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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2015 22:26:04 GMT
Stanley Baker played the leading role in Zulu mate not a supporting one , he also played a big part in the production of the film through his own company and quite a bit of the finance ....sadly he was only 48 when he died in 1976 . Just goes to show how strongly a lot of people associate that film with Michael Caine - yes in retrospect he's above the credits. I'd put Baker in a category of under appreciated british leading film actors, James Booth as unsung British telly hero, and Robbery as one of the great hidden gems of English cinema. You are correct Zulu was in fact Michael Caine's first big role , he had originally been earmarked for the part of Hook as played by James Booth , but screen tested for the part of Bromhead ( vey badly apparently ) and got the part because tight shooting schedules meant leaving for South Africa within a couple of days and there was no time to test another actor ....the rest as they say is history .Right about Robbery it was a top film .
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Post by mermaidsal on Dec 1, 2015 22:42:10 GMT
And sexy, don't forget sexy Sounds like your next must-see movie ought to be Hell Drivers... Do you like a bit of rough sal ? He was a nutter in that film Nah you're thinking of Patrick McGoohan Stanley was the sane sweaty one
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2015 22:49:46 GMT
Do you like a bit of rough sal ? He was a nutter in that film Nah you're thinking of Patrick McGoohan Stanley was the sane sweaty one Truck drivers eh?
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Post by thevoid on Dec 1, 2015 23:47:59 GMT
A true unsung hero to me, would be Tony Beckley. His best known roles being Camp Freddie in The Italian Job, and (Dutch) Peter, the blonde assassin in Get Carter. He appeared on the best telly of the day, almost always as a villain. I always like the fact that his appearance was never the same, he never just played himself if you like, a true character actor. He was played a good part as a psychopath in a Hammer film from the 70s, can't remember the name of the film but he was a serial killer and he was chillingly effective.
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Post by dutchpeter72 on Dec 1, 2015 23:49:49 GMT
A true unsung hero to me, would be Tony Beckley. His best known roles being Camp Freddie in The Italian Job, and (Dutch) Peter, the blonde assassin in Get Carter. He appeared on the best telly of the day, almost always as a villain. I always like the fact that his appearance was never the same, he never just played himself if you like, a true character actor. He was played a good part as a psychopath in a Hammer film from the 70s, can't remember the name of the film but he was a seriel killer and he was chillingly effective. I think that'd be 'The Fiend'.
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Post by thevoid on Dec 2, 2015 18:04:45 GMT
He was played a good part as a psychopath in a Hammer film from the 70s, can't remember the name of the film but he was a seriel killer and he was chillingly effective. I think that'd be 'The Fiend'. That's the one mate, a good film but not particularly well-known.
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Post by sydneypotter on Dec 5, 2015 0:40:40 GMT
What about Master Bates from Captain Pugwash. Now there's a series to ponder and send to pulse racing.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 5, 2015 2:20:56 GMT
Henry Mcghee
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Post by harryburrows on Dec 5, 2015 3:49:12 GMT
What about Master Bates from Captain Pugwash. Now there's a series to ponder and send to pulse racing. Not to mention seaman stains or roger the cabin boy
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Post by marwood on Mar 30, 2016 12:45:14 GMT
George Sweeney -really pleased to see him pop up in a minor role in Dom Hemingway (2012) when I saw it last week. His stand out role was as a complete headcase in 2 episodes of the Sweeney in the 1970s. In the 80s he was excellent as Netley the Coachman in Michael Caine's Jack The Ripper TV drama. He seems to pop up in something good every ten years.
And James Cosmo - nearly always played a scottish hardman. Probably Scottish? I saw him in one episode of the Professionals last week, but he had played similar roles in the Sweeney and loads of other British telly. Same episode featured a young Michael Kitchen (awesome in Brimstone and Treacle in mid 70s but had the part ursurped by Sting in the inferior cinema remake) - had memorable cameos through 70s and 80s in Minder, The Bill and Inspector Morse before finding mainstream success with a detective series set in war. Same episode Professionals also featured Billy Murray.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 14:01:53 GMT
George Sewell had a long and impressive CV on TV and cinema. Michael Elphick was never short of work and made an unusual (by today's standards) lead man. Edward Woodward would be on my list just for Callan let alone all his other achievements. Del Henney was a regular face on 70s telly and always took a good part. Adam Faith excelled as Budgie, definitely a better actor than singer! Oh, and a shout for Derek Griffiths for Heads and Tails Derek Griffiths - Heads & Tails, Playaway, Play School, and last week, Coronation Street!!
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Post by salopstick on Mar 30, 2016 22:21:15 GMT
Mike from the Nags Head
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Post by desman2 on Mar 30, 2016 22:24:35 GMT
Christopher Lillicrap in those kids shows
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Post by maninasuitcase on Mar 31, 2016 7:45:05 GMT
Derek Deadman - Ringo off 'never the twain' Ronald Lacey - porridge and raiders of the lost ark, very contrasting roles. Richard Beckinsdale
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Mar 31, 2016 8:36:16 GMT
George Layton Ray Brooks
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Post by NassauDave on Mar 31, 2016 9:11:26 GMT
Ty The Club Shop Guy from Arsenal Fan TV.
That arse wipe Claude gets all the plaudits for his lead roles, ( the James Norton of Arsenal Fan TV), but Ty plays a thoroughly believable sidekick, with great lines displaying his anger at being questioned time and time again by his domineering psychotic bus sharing partner Claude.
Ty's wardrobe also deserves a mention as he displays unswerving loyalty to knock off Arsenal gear from charity shops across Norf Landan, including oversized headphones with no wires, and a constantly empty drink bottle.
His role as the ethnic height and sight challenged sidekick has been immortalized since the gritty 2014 episode where he and Claude left the Britannia Stadium, having been beaten yet again by a " facking pab team", to quote the frothing Claude.
A final shout out too to Bully, complete with sternum ring and 70s headwear, who never fails to perform masterfully as the most boring cunt on the planet as he attempts to master the niceties of the English language.
A Dafta surely awaits!
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Post by marwood on Mar 31, 2016 12:05:43 GMT
Derek Deadman - Ringo off 'never the twain' Ronald Lacey - porridge and raiders of the lost ark, very contrasting roles. Richard Beckinsdale I'll second the Deadman. He has one of those "British TV Faces" of the 1970s/80s -instantly recognisable but you didnt know his name. looking at his list of appearances is like scanning the Best of British Telly over three of the last four decades (when it was the best in the world). He was also in some great films. The Biggest Bank Robbery is a great caper movie and under-rated Beckinsdale was taken too young but sealed his place in TV history with 2 iconic roles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 21:40:32 GMT
Mr blobby
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Mar 31, 2016 22:34:04 GMT
John Logie Baird,s assistant.
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