Richard Todd RIP
Posted by: BigH47 on 04 December 2009
At the risk of more ridicule, I couldn't not post this.
A hero and a great movie star, this is what celebrity should be about. A life of achievements and heart breaks.
BBC obit
A hero and a great movie star, this is what celebrity should be about. A life of achievements and heart breaks.
BBC obit
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by scottyhammer
He had a good innings though 
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by JWM
Absolutely. No you COULDN'T not post this. No ridicule!
Although most famous for his role as Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC in 'The Dambusters', my own preference is his other great war period role, in 'The Longest Day'.
How fitting it is that the part of Major John Howard DSO, who in the early minutes of D-Day led the glider assault on Benouville to capture and secure the two strategically vital bridges, was played by an actor who himself was one of the first Paras into Normandy, and who knew what it meant to be in the thick of it.
Back to The Dambusters. With it being a 50+yo film, most of us have only have the chance to see it on TV. By chance, I got to go to the nationwide cinema one-off screening of the restored film a year or two ago. On the big screen, it really does come alive!
With regard to Richard Todd, when the survivors land back in Blighty, Gibson is invited to the Mess for post op breakfast. The line is something like: "No thank you. I've got some
letters to write first..." spoken by a man who personally knew what that meant. That comes across.
Richard Todd played many other great parts too.
+RIP.
Although most famous for his role as Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC in 'The Dambusters', my own preference is his other great war period role, in 'The Longest Day'.
How fitting it is that the part of Major John Howard DSO, who in the early minutes of D-Day led the glider assault on Benouville to capture and secure the two strategically vital bridges, was played by an actor who himself was one of the first Paras into Normandy, and who knew what it meant to be in the thick of it.
Back to The Dambusters. With it being a 50+yo film, most of us have only have the chance to see it on TV. By chance, I got to go to the nationwide cinema one-off screening of the restored film a year or two ago. On the big screen, it really does come alive!
With regard to Richard Todd, when the survivors land back in Blighty, Gibson is invited to the Mess for post op breakfast. The line is something like: "No thank you. I've got some
letters to write first..." spoken by a man who personally knew what that meant. That comes across.
Richard Todd played many other great parts too.
+RIP.
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly
Richard Todd actually dropped with 7 PARA to support / relieve the OXF & BUCKS at Pegasus Bridge, so even more appropriate that he should have played Major Howard.
I've been to Pegasus Bridge a few times and met some of the old boys from the gliders. Really gave me goosebumps and my Facebook profile picture shows me along with Wally Parr and Dougie Allen, at the bridge for D Day + 60.
I've been to Pegasus Bridge a few times and met some of the old boys from the gliders. Really gave me goosebumps and my Facebook profile picture shows me along with Wally Parr and Dougie Allen, at the bridge for D Day + 60.
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Mick P
Chaps
Another RIP for BigH47.
Regards
Mick
Another RIP for BigH47.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Simply Grim
As Mike said absolutely right for the part. (Yep Mike we must get together for a pint).,
Pegasus bridge and meeting 'the man' rates highly
RIP
Pegasus bridge and meeting 'the man' rates highly
RIP
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by mikeeschman
Richard Todd was one of my favorite actors, and I think "The Dam Busters" is one of the three greatest war movies ever made, along with "In Harm's Way" and "Twelve O'Clock High".
RIP
RIP
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Mick P
Chaps
I first film I ever saw was Robin Hood starring Richard Todd. It was much better and realistic than the Errol Flynn version.
Regards
Mick
I first film I ever saw was Robin Hood starring Richard Todd. It was much better and realistic than the Errol Flynn version.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Analogue
RIP Richard.
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by Jet Johnson
I guess for those of us who are over 50 The Dambusters remains a cherished part of British culture - I must have seen it more times than any other movie and it never fails to thrill me...
In the film when the news finally reaches Barnes Wallis that the dam has been breached I always feel the tears coming on and the goosebumps rise (and feel no shame in admitting it)
RIP Richard Todd ..a damn fine actor.
In the film when the news finally reaches Barnes Wallis that the dam has been breached I always feel the tears coming on and the goosebumps rise (and feel no shame in admitting it)
RIP Richard Todd ..a damn fine actor.
Posted on: 04 December 2009 by BigH47
PS Mick in the modern world some people get their news on-line and there fore spot things so much earlier than with some daily rag.
Posted on: 05 December 2009 by Mick P
BigH47
I rarely come on this site now a days and I read the RIP about Richard Todd on PFM.
I just flicked over here to see if you had started another RIP and sure enough you had.
Why do you do it, your tendency over RIPs is almost like a sickness.
Regards
Mick
I rarely come on this site now a days and I read the RIP about Richard Todd on PFM.
I just flicked over here to see if you had started another RIP and sure enough you had.
Why do you do it, your tendency over RIPs is almost like a sickness.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 05 December 2009 by BigH47
Why don't you just stay on the PFM and give them the benefit of your wisdom(sniping), this place is better off without you.
Posted on: 05 December 2009 by Mick P
BigH47
Ok this will be my last posting here if that makes you happy, but you still haven't explained your reason for starting one RIP after another. It is not only me that has noticed this strange behaviour.
Regards
Mick
Ok this will be my last posting here if that makes you happy, but you still haven't explained your reason for starting one RIP after another. It is not only me that has noticed this strange behaviour.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 05 December 2009 by BigH47
quote:It is not only me that has noticed this strange behaviour.
Says a lot that you are the only one to comment though, talking about strange behaviour.
Bye.
Posted on: 05 December 2009 by JWM
Oh good, another blo*dy row over something really serious. Children, is it really worth it? 
Posted on: 06 December 2009 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly
Well at least you two *can* post Over There...
Posted on: 06 December 2009 by u5227470736789439
I do not get it here anymore.
At one time this would have been what [IMO] it ought to be.
A concensual thread where respects were made clear, and having done so we got on with the rest of our lives.
I collect obits from the Telegraph, but only for classical musicians. I don't keep them all, but I have some nice ones. Solomon, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Edward Downes, ..., and some others.
I don't think there is anything odd about this. No more than reading the Biography of a dead person.
ATB from George
At one time this would have been what [IMO] it ought to be.
A concensual thread where respects were made clear, and having done so we got on with the rest of our lives.
I collect obits from the Telegraph, but only for classical musicians. I don't keep them all, but I have some nice ones. Solomon, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Edward Downes, ..., and some others.
I don't think there is anything odd about this. No more than reading the Biography of a dead person.
ATB from George