#ChristopherLee Saturday! For those old enough to remember, a tv show, originally devised in the US back 1952 by RalphEdwards, which eventually floated to the UK shores, in 1955 presented by Irish charmer, #EamonnAndrews, 'This Is Your Life' was a weekly treat. The fun was guessing what poor soul was about to get the shock of having his or her life, draped out for all and sundry to gorp at! In 1954, poor Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel was in such shock when they were kidnapped and sat stunned for 50 mins, while ex wives were dodged, and them having to smile, embrace and let bygones be bygones, was ever present.
THE ONLY TIME I have ever witnessed #BorisKarloff in a state of REAL fear, was when he too was jumped on, then dragged to set of the live broadcast. Here was an institution, a much loved actor, with a wonderful career and...personal life.. and wives... that, at that time, no one really knew about! Poor Boris, had been sat in a rehearsal, reading a newspaper, not aware of a camera crew hidden... Next moment, he was sweating conkers, waiting to see if anyone of five previous wives, might turn up!
THANKFULLY, when Christopher Lee made his appearance, it was a pleasant surprise.. and here is THAT moment captured in a few candid stills from April 3rd 1974.
THE FRIENDS who turned up were impressive, wife Gitte and daughter Christina looked beautiful and proud as.... #VeronicaCarlson, #PeterCushing, #TrevorHoward, #VincentPrice, #CharltonHeston. #JoannaLumley, #OliverReed #SammyDavisJr... all did their bit, showed the love and made a good show, a GREAT show! The highlight for me though, was indeed his look of shock, when, Eamonn appeared, waved that big red book and announced, 'Christopher Lee. 'This IS your Life'. Through the show, you couldn't help but notice just how humbled Lee was, seeing so many friends and so honestly praise him
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