RICHARD PASCO CBE DIES 1926 - 2014

Very sad to hear of Richard Pasco passing recently. Richard Pasco appeared with Peter Cushing in: Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) The Gorgon (1964)

'Richard Pasco, who has died aged 88, was one of the finest classical actors of his generation. Though he did not achieve the star status that would have come from appearing in a long-running TV series, no one who saw it will ever forget his alternation of the roles of Richard II and Bolingbroke in a famous 1973 RSC production. Gifted with a mellifluous voice and a strong presence, he worked with all the major companies, including long stints at Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep in their heyday. Pasco had a prolific, stage-driven career that few young actors today can hope to emulate.'

The Stage Obituary 21st November 2014

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NEWS: ODEON ENTERTAINMENT PREPARES HD MASTER FOR CUSHING LAST FILM

NEWS: A post at the ODEON ENTERTAINMENT FACEBOOK PAGE has revealed that the company behind the stunning remastered blu ray and dvd release of Peter Cushing's NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT and Cushing's other 1960's 'island in peril' film, ISLAND OF TERROR...both directed by Hammer films, Terence Fisher....are preparing a HD MASTER for a planned blu ray release of Peter Cushing's 1986 last theatrically released film, 'BIGGLES: ADVENTURES IN TIME'.

Alan Byron revealed, 'Spent a long day down at Deluxe Post Production yesterday on some projects that are in the pipeline for HD restoration. Biggles - An Adventure in Time is now looking unbelievably superb!'

So, it looks as though Peter Cushing's last film is about to get the remastering treatment it deserves, with a first time release on blu ray! We can't wait and will keep you posted of any developments!

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TARKIN: ON SET SATURDAY : PETER CUSHING STAR WARS

SMILE! Peter Cushing, Dave Prowse and Don Henderson on the 'Death Set' of 'STAR WARS' at Elstree studios in 1976

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO, OH! AMICUS VAULT OF HORROR AND DR TERRORS PROMOTION

'Things That Make You Go, Oh!'...Never let it be said that Amicus films, didn't take full advantage of the opportunity to promote their films, within..their own films! Here's Michael Craig as Maitland..there's that Amicus name again...in the story 'Bargain In Death' from 'Vault of Horror' (1973), reading the Bantam paperback tie-in novel of the Amicus release, Tales from the Crypt from the previous year!

Though this wasn't the first time Amicus did some 'product placement' least we forget the 'Dr Terror's House of Horrors' poster.. actually featured IN in Amicus film, 'Dr Terror's House of Horrors'! Not the poster art work that was used to promote the film..but near enough. Director Freddie Francis is credited, as is producer Subotsky.... the cast surname of Schreck is a reference to Peter Cushing's character in the film, the sinister Dr Schreck. 

CELEBRATED AND REMEMBERED: ADRIENNE CORRI AND ANTHONY NELSON KEYS

Celebrated and Remembered : Actress ADRIENNE CORRI and Hammer Films Producer ANTHONY NELSON KEYS.

Born today November 13th 1931....Join us in wishing ADRIENNE CORRI a VERY Happy Birthday! With a film and television career that started in 1949 that features appearances in 'The Hell Fire Club' with Peter Cushing in 1961, 'Madhouse' with both Cushing and Vincent Price in 74, 'Clockwork Orange' under the direction of Kubrick, Dr Who at the BBC, along with 'Adam Adamant' and 'Lovejoy' ..she also found time to appear in not only 'Vampire Circus' for Hammer films, but also an episode of their 60's tv series, 'Journey Into The Unknown'.

Today we feature her in a happy pose, alongside her portrayal of the superb, 'mad as a bucket of frogs' Faye Carstairs Flay in Amicus films, 'Madhouse' in 1974. Happy Birthday, Adrienne Corri!

REMEMBERING: Anthony Nelson Keys, Born today November 13th 1911, sadly no longer with us. Worked as producer on many Hammer films and some of Peter Cushing's best work for the company. He started work at Hammer back in 1947, wrapping in 1969, with Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, for which he also received a writer credit. A much loved character on and off the set, with ready smile and a joke. See how many photographs you can find without Nelson Keys laughing or kidding with the photographer..!

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