Notable English stage and film actor. [8], I rarely leave my house. Wolfe serves Remisier brandy or Follansbee's gin to guests and drinks Remmers' beer. [109], In March 1980, Paramount was planning a weekly NBC-TV series as a starring vehicle for Welles; Leon Tokatyan (Lou Grant) was to write the pilot. You Look Familiar: The show utilized a repertory cast system so most of the actors would play different roles from episode to episode. Hosted by Alistair Cooke and directed by Paul Bogart, "The Fine Art of Murder" was a 40-minute segment described by Time magazine as "a homicide as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe [and] Rex Stout would variously present it". "I seem to remember Charles being very interested in the character of Nero Wolfe," she told him. In And Be a Villain (chapter 17), he issues a dinner invitation and regrets doing so on short notice: "There will not be time to chambrer a claret properly, but we can have the chill off." Archie also complains that there is never corned beef or rye bread on Wolfe's table, and he sometimes ducks out to eat a corned beef sandwich at a nearby diner. The Adventures of Nero Wolfe was brought to radio in 1943 with Santos Ortega in the lead role, and in 1945-46 with Francis X. Bushman as Nero and Elliot Lewis as Archie. Several actors played Mason over the years, including Bartlett Robinson, Santos Ortega, Donald Biggs, and John Larkin. Nero Wolfe is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on A&E. Set in New York City sometime in the 1940s-1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin. What is the English language plot outline for Nero Wolfe (1981)? The third series was known as The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. Marko Vuki A fellow Montenegrin whom Wolfe has known since childhood, possibly a blood relative (since "vuk" means "wolf"). Once he burned up a cookbook because it said to remove the hide from a ham end before putting it in the pot with lima beans. Several times during the story, Wolfe announces his intention to reduce his beer intake from six quarts a day to five. It is a very complex question and some day I'm going to take a whole chapter for it." He often dog-ears a page to mark his place. Wolfe calls upon Vollmer whenever a dead body is discovered, or medical attention is required, at the brownstone. In terms of other period mysteries, he's also in The Circus Queen Murder and Who Killed Gail Preston?, both of which are worth your time, and played small, often uncredited roles in a . The memo provided detailed character descriptions of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, and a physical description and diagram of Wolfe's office. When he did it, he was conveying a cosmic unfairness in whatever he was being asked to do. [23][k] Wolfe personally cuts his most treasured Phalaenopsis Aphrodite for the centerpiece at the dinner for the Ten for Aristology in "Poison la Carte". If he had done nothing more than to create Archie Goodwin, Rex Stout would deserve the gratitude of whatever assessors watch over the prosperity of American literature. Nero Wolfe; Modesty Blaise; University of Notre Dame ENGINEERIN 116. A lover of good mysteries (but not as much as orchids and fine food), the eccentric, reclusive Wolfe was first played by William Conrad ('Cannon'). Thayer David and Tom Mason starred as Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin; Anne Baxter costarred as Mrs. Rachel Bruner. [105] Frank D. Gilroy was signed to write the television script ("The Doorbell Rang") and direct the TV movie on the assurance that Welles would star, but by April 1977 Welles had bowed out. Frederick G. Gotwald wrote, "The crudeness of these references makes me suspect that Stout uses them in Archie to show their ugliness because he uses them unapologetically. I wish it weren't, but given a dearth of good alternatives, it's possible. In a practice reminiscent of the mystery movie series of the 1930s and 1940s, the show rarely used guest stars in the roles of victims, killers and suspects, but instead used the same ensemble of supporting actors each week. He is extremely fastidious about his clothing and hates to wear, even in private, anything that has been soiled. The crossword clue possible answer is available in 6 letters. The real Augustus kept his young looks even at a high age, according to Suetonius. Unfortunately, Welles and the network could not come to terms (NBC wanted a weekly series; Welles wanted to do a series of 90 minute movies to be filmed at his home). Watch Nero Wolfe: Help Wanted, Male Photos 92 Top cast Edit Timothy Hutton Archie Goodwin 27 episodes 2001-2002 Maury Chaykin Nero Wolfe 27 episodes 2001-2002 Colin Fox Fritz Brenner 26 episodes 2001-2002 Bill Smitrovich Inspector Cramer 25 episodes 2001-2002 R.D. "[24], Wolfe rarely sells his orchids[l]but he does give them away. But perhaps his most useful