katyjay 5,091 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I remember 2 'glamour' gals from my younger days, Diana Dors and Sabrina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF 12 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Sean, try emailing: Nottinghamshire County Library with your request for info. on the Nottm. Evening Post Archives; I'm sure you'll get a lead here.......... Many thanks Jackson, I hadn't thought about the Library. I wasn't too sure if it was still open. Many thanks and much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF 12 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Robert Shaw in anything (cept Force 10 From Navarone) and Sophia Loren, crap actress but with looks like that who cares! I like Robert Shaw too. He's buried not too far from where I live in Co Mayo, Ireland. He is buried in a village called Tourmeakeady. He's still fondly remembered by some of the locals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Oliver Reed at his best, Ray Wintone has grown on me tremeandously in the last few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Robert Shaw was my hero in the 50's when he starred in the tv series, 'The Buccaneers'. He's had a great acting career and was also a well respected writer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Always been a big fan of Tom Courtenay - versatile actor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Recently enjoyed the performances of two up and coming actors: Ben Whishaw and Tom Hiddleston who appeared in BBC 2's 'The Hollow Crown' (tetralogy of history plays); such refreshing talent. PS: Ben Whishaw was everything I imagined Richard 11 to be - beautiful performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 A nice bit of recognition for Mr Beckinsale. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-23339465 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Cool hand Luke is my favorite actor + a very good race car driver met him a few times at the track he actually would come to find me. Actually not a actor but we have a new friend that we have made recently her husband wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock the Birds & a ton of other stuff (Ed McBain died in 2005 ) will be with her this weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Just love Maggie Smith, and she improves with age :smile: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I remember seeing Alistair Sim as Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan' at the Theatre Royal sometime in the early sixties. A brilliant actor at all he did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Have said it before but as regards male actors it had to be Robert Shaw, there were some low spots, but from the first time I saw him in The Dambusters right through to Jaws and beyond he lived each part, be it a RAF fighter ace, a fanatical nazi tank commander, a cold merciless killer or a drunken boat captain you believed it, as regards a female actress (when did they become actos?) Sophia Loren, crap in most parts, but the way she looked/dressed who cares! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I like your choices, Ashley (#62). When I think of Robert Shaw, I think of the swashbuckling Dan Tempest in The Buccaneers'. It was many years ago but I can still picture the scenes in my mind. It was a fantastic programme. Regarding Sophia Loren, phew, she was so sexy beautiful. She met Carlo Ponti when she was 15 and he was twenty odd years older than her. They went on to marry and the cynics said it wouldn't last. They stayed happily together for fifty years until his death. Another actor I've always liked is Rod Steiger who made some great films. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, but Margaret Rutherford comes a close 2nd And I must say my wife, because she does amateur dramatics, when I walk across her clean floor in dirty boots 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Enjoy anything that Helena Bonham Carter's in; wonder what she'll make of the role of Elizabeth Taylor, tomorrow night, 9pm, BBC4? Riveting, I expect .............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 David Niven was very popular when I was younger, so suave and debonair. Don't hear those 2 words much anymore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Enjoy anything that Helena Bonham Carter's in; wonder what she'll make of the role of Elizabeth Taylor, tomorrow night, 9pm, BBC4? Riveting, I expect .............. Helen Bonham Carter is also cast as the fairy godmother in Kenneth Brannagh's Cinderella, which should be worth watching when it's released. Cate Blanchet is the wicked step mother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 David Niven was very popular when I was younger, so suave and debonair. Don't hear those 2 words much anymore! Most likely because most people cannot spell them ,never mind know what they mean !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Could never take to Robert Shaw, think he reminded me of a teacher at school. Can't stand Ray Winston, he really thinks he is an East End hard man, just like Bob Hoskins previously. Nesbit looks like an inbred with his eyebrows meeting. Sean Connery, self opinionated. My favourites are IMHO Ernest Borgnine, versatile and rugged. James Stewart, utterly convincing. Gary Cooper, dependable. Lee van Cleef, wouldn't appear in films if he had to hit women. Gene Hackman, formidable. Robert Duvall, real hard man. L Q Jones, likeable rogue. James Coburn, suave but a hint of danger. William Holden, tough but handsome. Clinton Eastwood, ultimate professional. Tom Bell, menacing but reliable. All these actors were what my parents called " Men's men ". I used to think that can't be true, they're not poofs. (Commonly used in 60's) Then in later life I realised that these actors were admired more for their acting skills than looks. They are strong, resolute,versatile, loyal, dependable, invincible, fearless, resilient and more. They are the people you would want on your side if your life depended on them. If it was "backs to the wall time". As off actresses, I'm a bit shallow here, I've gone mainly for looks. Michelle Pfeiffer, naturally beautiful. Olivia Hussey. as above. Tippi Hedren, delicate. Jodie Foster, best actress ever. Sandra Bullock, funny and versatile. Jill St John, sexy. Brigette Bardot, what legs. Celia Imrie, good fun. Shelley Winters, all woman. Tea Leonine, pretty. That's it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Forgot two other greats, Lee Marvin and Richard Boone. They could tackle any role. Oh and also the gorgeous Kiera Knightly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 And of course Humphrey Bogart. Possibly one of the greatest of all time. Can anyone imagine any of these asexual clones that are popular today achieving the greatness of those I have listed. No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 And Jason Statham...........great in the Transporter and sequels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 And of course Humphrey Bogart. Possibly one of the greatest of all time. Can anyone imagine any of these asexual clones that are popular today achieving the greatness of those I have listed. No. Yup..... Colin Farrel can certainly turn his hand to many different styles of acting, as can Orlando Bloom, and another who has achieved greatness, Johnny Depp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 OK! One or two maybe!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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