RIP Jason King

[captain nemo1701]

You were groovy, baby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42731220

 

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[Drago]

90, not a bad old crack. Shabbily treated over his personal life, but 40 or more years ago those attitudes still lingered.

While he may be remembered as Jason King, his best role was as General Klytus in Flash Gordon.

 

[Dec66]

He was probably about my age when this photo was taken.

I wish I had the cojones and the skinniness to dress like this.

RIP Cyril.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Sorry about the typo in the header chaps....

 

[Paulus]

A colourful character in life as well on screen. Fondley remembered for his acting roles.

 

[Crackle]

I didn't realize he was still with us or that he'd inspired Austin Powers or that he was gay or that he'd been in a film which pushed the boundaries long before the law was changed. What a fascinating bloke.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Hey 90,that's no age(!)

Is it just me or did he look like a 1970's porno actor? Anyway,he looked sooo cool,as they say.

 

[plantfit]

A true icon of the late 60's early 70's RIP Peter

 

[accountantpete]

Sad - he was an awful actor in some pretty awful TV series but he made an awfully good job of it.

 

[Dec66]

Sad - he was an awful actor in some pretty awful TV series but he made an awfully good job of it.

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I disagree somewhat; he was a decent actor, but the scripts and plots of ITC serials were as flimsy as the sets (though they all had boss theme tunes, funnily enough).

There's a couple of TV plays made by ABC in the 60's with him in, available on YouTube; I'd urge you to look them up (even if only to see him short-haired and clean shaven).

 

[Profpointy]

I disagree somewhat; he was a decent actor, but the scripts and plots of ITC serials were as flimsy as the sets (though they all had boss theme tunes, funnily enough).

There's a couple of TV plays made by ABC in the 60's with him in, available on YouTube; I'd urge you to look them up (even if only to see him short-haired and clean shaven).

I don't think he was a bad actor either. His famous role was a ludicrously camp dandy, so he played it to ludicrously camp perfection. I dare say if he'd been booked to play Lear, he'd have played it differently !

 

[jefmcg]

He was probably about my age when this photo was taken.

I wish I had the cojones and the skinniness to dress like this.

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RIP Cyril.

If you did dress like that, we'd all know exactly the size of your cojones.

 

[Dec66]

If you did dress like that, we'd all know exactly the size of your cojones.

That sounds like a challenge... Anybody know any websites that sell clenbuterol and leather wear?

 

[captain nemo1701]

If anyone is interested, Department S is coming to blu ray.