Jerry Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 As a tribute to the late actress, the TCM cable channel presented three of her films tonight that ran the gamut from her 17 year old appearance in GREAT EXPECTATIONS, to mature roles in the 1960s. An unexpected treat was seeing the 1946 versions of Alec Guinness and John Mills in the Dickens Pip and Pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 knew the name but could not put a face to it so went on IMDB and had a look. i was surprised as i was only watching a film with her in it the other day and did not realise it. cannot remember what it was called though. was equally surprised at the range of roles she has played over the years. (just realised what it was i was watching it was a Miss Marple episode. she played Carrie Louise with Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. was a much better version than the one with Bette Davis in the role.) from Shakespeare to star trek. a very versatile lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I couldn't quite put a face to the name either. Then realised she was the lovelly Varinia (slave girl) in the film Spartacus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Wow, you remembered her role name! I just remember Peter Ustinov suggesting that she and Kirk Doulgas should 'share their pleasure'. And I remember she was too plain for Edmund Purdom in The Egyptian. He sold his parents immortality packages in a vain attempt to learn the art of love from Bella Darvi, the courtesan. Marlon Brando wooed her from her Salvation Army post, and just last night I saw her consumed by fire in Elmer Gantry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I loved Jean Simmons - one of the best actresses of her day and a sight better than some that are called actresses now. The last role I saw her in was as a witch -hunter type in Star Trek - Next Generation. Her life was not easy. Rest in Peace Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm amazed so many posters couldn;t place her. As a teenager she was the first woman to make me realise there might be something in this "girl" business. Before that they were just annoying creatures with long hair who squeaked a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm amazed so many posters couldn;t place her. As a teenager she was the first woman to make me realise there might be something in this "girl" business. Before that they were just annoying creatures with long hair who squeaked a lot! They don't squeak if you blow them up properly, Eggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 true that is about three sticks of gelignite is favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Oh Sid, your mind is so deliciously warped. It's my favourite thing about you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Have I been cloned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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