RIP thread - Page 685

**rosestone** · July 17th, 2017, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Oh hi Mark!

Oh, to my shame, I thought he was already dead, so my shock was being corrected basically. I don't remember how I came to the conclusion that he was already dead, maybe it was after watching Ed Wood and I looked him up and found that he wasn't doing anything lately or something.

That's strange, because I had exactly the same reaction on reading in this thread that Martin Landau had died, I had the distinct impression that he had died a few years ago. I guess I must have been thinking of someone else. RIP.

**73north** · July 17th, 2017, 08:39 AM

Martin Landau was a big bad of my happy childhood , watching Space 1999 episodes
and collecting the Space 1999 sweet ' cigarette stick ' cards -
Space 1999 TV Series
(49 different cards from the set of 50 -
I never did get the No 42 scarce card which is extremely rare
as it was withdrawn from sale soon after release as it was deemed to graphic for children -
I sold the set of cards ( minus 42 ) a few years ago for £ 40 !

The packs had 10 candy sticks and 1 card. Sweet cigarettes were sticks of sugar candy with a red tip, made to look like cigarettes but aimed at children. They were still popular but controversial in the 1970s, and have almost disappeared since.
Cards were 6.5 x 3.5 cm, with colour photo from Yr 1, and a description on reverse. The cards formed a set of 50.
Card number 42, a portrait shot of the scarred Mateo from "The Troubled Spirit", was withdrawn (understandably, considering it was fairly graphic), and is therefore very scarce. A few were issued, however .

**Greenman** · July 17th, 2017, 09:40 AM

I recently completed watching the first and second series of 'Mission Impossible' on CBS Action satellite channel here and often wondered why Martin Landau was always down as a special appearance by, yet installed in the main cast by series two. I remember him better as Commander John Koenig in Space 1999 of course but I also recently saw him in later film, 'Bridge of Spies' and he was very good in that. Being a lifelong member of The Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society of Fanderson as it known I know many members will be greatly saddened by his passing at 89 as am I.

**sledge** · July 17th, 2017, 10:19 AM

I would like to express regret over the decease of George Andrew Romero!

May he rest in Peace!

**Starkos** · July 17th, 2017, 11:16 AM

We have lost two genre legends in one weekend. We will miss you. There are two lights that have gone out and can't be replaced. R.I.P. Martin Landau and goodbye George A Romero.

**ManofKent** · July 17th, 2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ball7

Martin Landau was amazing in Mission Impossible as Rolin Hand, but while he certainly made a mark on the TV screen. He made a even bigger mark on the silver screen.

North by Northwest, Ed Wood, X-FIles, They call me Mr.Tibbs, Neveda Smith, Crimes and Misdeneanors

Not to mention The Majestic with Jim Carrey. Wasn't planning on watching that, but it turned out to be quite a good story.

**ManofKent** · July 17th, 2017, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sledge

I would like to express regret over the decease of George Andrew Romero!

May he rest in Peace!

Unlikely...

I tell you one thing that's going to be one hell of a funeral!

**neo2008** · July 17th, 2017, 12:56 PM

RIP to two masters of their crafts

Martin Landau: so many Saturday afternoons i spent watching Space 1999 and Mission: Impossible reruns

George A. Romero: Without him their would be no Walking Dead or Fear of the Walking Dead

**ball7** · July 17th, 2017, 02:47 PM

Trevor Baxter
Famous British screen and stage actor has passed away at the age of 84.

His most famous role on the television screen was as Professor George Litefoot in Doctor Who - a role he returned to many times for Big Finish Production.

https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/rip...and-doctor-who

**ball7** · July 17th, 2017, 06:56 PM

RIP

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ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,692 Thanks: 66,291 Thanked 210,002 Times in 15,731 Posts	Trevor Baxter Trevor Baxter Famous British screen and stage actor has passed away at the age of 84. His most famous role on the television screen was as Professor George Litefoot in Doctor Who - a role he returned to many times for Big Finish Production. https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/rip...and-doctor-who

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73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,324 Thanked 39,351 Times in 1,847 Posts	Martin Landau was a big bad of my happy childhood , watching Space 1999 episodes and collecting the Space 1999 sweet ' cigarette stick ' cards - Space 1999 TV Series (49 different cards from the set of 50 - I never did get the No 42 scarce card which is extremely rare as it was withdrawn from sale soon after release as it was deemed to graphic for children - I sold the set of cards ( minus 42 ) a few years ago for £ 40 ! The packs had 10 candy sticks and 1 card. Sweet cigarettes were sticks of sugar candy with a red tip, made to look like cigarettes but aimed at children. They were still popular but controversial in the 1970s, and have almost disappeared since. Cards were 6.5 x 3.5 cm, with colour photo from Yr 1, and a description on reverse. The cards formed a set of 50. Card number 42, a portrait shot of the scarred Mateo from "The Troubled Spirit", was withdrawn (understandably, considering it was fairly graphic), and is therefore very scarce. A few were issued, however .

July 17th, 2017, 09:40 AM	#6843
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	I recently completed watching the first and second series of 'Mission Impossible' on CBS Action satellite channel here and often wondered why Martin Landau was always down as a special appearance by, yet installed in the main cast by series two. I remember him better as Commander John Koenig in Space 1999 of course but I also recently saw him in later film, 'Bridge of Spies' and he was very good in that. Being a lifelong member of The Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society of Fanderson as it known I know many members will be greatly saddened by his passing at 89 as am I.

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neo2008 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,100 Thanks: 50,545 Thanked 151,347 Times in 4,389 Posts	RIP to two masters of their crafts Martin Landau: so many Saturday afternoons i spent watching Space 1999 and Mission: Impossible reruns George A. Romero: Without him their would be no Walking Dead or Fear of the Walking Dead

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