy 

Dale Ishimoto
Capt. Shimatsu 

David Bond
Antonio 

Martin Garralaga
Brother Juan 

Joseph Kim
Gen. Chu 

Edward Colmans
Dr. Jalis 

Ed Parker
Rico 

Steve Peck
Martini

James Seay
Salesman 

Dr. Bustard 

Steve Gravers
Capt. Richards 

Lee Kolima
Ganko 

David Sheiner
Turkey 

David Friedkin
Marine Lieutenant 

David Renard
Clerk 

Kam Tong
Kung 

George Matsui
Kozo 

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Beltran 

Arnold Lessing
Bartender 

Bob Kline
Clerk 

Steve Mitchell
Deputy #1 

Announcer 

Sam 

Sammy Reese
Langdon 

Joe Lo Presti
Giovanni

Colonel Shay 

Nancy Hsueh
Girl 

Joan Swift
Girl 

John Goddard
Donald Forman 

Rico Cattani
Guard #1

Giuseppe Paganelli
The One Above 

David Chow
Mr. Kurimachi 

Victor Eberg
Mexican Artist 

Jack Denbo
Agent #1 

Charlene Jones
Judy 

Nancy Wong
Barbara 

Ito 

Raynum K. Tsukamoto
Lou Wai 

Harold Fong
Driver #2 

Andy Anza
2nd Porter 

Hans William Lee
Aide 

Alberto Monte
Conductor 

Fred Carson
Cantina Tough 

Fabian Dean
Chef

Domenick Delgarde
Policeman

Louie Elias
Guard 

Director

Earl Bellamy

Christian Nyby

Richard C. Sarafian

David Friedkin

Leo Penn

Allen Reisner

Writer

Morton S. Fine

David Friedkin

Stephen Kandel

Michael Zagor

Jerrold L. Ludwig

Marion Hargrove

Barry Oringer

Robert Lewin

Earl Barret

Robert C. Dennis

Ernie Frankel

Howard Dimsdale

Gilbert Ralston

Jackson Gillis

Rick Mittleman

Eric Bercovici

Norman Borisoff

Berkely Mather

Elick Moll

Joseph Than

Producer

executive producer / producer

Morton S. Fine
producer

David Friedkin
producer

Ronald Jacobs
associate producer / executive producer

Michael Fenton
associate producer

Original Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Van Cleave

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Fouad Said

Editor

Bud Molin

Basil Wrangell

Robert Moore

George W. Brooks

Casting Director

Ruth Burch

Fred Roos

Marjorie Benson

Art Director

Kenneth A. Reid

Set Decorator

Ken Swartz

Costume Designer

Harald Johnson

Florence Crewell

Florence Albert

Makeup Department

Donna McDonough
hair stylist

Stanley Smith
makeup artist

William Woods
makeup artist

Production Manager

Edward M. Hillie
production manager / unit production manager

Ronald Jacobs
production supervisor

Frank E. Myers
production manager

Stan Brooks
assistant production manager

Clark L. Paylow
production manager / production manager: Hollywood

Leon Chooluck
location production manager / production manager 

Tadeo Villalba
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark Sandrich Jr.
assistant director

location unit director / second unit director

Bob Daley
assistant director

Phil Cook
assistant director

Russ Haverick
assistant director

David Friedkin
location unit director / second unit director

Robert Fiz
assistant director

Jack Barry
assistant director

Leon Chooluck
assistant director

Art Department

Jerry McFarland
property master

Stuart Stevenson
property master / prop master

Gene Gossert
property master

Sound Department

John D. Hall
sound editor

Cam McCulloch
sound / sound engineer

Burdick S. Trask
sound engineer

Frank E. Warner
sound editor

Dick Maier
sound editor

Tommy Thompson
sound engineer

John Speak
boom operator

Special Effects

Joe Lombardi
special effects

Stunts

Calvin Brown
stunt double

Bob Bralver
stunt double

Jophery C. Brown
stunts

Ron Burke
stunts

Steven Burnett
stunts

Fred Carson
stunts

Larry Duran
stunts

Louie Elias
stunts

Tony Epper
stunts

Bob Herron
stunts

Charles Horvath
stunts

Roy Jenson
stunts

Gene LeBell
stunts

Denver Mattson
stunts

Ed Parker
stunts

Allen Pinson
stunts

George Sawaya
stunts

Jerry Summers
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Ernie Reed
camera operator

Fouad Said
location director of photography

Randall Robinson
assistant camera

Jim Sellars
first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Harald Johnson
costumes

Florence Crewell
costumes

Editorial Department

Jerry Jameson
editorial supervisor / editorial coordinator

Music Department

composer: theme music

Ken Johnson
music editor

Walter Popp
music coordinator

Other Crew

Joel Swanson
production assistant

Michael Preece
continuity

Ronald Jacobs
production executive

Richard Wechsler
assistant to producers

Michael Preece
continuity

Maria Luisa Alcaraz
production assistant

Herbert Klynn
title designer

Production Company

3F Productions
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Distributor

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Image Entertainment

Kinowelt Home Entertainment

NBC Film
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NET (TV Asahi)

National Telefilm Associates (NTA)
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Peter Rodgers Organization
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Miscellaneous

Format Productions
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