attribute is his ability to bring reluctant people to Wolfe for interrogation. "He drinks beer in the novel but hot chocolate in the picture. As far as I can discover, there never were brownstone houses on West 35th Street. Wolfe likes to solve the crossword puzzle of British newspapers in preference to those of American papers, and hates to be interrupted while so engaged. Starting on October 20, 1950 it lasted only until April 27, 1951. "[130], Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, commissioned a world-premiere stage adaptation of the Might as Well Be Dead to be presented June 16 July 30, 2017. "And Hutton, bless him, took pains to make sure that the stoop, meticulously recreated in a freezing Ontario warehouse soundstage really did have seven steps", reported Martin Sieff of, WireImage (image numbers 253302 253308) and, Robert M. Hamilton lists all of the orchids mentioned in Archie's accounts in alphabetical order. In the short story "The Squirt and the Monkey", Wolfe and Archie have a hidden tape recorder and microphone installed in the office, with controls in the kitchen. Love of freedom is his outstanding trait. Luis Van Rooten succeeded Ortega sometime in 1944. High ratings led to the original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery (20012002). Clients must accommodate themselves to this schedule", wrote Rex Stout's biographer John J. McAleer. A large assortment of actors played the part of Archie Goodwin. Stout replied, "I don't know. Continuing the invitation, Wolfe says of a certain brandy, "I hope this won't shock you, but the way to do it is to sip it with bites of Fritz's apple pie.". Wolfe's residence, a luxurious brownstone on West 35th . [12][13] On the "Literary Map of Manhattan", the brownstone is numbered 58 and is placed in the middle of the Hudson River.[14]. William S. Baring-Gould's summary of Wolfe's library[19] was incorporated with contributions from others into an annotated reading list created by Winnifred Louis.[20][21]. He's fighting his way through a raging blizzard, just sitting there comfortably looking at pictures of snowflakes. [90], In March 1959, The New York Times reported that Kurt Kasznar and William Shatner would portray Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin in the CBS-TV series. Two films presently were made by Columbia, Meet Nero Wolfe (Fer-de-Lance) and The League of Frightened Men. Thayer David was cast as Wolfe in the 1977 TV movie. During the short story "Murder Is Corny", he lectures Inspector Cramer on the right and wrong ways to cook corn on the cob, insisting that it must be roasted rather than boiled in order to achieve the best flavor. The Other Darrin: Saul Rubinek originally played Saul Panzer before the role was taken over by Conrad Dunn. "[90] In October 1960, William Shatner was reportedly still working to sell the first television adaptation of Nero Wolfe to the networks. Played Captain Bligh in the film "Mutiny on the Bounty" in 1935. in 1939, he played the hunchback of Notre Dame. Archie says that during these trances Wolfe reacts to nothing that is going on around him. That event occurs in The Black Mountain, when he leaves not only the brownstone but the United States to avenge the murder of his oldest friend. [4]:3. Independent producer Michael Jaffe's efforts to secure the rights to the Nero Wolfe stories date back to his earliest days in the business. David Thayer (who played Nero Wolfe) had passed away in 1978. Wolfe displays an oenophile's knowledge of wine and brandy, but it is only implied that he drinks either. He abandons his cherished daily habits for a time and, despite his physical bulk, engages in strenuous outdoor activity in mountain terrain. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. According to, Lewis Hewitt well-heeled orchid fancier, for whom Wolfe did a favor (as told in ", Nathaniel Parker Wolfe's lawyer (or occasionally a client's lawyer, on Wolfe's recommendation) when only a lawyer will do. This Manhattan brownstone lacked some peculiarities of Wolfe's home, unlike the model specially constructed on the Toronto set where most of the series was filmed[i]for example, the correct number of steps leading up to the stoop. The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe was the first radio series that, like the Stout stories themselves, stressed characterization over plot. ", Reading is central to Nero Wolfe's life, and books are central to the plots of many of the stories. [7] The only mention of Wolfe's mother in Stout's stories is in the first novel, Fer-de-Lance (1935), in which it is stated that she lives in Budapest and Wolfe sends her a monthly check. Allen Sabinson became a programming consultant for A&E in 1999, and was named the network's senior vice president for programming in spring 2001. (, Wolfe has an aversion to physical contact, even shaking hands. [114]:88[ae][af]. In . From February 1969 to February 1971, Italian television broadcast 10 Nero Wolfe TV movies. Nero Wolfe, How to Survive a Marriage, The Human Factor, The 40+ Best Companies To Work For By The Beach in Southern California. [129] "It's something of a surprise that none of the Wolfe novels have been adapted for the stage before", wrote the Twin Cities Daily Planet. [52] The books are published by the Mysterious Press.