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Post by teleadm on Mar 5, 2021 7:03:19 GMT
British actress Nicola Pagett has left us at the age of 75, on March 3rd. (brain tumour)  Perhaps best known for her role as Elizabeth Bellamy in the 1970's TV drama series Upstairs, Downstairs 1971–73. Her film appearances included The Viking Queen 1967, Some Like It Sexy 1969, Anne of the Thousand Days 1969, There's a Girl in My Soup 1970, Frankenstein: The True Story 1973, Operation Daybreak 1975, Oliver's Story 1978 and An Awfully Big Adventure 1995.  She played the lead in the 10 parts BBC version of Anna Karenina 1977. She acted in over 50 movies and television productions between 1965 and 2000. She is remembered by The GuardianR.I.P. Nicola Pagett
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Post by timshelboy on Mar 5, 2021 20:51:58 GMT
oh that is a shame - I liked her a lot. A distinctive presence in anything. She never quite got her due in movies - OPERATION DAYBREAK, OLIVERS STORY and PRIVATES ON PARADE probably being the highest profile ones where she had a sizeable role. But lots of TV and stage work. the TV FRANKENSTEIN, as Dr F's squeeze, was a big one. She was wonderful in an episode of WICKED WOMEN - a 6 part anthology of standalone period dramas about murderesses - as an abused wife who bites back.....Billie Whitelaw and Anna Massey appeared in other episodes. Sadly it seems unavailable i believe she suffered from mental health problems which hampered her career - she spoke publicly about these movingly and eloquently. She hawked cosmetics with conviction Here's some info on WICKED WOMEN - anyone else recall it? Maybe the theme tune will jog your memory nostalgia central wicked women
 
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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2021 16:56:23 GMT
American stuntman, animal wrangler, actor and director John "Bud" Cardos has left us at the age of 91, on March 4th.  He was an actor and stuntman for director Al Adamson on such exploitation films as Blood of Dracula's Castle 1969, Satan's Sadists 1969, Five Bloody Graves 1969, The Female Bunch 1971, Black Samurai 1976 and Death Dimension 1978. He made his directorial debut with The Red, White and Black 1970, a Western featuring Rafer Johnson, Isabel Sanford and Barbara Hale, he went on helm Kingdom of the Spiders 1977, starring William Shatner; The Dark 1979, featuring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby and Casey Kasem; Mutant 1984, starring Bo Hopkins; Skeleton Coast 1988, featuring Ernest Borgnine; Act of Piracy 1988, starring Gary Busey; and a highly regarded documentary, Legends of the West 1992. He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. John Cardos
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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2021 17:06:39 GMT
English-born satirist, actor and writer Tony Hendra has left us at the age of 79, on March 4th. (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease)  He worked mostly in the United States. He was probably best known for being the head writer and co-producer in 1984 of the first six shows of the long-running British satirical television series Spitting Image, and for starring in the film This Is Spinal Tap as the band's manager Ian Faith. He is remembered by The New York TimesR.I.P. Tony Hendra |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 6, 2021 20:51:50 GMT
American actor Gil Rogers (1934-2021) passed away on March 2nd at age 87. Known for the films The Panic in Needle Park (1971), The Bell Jar (1979), The Children (1980) and Eddie Macon's Run (1983).  |
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Post by petrolino on Mar 6, 2021 23:43:24 GMT
American stuntman, animal wrangler, actor and director John "Bud" Cardos has left us at the age of 91, on March 4th. He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. John Cardos
Thank you for remembering director John Cardos. I appreciate his contributions to the horror genre.
R.I.P.
