In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name?
The Saint (TV series) in the novels, but in the series, he is often depicted as bungling, rather than merely Charteris's characterisation of him as an officious, unimaginative policeman. When in France, Templar had a similar relationship with Colonel Latignant (Arnold Diamond). Latignant is depicted as being even less competent than Teal, and is even keener than Teal to find Templar guilty, though Templar repeatedly helps him solve the case. Unlike Teal, Latignant did not appear in Charteris's novels. In all, Inspector Teal featured in 26 episodes and Colonel Latignant in six. "The Saint" began as a straightforward mystery series, but over the years
Claud Eustace Teal efforts of Simon Templar. When "The Saint" was first adapted for cinema by RKO Radio Pictures, five of the eight films in the RKO series were set in the United States. As a result, the character of Teal was usually replaced by Inspector Farnack, a New York detective of similar disposition who had been introduced in the novel "The Saint in New York". Teal made his first RKO appearance in 1939's "The Saint in London" played by Gordon McLeod, and McLeod reprised the role in "The Saint's Vacation" (1941) and "The Saint Meets the Tiger" (1943). "The Saint Meets the