[53]. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major, and was an in-demand character actor by the early. After The League of Frightened Men, Rex Stout declined to authorize any more Hollywood adaptations. "I grinned at that, for I didn't believe it", Archie Goodwin writes.[17]. . Although it was titled "Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe", the production departed considerably from the originals. Search for crossword clues found in the Daily Celebrity, NY Times, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and major publications. * before a number indicates which episode the actor DID play the character. In the mid-1970s he was working with his father, Henry Jaffe, a successful attorney turned producer, when the Nero Wolfe rights came on the market. John Gibson and Joseph Julian in the 1943-44 radio series The Adventures of Nero Wolfe Elliott Lewis in the 1945 radio series The Amazing Nero Wolfe Gerald Mohr, Herb Ellis, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Lamont Johnson and Wally Maher in the 1950-51 radio series The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe Louis Vittes wrote most of the scripts for the 30-minute episodes, basing none of them on Stout's original stories. Seated at his desk, Wolfe presses the button twice to ring for beer, and Fritz delivers the bottles unopened; Wolfe uncaps the bottles himself, using an 18-karat gold bottle opener given to him by a satisfied client. Instead Edward Arnold got it", McAleer reported in Rex Stout: A Biography. Lee Arthur Horsley (born May 15, 1955 [1]) is an American film, television, and theater actor known for starring roles in the television series Nero Wolfe (1981), Matt Houston (1982-1985), and Paradise (1988-1991). William Conrad was cast as Wolfe in the 1981 TV series. It starred Sidney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe. The 2001-2002 A&E series (technically titled A Nero Wolfe Mystery) is one of the more faithful adaptations, remaining firmly set in the amorphous mid-40's-to-60's of the books while lifting large portions of Archie's narration directly from the text. [88] When CBS-TV's Perry Mason went into production, Stout received some 50 offers from film and TV producers hoping to follow up on its success with a Nero Wolfe series. Felix plays a major role in both ". He keeps the gold opener in the center drawer of his desk, where he also keeps the bottlecaps as a means of tracking his daily/weekly consumption. [1]:488 By April 1957 CBS had purchased the rights and was pitching a Nero Wolfe TV series to advertisers. Instead of spreading the principles of order and justice throughout his society, Wolfe imposes them dogmatically and absolutely within the walls of his housethe brownstone on West Thirty-Fifth Streetand he invites those who are troubled by an incomprehensible and threatening environment to enter the controlled economy of the house and to discover there the source of disorder in their own lives. I was born in Montenegro and spent my early boyhood there. We think LILO is the possible answer on this clue. The brownstone has three floors plus a large basement with living quarters, a rooftop greenhouse also with living quarters, and a small elevator, used almost exclusively by Wolfe. I would be an idiot to leave this chair, made to fit me . "Rex does not use the orchid schedule to gloss over gummy plotting. Compared to Wolfe, Archie is the man of action, tough and street smart. I do like it here. They have never been finer. [91], Nero Wolfe was co-produced by Gordon Duff and Otis L. Guernsey, Jr.,[92] with Edwin Fadiman as executive producer. This is your native country. You will hear from knowledgeable Wolfeans about different aspects of the worlds of Nero Wolfe and Rex Stout. He is a romantic idealist, apt to go in for dashing effects to express his spirited nature. Rock & Co., Publishers, 33 novels and 41 novellas and short stories, Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Rex Stout bibliography Nero Wolfe corpus, The Trail of the Snake - based on Fer-de-Lance, Princess Orchid - based on The Golden Spiders, The Pact of Six - based on The Rubber Band, Pair of Swords - based on Over My Dead Body, "Pola Stout, 82, Is Dead; A Designer of Textiles", "Robert Goldsborough continues Nero Wolfe legacy with 'Archie in the Crosshairs', Haycraft Queen Cornerstones Complete Checklist, Matteson Art 19311942 Brussels & Pre-War Years. 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