h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Everyone's got their favourite Debonair Hero. Post yours here and eventually there will be a record of the very best on the main Campaign page.

Me first.

I adore Stewart Granger in The Prisoner of Zenda (THE Debonair Romantic Action Hero ),and James Mason's voice is just wonderful.

I wish I could be more like Grace Kelly, but I don't think it's going to happen!

Strange as it may seem, there is a real life Debonair Action Hero at work as a professor at the university of edinburgh chemistry departement. His name is Professor Donovan and not only does he ooze charisma and charm (despite being a chemistry professor), his wit (despite being a chemistry professor) and poise are second to none.

A true hero of modern research times, a man who once fought singelhandedly against the flames as his lab burnt down, and who afterwards wasted no time in slagging off the fire service for their dubious response times - not afraid to question authority he became a true authority himself, and indeed my chemistry idol.

Thats a purely platonic idolship you understand
After all, hes far too old for..
Male, hes far to male for me

Ooh, he sounds lovely! Is he Scottish? I have a thing for Scotsmen, though I trying to get over it as it does me no good.

And can a Debonair Action Hero be too male?

Nowt wrong with older men, either.

There aren't any Debonair Heroes in this university department. Perhaps acousticians aren't the heroic sort. I shall have to find an excuse to visit the chemistry department...

I can't say there were ever any Debonair Heroes in my uni department. I did meet a few in the Cloisters though.
If I have to choose one, I'd go for David Niven. There was always that hint of vulnerability that just made him more heroic.

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about him. I'll add him to the list.

Too Much Coffee Man!