Ace of Wands (1970)
Ace of Wands is a 1970 sci-fi & fantasy series created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale. It stars Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby and Judy Loe.
Ace of Wands is a fantasy-based British children's television show broadcast on ITV between 1970 and 1972, created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale and produced by Thames Television. The title, taken from the name of a Tarot card describes the principal character, called "Tarot" who combined stage magic with supernatural powers. Tarot has a pet Owl named Ozymandias, played by Fred Owl. The series ran for two seasons of thirteen episodes and a third season of twenty, with fourteen story arcs, in a similar manner to early Doctor Who. Many, if not all, of the first 26 episodes are believed to have been wiped, although the final season is intact.
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What is Ace of Wands about?
Ace of Wands is a fantasy-based British children's television show broadcast on ITV between 1970 and 1972, created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale and produced by Thames Television. The title, taken from the name of a Tarot card describes the principal character, called "Tarot" who combined stage magic with supernatural powers. Tarot has a pet Owl named Ozymandias, played by Fred Owl. The series ran for two seasons of thirteen episodes and a third season of twenty, with fourteen story arcs, in a similar manner to early Doctor Who. Many, if not all, of the first 26 episodes are believed to have been wiped, although the final season is intact.
When was Ace of Wands released?
Ace of Wands was released on 29 July 1970.
How many episodes does Ace of Wands have?
Ace of Wands has 46 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Ace of Wands?
Ace of Wands was created by Trevor Preston and Pamela Lonsdale.
Cast
- Michael MacKenzie as Tarot
- Tony Selby as Sam Maxstead
- Judy Loe as Lulli Palmer
- Roy Holder as Chas Diamond
- Petra Markham as Mikki Diamond
- Fred Owl as Ozymandias
- Donald Layne-Smith as Mr. Sweet
- Michael Standing as Spoon
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Sandor Zandar
- Michael Wynne as Fat Boy
- Willoughby Goddard as Tun-Ju
- Dorothy Reynolds as Mrs. Kite
