'I'VE DONE IT ALL. I PROVED THEN ALL WRONG!' CHRISTOPHER LEE

Christopher Lee, during an interview on the 'HARDTALK' tv programme, interviewed by Joan Bakewell in 1997.  A lesson to us all, perhaps..?

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CHRISTOPHER LEE BEHIND THE SCENES EL CONDE DRACULA

Christopher Lee discusses the death of DRACULA from Bram Stoker's novel, in this raw footage, shot during the making of 'Cuadecuc, Vampire' by Pere Portabella.

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VERONICA CARLSON DANA GILLESPIE CONNECTION? #FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY

And before you know it, it's FRIDAY again! Which for us, means #frankensteinfriday ! So, as usual here's our #frankenstein themed post. A bit of a teaser for you this week. See if you can make the connection between these beautiful photographs of actress #VERONICACARLSON and the actress/singer #DANAGILLESPIE . All I will say is, it's an interesting one! I'll be posting the answer, later!

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ACTOR DOUGLAS WILMER 96 DIES TODAY

News has just broken that the actor, Douglas Wilmer has died today. Another loss. Wilmer was mainly associated by the public for his role as Sherlock Holmes, which he first played in the BBC's 1964 production of The Speckled Band. Together with co-star Nigel Stock, playing Doctor Watson, it was a knock out tv series, that Peter Cushing went on to star in after Wilmer left.

In 1973 Wilmer played author Jacques Futrelle's Holmesian detective Professor Van Dusen in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes for ITV. In 1975 he once again appeared as Holmes (albeit in a supporting role) in Gene Wilder's The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, with Thorley Walters as Dr. Watson. Wilmer also played Sir Denis Nayland Smith in two Harry Alan Towers' Fu Manchu films The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) and The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967).

Douglas Wilmer appeared in Hammer films, The Vampire Lovers, as Baron Hartog... with Peter Cushing in 1970. With roles in Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Cleopatra in 1963 and Jason and the Argonauts.. it will be for Sherlock Holmes he will probably be best remembered. In 2009 Wilmer published his autobiography entitled Stage Whispers. In 2012 Wilmer made a cameo appearance in the "The Reichenbach Fall" episode of Sherlock as an irate old man in The Diogenes Club.

BORN ON THIS DAY: PATRICK MAGEE REMEMBERED

Today we remember Patrick Magee, a very talented character actor whose career covered multiple genres of films. Known for his appearances in horror films, some notable ones include The Masque of the Red Death (1964) , Die Monster Die (1965) and Demons Of The Mind (1972) for Hammer. Outside of horror he starred in two films for Stanley Kubrick, Barry Lyndon and A Clockwork Orange. He co-starred with Peter Cushing in four films The Skull (1965), Tales From The Crypt (1972), Asylum (1972), And When The Screaming Starts (1973)

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THE MAGICIAN WHO PAINTED WITH LIGHT : HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK ASHER

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Next time you sit down and watch your favourite early Peter Cushing Hammer film, and marvel at the beautiful gothic atmosphere, the rich colours, the frightening shadows... that 'Hammer Look and Style', remember this man, ace cinematographer Jack Asher BSC, a true magician! He did indeed paint with light! Best known for his work with Hammer, The Curse of Frankenstein, Hound of the Baskervilles, Dracula / Horror of Dracula, The Mummy and The Revenge of Frankenstein. Jack was born in London, on this very day in 1916. A REAL craftsman, who applied his skills along with Terence Fisher and the Hammer team, and gave us these rare feasts which live on, in living colour today! Jack left us in April 1991, aged 74. Happy Birthday Jack!

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CHRISTOPHER LEE ON HAMMER FILMS

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

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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) 

ADRIENNE CORRI DIES TODAY AGED 85

Sad news to report, Adrienne Corri has sadly passed away at aged 85. One of her best known roles was playing Mrs Alexander in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1974) and also Doctor Who fans will remember her as Mena in episode 'The Leisure Hive' (1980) …. Other notable roles include some films for Hammer including Moon Two Zero (1969) and Vampire Circus (1972) She co-starred with Peter Cushing and Vincent Price in AIP/Amicus's Madhosue (1974) as the spider obsessed Faye Carstairs Flay.

 

LONDON MARATHON RUNNER ANTHONY MARDON RUNS FOR PILGRIMS HOSPICE

I get lots of requests to help charities and good causes, and I try to help in anyway I can. But, a recent email from our new Friend and Follower, ANTHONY MARDON was one request I thought we could really get behind and with your assistance, help to make a difference.

I 'll let Anthony explain :

" I grew up watching Universal and Hammer double bills. I remember coming down stairs on a Sunday morning praying I'd set the video recorder timer correctly. That developed into a love of all things, SciFi, Fantasy and Horror. The older I got, the more I could indulge in my horror hobby, meeting greats such as Argento, Carpenter and Fulci, as well as favourites Peter Cushing and  Christopher Lee. I wish I had been able to meet Vincent Price. Peter Cushing and Star Wars is still a passion of mine.

I started running in 2011 because I had to. My wife and I were watching Run Fatboy Run  after dinner one Sunday with  a bottle of wine and a laptop. Keeley suggested I, like Simon Pegg's character, enter the London Marathon We were both carrying a few extra pounds! In January 2011 the NSPCC told me I had a place for April! Aggggh! I blame the wine!

I have run about 18 marathons now all over England and in Paris, Edinburgh and Berlin. I am running Valencia in November. I have run a few Ultra Marathons and my wife and I, have both qualified for the OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) UK Championship Finals last November.

Having qualified for the London Marathon this year with a 'good for age' place (meaning I don't need the ballot or a charity place), I have decided to raise funds for charity with a Peter Cushing connection. I will take part in fancy dress  and take time to enjoy running around London. This will be my third time, usually I am so focused on running, I don't get the opportunity to take in the atmosphere and crowds. I have got the go ahead to try breaking the 'fastest male marathon runner dressed as a film character' world record from Guinness but as it stands at 2hrs 42secs, 25 mins faster than my personal best, so I don't think I need bother!

The Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury is where Peter Cushing spent his last few days, under the care of a Dr. Ribchester I believe. Great name for a doctor. It's a facility that provides excellent palliative care. There were reports a year or so ago about the possibility of it having to close. Having raised funds for large charities before, I want to do all I can for this fantastic and much needed facility.

So combining my love of running, Star Wars and Peter Cushing, I will be running the London Marathon 2016 on April 25th dressed in Princess Leia's gold bikini, carrying a lightsaber and raising money for a worthy cause.

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If anyone can SUPPORT ME TO HELP OTHERS, if you can spare as little as a POUND, I would be extremely grateful and really appreciate it. ALL THOSE POUNDS COUNT and TRULY make a difference! Many thanks to Marcus at the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society  for helping with this. Many Thanks, Anthony "

REMEMBERING PATRICK TROUGHTON BORN THIS DAY

Today we remebmer Patrick Troughton born on this day in 1920. Best remembered for his portrayal of the second incarnation of Doctor Who (1966-69)
 

One of his best known roles being in The Omen (1976). He also made several appearances in Hammer films most notably as Count Dracula's servant Klove in Scars Of Dracula (1970) with Christopher Lee.

He co-starred with Peter Cushing in four films Hamlet (1948), The Black Knight (1952), The Gorgon (1963) and Frankenstein And The Monster Hell (1972)

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