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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2019 1:57:53 GMT
original choice for Popeye Doyle by studio. I hadn't heard that before. Interesting to consider. Some of the others, like Lee Marvin, James Caan or Peter Boyle, would seem more obvious, but less likely prospects for roles sometimes yield surprising results. It may be hard to imagine now, but Hackman himself might very well have seemed a less likely one at the time. Hackman was also the choice of Friedkin who had to fight with the studios to get what he wanted, Peter Boyle turned the role down because he had just done his other movie, where he played a similar role.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Mar 20, 2019 14:13:28 GMT
jervistetch Here I thought I had seen just about every olde tv show ever made .. missed this one and it looks like fun ! I'm right there with you. I thought I knew them all but I never heard of this one. Looks like it might have been good.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2019 16:44:04 GMT
Didn't know he was the voice of Pongo. I agree with A Catered Affair 1956, The Time Machine 1960, The Birds 1963 and Dark of the Sun 1968. ^^^^ This, but I'd probably also add Young Cassidy (1965). solid movie and very sublime directing as well.
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Post by Staccato on Mar 20, 2019 23:20:20 GMT
He did a series in 1960-61 called "Hong Kong" that I loved.
He played two-fisted foreign correspondent Glenn Evans.
He was terrific in the fight scenes. Rod apparently boxed in the navy. It really looked like he knew what he was doing.
He was also seemed to enjoy the romance scenes. Guest partners included Inger Stevens, Suzanne Pleshette, Julie London, Rhonda Fleming, Felicia Farr, Joan Caulfield, and Bethel Leslie. Who wouldn't enjoy doing those scenes?
Lloyd Bochner was his friend on the Hong Kong police force and Jack Kruschen owned a bar named "Tully's".
A year after "Hong Kong" Rod was cast in "The Birds". I'm thinking Hitchcock might have been impressed with Rod's work in the series. In those days not many actors jumped from a TV series right into starring roles in movies.
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Post by mattgarth on Mar 21, 2019 0:45:01 GMT
I recall that Rod -- who had a self-effacing sense of humor, once did a promo for his HONG KONG show, which aired on ABC on Sunday nights ... a tough time spot for any program.
In the promo, Rod is phoning his mother back in Australia and asking how she liked that week's episode .. only to discover that she was watching the Ed Sullivan Show.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 21, 2019 0:47:56 GMT
I recall that Rod -- who had a self-effacing sense of humor, once did a promo for his HONG KONG show, which aired on ABC on Sunday nights ... a tough time spot for any program. In the promo, Rod called his mother back in Australia and asked how she liked that week's episode .. only to discover that she was watching the Ed Sullivan Show. lol.
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Post by jervistetch on Mar 21, 2019 1:22:05 GMT
The opening credits of "Hong Kong" and a scene with Rod and Suzanne Pleshette. It's funny to see them together here. It makes me feel like this is the fling they had before she moved to Bodega Bay.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 21, 2019 1:28:16 GMT
The opening credits of "Hong Kong" and a scene with Rod and Suzanne Pleshette. It's funny to see them together here. It makes me feel like this is the fling they had before she moved to Bodega Bay. lol just picked up on the connection as well.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 21, 2019 1:55:17 GMT
He made an impressive debut, you could say splash in the exciting Australian adventure drama King of the Coral Sea (1954) . Rod Taylor plays offsider to pearler Chips Rafferty, drama unfolds when they uncover an illegal people smuggling operation. Filmed on the beautiful waters and islands of Torres Strait at the northern tip of OZ ...
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Post by Isapop on Mar 21, 2019 18:17:34 GMT
Always liked him, and regretted that, instead of achieving the stardom he might have, he seemed to let himself go. From his biographer: "Rod was at a peak in the mid/late 60s, but blew it...He developed a serious drinking problem and massive ego, became obsessed with his star image, endured a disastrous second marriage, and acted in a lot of schlock to pay the bills. By the time he sorted these problems out towards the end of the 1970s...his career had been irreparably damaged."
