From weary theatre manager lattimer in the phantom of the opera 1962 to duplicitous madman ludwig in dracula. The party, led by american major ben mcbride, is searching for his boyhood friend, bowen tyler, who was marooned on the island in 1916 and tossed a canister containing a manuscript into the ocean, hoping he would be rescued. In popular culturea list of movies based on frankenstein, 19102005 since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would run into the thousands, its convenient to exclude films with only a tangential relationship to the original novel. Rena starred in russ meyers mudhoney and was also in meyers fanny hill. Based on a sherlock holmes story, the sign of four is about an exconvict out to wreak vengeance on an army major thorley walters who left. See more about the scholarship, student aids for free at. She is constantly taunted, mocked and bullied by the rich arogant patrons of the inn, for her looks. A murder of quality dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. Wilmer was an honorary member of the sherlock holmes society of london.
It stars peter cushing as baron frankenstein and susan denberg as his new creation. Alec guinness was also an accomplished write and had several books published. Young katy, gustavs niece, will involve herself in a devilish cult, and become an instrument of justice in the region. Anyone who knows me are aware that i am a bit of a movie buff. A soulless adaptation of the nigel balchin novel a sort of traitors. A power ranking of sherlock holmes adaptations electric. Donald houston faced jack the ripper together with john neville in a study in terror. A traveling circus in eastern europe holds a terrifying secret. Susan denberg spanish postcard by editorial filkasol. A presentation photoalbum from the director of the 1984 film george hill to the actor thorley walters who played ned quilley. Hammer horror actor andre morell reproduced autograph 6.
Classic monsters of the movies issue 17 takes you back to the world of vintage horror cinema with a fresh exploration of beloved monster movies and the stories behind them, presented with the genreleading image reproduction and commentary that has enthralled readers around the world. This is the second article i have tried to get past the editors there to no avail, so i will post the other one next time. The english stage and film actor thorley walters was in work continuously from his old vic debut in 1933 to his death in 1991. On embossed letterhead of 25 durham terrace, westbourne gardens, w. The top ten sherlock holmes films this article is going to ignite strife, controversy, and debate.
Thorley walters list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Terence fisher southern lake, thorley park, bishops stortford herts england uk. Oct 27, 2015 this is the second article i have tried to get past the editors there to no avail, so i will post the other one next time. Thorley swinstead walters was an english character actor. Shop cicely courtneidge her excellency thorley walters 1949. Peter cushing and thorley walters in frankenstein created woman, 1967 hammer horror films. Directed by frank launder and written by him and sidney gilliat, it was the second of the series of four films. Thorley walters the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter. Mr bason goes to the stage door of west end theatre to collect autographs. Thorley swinstead walters born 12 may 19, teigngrace, devon 6 july 1991, london was an english character actor. Frankenstein created woman is a 1967 british hammer horror film directed by terence fisher. Thorley walters was an english actor in hammer horror films such as dracula, prince of darkness, frankenstein created woman and vampire circus. Fine condition slight smudge the photo is for reference only and not included.
Thorley walters 19 1991 autograph mounted display, hand signed on page. No fan of the english house of horror should miss our biography of thorley walters, who provided unforgettable support in many beloved films. In the late 1970s, harlech television and oeca coproduced a series of halfhour television films under the umbrella title of classics dark and dangerous. A list of movies based on frankenstein, 19102005 romantic. After stage experience, in which he played shakespearean and light leading roles, he made his film debut in the love test 1935 and continued his early film career with numerous quota quickies. The phantom of the opera, british horror film, released in 1962, that was based on gaston lerouxs popular novel and was notable for herbert loms sympathetic portrayal of the phantom. Mcenery is bartleby the clerk, who refuses to leave his job even after hes fired. Bartleby 1970a new version of the classic herman melville short story. Besides chris lee, senta berger and thorley walters, sherlock holmes and the deadly necklace has rena horten in the cast.
Thorley walters the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother 1975. Severin announces the eurocrypt of christopher lee. Germanborn austrian susan denberg 1944 was a bluebell dancer and playboy playmate who had a brief acting career in the 1960s. All the books and albums on our site are autographed, so feel free to look around and find another great. A tenthcentury gospel book in the walters art gallery.
