SEEING DOUBLE: ON SET WITH HAMMER FILMS 'DRACULA AD 72' PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE

IS IT? Isn't it? Well, no it isn't! In our last gallery of photographs exploring behind the scenes of the intro scene of Hammer Films DRACULA AD 72, we have two unsung heroes. These are the guys who took the risks and tumbles during that dramatic coach ride through Hyde Park. Eddie Powell who for many years doubled and did stunt duty for Christopher Lee and Peter Munt standing in for Peter Cushing. Even though Peter was never shy of performing his own stunts on many films, this one was though just a little too risky. These photographs and the stills featured  in both our galleries yesterday were taken by Peter Nicolson who was invited by Peter to spend a day on set whilst the prologue scene was being shot.

#EddiePowell veteran Hammer Films stunt man chats 

with #ChristopherLee.

The horse handlers get the horse and coach off to a fly start!

Both Powell and Thompson go through their paces on

 top of the coach.

If you look carefully you can spot the rope and safety clasp that is attached to the middle top of the coach and the two stuntman.

Peter Munt as Van Helsing is thrown from the top of the coach by Dracula! 

JOHNNY ALUCARD AND THE WARDROBE MALFUNCTION: DRACULA AD 72

ACTOR CHRISTOPHER NEAME IS ALL SET AND READY FOR HIS FIRST SCENE IN HAMMER FILM PRODUCTIONS 'DRACULA AD 72'. THE HORSE HANDLER HAS GIVEN HIM TIPS , THE WEATHER IS WET AND VERY WINDY . . . . 

IT'S TIME FOR JOHNNY TO KEEP HIS APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY AND THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS, COUNT DRACULA...

CHRISTOPHER NEAME / JOHNNY ALUCARD RIDES HIS HORSE TO HIS POSITION. DIRECTOR ALAN GIBSON LOOKS ON.

EVERYTHING LOOKS READY TO ROLL

DIRECTOR, ALAN GIBSON CALLS FOR THE CAMERA TO STAND BY. . . . 

JOHNNY IS READY FOR THE BREAK NECK GALLOP..!

THE CLAPPER BOARD MARKS THE SHOT, THE YELL OF 'ACTION' GOES UP AND OFF BOLTS JOHNNY AND HIS HORSE...

SUDDENLY, A SCREAM OF 'CUT!' GOES OUT, AS JOHNNY LOSES HIS HAT DURING THE GALLOP. DESPITE SEVERAL RE TAKES, THE HAT FLIES OFF. A DEFINITE WARDROBE MALFUNCTION!  WHAT TO DO? THANKFULLY, THE SOLUTION COMES FROM THE LITTLE OLD LADY IN THE WARDROBE DEPARTMENT. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS ON A WET AND WINDY DAY . . . . 

 

A LITTLE OLD LADIES DISPOSABLE PLASTIC RAIN BONNET DOES THE TRICK IN KEEPING THE HAT ON! JUST THANK GOODNESS, IT WAS ALL DONE IN A LONG SHOT!

 

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#JOHNNYALUCARD WARDROBE MALFUNCTION : DRACULA AD 1972 : RARE IMAGES

ACTOR CHRISTOPHER NEAME IS ALL SET AND READY FOR HIS FIRST SCENE IN HAMMER FILM PRODUCTIONS 'DRACULA AD 72'. THE HORSE HANDLER HAS GIVEN HIM TIPS , THE WEATHER IS WET AND VERY WINDY . . . . 

 

IT'S TIME FOR JOHNNY TO KEEP HIS APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY AND THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS, COUNT DRACULA...

 

CHRISTOPHER NEAME / JOHNNY ALUCARD RIDES HIS HORSE TO HIS POSITION. DIRECTOR ALAN GIBSON LOOKS ON.

 

EVERYTHING LOOKS READY TO ROLL

DIRECTOR, ALAN GIBSON CALLS FOR THE CAMERA TO STAND BY. . . .

