He worked on several british tv series of the 1960s and 1970s, including the lead in the first series of the avengers and the lotus eaters, and played roles in the films the hill 1965, repulsion 1965, get carter 1971, and theatre of blood 1973. Ian hendry and wanda ventham star as bar owners erik. Ian hendry project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Dr brents casebook tells the story of police surgeon, a shortlived 1960 television series that gave ian hendry the lotus eaters, get carter his first regular starring role.
Eating and food are often compared to language and communication. Ian hendry as erik shepherd is at his best here, maybe because the screen character is an alcoholic, and this problem was one he had. All nine episodes from the first season of the 1970s bbc drama series set on the greek island of crete. Michael j birds 1972 bbc drama looking at the lives of british expats living in crete, and their different reasons for being there. Erik and ann sheppard run a bar on a greek island, but all is. Michael j bird the life and work of the man who created the lotus eaters david rice on. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. In her book wrapping culture, hendry considers different forms of.
Shepherds bar is a focal point for a group of expatriates living in and around a small town on the island of crete. Maurice denham, thorley walters, ian hendry, wanda ventham, stefan gryff, anthony stamboulieh, frank duncan, karan david, julia goodman, martin howells, cyril coke, douglas camfield, the lotus eaters season 1 3dvd set the lotus eaters series one, the lotus eaters. The star, ian hendry, was an alcoholic and at times difficult. Ian mackendrick hendry january 1931 24 december 1984 was an english film, television and stage actor. Ian hendry as erik shepherd is at his best here, maybe because the screen character is an alcoholic, and this problem was one he had in real life. Gabriel was perplexed as to why ian s story had never really been told, other than in tabloid newspapers. Born january 1931 in ipswich, england, ian hendry s career began rather auspiciouslyplaying the fall guy for a circus clown. The lotus eaters series 1 nonusa format pal region 4 import australia. To eat the fruit of the lotus is to lose the desire to return home. The lotus eaters 1972 the lotus eaters 1972 3 shares. He played the local police official, captain michael krasakis. Recently, it was brought to my attention by the excellent michael j. Actress wanda ventham as his wife ann she is superb in role, as she copes with her husbands drinking and other indiscretions.
The lotus eaters is a bbc television drama made in 1972 and 1973. Own it on dvd 1dvd shepherds bar is a focal point for a group of expats. Find the lotus eaters season 1 3dvd box set the lotus eaters series one nonusa format, pal, reg. The director turned to the series writer and creator, michael j. The lotus eaters the complete first series dvd by ian hendry. Michael j bird the life and work of the man who created the lotus.
Like us on facebook and receive our website updates. The story of mysterious couple erik shepherd ian hendry and his wife ann wanda ventham continues in the second series of this classic bbc drama from acclaimed writer michael j. Stefan gryff in memory of the actor who played captain michael krasakis, alongside ian hendry in the lotus eaters 1938 2017 by neil hendry, editor may 5, 2017. The story of mysterious couple erik shepherd ian hendry and his wife ann wanda ventham continues in the second series of this classic bbc drama. Send in the clowns the yo yo life of ian hendry by. Bbc drama the lotus eaters series 1 dvd trailer ian hendry. Own it on dvd shepherds bar is a focal point for a group of expats. Welcome to the ian hendry s official website guest book. Bbc drama the lotus eaters series 1 dvd trailer ian.
Gryff studied law at the university of sydney and during his studies appeared in several plays and revues with the university dramatic societies. Ian hendry 19311984 was one of those character actors whose face is instantly recognisable in classic british fare like the hill 1965 and get carter 1971 or appearing in a host of cult. Bird, dealt with the lives of various british expatriates living on the island of crete and their reasons for being there. Janet alexanian, california state university, fullerton. This piece questions attitudes towards food and eating in a world. While watching the bbc news on that christmas eve night twenty years ago, the longserving moira stuart announced that two wellknown film and television actors died today peter lawford and ian hendry. The couple return to face death, deception and intrigue a new game is being played out and police chief michael krasakis. The central characters were a married couple, erik ian hendry and ann shepherd wanda. Erik comes back to his bar in crete when he discovers that ann has lost her memory. While others in his peer group became household names judi dench and vanessa redgrave in particular, who. For erik temptation is never far away, and his faltering marriage to ann wanda. Actor ian hendry was a household name 40 or 50 years ago starring in six tv series, 33 films and feted in the papers and magazines, before alcoholism killed him at 53.