This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Trinians ronald searles familiar cartoon characters come to life in yet another st trinians school romp, which is well up to standard. The film stars terrythomas, george cole, joyce grenfell, lionel jeffries and richard wattis the plot is based around a secret marriage agency for the sixthform girls, that has. The phantom of the opera collectors edition collectors. He was interviewed live on bbc tvs lunchtime magazine programme pebble mill at one on the day of his death. Blue murder at st trinians is a 1957 british comedy film set in the fictional st trinians school. He also appeared in the acclaimed tv drama tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. But it was in the 50s that walters truly came into his own as an irresistably deflatable authority figure in such british comedies as privates progress 1955, carleton brown of. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in twoway stretch. Adrienne corri, anthony higgins, robert tayman, thorley walters synopsis a little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century austrian village. Her entire left side of her face is disfigured and partly paralyzed. Petticoat pirates film has a flimsy, screwball but acceptable theme for a comedyfarce. Roger moore, thorley walters, freddie jones, edward chapman, hildegard neil, alastair mackenzie, hugh mackenzie, kevork malikyan, anton.
This is his autograph on a piece of paper that appears to be cut from an autograph book. Thorley walters and leonard rossiter turned it down and jon pertwee had also been considered. Carltonricketts, with his flat cap and blazer with a possibly phoney regimental badge, and barely disguised enthusiasm for rubys impending inheritance, is a recognisable terrythomas type, combining his traditional caddish persona with an air of. He made his first major film appearance in laurence oliviers richard iii 1955 and since then, has appeared in a large number of films, mostly in supporting roles. And dont forget my new book about thorley and cicely courtneidge. Circus movie poster 27x40 uk adrienne corri thorley walters anthony. Christina is the daughter of innkeeper herr kieve alan macnaughtan. Suspect 1960 film, happy is the bride, carltonbrowne of the f. Peter cushing, susan denberg, thorley walters, robert morris, duncan lamont, peter blythe, barry warren, derek fowlds year. Finally, hans robert morris has had enough, and stands. Collection of six vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1972 hammer horror film. Steve jobs autographed by walter isaacson premierecollectibles. Shot in berlin with hammer regular thorley walters as dr. The phantom of the opera film by fisher 1962 britannica.
Watson, lee considered it to be one of the best things ive ever done because i tried to play holmes really as he was written as. See more ideas about walters, hammer horror films, hammer films. Denholm elliott plays detective george smiley in john le carres mystery a murder of quality. Douglas wilmer and thorley walters appear as sherlock holmes and dr. The adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother is kind of a two for the price of one. Product description in stock for immediate shipping.
Over the past few years i have been collecting signed photographs. Nicholas parsons, jeremy lloyd, graham stark, thorley walters, norman rossington, david lodge, juliet mills and norman bird. From weary theatre manager lattimer in the phantom of the opera 1962 to duplicitous madman ludwig in dracula prince of darkness 1966, he brought subtle charisma to every role. Streatfeild richard alexander streatfeild 18661919, music critic. Classic monsters of the movies issue 17 takes you back to the world of vintage horror cinema with a fresh exploration of beloved monster movies and the stories behind them, presented with the genreleading image reproduction and commentary that has enthralled readers. Starring patrick wayne, sarah douglas, thorley walters, dana gillespie, shane rimmer, doug mcclure billed as guest star doug mcclure, and david. Once over the wall their communications become hazy and they are promptly attacked by a pterodactyl which is killed when it smacks into the propeller. Paul scofield a man for all seasons, john mcenery the duellists and thorley walters tvs tinker, tailor, soldier, spy star in this impeccably mounted study of employment, insanity, and the rigors of everyday life from one of literatures most acclaimed geniuses. Adrienne corri, anthony higgins, robert tayman, thorley walters synopsis a little girl is brutally slain by a. Streatfeild richard alexander streatfeild 18661919, music critic publication details. The crew consists of mcbride, norfolk thorley walters, the paleontologist, mechanic and pilot, hogan shane rimmer, and lady charlotte sarah douglas supposedly caprona is 200 miles long. Its the kinda book and his writing is off the charts, the way he expresses himself and the way he describes people and dialogue and every time i read that book, it inspires me to be better. Where hammers previous frankenstein films were concerned with the physical aspects of the barons work, the interest here is in the metaphysical dimensions of life.
Thorley walters isla blair hazel court valerie gaunt ingrid pitt madeline smith kirsten lindholmbetts kate omara christopher matthews ralph bates yutte stensgaard harry robinson patrick allen sarah lawson john templesmith peter graham scott jacqueline pearce angharad rees catherine feller yvonne monlaur yvonne furneaux brian clemens. Thorley walters born 12 may 19, teigngrace, devon 6 july 1991, london was an english character actor. Thorley walters celebrity profile check out the latest thorley walters photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A near fine copy in a very good dustwrapper with a little chipping and a 1cm closed tear to top edge of rear panel. Autograph of thorley walters hammer horrorst trinians. Hertz did a fine job of complimenting cushing, and his childlike affection for christina was definitely a great addition to the script.
