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Today I narrate Jeremy Brett's thoughts on changing the hair style he had for Sherlock Holmes during the course of the Granada TV show. Source: David Stuart Davies Book - Sherlock On Screen.
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Today I narrate Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the 1976 film 'The Incredible Sarah' in which he starred alongside Glenda Jackson and Daniel Massey. He didn't like it. Source: Douglas Wilmer's autobiography. "Stage Whispers" Today I narrate Basil Rathbone's thoughts on why Shakespeare should not be taught in school. Source: "In and Out of Character" - Basil Rathbone's autobiography. Today I narrate Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the 1973 film "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad", in which he played the Sultan. Source: Douglas Wilmer's autobiography. "Stage Whispers Today I narrate Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on working in children's television in the 1950s, and how it was seen as a genre at the time. Source: "Stage Whispers" - Douglas Wilmer's autobiography. Today I narrate Basil Rathbone's thoughts on working with John Barrymore on the feature film 'Romeo and Juliet', where the pair played Tybalt and Mercutio respectively. Barrymore, of course, was a Holmes himself, having played the role in the 1922 feature film 'Sherlock Holmes' (also titled 'Moriarty in some instances). With special thanks to James Hare for voicing Barrymore. Today I narrate Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the first ever acting performance he ever gave. Sort of. Source: "In and Out of Character" - Basil Rathbone's autobiography. Today I narrate Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on how his supporting role in a James Bond film brought him more fame and acclaim than the entirety of his time playing Sherlock Holmes. These words were written by Douglas Wilmer in his autobiography "Stage Whispers". Today I narrate Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the film producer Irving Thalburg, who was behind many notable films including 1935's Romeo and Juliet. With special thanks to Thea Solone for voicing the Journalist. Today I narrate Ian Richardson's thoughts on growing up watching Sherlock Holmes films, and also what he thought of Basil Rathbone in the role. Richardson, of course, would go on to play the role himself in 2 feature films. He would also wind up playing Dr. Joseph Bell in the TV Series 'Murder Rooms'. Bell was a tutor to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and, many feel, was the blue print Doyle would end up basing Sherlock Holmes on. These words were written as part of the forward for David Stuart Davies' book "Starring Sherlock Holmes" |
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