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R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who)

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politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 63,115	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 17:11:29 GMT taylorfirst1 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Jan 4, 2021 17:11:29 GMT She was 88. movieweb.com/barbara-shelley-dead-hammer-horror-movies/

Prime etc. Revered Member @primemovermithrax Posts: 15,582	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 18:30:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Prime etc. on Jan 4, 2021 18:30:23 GMT Hammer's best actress probably (I think Christopher Lee said she was the best actress he worked with).
	"Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow." Frankenstein

politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 63,115	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 18:54:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Jan 4, 2021 18:54:09 GMT I thought she was in Black Sunday (1960) but I confused her (again) with Barbara Steele who incidentally is still alive.

Prime etc. Revered Member @primemovermithrax Posts: 15,582	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 18:56:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Prime etc. on Jan 4, 2021 18:56:56 GMT Steele must be the last horror star marquee name of that era.
	"Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow." Frankenstein

Salzmank Revered Member @salzmank Posts: 13,905	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 19:31:39 GMT politicidal, pippinmaniac, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Salzmank on Jan 4, 2021 19:31:39 GMT She was superb in Dracula, Prince of Darkness, far better than her goofy part deserved. Rest in peace, Miss Shelley.
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politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 63,115	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 4, 2021 20:32:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Jan 4, 2021 20:32:40 GMT Looking through her filmography I only saw Rasputin, the Mad Monk which I really didn't care much for.

petrolino Revered Member "People aren't supposed to look back. I'm certainly not going to do it anymore." - Kurt Vonnegut @petrolino Posts: 23,332	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 5, 2021 14:53:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by petrolino on Jan 5, 2021 14:53:14 GMT Great actress. R.I.P.
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london777 Senior Member @london777 Posts: 2,876	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 5, 2021 16:06:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by london777 on Jan 5, 2021 16:06:41 GMT Jan 4, 2021 18:54:09 GMT politicidal said: ... I confused her (again) with Barbara Steele Me too.

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mikef6 Elite Member @mikef6 Posts: 8,813 Member is Online	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 5, 2021 16:22:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikef6 on Jan 5, 2021 16:22:28 GMT I remember Barbara Shelley from the cast of the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) story “Planet Of Fire” which was broadcast by the BBC in four episodes from February 23 to March 2, 1984.
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Prime etc. Revered Member @primemovermithrax Posts: 15,582	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 5, 2021 16:45:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Prime etc. on Jan 5, 2021 16:45:43 GMT 1984! It just occurs to me I haven't seen anything she did after 1969. I assumed she retired from acting after her Hammer days...
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fangirl1975 Senior Member @fangirl1975 Posts: 2,555	R.I.P. Actress Barbara Shelley (Hammer Horror; Doctor Who) Jan 5, 2021 20:18:17 GMT pippinmaniac and petrolino like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fangirl1975 on Jan 5, 2021 20:18:17 GMT She was great in The Gorgon.
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