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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Letters From Richard Todd

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Letters From Richard Todd. John's autographs of Richard Todd and Ken Annakin. I received a wonderful email from John Nelson last week. John is a huge fan of Walt Disney's. Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men. 1952) and a regular visitor to this web site. He has been fortunate enough to have met both Richard Todd (1919-2009) (who played Robin Hood) and Ken Annakin (1914-2009) (the producer of the movie). John has kindly allowed me to show his two letters from Richard Todd. He certainly was an amazing, ...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: The Adventures of Robin Hood's Chair

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The Adventures of Robin Hood's Chair. A scene from The Black Knight (1954) showing the chair. I doubt if many film props have had their life chronicled so fully. But since I first noticed a chair designed for Disney's. Story of Robin Hood. 1952) being used in TV's. Adventures of Robin Hood. 1984-86) my eagle eyed readers have continued to spot it in many other later productions. Just recently, Laurence has sent me yet another instance of what we call. Being used. His still (above) shows the chair in.

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Anthony Forwood

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Anthony Forwood played the part of Will Scarlet in Disney’s. Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men. Was born in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset on 3rd October 1915and in 1939 he started courting the husky-voiced Welsh actress Glynis Johns, whom he later married. Their only child, Gareth was born in London in 1945. (Gareth Forwood was later to appear in films such as. In 1982). But it was during the filming of. The Sword and the Rose. Anthony Forwood’s early films included :. Man in Black (1949).

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Joan Rice in 'His Majesty O'Keefe'

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Joan Rice in 'His Majesty O'Keefe'. I was thrilled to receive this exclusive copy of a photograph from Joan Rice's niece recently. It shows her aunt in Fiji during the filming of His Majesty O'Keefe. Joan Rice in Fiji. Filming of His Majesty O'Keefe. So this former Lyons waitress was experiencing a huge amount of popularity. But this would sadly be the pinnacle of her brief film career. Below is some interesting information about the making of. Ultimately the film's production costs totaled $1.55 mil...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Robin Hood entertaining Richard the Lionheart in Sherwood Forest

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Robin Hood entertaining Richard the Lionheart in Sherwood Forest. Daniel Maclise’s (1806-1870) large painting, titled. Robin Hood entertaining Richard the Lionheart in Sherwood Forest. 1839) is probably the most well-known interpretation of the legend on canvas. Versions of this colourful work of art have appeared on. Book covers about the outlaw down the years. As you can see Robin Hood, centre stage, is wearing a. This is a direct reference to the ballad,. Robin Hood and Queen Catherine. Where he felt ...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: The Bird That Woke Robin Hood

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The Bird That Woke Robin Hood. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne' from Percy's 'Reliques'. Since moving to the beautiful county of Gloucester I have been astonished by the amount of birds that regularly visit our garden. My fiancee and her mother are attempting to teach me the various species and their calls. So with my interest in the Robin Hood legend, I decided to ask them if they knew of a bird called a Woodweete. And it was published for the first time in his. Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. He was...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Joan Rice's Obituary

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This was Joan’s obituary in. Which was very kindly sent to me by her nephew, Richard Keeble:. 8220;Joan Rice who has died aged 66 [1997], was a Rank starlet of the 1950’s; her best remembered role was. 1952) opposite Richard Todd. Hers was a Cinderella story without the glass slipper. She was discovered as a waitress at the former. In Piccadilly and signed to a film contract after winning the Lyons. 8216;Miss Nippy’. With no formal acting training, she was sent to the. Life in provincial repertory. After...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Joan Rice

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Information on Joan Rice is very scarce. But over the last few years, I have managed to piece together some fragmentary facts about her life, from a wide range of sources. In particular I am indebted to Maria Steyn on. The Adventures of Robin Hood Message Board. Dorothy Joan Rice was born in Derby, in England on the 3rd February 1930. The early years of her life were apparently spent in Abbey Street, Derby and at a school/convent in Nottingham, where according to Life. In a Lyon’s Corner House. 1951) alo...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Richard Todd and Joan Rice

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Richard Todd and Joan Rice. Richard Todd and Joan Rice. Above is a publicity still for Walt Disney's live-action movie The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men. Which starred Richard Todd, Joan Rice and a whole host of celebrated British actors and actresses. It is one of my favourite images from the film and I think you will agree that their passionate clinch is unusual for a Disney production. The Story of Robin Hood. Recently finished Hitchcock's Stage Fright. As you say here Walt Disney personally ...

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Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood: Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn

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Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn. A hundred years after the birth of Errol Flynn, one of the most talked about romances from Hollywood’s. Has provoked decades of speculation. What exactly did happen between matinee idols Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland when the camera’s stopped rolling? In a rare interview with the. 8216;Royal Society of Chemistry’. Apparently investigating on-screen chemistry! And to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of. Gone With the Wind. The Charge of the Light Brigade. 8220;We w...