#CHRISTOPHERLEE: THIS IS YOUR SURPRISE! THE MOMENT EAMONN POUNCED RARE AND CANDID STILLS

#ChristopherLee Saturday! For those old enough to remember, a tv show, originally devised in the US back 1952 by RalphEdwards, which eventually floated to the UK shores, in 1955 presented by Irish charmer, #EamonnAndrews, 'This Is Your Life' was a weekly treat. The fun was guessing what poor soul was about to get the shock of having his or her life, draped out for all and sundry to gorp at! In 1954, poor Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel was in such shock when they were kidnapped and sat stunned for 50 mins, while ex wives were dodged, and them having to smile, embrace and let bygones be bygones, was ever present. 

 

THE ONLY TIME I have ever witnessed #BorisKarloff in a state of REAL fear, was when he too was jumped on, then dragged to set of the live broadcast. Here was an institution, a much loved actor, with a wonderful career and...personal life.. and wives... that, at that time, no one really knew about! Poor Boris, had been sat in a rehearsal, reading a newspaper, not aware of a camera crew hidden... Next moment, he was sweating conkers, waiting to see if anyone of five previous wives, might turn up!

 

THANKFULLY, when Christopher Lee made his appearance, it was a pleasant surprise.. and here is THAT moment captured in a few candid stills from April 3rd 1974.  

 

THE FRIENDS who turned up were impressive, wife Gitte and daughter Christina looked beautiful and proud as.... #VeronicaCarlson, #PeterCushing, #TrevorHoward, #VincentPrice, #CharltonHeston. #JoannaLumley, #OliverReed #SammyDavisJr... all did their bit, showed the love and made a good show, a GREAT show! The highlight for me though, was indeed his look of shock, when, Eamonn appeared, waved that big red book and announced, 'Christopher Lee. 'This IS your Life'. Through the show, you couldn't help but notice just how humbled Lee was, seeing so many friends and so honestly praise him

 

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THE ICONIC #PETERCUSHING INDEX FINGER #COLLECTABLE

FOR THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE,  who know Peter Cushing and his work, his technique and gestures, THIS is the perfect gift maybe for YOUR next birthday? 😁 Peter Cushing's good friend, #ChristopherLee often commented on Peter's attention to detail, his diction and his character gestures. The running the fingers through his hair, the rubbing of the back of his neck, and the stand out, The Peter Cushing Index Finger! 

 

MANY A DRAMATIC SCENE, line of dialogue has been re-enforced, made others tremble or knee wobble with it's delivery and power. Now YOU can do the same, with your very own 'Iconic Peter Cushing Index Finger'! Next time you have to ask for a salary rise, tell your neighbor what to do with his lawn mower at 6.30 on a Sunday morning, or tell the tax man what to do with his final demands and digits... or even threaten a princess, with destroying a planet, use YOUR ICONIC Cushing Index Finger! It's a gift, make your POINT be seen! 

 

ASK ABOUT the limited offer on our 'Peter Cushing picked a peck of pickled peppers perfect diction kit' while stocks last 😏 - Marcus

 

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CELEBRATING AND REMEMBERING #PETERCUSHING'S BIRTHDAY TODAY!

ANOTHER YEAR and another opportunity to celebrate and mark the birthday of . . . Peter Cushing! Peter Wilton Cushing OBE born today May 26th 1913, in the town of Kenley, UK 😊 For those who join us, for the first time today, you will find almost 12 years of posts, photographs, features, interviews, #competitions and much more within our almost daily posts!

 

PETER CUSHING had a full and varied career, from theatre, to film in #Hollywood, to radio and a very successful career in television. Peter Cushing is maybe best known for his roles with the British horror and fantasy studios #Hammer and Amicus films, during the 50's 60's and 70's. In his career, he was fortunate to have the opportunity the make his mark and play some great and iconic roles, Baron Victor #Frankenstein, #VanHelsing in Hammer's #Dracula productions, the role of #SherlockHolmes on the big screen AND television. He also appeared in two feature film as #DrWho, fighting the legendary #Daleks. 

 

IN THE MID #70's when nearing retirement, Peter Cushing played the role of #GrandMoffTarkin in '#StarWars: A New Hope' (1977). Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 90 films. Today we mark his birthday, every day we celebrate his enormous talent and life! Help us celebrate today, feel free to repost any of the three banners, made especially for today! - Marcus

 

JOIN US AT  the FACEBOOK PCASuk Fan Page and at our PCASuk Twitter platform to join in the celbrations TODAY!  

 

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TWO CELEBRATIONS AND REMEMBERING AN ELDERLY CHERUBIM!

