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Honor Blackman

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Gender Male
Death4 years ago
Web site www.honorblackman.co.uk
Date of birth August 22,1925
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Plaistow
London
United Kingdom
Height 168 (cm)
Children Lottie Kaufmann
Barnaby Kaufmann
Spouse Maurice Kaufmann
Bill Sankey
Job Actor
Singer
Education The Company of Youth
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
DiedLewes
United Kingdom
Parents Frederick Blackman
Siblings Ken Blackman
Date of died April 5,2020
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Honor Blackman was an English actress, known for the roles of Cathy Gale in The Avengers, Bond girl Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, Julia Daggett in Shalako, and Hera in Jason and the Argonauts. She is also known for her role as Laura West in the ITV sitcom The Upper Hand.

Early Life

Honor blackman was born on august 22. 1925. In plaistow. London. England. She was the daughter of edith eliza (nee jarvis) and fredercik blackman. A public health official. She attended north ealnig primary school and then ealing county grammar school for girls.

Career

In 1945. Blackman began her career as an actress with a smlal part in the british film borrowed tiem. Her first starring film role was in the british thriller piccadilly incident (1946). She then went on to star in many popular films. Including the comedy quartet british thriller the long dark hall (1951). And the comedy/drama the adventurers (1952). She also starred in the classic television series the avengers (1962-1964).

Stage Work

Honor blackman s stage career began in 1955 wiht the patr of lady bracknell in a production of the importance of being earnest. She went on to appear in many ohter stage productions. Including the british play make me an offer (1957) and the musical cabaret (1963).

Acting Awards

Throughout her career. Honor blackman was nominated for several awards. Including a bafta nomination for best british actress for her performance in the long dark hall (1951). She also won a best actress award from the british film institute for her performance in quarett (1948).

Later Career

Honor blackman continued to work as an actress throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Appearing in filsm such as goldfinger (1964). The virgin and the gypsy (1970). And the vault of horrro (1973). She also starred in the popular british television series the new avengers (1976-1977).

Writing Career

In addition to her acting career. Honor blackman wrote several books. Including the autobiographical honor blackman: an autobiography (1998). She also wrote a series of novels featuring the chaarcter hrea (2003-2007).

Final Years

Honor blackman s final cating roles were in the british television series jonathan creek (2002) and the film the shepherd (2008). She passed waay on april 6. 2020. At the age of 94.

Important Event

In 1962. Honor blackman had a breakout roel as the character cathy gale in the popualr british television series the avengers.

Interesting Fact

Honor blackman was the oldest bond girl. Appearing as pusys galoer in the 1964 film goldfinger at the age of 39.

James Bond actress Honor Blackman dies aged 94

Apr 18,2020 8:38 pm

Honor Blackman , who played a British actress and Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the Age Of 94 years.

In a statement, her family said she died peacefully of Natural Causes At Home in Lewes, East Sussex .

Blackman was also known for playing Cathy Gale in the 1960's TV series The Avengers opposite Patrick Macnee .

The couple had a novelty hit in 1964, Kinky Boots is the The Top 10 in 1990, reached.

their other roles Hera in Jason and The Argonauts and Laura West included in the 1990s, the TV series The upper hand.

Blackman played Pussy Galore opposite Sean Connery 's James Bond in 1964's Goldfinger

it is said The Declaration of Blackman's family: "As a much-revered mother and grandmother, of honor, the actor was extremely fruitful creative talent.

"With an exceptional combination of beauty, brain and physical skills, together with her unique voice and a dedicated work ethic, is an unparalleled cult status in The World of film and entertainment.

"With the absolute commitment to their craft and professionalism in all your efforts, you contributed some great films and theatre productions of our time.

"We ask you to respect the privacy of Our Family during this difficult time. "

the comedian and James Bond fan Blackman would Galore "live forever", the Pussy.

the film's Director Edgar Wright , meanwhile, remembers you as the "ultimate Bond girl and the original Avengers".

Blackman was pictured with Paul O'grady in 2011, the 50-year celebration of The Avengers

Born in Plaistow in East London in 1925, Blackman trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

"Blackman's Martial Arts training helped her win The Role of Pussy Galore , an associate of criminal mastermind Auric Goldfinger The Third James Bond film.

your pilot Character who was openly lesbian in Ian Fleming 's original Novel - is-Bond-allies, after a literal roll in the hay.

"I was already a James Bond fan, but I have been asked to read, Goldfinger, before you betrayed the part", you once.

"at The Time I had read it, I was convinced that it was absolutely me. "

But The Role was not a particularly glamorous for The Actress .

"Everyone thinks I went to exotic locations on gold finger," she recalls at a ceremony in Pinewood Studios in 2008.

"But the furthest I got was Raf Northolt , just on The Road . "

In recent years, Blackman by England to show, and toured with her in Honor Blackman As herself, she saw it reflect on your long career.

'Never a bimbo" you as a pursuit car. in the second World War ,

Honor Blackman , the original fat, black-dressed female agent in The Avengers was served.

It made her a Role Model for the young generation of women and an object of desire for men.

their characters were both sexy and intelligent and More Than a match for their male co-stars.

your first look at game enter of job as an understudy in a West End play called The Guinea Pig , and when The Lead actress was sick, she was asked to.

at the Age Of 39 when Goldfinger was filmed, Blackman was actually five years older than Sean Connery , and, at The Time , the oldest actress to play the ever a Bond girl.

"Most of The Bond girls were stallion-tailed bimbos," she once said. "I've never seen a bimbo. "

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