Ian hendry, wanda ventham, james kerry, maurice denham, thorley walters, sylvia coleridge, david cunliffe, douglas camfield. Gabriel first wrote to me at the end of 2011, outlining his intention of writing the first ever biography on the life and work of ian hendry. Please leave a message using the contact form and we will then enter it into the guest book below the main focus of this website is to remember, celebrate and discuss the work of ian hendry and that golden age of film and television. Michael j bird the life and work of the man who created the lotus eaters. Michael j bird the life and work of the man who created. With ian hendry, wanda ventham, stefan gryff, anthony stamboulieh. Ian hendry, who died in the royal free hospital, london, on december 24 at the age of 53, was an actor who specialized in virile, aggresiveroles, in films of which he had made a. The original star of the avengers, ian went on to give iconic performances in films such as live now pay later, the hill and get carter and tv series such as the lotus eaters. Articles on ian hendry ian hendry official tribute to.
It made its mark in tv history not for what it was but for what it led to the worldbeating show the avengers unlike its illustrious successor, police surgeon has faded from public. Maurice denham, thorley walters, ian hendry, wanda ventham, stefan gryff, cyril coke. He specialised in playing poles, russians, greeks and other mediterranean types. Shop the lotus eaters the complete first series dvd by ian hendry. Erik and ann sheppard run a bar on a greek island, but all is not. A key aim of this website is to also shine a light on the fellow professionals who worked alongside ian hendry on both sides of the camera and stage. The star, ian hendry, was an alcoholic and at times difficult to handle.
The problem is that some of it is very long winded and waffly, and a couple of the first series episodes are very missable. Ian hendry, author of repulsion 1965 film, on librarything. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the archives comes a great still of ian hendry as erik shepherd and wanda ventham as ann shepherd the lotus eaters is a bbc television drama made between 1972 and 1973. The classic book that helped to define and legitimize the field of food and culture. Bird, dealt with the lives of various british expats living on the island of crete, and their reasons for being there.
In 1972, he appeared in the lotus eaters alongside ian hendry considered to be his most famous part. The lotus eaters tv series 19721973 the lotus eaters. For erik temptation is always a whisker away, and his faltering marriage. Born in ipswich in 1931, the late ian hendry is one of the uks lost screen stars, only really remembered now by archive television buffs. Was used for theme music of the lotus eaers,british tv serial set in greece starring ian hendry,ta traina the trains.
Early in 1973 a group were on crete filming a bbc drama series the lotus eaters. The first ever biography of the late ian hendry tells the story of a great actor destroyed by his own demons. Read ian s biography send in the clowns by gabriel hershman. The lotus eaters the complete second season trailer. When its at its best the episode a touch of home, the lotus eaters is topquality british drama. He worked on several british tv series of the 1960s and 1970s, including the lead in the first series of the avengers and the lotus eaters. Bird disappeared and returned with a shotgun, which he pointed at hendry. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. The life and work of the man who created the lotus eaters by david rice. He practised as a criminal lawyer in australia before leaving for london where he appeared in a. It tells the story of an american woman who goes to wartorn vietnam as a combat photojournalist and finds herself in a love.
The couple return to face death, deception and intrigue. With his natural charisma and presence, he soon made the character his own and his performance was a significant contribution to the success of the series. The news report which followed featured clips of hendry working on stage, and from his early 70s bbc series, the lotus eaters. The bar is owned and run by reformed alcoholic erik shepherd ian hendry.
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