Fedya Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Remember the 1956 WB version of *Helen of Troy* filmed in Italy? Rossana Podest?, who played Helen in that movie despite having to learn her lines phonetically since she didn't speak English (at least according to Wikipedia), has died at the age of 79. She was also in the Kirk Douglas version of *Ulysses*, although obviously not in the title role. ;-) I'm sorry to say that the only obituary I could find [is in Italian|http://ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/spettacolo/2013/12/10/Morta-Rossana-Podesta-_9756364.html]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 She had to be really special to win the title role in "Helen of Troy." Her maidservant in the movie (and understudy for Helen) was an aspiring 20-year-old French actress named Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wow. Another one. I wonder who will be the third? I wonder if the TCM Remembers year end thread has already been made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldbestar Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yes the *TCM Remembers* began this week. You can watch for it on the network or click it from the home page. Several people think they began it too early, and they might be right, but it's beautifully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks. I forgot you can click on it here. I've been watching TCM so rarely lately (nothing on I want to watch during primetime) I havent been able to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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