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Post by teleadm on Mar 9, 2021 7:06:11 GMT
American documentary film maker Leon Gast has left us at the age of 85, on March 8th.  His documentary, When We Were Kings depicts the iconic heavyweight boxing match: "The Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. This film would go on to win the 1996 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and the Independent Spirit Award. He co-directed the 1977 documentary, The Grateful Dead Movie with guitarist Jerry Garcia. The film captured the band's October 1974, five-night performance at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. He also co-directed the 1983 film Hell's Angels Forever, which focused on the notorious motorcycle club Hells Angels. The Angels are believed to have learned that he put material in the documentary which they didn't prefer. To this end, he claimed that the Angels tracked him down and beat him up. He has also produced works on B.B. King and Celia Cruz.  He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Leon Gast
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Post by teleadm on Mar 9, 2021 19:51:34 GMT
English actor Trevor Peacock has left us at the age of 89, on March 8th  Perhaps best known for many was playing Jim Trott in the BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley 1994 to 2015.  He starred in the title role in BBC's 1985 adaptation of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. He acted in around 120 movies and television productions between 1961 and 2015. Besides acting, he was also a songwriter. He wrote the 1960's pop classic "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", which was recorded by Herman's Hermits. Other hit songs to his credit include "Mystery Girl" (recorded by Jess Conrad),"Made You" (Adam Faith),"Gossip Calypso" (Bernard Cribbins), "Stick Around" (Billy Fury), "That's What Love Will Do" and "Nature's Time For Love" (both recorded by Joe Brown). He is remembered by BBCR.I.P Trevor Peacock |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 10, 2021 6:33:39 GMT
American academic, architect, and writer Norton Juster has left us at the age of 91, on March 8th.  Perhaps best known as an author of children's books, notably for "The Phantom Tollbooth" 1961 and "The Dot and the Line" 1963.  in 1970 came a feature length animated version The Phantom Tollbooth. 1965 came a animated short based on The Dot and the Line. It was awarded an Oscar in the Best Short Subject, Cartoons category. Both movies were directed by Chuck Jones. He is remembered by Rolling StoneR.I.P. Norton Juster
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Post by teleadm on Mar 10, 2021 6:47:22 GMT
German-born voice-over artist Nikki van der Zyl has left us at the age of 85, on March 6th.  As a voice-over artist, she provided the voice of the characters of Honey Rider (Ursula Andress) and Sylvia Trench (Eunice Gayson), as well as several other minor female characters, in Dr. No. She also provided dialogue coaching to Gert Fröbe, whose English was limited, for the movie Goldfinger and continued to work as a voice-over artist for the series until Moonraker. In January 2013, she published her book, "For Your Ears Only". She is remembered by MI6 HeadquartersR.I.P Nikki van der Zyl |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 10, 2021 7:01:42 GMT
South African-born English actor David Bailie has left us at the age of 83, on March 4th.  In the 1960's and 1970's he worked for both the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was an associate artist. On TV he played "Dask" in the 1977 Doctor Who serial The Robots of Death, and also appeared in Blake's 7. On film, he played the mute pirate Cotton in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He is remembered by DisneyphileR.I.P. David Bailie
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Post by teleadm on Mar 11, 2021 6:38:16 GMT
Mexican actress Isela Vega has left us at the age of 81, on March 9th.  In 1957, she was chosen as "Princess of the Carnival" in Hermosillo. Shortly afterwards, she began modeling. In 1960, she began her acting career, which continued until her death. Her most widely known role is that of Elita in Sam Peckinpah's Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974. She also wrote the song, "Bennie's Song", which appears in the film. She was subsequently photographed nude for the July 1974 issue of Playboy magazine. In the 1980s, she made her debut behind the camera by writing, producing and directing a number of films. She was called to sing the songs "Amanecí en tus brazos" and "El Siete Mares" in the 1986 film Gringo mojado. Overall, she participated in 150 movies. She is remembered by VanidadesR.I.P. Isela Vega
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Post by petrolino on Mar 11, 2021 22:14:28 GMT
Mexican actress Isela Vega has left us at the age of 81, on March 9th. She is remembered by VanidadesR.I.P. Isela Vega
Thank you for remembering multi-talented performer Isela Vega. Sadly, I've seen little of her work in Mexican cinema, but I do enjoy two films she made with Warren Oates in the 1970s, Sam Peckinpah's existential road western 'Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia' (1974) and Steve Carver's historical drama 'Drum' (1976).
