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Richard Todd R.I.P.

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Just heard Richard Todd died this morning.

 

In the Longest Day, he played the CO of the Para's who landed their gliders beside the Orne River Bridge.

 

He played the part of a hero, but was a real hero who actually took past in the raid.

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Hi Stan! Long time, no see...

 

True - in the film, he played Howard, while another actor played Capt. Richard Todd of 7 PARA. Odd...

 

Makes a change from today's actors, who would faint and go weak at the knees at the prospect of doing anything remotely dangerous or bellicose. It used to take real men to play real men...

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Hi Stan! Long time, no see...

 

True - in the film, he played Howard, while another actor played Capt. Richard Todd of 7 PARA. Odd...

 

Makes a change from today's actors, who would faint and go weak at the knees at the prospect of doing anything remotely dangerous or bellicose. It used to take real men to play real men...

 

 

He was a fine actor and gentleman . I never heard anytjing bad said about the man. May he R.I.P.

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(Maybe move this thread to The Pub?)

 

Done.

 

Rest In Peace Mr. Todd.

 

:salute:

 

FC

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:salute:

 

Lost another great one from the Greatest Generation!

 

RIP

 

OvS

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Knew him from playing Wing Commander Guy Gibson in the Dambusters!

 

RIP

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:salute:

 

'Hold until relieved'

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A great Hero, a great Actor and a great Gentleman.

 

The World could do with afew more like him.

 

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Hi Stan! Long time, no see...

 

True - in the film, he played Howard, while another actor played Capt. Richard Todd of 7 PARA. Odd...

 

Makes a change from today's actors, who would faint and go weak at the knees at the prospect of doing anything remotely dangerous or bellicose. It used to take real men to play real men...

 

 

Sorry Ndicki, missed it when the thread got moved. Long time indeed. bye.gif

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