Ian Hendry

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:31 pm

cyberrich wrote:I've just bought This is my street on dvd. I saw this on Talking pictures a few months ago. It's a great underrated movie that Ian made in 1964. A kind of kitchen-sink drama, much like A mind of loving. Ian gave a terrific performance in this. It was nice to see Mike Pratt and Annette Andre in this film, a few years before their more famous collaboration.

interesting poster.....well done.....btw, of everyone who commented on this thread, what program and/or/film do you feel is Ian's best performance, etc ?

cyberrich · Post by **cyberrich** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:50 pm

Best performance? I haven't seen them all, but his best dramatic performance would have to be in The Hill. For laughs, I'd say Live now pay later. Ian was very convincing in both of these.

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:22 am

cyberrich wrote:Best performance? I haven't seen them all, but his best dramatic performance would have to be in The Hill. For laughs, I'd say Live now pay later. Ian was very convincing in both of these.

i would concur the hill....i also liked him in journey around the sun....I need to track down PAY NOW.....should be a hoot...

cyberrich · Post by **cyberrich** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:50 pm

Live now pay later is on youtube. The picture quality isn't top notch, a bit wavy in places, but it's watchable enough. It's a great film. Enjoy!

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:54 pm

Remembering Ian Hendry, born this day in 1931.

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:26 pm

cyberrich wrote:Live now pay later is on youtube. The picture quality isn't top notch, a bit wavy in places, but it's watchable enough. It's a great film. Enjoy!

I checked it out...(you tube) and it's a keeper......MAN, I would love some outfit like kino-lober, arrow, criterion, etc remaster it, and put it out on DVD or
Blu-Ray...especially with some extras....damn, maybe they have..I'll begin the search....have they put it out in the UK ??

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:09 pm

No, not according to find-dvd.co.uk. A search brings up the fact that dodgy off-air 1980s Channel 4 broadcasts are available (presumably pirate DVD-Rs) but they're worse than YouTube, and no extras of course!

Putting Ian's name in as an actor search on find-dvd.co.uk does bring up some interesting things I didn't know were out like the complete Jemima Shore Investigates (he plays her boss), The Lotus Eaters, and Polanski's "Repulsion".

There's a review of Jemima Shore here but it sounds like it might be a bit depressing for Hendry fans. https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/dvd_ ... te-series/ That said I saw a couple when I was young and quite enjoyed them.

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:59 pm

Talking Pictures TV in the UK is showing this underrated gem (on its Encore "catch-up service") - written by and directed by Brian Clemens, music by Laurie Johnson, co-produced by Albert Fennell, and introduced tonight by its star Caroline Munro (who says Clemens was a real mentor to her).

Packed with Avengers actors like John Carson (who IMHO is one of the best actors Britain ever produced), John Hollis, John Cater (not all Avengers actors have to be called John, but it helps) and Wanda Ventham, and of course this gentleman, without whom there'd be no Avengers at all...

It's a much nicer, more vibrant print than the awful one on YouTube, worth a look if you're in the UK - it's free!

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:56 am

Frankymole wrote:No, not according to find-dvd.co.uk. A search brings up the fact that dodgy off-air 1980s Channel 4 broadcasts are available (presumably pirate DVD-Rs) but they're worse than YouTube, and no extras of course!

Putting Ian's name in as an actor search on find-dvd.co.uk does bring up some interesting things I didn't know were out like the complete Jemima Shore Investigates (he plays her boss), The Lotus Eaters, and Polanski's "Repulsion".

There's a review of Jemima Shore here but it sounds like it might be a bit depressing for Hendry fans. https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/dvd_ ... te-series/ That said I saw a couple when I was young and quite enjoyed them.

thanks for the update...perhaps one of those companies, (kino-lober etc) will put it out

cyberrich · Post by **cyberrich** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:32 pm

It's about 4 years since Tunnel of fear had a dvd release. With Girl on the trapeze that makes 2 Dr Keel episodes they've discovered since the millenium. A grand total now of three and a third episodes. Surely there are more season 1 episodes hiding out there somewhere. Obviously some were live so we'll never see those. I can't remember now how many were recorded to tape, but Tunnel of fear was discovered in a private collection. What can be done by Avengers fans to encourage private collectors and tv stations around the world to have a good root around to see what's hiding? I'm sure I'm not the only fan who can't wait to see more Dr Keel episodes.