Wren officer anne heywood and the 150 girls under her command are piqued. Born january 8th, 1920 in london, and educated at kings, canterbury, douglas wilmers film debut was in 1954, in laurence oliviers richard iii as dorset. Douglas wilmer douglas wilmer douglas wilmer is described by many in the society as the sherlock holmes. Always great to see signed photographs of peter cushing. Definitely look this one up currently free on youtube if youre a fan of hammer or old school horror movies in general. The film was wilders directorial debut, from his own original script. Christina frankenstein created woman the female villains. Susan denberg was born dietlinde ortrun zechner in bad polzin, germany now polczynzdroj, poland in. Its been dedicated and is in fairly good condition. Rating pg parents strongly cautioned purchase rights stream instantly details format prime video streaming online video devices available to watch on supported devices. Medieval illumination, glass and sculpture in minnesota collections. Streatfeild, regarding his candidacy for the conductorship of the london philharmonic society. Arthur kennedy is largely glum as the family doctor, and muriel pavlow, as his surreptitious sweetheart and one of the heirs of the ackenthorpe fortune, is properly terrified. It is the fourth film in hammers frankenstein series.
First edition of tennants second book, and the first published under her name. For this adapation, the setting is moved from paris to london at the turn of the 20th century. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother is a 1975 american musical comedy film with gene wilder, marty feldman, madeline kahn, dom deluise, roy kinnear and leo mckern. Beefy british actor thorley walters was appearing in quota quickies as early as 1934s first love. Simon ward, thorley walters, maxine audley, george pravda producers anthony nelson keys studio warner bros. Lots of photos are included so you can see exactly what you are buying. Polar queen, delivers a small expedition to the coast of an ice continent near antarctica called caprona. Severin announces the eurocrypt of christopher lee collection. Thorley swinstead walters 12 may 19 6 july 1991 was an english character actor. Thorley walters full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Thorley walters, vanda godsell, david spenser, anna palk studio twentieth century fox purchase rights stream instantly details format prime video streaming online video devices available to watch on supported devices.
Vampire circus robert young, jud kinberg, thorley walters. Walter handel thorley 18591923, blackburn composer and organist r. Cicely courtneidge her excellency thorley walters 1949. Frederick bason, world champion autograph collector looking at his autograph book sitting at table.
Son of a clergyman, the british character actor thorley walters was born in 19 in teigngrace, devonshire, england. Douglas wilmer the sherlock holmes society of london. Thorley high resolution stock photography and images alamy. Silver blaze 1977 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Victoria hopper arrives at stage door and signs autograph book.
Jim hawkins ashley knight discovers a treasure map and embarks on a journey to find the treasure, but pirates led by long john silver alfred burke have plans to take the treasure for themselves by way of mutiny. Often noted as one of hammer productions last great films, a stylish, grotesque fairy tale romp. A religious sect led by gustav weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft, killing a number of innocent victims. The little drummer girl is a book i read about every four or five years. Christina susan denberg is the murderess in the 1967 hammer film, frankentstein created woman. Thorley waters should be walters arrives at stage door and signs autograph book. One of her few roles was as peter cushings beautiful new creation in the hammer horror frankenstein created woman 1967. In 1975 he once again appeared as holmes albeit in a supporting role in gene wilders the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother, with thorley walters as dr. Frankenstein created woman universal monsters wiki fandom. Hammer films delivered another stylish take on an iconic horror film property with this impressive adaptation of the gaston leroux chiller. Trinians also adds a new star to the series, the inimitable gaptoothed comic actor terrythomas as captain carltonricketts.
Elliott was an academy award nominee and a fine actor of dozens of films, including indiana jones and the last crusade, raiders of the lost arc and hound of the baskervilles. Pages from book on hertfordshire 1700 pure hell of st trinians 1960, thorley. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in twoway stretch and carltonbrowne of the fo. Thorley walters as doctor watson first accompanied christopher lee and later joined douglas wilmer in the parody the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother as well as christopher plummer in silver blaze. The adventure of sherlock holmes smarter brother bluray. I didnt limit this to films on the big screen because that would exclude jeremy brett and benedict cumberbatch and then id really get some attitude.
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