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by denis rigg
Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:48 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Christian Roberts (1944-2022) RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 611

Christian Roberts (1944-2022) RIP

Actor Christian Roberts died on 26 December aged 78. His old school has tweeted: https://twitter.com/OldCranleighans/status/1607778864654172161 We are very sorry to pass on the sad news that Christian Roberts (East 1962) passed away peacefully on Boxing Day. Christian was an excellent sportsman, a s...
by denis rigg
Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:44 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Robert Tayman (1942-2022) RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 686

Robert Tayman (1942-2022) RIP

Actor and rock guitarist Robert Tayman has passed away​ on 10 December 2022.

He appeared as Dick Palmer in TNA episode Target! (1976).

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by denis rigg
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: The Avengers Online
Topic: IMDb
Replies: 213
Views: 82658

Howard Kingsley Actor, extra, fight arranger, fencing instructor, writer and poet, appeared in some Avengers episodes. http://movie-dude.com/1Actors%20Images/Howard%20Kingsley%20%20'The%20Avengers'%20(1962)%202.5.jpg Birthname: Brian William Haines Born: 24 January 1928, Devonport, Devon, UK (new i...
by denis rigg
Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: The Avengers Online
Topic: The Dissolute Avengers website
Replies: 459
Views: 100471

Thanks Denis, I've started on my Asia tour of discovery, Series 4 is the most complete so far, the others have summaries. Hopefully your Hong Kong data is better than mine, as I have tons of gaps! According to my findings posted on closed Steedumbrella: Hong Kong The Gravediggers - 16/06/1968 7.30p...
by denis rigg
Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Christmas banner 2022 poll
Replies: 15
Views: 2077

I chose for all lady too.
by denis rigg
Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Unidentified performers (including doubles, extras, etc)
Replies: 249
Views: 56976

Intriguing news, Piers, many thanks - the call sheets have always been great sources for identifying extras. I'm looking forward to your information.
by denis rigg
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Unidentified performers (including doubles, extras, etc)
Replies: 249
Views: 56976

British newspaper The Advertiser (Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser) reported on 25 August 1977 that Elaine Duffett had appeared in The Avengers.

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A look at Elaine from mid-1960s:

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by denis rigg
Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Karol Ike (1935-2022) RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 445

Karol Ike (1935-2022) RIP

Discovered that cinematographer Karol Ike who was a director of photography: second unit of Canadian TNA episodes Complex, The Gladiators and Forward Base died on September 16th, 2022. https://www.thompsonsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/164979 RICHIBUCTO CAPE, NB - Karol W. Joseph Ike-Duninowski passed ...
by denis rigg
Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Eric Wrate (1929-2022) RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 522

I just added 1929 to the IMDb according to Ancestry (there he is erroneously listed as Eric A Wrase - I don’t know if it was a typo or just a blurry letter on the birth certificate - but the place of birth and the mother’s maiden name are correct).
by denis rigg
Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:11 pm
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Eric Wrate (1929-2022) RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 522

Eric Wrate (1929-2022) RIP

Discovered that TV and film editor Eric Wrate who edited Canadian TNA episodes Complex and Emily died on March 25, 2022.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942015/