Does any one remember the show "Secret Agent Man"?

Question

My parents used to watch it when I was young, I only remember the song by Johnny Rivers I think. Who was the star and what was it about?

Answer 1

The star was American born Patrick McGoohan, who played the top secret agent for British M-9. His travels took him to Africa, The Middle East, Europe, and South America. He never went to the United States, in the Secret Agent series.You might be interested to know that he turned down the role of James Bond, which later went to Sean Connery. You can find out more about this TV series, on IMDB.

Answer 2

The show was also the epitome of cool, with its now famous theme song (Secret Agent Man, sung by the indomitable Johnny Rivers) The stars name was Patrick McGoohan.

Answer 3

The show was originally calledd, "Danger Man."
When it came to the US, is was called, "Secret Agent Man."
The nationality of John Drake is a matter of some debate. In the original 1960 "Danger Man" series, he was portrayed as an American. In the 1964 series, he appeared to be British. Patrick McGoohan was born in the US but based in Europe, and in one episode of the 1964 series, John Drake says he is Irish. McGoohan's next series, "Prisoner, The" (1967) is considered by many to be a spinoff of "Danger Man" and many believe that show's main character, Number 6, is John Drake. Indeed at least one character from "Danger Man" (Potter) appears in an episode of "Prisoner." However, McGoohan has since 1967 been adamant Number 6 is not John Drake.

Answer 4

Danger Man was retitled "Secret Agent" in the US, though it used the song "Secret Agent Man" as its theme.

Secret Agent Man is entirely different, though it used the same song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Agent_Man_%28TV_show%29


PS McGoohan's statement may be affected by the fact that he ows the Prisoner but not Danger Man. If the Prisoner were John Drake, he might owe the original copyright holders for use of their character.

Answer 5

there's a man who lives the life of danger, everyone he meets is still a stranger, every move he makes, another chance he takes, odds are he won't live to see tomorrow... That's the song, right? Sorry, I cannot, for the life of me think of the stars name...

Answer 6

I remember a song in the 70's by that name, but not a show. You may be confusing it with Get Smart.

Answer 7

No but I remember the song..

Answer 8

yes the rest do not know.