REMEMBERED IAN SCOONES: EFFECTS WIZARD AND CUSHING OBE

TO MANY IAN SCOONES is a name that would be associated with film and television special effects, working with the LES BOWIE Special Effects team and at the BBC. TV shows like the Hammer House of Horror show, Dr Who. Films like 1984, Thunderbirds working for Hammer films Bray studios, many films in which Peter Cushing appeared like, Frankenstein Created Woman, She, Night Creatures. Ian graduated from the Medway College of Art in 1960 and finding himself without employment, made some inquiries to Peter Cushing, who he had been a fan of, since he was a child. Cushing, in turn after meeting Ian, was instrumental in helping him gain employment with Les Bowie . . and the rest as they say, is history.

IT WAS SOMETHING THAT IAN NEVER FORGOT, that had Peter not helped him on his way, he may never have got a foot in the door, let alone employment, in such a competitive area. It was Ian's idea to sponsor the application, for Peter to be award an OBE, an 'Order of the British Empire' Medal, awarded by the Queen and government of the day, for services to the entertainment industry . . . Here for the first time on this page, is the actual letter that Ian received from the Prime Minister's office, telling him, that Peter Cushing was to be award the OBE . . . quite an achievement! Peter Cushing was extremely surprised and very humbled to receive the news of his award and Ian Scoones made all that possible! From 1994, Ian lived in retirement, first in Spain, then in Bulgaria, where he died on January 20th 2010, aged of 69. We remember Ian today, with thanks. . . 

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NEW MARK HAMILL TALKS PETER CUSHING

MARK HAMILL SHARES the story of the day, he met Peter Cushing. Now, for some out there, you maybe asking yourself, why would actor MARK HAMILL want to meet actor Peter Cushing, even going into the studio on his day off? Hamill knew his chances of meeting Cushing were slim, as he didn't actually share any scenes with him in the film STAR WARS. The fact is, HAMILL was and still is a FAN. He LOVES Peter Cushing's work, grew up watching his Hammer films, and is very knowledgeable not only about Peter's work, but also about the man and his life too. SO, here was his golden opportunity. WATCH MARK HAMILL share his memories of the day, he met PETER CUSHING. . . 

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ACTOR PETER WYNGARDE DIES AGED 84

VERY SAD to hear that actor, Peter Wyngarde has passed . .

The Innocents, Jason King, Department S, The Avengers, Night of the Eagle . . they are just the ones I can think of, that I watch quite regularly. He did work with Peter Cushing in the big cinema event that was 'Alexander the Great' in 1956. He played Pausanias and Cushing, General Memnon.

Peter Wyngarde was believed to have been 84 years young, when he passed on Monday January 15th. Sleep well, Mr Wyngarde . . .

FEATURE AND GALLERY ON 'THE INNOCENTS' starring DEBORAH KERR, PETER WYNGARDE and MICHAEL REDGRAVE at our supplement website : THEBLACKBOXCLUB.COM 

AN 'THE INNOCENTS' USA lobby card, fearing DEBORAH KERR and the late PETER WYNGRADE.

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GIFS WEDNESDAY WITH VINCENT PRICE ON ACTORS : CLYTIE JESSOP : A LIFE IN THREE ACTS!

WE HAVE not had a quote or post about Peter Cushing's dear pal, VINCENT PRICE in a while. So, I just made this. It's well noted that both Vincent and wife, Coral Browne LOVED parties and loved their fellow actors too. Never suffered fools, hated pompousness . . loved people and had a deep appreciation of life and art . . .

DANNY FULCE pointed out on the thread at the PCASUK FACEBOOK FAN PAGE that VINCENT PRICE was to have played RONALD WYATT in Amicus films TORTURE GARDEN in 1967. I wonder how that would have turned out?? 

'TIS A GREAT PITY both he and Peter didn't get the chance to work and appear on more things together. Just TWO movies Madhouse, House of the Long Shadows, TWO radio shows 'The Man Who Hated Scenes' - part of the 'Price of Fear' series and 'Aliens In The Mind' . . Of the four, which do you enjoy the most? 

