The First Olympics: Athens 1896 40 years old
This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.
Credits
Honor Blackman
Madam Ursula Schumann
David Ogden Stiers
Dr. William Milligan Sloane
Benedict Taylor
Edwin Flack
Virginia McKenna
Annabel Flack
Gayle Hunnicutt
Mary Sloane
Louis Jourdan
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Honor Blackman She was 58 , now 99 years old | as Madam Ursula Schumann |
| David Ogden Stiers He was 41 , 75 years old when he died | as Dr. William Milligan Sloane |
| Benedict Taylor He was 24 , now 64 years old | as Edwin Flack |
| Virginia McKenna She was 52 , now 93 years old | as Annabel Flack |
| Gayle Hunnicutt She was 41 , now 81 years old | as Mary Sloane |
| Louis Jourdan He was 62 , 93 years old when he died | as Baron Pierre de Coubertin |
| Alex Hyde-White He was 25 , now 65 years old | as Arthur 'Skip' Blake |
| Bill Travers He was 62 , 72 years old when he died | as Harold Flack |
| Hunt Block He was 30 , now 70 years old | as Robert Garrett |
| Alibe Parsons She was 38 , now 79 years old | as Myra |
| David Carsuo He was 28 , now 68 years old | as James Connolly |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Alvin Rakoff Directing He was 57 , now 97 years old | Director |
| Charles Gary Allison Writing He was 45 , 69 years old when he died | Writer |
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (40 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1984-05-20
- Runtime: [120] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 2