[12] He was the chair of the California Democratic State Central Committee speakers bureau and actively campaigned for candidates in the 1960s. The Danish SKA band Napoleon Solo[2] and Spanish indie-pop band Napoleon Solo[3] are named after him, while El Paso post-hardcore band At the Drive-In have a song named "Napoleon Solo" on their album In/Casino/Out. The only ex-girlfriend of Solo's who is given any extended screen time is Clara in "The Terbuf Affair", in which it is hinted that Solo may be nursing a broken heart as a result of the end of that relationship. [10] In 1983–1984, he appeared as industrialist Harlan Adams in the short-lived series Emerald Point N.A.S., replacing Patrick O'Neal. He's got the look, he's got the physique, he's got the roles. In "The Deep Six Affair", he objects to Mr. Waverly's trying to call off the wedding of another U.N.C.L.E. It was originally intended that Solo would be the primary focus of the series, however the unexpected popularity of the Russian agent, Illya Kuryakin, played by David McCallum, saw McCallum elevated to co-star status. The American was best known for his iconic role as Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE. He was 83. We rarely see him treat a woman with anything other than respect and affection on screen; however, he is involved with countless women and does not sustain a single long-term relationship throughout the four years of the show. [9] His second book, A Fortunate Life, was published in 2008. They appeared together in a 1973 episode of The Protectors, called "It Could Be Practically Anywhere on the Island". He is college-educated. He played Napoleon Solo for 104 episodes of the series between 1964 and 1968 Success was so great that there were several movies. The latter episode is one of the few in the series where the identity of the murderer is not known until the end. 's Robert Vaughn Dead at 83", "My Secret Life: Robert Vaughn, actor, 79", "Robert Vaughn dead at 83 following battle with acute leukaemia", "Robert Vaughn, actor in 1960s television hit 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,' dies at 83", "Robert Vaughn, actor and scholar, dies after battle with leukemia", "Robert Vaughn, 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' He was picked for the date, which was a trip to London. He also appeared in two episodes of Columbo during the mid-1970s, "Troubled Waters" (1975) and "Last Salute to the Commodore" (1976). [17], In later years, Vaughn appeared in syndicated advertisements marketed by Commercial Pro, Inc. for various personal injury and workers compensation law firms, using the catchphrase, "Tell them you mean business". NEW YORK — Robert Vaughn, the debonair, Oscar-nominated actor whose many film roles were eclipsed by his hugely popular turn in television's "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," has … From 1964 to 1968, Vaughn played Solo with Scottish co-star David McCallum playing his fellow agent, Illya Kuryakin. However, he dropped out after a year and moved to Los Angeles with his mother. Vaughn's urbane superspy Napoleon Solo teamed with Scottish actor David McCallum's Illya Kuryakin, a soft-spoken, Russian-born agent. Vaughn's first notable appearance was in The Young Philadelphians (1959),[7] receiving a nomination for both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. This production spawned a spinoff show, large amounts of merchandising, overseas theatrical movies of re-edited episodes, and a sequel, The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. : The Fifteen Years Later Affair, in 1983. [citation needed], In "The Secret Sceptre Affair", it is stated that Solo served in the Korean War. Solo was first conceived as a Canadian, later as an American who had served in the Korean War. And although it wasn’t a hit, it marked a crucial moment in his career. He also appeared in the British soap opera Coronation Street as Milton Fanshaw, a love interest for Sylvia Goodwin between January and February 2012.[2]. star, dies at 83", "Sinatra Supports Slate Competing with Kennedy's", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Vaughn&oldid=1004123404, Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Italian-language text, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles containing Serbo-Croatian-language text, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021, Wikipedia articles with CANTIC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with PLWABN identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, DeLuxe Color romantic comedy film directed by, Science fiction film directed by Kenneth Hartford &, Science fiction–adventure film directed by, Science fiction film directed, produced, and written by Ed Hunt, This page was last edited on 1 February 2021, at 04:41. ', circa 1964. [12][22], Vaughn was the first popular American actor to take a public stand against the Vietnam War and was active in the peace group Another Mother for Peace. Robert Vaughn, the cleft-chinned actor who reached the peak of his fame in the 1960s playing Napoleon Solo, the debonair international agent tasked with saving the world each week on … He was 83 years old. In the first season's press guide, Solo's democratic view of women is described in words paraphrased from George Orwell's 1947 allegorical novel, Animal Farm: "Solo believes that all women are created equal, only some are more equal than others." [8] In 1972, he published his dissertation as the book Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting.[9]. He is keenly aware of his abilities in this area. [7][11] Vaughn had guest-starred on Lockwood's series Follow the Sun. star, dies at 83", "Robert Vaughn, 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' He also seems familiar with other THRUSH female operatives like Serena in "The Double Affair" and Narcissus in "The Project Deephole Affair", as well as various U.N.C.L.E. [7] In the series, Vaughn played elder-statesman American con artist Albert Stroller, a father figure to a group of younger grifters. Only Victims: A Study of Hollywood Blacklisting. Illya Nickovitch Kuryakin is a fictional character from the 1960s TV spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E..Kuryakin is a PhD-holding secret agent with a range of weapons and explosives skills. He starred in two seasons of the British detective series The Protectors in the early 1970s. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and use charm, wit, and a never ending assortment of gadgets. Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) are the two Agents of the United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E. The 32-year-old actor was joined for the appearance… But Solo is considerably less intense and also less brutal than the British Secret Service agent, and he possesses a laid-back ease that recalls the young Cary Grant. When in "The Candidate's Wife Affair" Kuryakin sees him romancing a woman and asks in exasperation, "Don't you ever turn it off?" From 1964 to 1968, Vaughn played Solo with Scottish co-star David McCallum playing his fellow agent, Illya Kuryakin. In 1963 he also appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as Jim Darling, a successful businessman and an old flame of Laura Petrie in the episode "It's A Shame She Married Me". Vaughn won an Emmy for his portrayal of Frank Flaherty in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (ABC, 1977)[12] and during the 1980s starred with friend George Peppard in the final season of The A-Team. In his pre-U.N.C.L.E. Vaughn was the last surviving member of those who portrayed The Magnificent Seven. He remained in Europe after the war, discovering that he could profit greatly from it as a specialist in classical art and architecture, becoming an unequalled art thief. For a man like you, if there's the smallest doubt in your mind, no matter how insignificant the cause, you have to make the ultimate sacrifice. The character has enjoyed a rich afterlife in fandom, particularly in fan fiction. [7] In September 2006, he guest-starred on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Maybe one of the biggest in the world right now. (2015). In 1966, Vaughn appeared as a bachelor on the nighttime premiere of The Dating Game. PART IV : NAPOLEON SOLO, ILLYA KURYAKIN AND ALEXANDER WAVERLY. Robert Vaughn, who starred as Napoleon Solo on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." With Guy Ritchie At Warner Bros", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Napoleon_Solo&oldid=995112745, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 08:24. In "The Giuoco Piano Affair", an enemy operative offers this assessment of Solo's character –. Vaughn played Morgan Wendell, opponent to Paul Garrett played by David Janssen in the 1978–79 miniseries Centennial. The series was also broadcast in the United States on the cable network AMC. Solo is also an indefatigable optimist who rarely, if ever, countenances the idea that he might not succeed in everything he attempts. When Rolfe wrote the prospectus and series pilot, he created a detailed character sketch of Napoleon Solo, but Illya Kuryakin was a vague figure, a minor character in the original plan. female agents like Wanda (played by actresses Leigh Chapman and Sharyn Hillyer). Solo is Number One in Section Two (Operations and Enforcement) at U.N.C.L.E. They adopted two children, Cassidy (born 1976) and Caitlin (born 1981). Mr. Solo was a fictional American gangster and mafia boss working with infamous billionaire, Auric Goldfinger. days, he was often cast as the heavy in his many television guest appearances. was cancelled mid-way through its fourth season in 1968. Actor Robert Vaughn has died aged 83. Most of the episodes devote equal screen time to Kuryakin and Solo, and much of the success of the program was based on the chemistry between McCallum and Vaughn. Henry Cavill is all smiles while appearing at Good Morning America on Monday (August 10) in New York City. [21], Vaughn was a longtime member of the Democratic Party. : The Fifteen-Years-Later Affair, California Democratic State Central Committee, "Robert Vaughn, Man from UNCLE actor, dies aged 83", "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.