R.I.P.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 13, 2021 6:20:00 GMT
Serbian actress Darinka Dara Čalenic, who starred in the films of some of Yugoslavia's most important directors, has died at the age of 87, following a long and severe illness. On the sad occasion of her death, Culture and Information Minister Maja Gojkovic said in a telegram of condolence that Dara Čalenic "enjoyed great affection from the audience, preyed on her cheerful spirit and energy"... adding further "Recognizable by her expression and revered, she will be remembered for a number of notable roles that will preserve the memory of the artist and the woman who radiated her appearance. Darinka Dara Čalenic remains a significant figure in the history of our cinema". Among those many notable roles, Čalenic played Mica in the excellent "Black Wave" Classic Kad budem mrtav i beo,, When I'm Dead and Gone (1967) Dir Zivojin Pavlovic which according to director JS was the inspiration for his 69 film Midnight Cowboy. Now at peace.... R.I.P Darinka Dara Čalenic  |
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 15, 2021 0:42:47 GMT
Aurora Cornu (6 December 1931 – 14 March 2021) Romanian-born French writer, actress, film director, and translator. Always Remembered here at Classic Film for her charming starring role in Le genou de Claire (1970) as Aurora, the novelist...pictured below. R.I.P Aurora Cornu 
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Post by teleadm on Mar 15, 2021 6:42:34 GMT
Austrian film director and screenwriter Peter Patzak has left us at the age of 76, on March 11th.  He directed 60 films since 1973. His film Kassbach – Ein Porträt was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival and his film Wahnfried was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. His 1997 film Shanghai 1937 was entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival. He is remembered by NewsbeezerR.I.P. Peter Patzak |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 15, 2021 7:00:35 GMT
Irish-American entertainer Carmel Quinn has left us at the age of 95, on March 6th.  She appeared on Broadway, television and radio after immigrating to the United States in 1954. After coming to the United States in 1954, she appeared on the Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts radio program in 1955 and won the contest. Her voice and performing style was compared to that of Judy Garland and other popular singers. She became a regular on the show, appearing daily, singing and telling funny anecdotes about her life. She went on to appear on the television version of Arthur Godfrey and His Friends. Unlike many of the so-called "Little Godfreys", whom Godfrey capriciously dismissed from his shows and left with bitter feelings, Quinn remained a frequent guest throughout Godfrey's television career and appeared on the CBS radio version of Arthur Godfrey Time, which he hosted until 1972. She continued to be a favourite with audiences and made guest appearances on The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom (three times between 1957 and 1960) The Ed Sullivan Show, The Joe Franklin Show, Match Game, Candid Camera, and other variety and talk shows. Since then she went on to appear in numerous musical road shows, and has starred in Wildcat, Finian's Rainbow and The Sound of Music. Her annual Saint Patrick's Day Concerts at Carnegie Hall sold out for more than two decades. She appeared in numerous television commercials and has recorded many successful albums. She received a Grammy Award nomination for her children's recording of "Patrick Muldoon and his Magic Balloon". One of her biggest hits was "The Whistling Gypsy Rover". She is remembered by IrishcentralR.I.P. Carmel Quinn
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Post by teleadm on Mar 15, 2021 7:12:53 GMT
South African born athlete and actor Cliff Simon has left us at the age of 58, on March 9th. (kiteboarding accident)  Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Ba'al in Stargate SG-1 2001-2007. He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Cliff Simon |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 16, 2021 6:29:20 GMT
American cinematographer Isidore Mankovsky has left us at the age of 89, on March 11th.  He was Emmy nominated three times, Polly 1989, Love, Lies and Murder 1991 and Afterburn 1992. Active between 1967 and 2007 in over 90 movies and television productions, plus more than 200 educational movies for Encyclopædia Britannica. He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Isidore Mankofsky |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 16, 2021 6:47:57 GMT
American actor Henry Darrow has left us at the age of 87, on March 14.  Perhaps best known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral. In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher 1986. During the 1970's and 1980's, he was seen in numerous guest starring television roles. Darrow replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990's television series Zorro. He acted in nearly 150 movies and television productions between 1959 and 2012. He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Henry Darrow |
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