Catherine Schell

**Moon Raker** · January 9th, 2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchspur

She stripped off for something on BBC2 in the early 70's as well. I think it was 'Search for the Nile'. A blatant bit of gratuitous toplessness but who cares I was 17 at the time.

Yes it was the TV mini-series 'The Search For The Nile' which was shown on BBC in 1971.

**ralphvoss** · January 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BustyEscortLovr

Didn't she play the hot alien on "Space 1999" with Barbara Bain and Martin Landau?

She also played the regular role of Diane Marsh on another ITC show, The Adventurer. The show's star, Gene Barry had both her and co-star Stuart Damon fired for being almost as tall as and taller than he was respectively! Catherine was brought back for more stories when Gene was on holiday! Stuart Damon was replaced by Ed Bishop, who being as tall as Gene, was replaced by the much shorter Garrick Hagon. Catherine says that Gene wouldn't let her wear high heels.

**ralphvoss** · March 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM

He does like women and got on famously with many of his female guest stars on THE SAINT and THE PERSUADERS. Annette Andre and Sylvia Syms both speak highly of him. Annette recalls that he led her through her first episode and helped her deal with a difficult director. He's got a reputation for being easygoing and pleasant on the set with a love of jokes. THE PERSUADERS is worth a look, even if only for Imogen Hassall, Susan George, Jennie Linden, Annette Andre, Rosemary Nicols (who had been the ultraleggy Annabelle Hurst on DEPARTMENT S), Kate O'Mara (who had been cast in DEPARTMENT S and replaced by Nicols), Valerie Leon, Joan Collins, Sue Lloyd, Sinead Cusack, Juliet Harmer, Anna Palk, Suzanna Leigh, Hannah Gordon, Penelope Horner, Cyd Hayman, Anna Gael, Suzan Farmer, Nicola Pagett, Madeline Smith, Anouska Hempel, Suzy Kendall, June Ritchie, Carol Cleveland, Margaret Nolan, Jean Marsh, Yutte Stensgaard, Diane Cilento, Lois Maxwell, Jenny Hanley and many other persuasive ladies...

**ralphvoss** · March 8th, 2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BustyEscortLovr

Didn't she play the hot alien on "Space 1999" with Barbara Bain and Martin Landau?

In the second season but she had previously guested in the first season as a different character.

**fictioneer** · April 21st, 2009, 04:25 AM

When Space 1999 was airing in the states, the US TV Guide had an interview with Schell. She talked about her jungle girl movie, claiming she'd attached leaves and twigs to herself for the sake of modesty, but the director yanked 'em off and pushed her in front of the camera. (Nah, I didn't believe it either.)

Nile aired on US network TV in '72, I think. Who did Schell play, Mrs Baker? The show was wall-to-wall topless black women but I don't remember any white tits. No doubt the network censor cut them. (Just as most of the US TV runs of Shaka Zulu left the black nudity completely intact but trimmed a butt shot of white actor Robert Powell in a washtub.)

sub_susan · April 23rd, 2010, 01:07 AM

Before joining the cast in the 2nd season of Space:1999, she was on the Moon earlier in the Hammer films sci-fi western Moon-02

Taff05 · March 6th, 2013, 08:46 AM

Beautiful women with a sexy body. That sideburn effect makeup though was a real turn off for me as at the time (mid-late 70s) I used to picture the tv show 'Monkey' and/or JPR Williams. No disrespect intended to either the actor of rugby player, but neither floats my boat.

Her appearance in the first series as the android (earlier posted photos in white swim-suit style dress) is minus sideburns and remains my favourite Space 1999 memory of her as I can fully appreciate both her beauty and sexiness.

March 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#3
ralphvoss Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 557 Thanks: 11,278 Thanked 9,869 Times in 520 Posts	He does like women and got on famously with many of his female guest stars on THE SAINT and THE PERSUADERS. Annette Andre and Sylvia Syms both speak highly of him. Annette recalls that he led her through her first episode and helped her deal with a difficult director. He's got a reputation for being easygoing and pleasant on the set with a love of jokes. THE PERSUADERS is worth a look, even if only for Imogen Hassall, Susan George, Jennie Linden, Annette Andre, Rosemary Nicols (who had been the ultraleggy Annabelle Hurst on DEPARTMENT S), Kate O'Mara (who had been cast in DEPARTMENT S and replaced by Nicols), Valerie Leon, Joan Collins, Sue Lloyd, Sinead Cusack, Juliet Harmer, Anna Palk, Suzanna Leigh, Hannah Gordon, Penelope Horner, Cyd Hayman, Anna Gael, Suzan Farmer, Nicola Pagett, Madeline Smith, Anouska Hempel, Suzy Kendall, June Ritchie, Carol Cleveland, Margaret Nolan, Jean Marsh, Yutte Stensgaard, Diane Cilento, Lois Maxwell, Jenny Hanley and many other persuasive ladies... Last edited by ralphvoss; March 8th, 2009 at 07:20 PM..

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April 21st, 2009, 04:25 AM	#5
fictioneer Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 800 Thanks: 1,667 Thanked 4,938 Times in 715 Posts	When Space 1999 was airing in the states, the US TV Guide had an interview with Schell. She talked about her jungle girl movie, claiming she'd attached leaves and twigs to herself for the sake of modesty, but the director yanked 'em off and pushed her in front of the camera. (Nah, I didn't believe it either.) Nile aired on US network TV in '72, I think. Who did Schell play, Mrs Baker? The show was wall-to-wall topless black women but I don't remember any white tits. No doubt the network censor cut them. (Just as most of the US TV runs of Shaka Zulu left the black nudity completely intact but trimmed a butt shot of white actor Robert Powell in a washtub.)

April 23rd, 2010, 01:07 AM	#6
sub_susan Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 40 Thanked 226 Times in 17 Posts	Before joining the cast in the 2nd season of Space:1999, she was on the Moon earlier in the Hammer films sci-fi western Moon-02

March 6th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#7
Taff05 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 78 Thanked 98 Times in 14 Posts	Beautiful women with a sexy body. That sideburn effect makeup though was a real turn off for me as at the time (mid-late 70s) I used to picture the tv show 'Monkey' and/or JPR Williams. No disrespect intended to either the actor of rugby player, but neither floats my boat. Her appearance in the first series as the android (earlier posted photos in white swim-suit style dress) is minus sideburns and remains my favourite Space 1999 memory of her as I can fully appreciate both her beauty and sexiness.