FRIENDS : CUSHING TALKS LEE AND LEE TALKS CUSHING : AWARDS AND PRAISE FOR PC

PETER CUSHING was a such a humble guy, when he received awards, praise and such, he still seriously thought about, IF he did actually deserved such recognition!. Even his appearance on #ThisIsYourLife, they broke with convention and gave him the heads up. But he did receive several awards over the years, quite a few career changing ones in the 50's... more nods and acknowledgments in the later.. His award for his performance in #TalesfromtheCrypt was very well deserved . . as were the others. BUT do you think there were performances that slipped by, that should have been awarded? Over at the FACEBOOK PCAS FAN PAGE we are asking, are there roles that you have watched, where you think, THAT should have been given more recognition and maybe a well deserved award?? I would love to read your suggestions . . no matter what role you think worthy 🤔😊 - Marcus

ABOVE AND BELOW : The thoughts of Christopher Lee on his good friend, Peter Cushing and Peter Cushing's thoughts on Christopher Lee. . .

REMEMBERING VALERIE GAUNT TODAY : CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN

REMEMBERING Today we remember Valerie Gaunt. VALERIE'S short career on the big screen featured only in two films, and they were along side Peter Cushing. Just two roles, but they left a lasting impact, that would outlast many longer career! Her playing of Justine in 'The Curse of Frankenstein' (1957) and her performance in Hammer films,1958 'Dracula' hold a special place for lovers of fantasy cinema. Born Valerie Shelia Gaunt, on the 9th July 1932 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, following an interest in amateur theater, after leaving school embarked on a career as a model, before auditioning for Hammer and landing her first professional role in 1957. Gaunt married her husband Gerald Alfred Reddington on May 17th, 1958.

PETER CUSHING'S role in the clip above is short, but matters!

VALERIE GAUNT passed away, aged 84 after a short illness in November 2016.

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#HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDDIE JONES

Please join us in wishing #Happybirthday to the one and only Freddie Jones, who is the grand age of 89 TODAY! Freddie is an actor who is always a joy to watch.

Freddie Jones on set during the making of The Satanic 

Rites of Dracula

Always surprising and entertaining. His voice and delivery are unique, as is, his style and the line he follows in all his performances. Never the obvious, always the unpredictable path. There are have been many highs in the Freddie Jones career, but for us here today, we focus on his roles where working with Peter Cushing, brought us EXTRA value and entertainment. 

As the wrecked and manipulated, Professor Julian Keeley in Hammer films, 'The Satanic Rites of Dracula' in 1973, to the pathetic and trapped Professor Richter in 'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed' in 1969.

Freddie Jones still works, as busy as ever...some would say wasted in a disposable soap opera... but disposable or not, Freddie has played the role of Sandy Thomas since 2005, and in all 552 episodes of ITV's 'Emmerdale', with the same level of authenticity and investment, as any role he has played since he began his long career back in 1960. Fifty six years, and still you can't take your eyes off him! Happy Birthday Freddie From Us All!

CHRISTOPHER LEE ON HAMMER FILMS

THAT great opportunity certainly covered a lot of films...

CLICK ON THE FILM TITLE LINKS BELOW TO EASILY REACH OUR FEATURES AND GALLERIES CONTAINING MANY RARE COLOUR STILLS, PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS, TRANSPARANCIES AND REVIEWS AT OUR WEBSITE!

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) 

DRACULA / THE HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) 

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959) 

THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH (1959) 

THE MUMMY (1959)

THE TWO FACES OF DR JEKYLL (1960) 

THE TERROR OF THE TONGS (1961) 

TASTE OF FEAR  (1961)

PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER (1962)

THE DEVIL SHIP PIRATES (1964)

THE GORGON (1964)

SHE (1965)

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1966)

RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK (1966) 

THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (1968) 

DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968) 

TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (1970) 

THE SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) 

DRACULA AD 1972 (1972)

THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973) 
TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1976) 

HAMMER FILM CUSHING AND LEE GIFS WITH SUPPORTING FEATURES AND GALLERIES

CHRISTOPHER LEE'S DRACULA IN DRACULA AD 1972 SNARLS AT PETER CUSHING'S VAN HELSING ONLY REVENGE ON HIS MIND

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HAMMER FILMS DRACULA / VAN HELSING

SAGA IN 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' PART ONE AND TWO : HERE 

 

PETER CUSHING'S BARON FRANKENSTEIN PLEADS WITH HIS FRIEND, PAUL KREMP TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1957)

 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE FIRST IN THE HAMMER FILMS 'CUSHING FRANKENSTEIN SERIES' , THE FILM THAT LAUNCHED CHRISTOPHER LEE'S CAREER , WITH A BARON THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN WITH VINTAGE PHOTO  GALLERY AND MORE HERE

ARMED WITH A SILVER BULLET CUSHING'S VAN HELSING HAS THE COUNT CORNERED  IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA'

READ ALL ABOUT THE LAST STAND OFF BETWEEN CUSHING'S VAN HELSING AND LEE'S DRACULA IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA' FEATURE WITH GREAT PHOTO GALLERY AND BEHIND THE SCENES STILLS  HERE 

THE DEAD ARE AWAKE AND WALKING AND BENT ON REVENGE : CHRISTOPHER LEE AS KHARIS PAYS CUSHING'S JOHN BANNING A VISIT IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE MUMMY' FROM 1959

READ ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF 'MUMMY CINEMA' AND THE HAMMER FILMS 1959 RELEASE, IN OUR EXTENSIVE VINTAGE GALLEY AND FEATURE HERE

 DRACULA'S GRIP OF TERROR  REACHES ACROSS A HUNDRED YEARS TO 1972 AND NOW BRINGS HIS REVENGE ON VAN HELSING HIMSELF IN HAMMER FILMS, 'DRACULA AD 1972'

CHRISTOPHER LEE AND FAMILY WITH PETER CUSHING ON THE SET OF  DRACULA AD 1972. MORE BEHIND THE SCENES RARE PICS IN OUR FEATURE HERE 

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