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Loosely based on the original series, the film re-imagined James West as a Black man (played by Will Smith), and Artemus Gordon (played by Kevin Kline) was portrayed as egotistical and bitterly competitive with West.
Artemus Gordon accompanies Jim on most of his adventures, but usually operates in a support role. Clever and intelligent, Artie devises most of the specialized gear he and Jim use, as well as many tricks and traps contained within the Wanderer's lavish compartments.
James T. West (Born July 2, 1842) was a special agent in the US Secret Service who served directly under President Grant and was considered the best agent the government had to offer alongside his loyal partner and best friend Artemus Gordon.
The brainchild of producer Michael Garrison, the Sci Fi/Western starred 30-year old TV veteran Robert Conrad ("Hawaiian Eye") as James West, an impossibly handsome, yet dedicated secret agent. While Conrad's acting skills were no threat to Olivier, as an ex-boxer, he was in superb physical condition, and performed nearly all of his own stunts ...
- (6.6K)
- 1965-09-17
- Action, Adventure, Western
- 50
The Night of the Bubbling Death. The United States Constitution is stolen by a revolutionary and agents James West and Artemus Gordon are sent by the government to recover it. Arriving at a Mexican border town, the agents penetrate an installation under a fortress to find the priceless document.
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- Action, Adventure, Western
- Irving J. Moore
- 1967-09-08
The Wild Wild West told the story of two Secret Service agents: the fearless and handsome James T. West (played by Robert Conrad), and Artemus Gordon (played by Ross Martin), a brilliant gadgeteer and master of disguise.
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This episode is the last of Charles Davis' four appearances as Tennyson, the English manservant of Jim West and Artemus Gordon, who in addition to acting as their valet occasionally (as in this episode) assisted them in their missions.
