Robert Goulet

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In 1966, Goulet starred in the television series ''[[Blue Light (TV series)|Blue Light]]'', in which he played a journalist working undercover in [[Nazi Germany]] as a spy on behalf of the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]]. The series ran for 17 episodes between January 12, 1966, and May 18, 1966. In December, a theatrical film starring Goulet, ''[[I Deal in Danger]]'', was released, made up of the first four episodes of ''Blue Light'' edited together.
In 1966, Goulet starred in the television series ''[[Blue Light (TV series)|Blue Light]]'', in which he played a journalist working undercover in [[Nazi Germany]] as a spy on behalf of the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]]. The series ran for 17 episodes between January 12, 1966, and May 18, 1966. In December, a theatrical film starring Goulet, ''[[I Deal in Danger]]'', was released, made up of the first four episodes of ''Blue Light'' edited together.


Goulet starred in an award-winning two-hour 1966 television version of the Broadway musical ''[[Brigadoon (1966 film)|Brigadoon]]'', which had been the first notable success for librettist [[Alan Jay Lerner]] and composer [[Frederick Loewe]]. His co-star in the strong cast was [[Sally Ann Howes]], who had achieved great acclaim in the female lead role in ''Brigadoon'' on Broadway in the 1963 revival of the musical, and also for a special performance at the White House for [[President Kennedy]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Brigadoon. Robert Goulet and Sally Ann Howes. | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://archive.org/details/Brigadoon1966 |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Brigadoon. Robert Goulet and Sally Ann Howes. | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ0XF6hkZEE&t=2725s |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> Also in the cast were [[Peter Falk]] as the cynical traveling friend, famed ballet dancer [[Edward Vilella]] as the jilted courter, and [[Finlay Currie]], in his final performance, as the minister. The production was highly praised and won five prime-time [[Emmy Award]]s.<ref>Brigadoon. https://www.emmys.com/shows/brigadoon</ref>
Goulet starred in an award-winning two-hour 1966 television version of the Broadway musical ''[[Brigadoon (1966 film)|Brigadoon]]'',<ref>{{Citation |title=Brigadoon. Robert Goulet and Sally Ann Howes. | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ0XF6hkZEE&t=2725s |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> which had been the first notable success for librettist [[Alan Jay Lerner]] and composer [[Frederick Loewe]]. His co-star in the strong cast was [[Sally Ann Howes]], who had achieved great acclaim in the female lead role in ''Brigadoon'' on Broadway in the 1963 revival of the musical, and also for a special performance at the White House for [[President Kennedy]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Brigadoon. Robert Goulet and Sally Ann Howes. | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://archive.org/details/Brigadoon1966 |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> Also in the cast were [[Peter Falk]] as the cynical traveling friend, famed ballet dancer [[Edward Vilella]] as the jilted courter, and [[Finlay Currie]], in his final performance, as the minister. The production was highly praised and won five prime-time [[Emmy Award]]s.<ref>Brigadoon. https://www.emmys.com/shows/brigadoon</ref>


Goulet also performed the lead roles in ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' in 1967,<ref>{{Citation |title=Carousel. Robert Goulet | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGxZ5ZAqZwM |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Kiss Me Kate]]'' in 1968, opposite his then-wife [[Carol Lawrence]]. The musicals were produced by Goulet's company Rogo Productions and aired on ABC, but none have been rebroadcast since the 1960s or released on video. All three were recorded on [[videotape]] rather than film.
Goulet also performed the lead roles in ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' in 1967,<ref>{{Citation |title=Carousel. Robert Goulet | date=January 22, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGxZ5ZAqZwM |access-date=2025-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Kiss Me Kate]]'' in 1968, opposite his then-wife [[Carol Lawrence]]. The musicals were produced by Goulet's company Rogo Productions and aired on ABC, but none have been rebroadcast since the 1960s or released on video. All three were recorded on [[videotape]] rather than film.
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