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RIP Peter.
I was just listening to him last night on the BBC iPlayer.
He narrated How To Be Sherlock Holmes.
Good memories for those of a certain age. Top Gear did an affectionate tribute to those 70's shows, like Department S and The Persuaders.
I've only watched the start but I think Mindhorn may have been influenced by the same, maybe more 80's.
The best of those raffish, e-type driving, probably massively un PC nowadays 70's types. Shame he wasn't on screen more often.
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Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View PostNo problem Herlock.
The whole album is available to listen to on Youtube.
It is an enjoyably strange experience.
I’ll give it a listen. I wonder if it beats the William Shatner albumRegards
Sir Herlock Sholmes.
“A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”
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Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View PostRIP Peter Wyndarde.
Loved Jason King when I was a kid.
He was also a brilliant Langdale Pike in the Grenada series The Master Blackmailer.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wy...grtWWyUMknojM:Regards
Sir Herlock Sholmes.
“A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”
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Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View PostMost of my record collection would be considered ‘strange’ by most
I’ll give it a listen. I wonder if it beats the William Shatner album
Afraid I know little about Mr. Wyngarde, but I've seen "Department S" discussed on a board for fans of espionage fiction and drama. It was apparently well-known in its day, though the still posted above is a bit alarming. Will need to check the "Doctor Who" wiki to see which episodes Wyngarde appeared in.Pat D. https://forum.casebook.org/core/imag...rt/reading.gif
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I believe that John Gielgud tipped Peter as a major talent back in the early days.
Dept S and Jason King were the end product of his early roles in similar shows, except that in the earlier appearances he played baddies - but charismatic baddies. He was in the Avengers twice including, I think, the 'infamous' Touch of Brimstone (in which Emma Peel appeared as the Queen of Sin). He was also in the Saint, and made a good Number Two in an episode of the Prisoner.
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Originally posted by Pcdunn View PostDon't know about the Bill Shatner album, Herlock, but I've heard Leonard Nimoy on LP, and it's a trip!
Afraid I know little about Mr. Wyngarde, but I've seen "Department S" discussed on a board for fans of espionage fiction and drama. It was apparently well-known in its day, though the still posted above is a bit alarming. Will need to check the "Doctor Who" wiki to see which episodes Wyngarde appeared in.
Shatner has done more than one album I believe. I know that he did one in 2011. There’s at least one on YouTube. Here’s a song from his 2011 album. I call it a ‘song’ but Shatner never actually sings.
Regards
Sir Herlock Sholmes.
“A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”
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