I keep waiting for TCM to show "Fate Is The Hunter" (1964). Little seen, and definitely among his better roles.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 21, 2019 18:18:32 GMT
Always liked him, and regretted that, instead of achieving the stardom he might have, he seemed to let himself go. From his biographer: "Rod was at a peak in the mid/late 60s, but blew it...He developed a serious drinking problem and massive ego, became obsessed with his star image, endured a disastrous second marriage, and acted in a lot of schlock to pay the bills. By the time he sorted these problems out towards the end of the 1970s...his career had been irreparably damaged."
I keep waiting for TCM to show "Fate Is The Hunter" (1964). Little seen, and definitely among his better roles.
Had no idea.
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Post by teleadm on Mar 21, 2019 19:13:42 GMT
Just remember seeing Rod Taylor in an Austrlian movie called The Picture Show Man 1977, that I remember as an entertaining movie, though Rod was in it very little, even if his name was billed high. The movie ought to be interesting to movie buffs too, by the way. Couldn't find any pictures, but found a trailer:
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Post by hi224 on Mar 21, 2019 19:14:57 GMT
Just remember seeing Rod Taylor in an Austrlian movie called The Picture Show Man 1977, that I remember as an entertaining movie, though Rod was in it very little, even if his name was billed high. The movie ought to be interesting to movie buffs too, by the way. Couldn't find any pictures, but found a trailer: Would he have been a good Doyle? Cant honestly see it at all.
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Post by Staccato on Mar 21, 2019 20:35:37 GMT
I recall that Rod -- who had a self-effacing sense of humor, once did a promo for his HONG KONG show, which aired on ABC on Sunday nights ... a tough time spot for any program. In the promo, Rod is phoning his mother back in Australia and asking how she liked that week's episode .. only to discover that she was watching the Ed Sullivan Show. Mathew, I remember that promo very well. Rod handled it with great style, humor, and charm. But his mother wasn't watching "The Ed Sullivan Show". It was "Wagon Train", which was on opposite "Hong Kong" at 7:30 eastern on Wednesday nights. "Wagon Train" was killing "Hong Kong" in the ratings. It was a rather innovative and daring move to acknowledge the competition on another network - and to find out your mother preferred the competition! I don't remember any other show ever using this sly technique. I didn't think anyone else would remember that spot. Apparently there isn't anything you don't know! Oh, and I loved Jervis' scene of Suzanne Pleshette and Rod. Do you think Hitch saw it and got an idea?
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Mar 23, 2019 17:34:45 GMT
Always liked him, and regretted that, instead of achieving the stardom he might have, he seemed to let himself go. From his biographer: "Rod was at a peak in the mid/late 60s, but blew it...He developed a serious drinking problem and massive ego, became obsessed with his star image, endured a disastrous second marriage, and acted in a lot of schlock to pay the bills. By the time he sorted these problems out towards the end of the 1970s...his career had been irreparably damaged."
I keep waiting for TCM to show "Fate Is The Hunter" (1964). Little seen, and definitely among his better roles.
How many times have we heard that exact same Hollywood story? You could insert a countless number of famous names in that sentence.
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Post by mattgarth on Mar 23, 2019 17:37:51 GMT
I recall that Rod -- who had a self-effacing sense of humor, once did a promo for his HONG KONG show, which aired on ABC on Sunday nights ... a tough time spot for any program. In the promo, Rod is phoning his mother back in Australia and asking how she liked that week's episode .. only to discover that she was watching the Ed Sullivan Show. Mathew, I remember that promo very well. Rod handled it with great style, humor, and charm. But his mother wasn't watching "The Ed Sullivan Show". It was "Wagon Train", which was on opposite "Hong Kong" at 7:30 eastern on Wednesday nights. "Wagon Train" was killing "Hong Kong" in the ratings. It was a rather innovative and daring move to acknowledge the competition on another network - and to find out your mother preferred the competition! I don't remember any other show ever using this sly technique. I didn't think anyone else would remember that spot. Apparently there isn't anything you don't know! Oh, and I loved Jervis' scene of Suzanne Pleshette and Rod. Do you think Hitch saw it and got an idea? Anything I DON'T know, Stac! How about not knowing his mom was watching 'Wagon Train' instead of Smilin' Ed. As Indy says -- it ain't the years, it's the mileage.