 

JOHNNY IS READY FOR THE BREAK NECK GALLOP..!

 

THE CLAPPER BOARD MARKS THE SHOT, THE YELL OF 'ACTION' GOES UP AND OFF BOLTS JOHNNY AND HIS HORSE...

 

SUDDENLY, A SCREAM OF 'CUT!' GOES OUT, AS JOHNNY LOSES HIS HAT DURING THE GALLOP. DESPITE SEVERAL RE TAKES, THE HAT FLIES OFF. A DEFINITE WARDROBE MALFUNCTION!  WHAT TO DO? THANKFULLY, THE SOLUTION COMES FROM THE LITTLE OLD LADY IN THE WARDROBE DEPARTMENT. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS ON A WET AND WINDY DAY . . . . 

 

A LITTLE OLD LADIES DISPOSABLE PLASTIC RAIN BONNET DOES THE TRICK IN KEEPING THE HAT ON! JUST THANK GOODNESS, IT WAS ALL DONE IN A LONG SHOT!

 

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 the LIFE and CAREER of Peter Cushing  OBE   

PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE: BEHIND THE SCENES ON 'DRACULA AD 72' PART ONE

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PETER CUSHING CHRISTOPHER LEE: WE LIKE MAKING NEW BANNERS!

A new banner for a few days at the UK PETER CUSHING APPRECIATION SOCIETY FACEBOOK PAGE! We were going to try and make it a little more patriotic with the UK's Queen's Jubilee Celebrations going on this weekend, but that would have meant adding red to the blue and white, as in the old Union Jack flag. But, we thought there enough 'red' spilt around here on a daily basis as it is!

PETER CUSHING CHRISTOPHER LEE: THE SHOOTING OF THE PROLOGUE: DRACULA AD 1972 GALLERY

PETER CUSHING (Van Helsing) and CHRISTOPHER LEE (Count Dracula) stand here on location in a field ready to start shooting 'the fight to the death' prologue scene for Hammer Film Productions 'DRACULA AD 1972'. This weekend we bring you a special feature and 'behind the scenes' gallery from the shooting of that very scene. Don't miss it THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY JUNE 2nd 2012! Get your horse and coach at the ready!

 

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PETER CUSHING: 'THE SKULL' LOBBY CARD AMICUS (1965)

The old Marquis de Sade as never looked better! And in Amicus films 1965 'The Skull' he's a fellow that just won't lie down. A tale of murder and twisted madness, one to catch if you've not caught it yet. It's out of Blu Ray packaged in a double bill with Hammer Films 'The man Who Could Cheat Death'. Both films also star Christopher lee!

Here's a AMAZON LINK to the BLU RAY

SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE AND VINCENT PRICE: A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE WHO IS 90 TODAY. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO VINCENT PRICE TOO, WHO LEFT US IN 1993. VINCENT PRICE CELEBRATED HIS CENTENARY LAST YEAR.

PETER CUSHING KENNER GRAND MOFF TARKIN FIGURE ARRIVES: AFTER 35 YEARS!

With the 35 Years Celebrations for 'STAR WARS' in full swing, here comes somethingelse for Peter Cushing / Star Wars fans to celebrate and has taken just as long: Kenner are at last releasing an action of Peter Cushing as GRAND MOFF TARKIN. The STAR WARS figure collcetors can now breath a sigh of relief as Peter's figure can join the likes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Darth Vader in collections around the globe. The Peter Cushing Grand Moff Tarkin figure was not included in the original production run from 1978 to 1985.

PETER CUSHING BIRTHDAY: BIRTHDAY'S PAST: SURPRISE BIRTHDAY IMAGES

Today is the 99th Anniversary of PETER CUSHING BIRTH! We marking the occasion with several post  here and at our FACEBOOK ACCOUNT which we hope you'll find interesting! The above images are from a Cushing Birthday Past. The above images are from Peter's 80th Surprise Birthday Bash! Look amongst the pics and see how many faces you can spot from Peter Cushing's television and film career!