wanderer Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Just been announced that Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 RIP Mr. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 4 days ago apparently. In this day and age it's unusual for a death to go unannounced for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sad news - a true gentleman. More than a decent innings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He proper gave me the heebie jeebies when I was a kid. All the old hammer horror movies. He was particularly freakishly scary in The Wicker Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) 4 days ago apparently. In this day and age it's unusual for a death to go unannounced for so long. Maybe they just wanted to make absolutely sure? He told a great story about being on holiday in Italy with his wife, driving through the countryside on a dark wet night when the car broke down. He spotted the lights of a farmhouse in the distance so traipsed across muddy fields to see if he could use the phone. The farmer answered the door and fainted, he'd been watching a Dracula film and got up from the telly to find the star of the film looking particularly horrific on his doorstep! Edited June 11, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Maybe they just wanted to make absolutely sure? He told a great story about being on holiday in Italy with his wife, driving through the countryside on a dark wet night when the car broke down. He spotted the lights of a farmhouse in the distance so traipsed across muddy fields to see if he could use the phone. The farmer answered the door and fainted, he'd been watching a Dracula film and got up from the telly to find the star of the film looking particularly horrific on his doorstep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 As well as the Hammer stuff, he was a brilliant Bond Villain, his performance as Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man is immense and he also features in both the Star Wars prequels and the Lord of The Rings trilogy. While the latter wouldn't have been my cup of tea its a pretty impressive CV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) As well as the Hammer stuff, he was a brilliant Bond Villain, his performance as Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man is immense and he also features in both the Star Wars prequels and the Lord of The Rings trilogy. While the latter wouldn't have been my cup of tea its a pretty impressive CV. ^^^ You just saved me typing that - he was superb as Scaramanga and particularly Lord Summerisle. Edited June 11, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Maybe they just wanted to make absolutely sure? He told a great story about being on holiday in Italy with his wife, driving through the countryside on a dark wet night when the car broke down. He spotted the lights of a farmhouse in the distance so traipsed across muddy fields to see if he could use the phone. The farmer answered the door and fainted, he'd been watching a Dracula film and got up from the telly to find the star of the film looking particularly horrific on his doorstep! What a great story. ^^^ You just saved me typing that - he was superb as Scaramanga and particularly Lord Summerisle. Scaramanga's one of my favourite Bond villains. He gave a great performance in that film. Was he not related to Ian Flemming somehow? Sad news, but 93 is a great innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 What a great story. Scaramanga's one of my favourite Bond villains. He gave a great performance in that film. Was he not related to Ian Flemming somehow? Sad news, but 93 is a great innings. Cousin I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ron Moody (Fagin in Oliver Twist) gone as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) He was brilliant as well when he played the goody because it always threw you and you were awaiting him to turn out to be a baddy The Devil Rides Out in particular RIP Francisco Edited June 11, 2015 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He was the real life step cousin of Ian Fleming And In his illustrious career the only actor to play both Holmes brothers (Sherlock & Mycroft) and Lord Henry Baskerville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He played a much younger man as Willy Wonka's dad just a few years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBearScot Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Edited June 11, 2015 by BigBearScot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 A terrific interview from 1975 if you have 15 minutes of your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Always remember him for his role as Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun. Our resident Charlie Endell was equally impressive as his sidekick Nick Nack................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Always remember him for his role as Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun. Our resident Charlie Endell was equally impressive as his sidekick Nick Nack................................. Ze plane, ze plane......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Always remember him for his role as Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun. Our resident Charlie Endell was equally impressive as his sidekick Nick Nack................................. At least Nick Nack wasn't shy when it came to getting a round in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 He once slashed his hand open in a drunken sword fight with Errol Flynn. Love the story in the image above with Peter Jackson too. His wartime files are still sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Might be so, Charlie. But at least he would have the savvy in not booking us into a Moldovan hell-hole................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Might be so, Charlie. But at least he would have the savvy in not booking us into a Moldovan hell-hole.................................Stop lowering the tone of this thread. Show some respect to the great man. Edited June 12, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Cheerio Big Chris , Fangs for the memories ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Cheerio Big Chris , Fangs for the memories ! We always count on you for a pun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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