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Sunday 20 January 2019

PASSINGS AND BIRTHDAYS MARKED AND CELEBRATED TODAY


IT IS VERY SAD TO TO HEAR about the passing of actor, Windsor Davies tonight. Windsor Davies was a Welsh actor who performed in many films and television shows between 1964 and 2004. And probably not that well know over the Atlantic, unless you are a Hammer film /Cushing fan too. Davies played the Police Sargent, who investigated the home of Veronica Carlson's home.. which was also the hidden lab and slaughter house of one, Baron Frankenstein, played by Peter Cushing. 



IT WAS ONE of the most tense scenes I can remeber in a Cushing Frankenstein film. And, Windsor played it very well indeed. To everyone else, he is best known for playing the part of Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the British sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. His deep Welsh-accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs. Goodnight Windsor, you were a thundering force on stage and screen. Noson dda, Bendithiwch chi a Diolch. . .😌😉


BORN TODAY and remembered, EDGAR ALLAN POE. Such a talented and clever writer, such a sad and tragic life. Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, which at times have adapted to the big screen very well, for Vincent Price in particular. The Peter Cushing connection is a short story which made part of the Amicus films, 'Torture Garden' collection in 1967. It presented one of the most interesting pieces of casting for Cushing, with Peter locked in a battle of possession, ego and wits with Jack Palance. I think Poe would have loved it! Happy Birthday Edgar. You are so missed and appreciated . . 



FIND OUT MORE about CUSHING AND PALANCE in Amicus films 'TORTURE GARDEN' in PART TWO of our Amicus Films  of Peter Cushing PART TWO : HERE!



TODAY also please join us in wishing, the lovely Linda Hayden a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY today! A talented actress best known her her roles in Hammer's Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970), Tigon's Blood On Satan's Claw (1970) and Amicus/AIP's Madhouse (1974) with Peter Cushing and Vincent Price. We have spent motre than a little time in the past celebrating the career and roles of Linda's over the years, and one click and question into google or here at  our posts at the PCAS WEBSITE ON LINDA, will present you with Galleries and Feature! Happy Birthday, LINDA HAYDEN! 😊😉😀


A TWO PART GALLERY OF MANY RARE photographs, including LINDA HAYDEN can be found at PART ONE and PART TWO of MADHOUSE HERE!



Friday 8 April 2016

WRAP UP YOUR WEEK WITH THAT FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY FEELING!


Every FRIDAY at THIS website and our Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page we are celebrating the Hammer FRANKENSTEIN films of Peter Cushing. RARE iamges, Clips, Trailers, Features Competitions and MUCH  more. Join us, make requests, share your comments or win a Hammer Cushing Frankenstein dvd or blu ray!


Sunday 19 July 2015

WOMEN IN GOTHIC: THE ACTRESSES OF HAMMER'S FRANKENSTEIN SERIES: BRUCE G. HALLENBECK


A NEW and EXCLUSIVE series coming to the Peter Cushing appreciation Society starting next weekend, written by BRUCE G HALLENBECK 'WOMAN IN GOTHIC' featuring the work of the actresses who starred along side Peter Cushing in the Hammer film Frankenstein film series. Interviews,clips and rare stills will make this one not to miss!

A few years back Bruce wrote a superb seven part series for us entitled THE MISTRESSES OF DRACULA, which still stands as one of our most popular posted series at THEBLACKBOXCLUB.COM 


Over the years Bruce has been busy filling our book shelves with some very informative and entertaining books on the histories of Hammer and Amicus films British Cult Cinema: The Hammer Vampire, Hammer Fantasy and Sci-Fi, The Hammer Frankenstein and The Amicus Anthology.... all great reads, fully illustrated and available now from HEMLOCK BOOKS

PLUS look out for Bruce's 'Rock 'n' Roll Monsters', which will be out in 2016. In the meantime, we are thrilled to be presenting this series, which we think you are going to LOVE too!

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