Terrence1 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 9.) His son on the Rifleman was played by Johnny Crawford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 10) He played baseball with the Montreal Royals(les Royaux) from 1948 -51 almost 4 years, they were the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team.My father saw him play many times... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Nakano, we need a new topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Terrence1 said: Nakano, we need a new topic. Terrence, go for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Jack Hawkins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 1. Was married to Jessica Tandy from 1932-1940. Married Doreen Lawrence 1947-1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 His auto-biography'Anything for a Quiet life' was published few months after his passing,foreword by his widow. A very private man he never mentionned anything about his divorce with Jessica Tandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 3. After surgery from throat cancer and the removal of his larynx in 1966, he continued to work. He mimed his words and his voice was later dubbed in by actors Charles Gray or Robert Rietty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 4. initially sought for the role of a gay barrister in Victim, he turned it down fearing that it might conflict with his masculine image. The role was eventually played by Dirk Bogarde. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 5. Joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1940. He spent most of his military career arranging entertainment for the British troops stationed in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 6 In India he met the actress Doreen Lawrence entertaining troops there.They were married until his death in 1973.They had 3 children.When she was eighteen she was engaged to fellow actor Peter Cushing , but she decided not to marry him. She said that she broke off the engagement because he would bring his parents on dates and he was too easily moved to tears.The relationship ended with him throwing a plate of spaghetti in her face, and bursting into tears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 7. Was nominated for a BAFTA as Best British Actor in 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957. He never won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 8 -Was nominated for his final role in the mini series QBV11 in primetime Emmy Awards,supporting role -he was already deceased-his collegue actor Anthony Quayle won in the same series.same category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 9. Hawkins complained in a 1954 interview, "I'm tired of playing decent fellows with stiff upper lips and stiffer morals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 10 how about this one! According to one obituary he "exemplified for many cinemagoers the stiff upper lip tradition prevalent in post war British films. His craggy looks and authoritative bearing were used to good effect whatever branch of the services he represented." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 20 hours ago, nakano said: Jack Hawkins Good choice, Nakano. He's an actor I've liked but never knew much about. Thread is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Welsh actor Stanley Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 1. Appeared on stage in 1943 with Richard Burton in The Druid's Rest in Cardiff Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2-In 1950 Baker married the actress Ellen Martin, who had been introduced to him by Burton. Their partnership lasted until his death and produced four children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 3. Was considered for the role of James Bond but did not want to make a three picture commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 Once had an altercation with Cary Grant at a bar in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 5. Started his own production company, Diamond Films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 6. had been granted a knighthood in May 1976, but the honour was not officially bestowed before his death and so he cannot be referred to as 'Sir'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 7. Heavy smoker, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in February of 1976. He underwent surgery but the cancer had spread and he died a few months later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakano Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 8. He never playede never played conventional leading men - there was always too much sense of threat about him for that - but he created some memorable villains and a few tough heroes in films .Despite his death his widow could use the title 'Lady' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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