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AUTOGRAPHICA 7
Autographica 2005 which bills itself as “The world’s largest autograph show!” was spread over 28-31 October 2005 and held at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London.
Guests from the Bond films included:
- Clifton (“Sheriff J W Pepper” from LIVE AND LET DIE and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN) James
- Dave Prowse
- Joe (“Peter Franks” from DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER) Robinson
- John (“Felix Leiter” from THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS) Terry
- Julian (“Aristotle Kristatos” from FOR YOUR EYES ONLY) Glover
- Veteran Bond director Guy Hamilton (who still sees and plays golf with Sir Sean Connery)
- May-Ling
- Oscar-winning Sound designer for GOLDFINGER, Norman Wanstall
- Priscilla (“Della Leiter” from LICENCE TO KILL) Barnes
- Honey Ryder herself, Ms Ursula Andress
The event included a dinner on the evening of Saturday, 29th October 2005 where I was lucky enough to dine sitting next to the statuesque Ms Andress and her son, Dimitri (whose father is actor Harry Hamlin).
The event was a huge success thanks to the efforts of organizer, Garry King and his team.
For more information on this event, check out the official site for Autographica
Anders Frejdh, Sweden
© jamesbond007.se 2004-2008
(This article was first published in issue 2 of James Bond International Fan Club's publication 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang') |
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AUTOGRAPHICA 8
The 8th edition of AUTOGRAPHICA ‘The world’s largest autograph show’ was held on 3-4 June 2006 and for the 2nd time took place at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel next to Heathrow Airport.
Guests from the Bond films included Blanche (“Dolly” in MOONRAKER) Ravalec, Honor (“Pussy Galore” from GOLDFINGER) Blackman, Richard (“Jaws” from THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and MOONRAKER) Kiel, Trina (“Thumper” from DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER) Parks, veteran Bond stunt man and coordinator Paul Weston, stunt man on YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE Mickey Baker and David Decio from DIE ANOTHER DAY and CASINO ROYALE.
The event included a dinner on the evening of Saturday, 3rd June 2006 where fans were treated to sit next to a randomly selected celebrity guest throughout the course of the meal.
The event was very well arranged thanks to the efforts of organizer, Garry King and his team. The only ‘bad’ thing that may be remembered is the fact that passengers travelling with London Underground experience a horrible time as it took almost 4 hours to travel from the city of London to the airport.
For more information on this event, check out the official site for Autographica
Anders Frejdh, Sweden
© jamesbond007.se 2004-2008 |
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NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE DR GOODHEAD
I have been at the Autographica convention in Northampton twice, in 2002 and 2003.
I have been fortunate to meet and chat with quite many, very friendly, Bond celebrities at those occasions.
These included:
- 'The long man with the scary teeth' i.e. Richard Kiel
- Eunice Gayson
- Shane Rimmer
- The lovely and most friendly Valerie Leon
- The adorable 'helicopter woman' Caroline Munro
- My Swedish colleague and twice a Bond girl, Maud Adams
- 'Mr Bond himself' alias George Lazenby
- Madeline Smith
- And last, but certainly my most memorable meeting with the secret love of mine' a.k.a. Dr Goodhead alias Lois Chiles.
Mrs Chiles really made me feel like in heaven…
Worth mentioning here may also be other 'Bond related' such as the gorgeous and multiple language speaking Miss October 1994 from Playboy, Victoria Zdrok, from Raymond Bensons Playboy episode 'A midsummer nights doom'. Others have included Antonio Banderas mother in law, i.e. Melanie Griffith’s mother, Tippi Hedren. Mrs Hedren appeared alongside a certain Sir Sean Connery in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Marnie' in 1964.
For more information on this event, check out the official site for Autographica
Anders Frejdh, Sweden
© jamesbond007.se 2004-2008 |
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