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Post by Isapop on Mar 23, 2019 18:43:13 GMT
Always liked him, and regretted that, instead of achieving the stardom he might have, he seemed to let himself go. From his biographer: "Rod was at a peak in the mid/late 60s, but blew it...He developed a serious drinking problem and massive ego, became obsessed with his star image, endured a disastrous second marriage, and acted in a lot of schlock to pay the bills. By the time he sorted these problems out towards the end of the 1970s...his career had been irreparably damaged."
I keep waiting for TCM to show "Fate Is The Hunter" (1964). Little seen, and definitely among his better roles.
How many times have we heard that exact same Hollywood story? You could insert a countless number of famous names in that sentence. You said it. Shirley Temple, Maria Ouspenskaya, Charlie McCarthy....on and on.
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Post by spiderwort on Mar 23, 2019 23:48:11 GMT
The opening credits of "Hong Kong" and a scene with Rod and Suzanne Pleshette. It's funny to see them together here. It makes me feel like this is the fling they had before she moved to Bodega Bay.
Oh, jervis, thank you for posting the clip with Suzanne! I miss her so much. She was a very special woman. You've really brightened my day.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 24, 2019 13:04:31 GMT
Didn't know he was the voice of Pongo. I didn't know this either! 101 Dalmatians (1961) was my first ever animated Disney movie, and I had read the novel more than once. For years, I didn't realize he was Australian either. I guess my first introduction was on Falcon Crest in the 80's. I knew he had been a movie star when he joined the show but by then I had no idea what he'd done. I didn't even know that Jane Wyman had an Oscar at that time, my film education was yet to begin! Then The Birds (1963) came on cable TV and I started to realized who this guy was. One of his last films was Kaw (2007), which is about a small town attacked by crazed crows. Sound familiar? All of the Rod Taylor movies I've seen, so far: Giant Raintree County The Time Machine 101 Dalmatians The Birds The V.I.P.s Kaw Inglourious Basterds
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Post by Staccato on Mar 24, 2019 19:06:03 GMT
Taylor did some fine work on "Playhouse 90" in the late 1950's as he closed in on 30.
He was in 5 different plays, so "Playhouse 90" must have liked him.
These shows definitely helped Rod build his reputation and prove his versatility.
In "The Great Gatsby", Rod made a fine Nick Carraway. Robert Ryan was Gatsby and Jeanne Crain was Daisy. Franklin Schaffner directed. The screenplay was by David Shaw, brother of Irwin Shaw.
In "The Raider" Paul Douglas is a corporate raider trying to take over a company started and owned by Donald Crisp. Crisp is a man of principle, but his reputation is being trashed by Douglas for perhaps taking money from the firm that he shouldn't have. Frank Lovejoy is the C.E.O fighting off the takeover attempt. Rod is a principled young scientist/inventor who is also a corporate director. Rod is being pressured by Lovejoy to come up with a new engine before it has been fully tested. Whatever happens, the company will never be the same. A fine corporate thriller with Rod the moral center. Written by Loring Mandel. Directed by Franklin Schaffner.
In "The Long March" Jack Carson as Captain Mannix and Rod as Lt. Culver are marines who have been suddenly called back to active duty just prior to the Korean War. They had both served in World War II, but they are now heavily involved in private life. Rod is a young lawyer and Shirley Knight is his wife. Mannix and Culver are not happy to be called back, but they will do their duty. Sterling Hayden is a colonel, who is their commander. Hayden is a tough, cruel martinet who makes life miserable - particulary for the out of shape, overweight Mannix. Hayden has the men go on an overnight 36 mile march that pushes the men to their limits. Will Mannix break? Will the march kill him? Rod's character is admirable as he tries to support his older friend. Hayden doesn't go the full 36 miles himself. He takes a jeep back to the base. Based on a short novel by William Styron. Styron had been called back to duty at the outbreak of the Korean War and was forced to go on a grueling march. He was not a lover of the military. Directed by Delbert Mann, who had also directed Rod in "Separate Tables".
"Misalliance" was a production of a George Bernard Shaw comedy. Rod played a romantic adventurer. The cast included Claire Bloom, Robert Morley, and Patric Macnee. Directed by Robert Stevens.
"Verdict of Three" I haven't seen. Rod's co-stars are Angela Lansbury, Gladys Cooper, and Cecil Kellaway. I wonder if Rod played Angela's romantic interest. Buzz Kullick directed. Almost 40 years later, Rod did three "Murder, She Wrotes" with Angela.
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