SEVERAL THINGS, to #CELEBRATE  today and prep for, tomorrow! FIRST, it's hard to believe, that it's 45 years, since I stood in a looong queue, with my good friend, Stuart, umbrella  flapping in the wind and rain, waiting to get entrance, into our local flea pit, to watch a cinematic event, that would change our perspective  of films, SFX and would drain our pocket money for the next few weeks! We went along to see the film, several times, during the month, it was held over at our cinema, bought ANY magazine that carried a feature or pics. '#StarWars:ANEWHOPE' would be an event that we would never forget, with only the possible exception of #ROGUEONE did that feeling ever re-ignite, for any of the many sequels or prequels. It was and still very much is, a game changer indeed!

 

A HEADS UP! Tomorrow marks the 125th anniversary of the publishing of Bram Stoker's novel #DRACULA! ... quite by coincidence, tomorrow we mark, a VERY important birthday too..... 

 

LOTS OF INTEREST in the career of this gentleman, over at the Facebook PCASuk Fan Page, today as we mark and celebrate the birthday of actor, and SO MUCHnMORE, #MilesMalleson!  So, touching to see, so many of you very affectionately remember his roles with #PeterCushing and #ChristopherLee, but also a whole career of other roles in some classic films.

 

IF YOU HAVE EVER watched a British comedy film or a Hammer horror, chances are you’ll have come across this cherubic king of the two-minute cameo. He is never the star, though he appeared in nearly a hundred films. He leaves all the hard work to Peter Cushing or Peter Sellers and then, usually about half an hour in, he comes on, steals the show, and goes again! In some ways, but in fewer Hammer films, much like #MichaelRipper, Miles Malleson is face all lovers of Hammer films spot and know right away!

 

DRACULA (1958) 'Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959) 'The Brides of Dracula' (1960) ... all quiet priceless characters, entertaining. You will find a link to Matthew Coniam's excellent feature on Malleson's life and career. Miles had quite a full life off screen and played other very entertaining roles in some classic Ealing films and British cinema . Remembered here today, Miles Malleson born today, May 25th 1888 - March 15th 1969.

 

QUESTION: DID #CHRISTOPHERLEE OWN MORE THAN ONE OF THESE?

LARGE SCAN of rare #ChristopherLee publicity still from #Dracula 1958... it was of much personal attactment to Lee, as he mentions it in his autobiography, BUT did he have more than ONE of these??? - Marcus

 

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ON SET DURING MAKING OF #SPACE1999 #CHRISTOPHERLEE GALLERY ONE OR TWO!

#ChristopherLee #Space1999 #PCASuk Gallery One! 'Space 1999' was a UK television series produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, that ran from 1975-77. The Anderson's were the first pioneers of children's sci fi entertainment, famous for their marionette string puppet casts and very detailed model sets featuring high tension drama that often ended with quite convincing huge explosions! 

 

TOGETHER, Gerry and Sylvia with their partnership company Century 21, were responsible for pulling huge audiences for their first 'Supermarionation' productions of 'Stingray' 'Fireball XL5' 'Thunderbirds' 'Joe 90' and 'Captain Scarlet' . In the 1970's the Anderson's moved away from marionette players, to live action casts that often featured impressive casts of British and American actors. 'Space 1999' was probably the most successful of these. 

 

SPACE 1999 series one, also featured both #PeterCushing and #ChristopherLee as the lead characters in their own episode, Cushing in 'The Missing Link' (UK broadcast Jan 22, 1976) and Lee in 'Earthbound' (UK broadcast Dec 4, 1975) Very good dramas, with Lee and Cushing having very similar costumes and . . long hair wigs.

 

CHRISTOPHER LEE'S character wig, seems to have given problems' with its 'slippage' during shooting .. at one point even escaping the attention of makeup and hair dept and appearing briefly on screen. I have TWO galleries of rare stills to share with you this week. Seeing Lee working on set, relaxing and being endlessly attended to by hair and wardrobe, must have given him pause for thought!

 

DURING THE MAKING of 'EARTHBOUND' the was a visit to the set by the great TV and film producer and mogul, Lew Grade, and at one point, production halts as actor #RoyDotrice is derailed by the crew of the ITV series, 'This Is Your Life' as their latest victim (broadcast March 20th 1974).. Lee looks on, probably reliving the trauma of his recent appearance on the series, being the victim / subject matter the year before, (UK broadcast April 3rd 1974) 

 

ABOVE: A VERY INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING EVENT! ALL WILL BE REVEALED IN A PCASuk FEATURE AND GALLERY HERE AND AT THE Facebook PCASuk Fan Page NEXT WEEK!

 

I HOPE YOU enjoy these quite interesting stills, of what was a very professional crew and set, all working and committing to what was once cutting edge television, and still is very entertaining drama! Gallery Two will be with you this weekend! - Marcus

 

COMING SOON : PART TWO!

 

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