OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
mfogiel
Veteran
"In 1939, he volunteered to fight for Finland against the invading Soviet army but he saw no action and returned home to join the Royal Air Force.
Prevented from training as a pilot, due to poor eyesight, he became an intelligence officer, finishing the war as a Flight Lieutenant."
Looks like a description of somebody who had very good eyesight right from the beginning.
Prevented from training as a pilot, due to poor eyesight, he became an intelligence officer, finishing the war as a Flight Lieutenant."
Looks like a description of somebody who had very good eyesight right from the beginning.
daveleo
what?
One of my boyhood "scary movie" heroes (Hammer films ??).
I was very glad to see him get a roll in LOTR.
He visually commanded every scene that he was in.
I was very glad to see him get a roll in LOTR.
He visually commanded every scene that he was in.
Nokton48
Veteran
Yes he was quite visually commanding whatever he was doing. Recently I have collected all those Hammer gothic horror movies from my childhood. Actually they hold up very well over time. Will have to watch "Dracula Prince of Darkness" again tonight.
As Sir Henry Baskerville he was outstanding. Even as Count Doku in Star Wars.
Quite a gentlemen. RIP.
As Sir Henry Baskerville he was outstanding. Even as Count Doku in Star Wars.
Quite a gentlemen. RIP.
megido
Well-known
A long time customer of a friends classical record shop.
Immaculate taste in music and dress.
A real gentleman and not the not the slightest bit scary.
Immaculate taste in music and dress.
A real gentleman and not the not the slightest bit scary.
benlees
Well-known
Let's not forget his heavy metal albums! He lived a life, no doubt!
In other sad news Ornette Coleman also died today.
In other sad news Ornette Coleman also died today.
burancap
Veteran
As sleepless a childhood night that his Dracula could make, I will never forget his Scaramanga!
RIP to one of the true greats.
RIP to one of the true greats.
Range-rover
Veteran
One of the Greats is gone, he'll be missed.
Range
Range
jbhthescots
Well-known
He was also one I'll never forget, as he played a big part in my growing up - with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing now both gone, it's almost as if a part of my childhood has gone too. They made such wonderful Hammer movies - along with director Terence Fisher and screenwriter Jimmy Sangster - that was responsible in reviving the horror genre. Their collaboration in making true gothic versions of The Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula - especially this movie classic, as Lee re-invented the vampire image - stands the test of time. I wrote about this in my blog recently, and their influence in my growing up, at
http://jbhthescots.com/2014/10/31/dont-watch-alone/
My favourite Lee movie was The Wicker Man - a true work of art. Another was his performance as the good guy, this time fighting against evil, in The Devil Rides Out.
http://jbhthescots.com/2014/10/31/dont-watch-alone/
My favourite Lee movie was The Wicker Man - a true work of art. Another was his performance as the good guy, this time fighting against evil, in The Devil Rides Out.
daveleo
what?
burancap
Veteran
Oh my! I am not sure what to say!
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
Journalism at its best.
I guess the check, check and check again notion has long since gone.