Conan the Adventurer (1997 TV series)
Conan the Adventurer was a weekly one hour American television live action-adventure series. It was produced by Max A. Keller and Micheline Keller from 1997 to 1998 and was loosely based on the fantasy hero Conan the Barbarian.
| Conan the Adventurer | |
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Conan the Adventurer title screen, featuring (left to right, back to front) the characters Zzeben, Conan, Karella, Bayu, and Otli | |
| Created by | Max A. Keller Robert E. Howard (characters) |
| Starring | Ralf Möller Danny Woodburn Jeremy Kemp Robert McRay T. J. Storm Aly Dunne |
| Composer | Charles Fox |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Balengica Productions Keller Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 22, 1997 – May 25, 1998 |
The show premiered on September 22, 1997, and comprised 22 episodes, filmed mainly in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Keller Entertainment Group, the same production company responsible for the series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures and Acapulco H.E.A.T., continues to market and distribute the series worldwide. The role of Conan was played by Ralf Moeller, two time Mr. Universe, a native of Germany, and friend to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The rest of the ensemble cast included Danny Woodburn (Otli), Robert McRay (Zzeben), T. J. Storm (Bayu), Aly Dunne (Karella), and briefly, Andrew Craig (Vulkar).
The script for the pilot was written by Steve Hayes, the head of project development for the series. The storyline deviated from the essence of the Conan character, as well as that of the Conan earlier depicted in the 1980s films and comic book series by Marvel Comics, because this adaptation was more peaceful and aimed at all age groups.