sadly missed: Ian Richardson

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
Post Reply
User avatar
King of Byblos
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 166
Joined: 21 Jun 2006, 13:53
Location: the Black Country, UK
Contact:
Contact King of Byblos

"Actor Ian Richardson, best known for his role as scheming chief whip Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards, has died suddenly at the age of 72.
The stage and TV veteran had not been ill and had been due to begin filming an episode of ITV's Midsomer Murders next week, according to his agent.
"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6346301.stm

great shame
"Somehow it seems to fill my head with ideas – only I don't exactly know what they are!"
Top
Ahráyeph
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1272
Joined: 04 Nov 2006, 20:37
Location: Belgium
Contact:
Contact Ahráyeph

And no thread about the belated Anna Nicole Smith, who was famous for... erm... what exactly? ;D
Top
User avatar
radiojamaica
Overbomber
Posts: 4875
Joined: 11 Apr 2005, 16:51
Location: Tower of Bass

Ahráyeph wrote:And no thread about the belated Anna Nicole Smith, who was famous for... erm... what exactly? ;D
http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic. ... highlight= :innocent:
in dub we trust
Top
User avatar
James Blast
Banned
Posts: 24699
Joined: 11 Jun 2003, 18:58
Location: back from some place else

Ahráyeph wrote:And no thread about the belated Anna Nicole Smith, who was famous for... erm... what exactly? ;D
Image

http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=13734 :innocent:

I couldn't possibly comment
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
Top
User avatar
Black_Dahlia
Elegantly Wasted
Posts: 53
Joined: 30 Mar 2006, 09:44
Location: 3800 South Norton Avenue

Thank God someone started this thread.

He has the distinction of being the only celeb I have ever written a fan letter to (via the BBC during "House Of Cards") - much to my surprise I received a hand written reply from the man himself. I was also fortunate to see him last year in "The Creeper" in London.

I miss him already :(
Top
User avatar
markfiend
goriller of form 3b
Posts: 21181
Joined: 11 Nov 2003, 10:55
Location: st custards
Contact:
Contact markfiend

He played the voice of Death in Hogfather at Chrimbo. :|

I loved House of Cards.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
Top
User avatar
Carpathian Psychonaut
Utterly Bastard Groovy Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 902
Joined: 21 Aug 2004, 19:18
Location: Faaaar beyond the black horizon (Gateshead)

James Blast wrote:I couldn't possibly comment
Nicely done - I was going to work that into a post too !
.
You’ll Disappear Before The Next Star Rises
.
Top
User avatar
Debaser
Overbomber
Posts: 4660
Joined: 30 Jan 2002, 00:00
Location: Lincoln. UK

And he was great in Gormanghast.
Five cups of coffee just to be myself...when I'd rather be somebody else
Top
User avatar
Carpathian Psychonaut
Utterly Bastard Groovy Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 902
Joined: 21 Aug 2004, 19:18
Location: Faaaar beyond the black horizon (Gateshead)

Debaser wrote:And he was great in Gormanghast.
Oh, I'd forgotten that - yes, he was rather good in it !
.
You’ll Disappear Before The Next Star Rises
.
Top
User avatar
smiscandlon
Overbomber
Posts: 2595
Joined: 05 Feb 2004, 23:52

He made a good Sherlock Holmes, and I thoroughly enjoyed him as Arthur Conan Doyle's mentor in 'Murder Rooms'.

And anyone remember his turn as the creepy Canon Black in 'Strange'?

:notworthy:
анархия
Top
User avatar
Big Si
School Bully
Posts: 6747
Joined: 19 Nov 2002, 00:00
Location: Glesga Central

smiscandlon wrote:He made a good Sherlock Holmes, and I thoroughly enjoyed him as Arthur Conan Doyle's mentor in 'Murder Rooms'.

And anyone remember his turn as the creepy Canon Black in 'Strange'?

:notworthy:
Anybody remember him in "The Gravy Train"?

8)
Wyrd bið ful aræd...

mybelgiannemesis
Top
User avatar
James Blast
Banned
Posts: 24699
Joined: 11 Jun 2003, 18:58
Location: back from some place else

Big Si wrote:Anybody remember him in "The Gravy Train"?
I was too busy having a 'Sherman' about the gorgeous Cheryl Summerbee. :roll: :innocent:
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
Top
User avatar
Andrew S
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1820
Joined: 05 May 2002, 01:00
Location: Glasgow

This is a sad loss. He was also great as Godber Evans in Porterhouse Blue.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”