CUSHING'S BARON FRANKENSTEIN was never someone to let things get in the way of what he wanted. There was always a way. Even the barred door of a jail call, couldn't hold him. It's always amazing how quickly 'something in a rag or handkerchief' works in a Hammer film....! ('The Evil of Frankenstein' 1964)

IT'S THAT WOMAN! As an actress, you would think CLYTIE JESSOP'S heart would have sank when she heard that her role in a new Horror Film with Amicus, was as the forture telling, STATUE / FIGURE of Atropos, in 'TORTURE GARDEN'. Thankfully, ROBERT BLOCH'S script, also called for her to make some creepy cameos in each of the four separate stories and there was MUCH MUCH MORE to CLYTIE, than we today, would ever have imagined. Born CLYTIE LLOYD-JONES in 1929 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

CLYTIE JESSOP: MEAT ART AND FILM : A LIFE IN THREE ACTS
COMING SOON!

AS AN ADULT she lived feminism as a catalytic woman on three continents. Always writing, painting, she also directed, as well as playing the occasional acting role. She produced three films in the 1970's and 80's, 'CONRAD MARTENS' (1978) with directorial duties too, produced 'EMMA'S WAR' (1987) and 'FLAMINGO PARK' (1981), which she made with assistance of the Women's Film Fund and the Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission.  

"In London, she caught the legendary eye of cinematographer Freddie Francis, and attention from acclaimed director Jack Clayton. She quickly got notice as a ghost in their classic The Innocents, with Deborah Kerr, filmed in 1961. Francis wrote: "There is one particular sequence in the film of which I am very fond, and indeed proud. It is the appearance in among the bulrushes of the dead governess (played by Clytie Jessop, who would become one of my regulars when I became a director). The scene is one of the most effective and chilling in the film, and it all happens in bright daylight."

THREE OF THE FOUR theatrical films that she appeared in were 'fantasy horror genre'  The Innocents (1961), Nightmare (1964) and 'TORTURE GARDEN in 1967'. Sadly, CLYTIE died in May 2017 in London, England.  

There is a LOT MORE CLYTIE than meets the eye! Look out for our #FEMMEFATALE FEATURE on Jessop soon! 

WE ARE GOING OUT with a SCORCHER of CUSHING GIF. Requested by Symms Morris. From Hammer films, THE BRIDES OF DRACULA, Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, makes the decisions between living in a state of UNDEAD following the result of being bitten by one of Hammer best OR burn and CAUTERISE the wound with a red hot branding iron. Hmm tough choice. Hats oiff to LES BOWIE and his Special Effects dept. STILL makes me whince.     

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLINE MUNRO : PLUS NEWS OF HOUSE OF GORGON AND GEORGINA DOUGDALE

PLEASE JOIN US in wishing actress CAROLINE MUNRO a VERY Happy Birthday today! A wonderful actress and an absolute sweety! Her Peter Cushing connection is of course her appearance in Hammer films Dracula AD 1972' in which Peter Cushing played Van Helsing and her co starring role in Amicus films At The Earth's Core with Peter Cushing and Doug McClure. I know of no one who works harder on the convention circuit to make meeting her a special event! Many Happy Returns and Have Smashing Day, Caroline!

CAN YOU NAME ALL THE FILMS THESE

CAROLINE MUNRO GIFS WERE TAKEN FROM??

BY THE WAY, CAROLINE AND HER DAUGHTER, Georgina Dugdale are all set ready to appear TOGETHER in JOSH KENNEDY's 'HOUSE OF THE GORGON' INDIGOGO funded production in 2018. They NEED your support! HERE is a link to the production funding page: CLICK HERE!

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THE TELLER AND THE TALE

'The TELLER and The TALE' as spoken by Peter Cushing in the tribute montage video we post earlier today. Written by a Peter Cushing fan, MARY ANN ROSBERG in 1978. and appears in Peter Cushing autobiography, 'Past Forgetting' . .

REMEMBER! IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA