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• Trap for a Lonely Man

  
  'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?' — Authority: 468
  One of the stand-out memories of my teenage theatre-going was a trip to Chester’s Gateway Theatre to see a production of a play called Trap for a Lonely Man , involving a chap whose wife disappears and is replaced by a stranger. It proved to be an excellent thriller, with a classic final twist. Fast forward to the ...
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• SIR RICHARD TODD . . . Dead at Age 90

  
  Theo Spark — Authority: 636
  11 June 1919, Dublin, Ireland - 3 December 2009, Little Humby, Lincolnshire, England, UK Bullets zipped by as I jumped. I hit the ground 6 seconds later and came under intense fire.. Actor, World War II Veteran; officer, 7th Battalion (LI) The Parachute Regiment. On D-Day this Battalion made ...
  1 week ago

• Richard Todd v Richard Todd!

  
  Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood — Authority: 120
  Noticed this on YouTube which is a bit of fun.
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• Richard Todd: D Day Special

  
  Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood — Authority: 120
  Below is a link to the News of the World’s very moving D Day Special video of Richard Todd’s  trip back to Pegasus Bridge and Normandy. Unfortunately I am not allowed to post the Youtube clip on my blog, but I do recommend you take a look at one of the great man’s poignant last recordings. Its at : ...
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• Kevin Myers: Gallantry and Grace/Orange and Green

  
  . . . With Both Hands — Authority: 475
  "You dont consciously set out to do something gallant. You just do it because that is what you are there for." Richard Todd "I dont subscribe to murder" - Liam Clancy Two Irishmen - Actor Richard Todd and Singer/Guitarist Liam Clancy- died last week. Kevin Myers wrote an essay today on the nature of gallantry ...
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• Richard Todd and Catherine Bogle

  
  Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood — Authority: 120
  It was while spending eighteen months in the north at Dundee Repertory Theatre that Richard Todd met a lovely young girl in the company called Catherine Bogle. Richard had been to see Robert Lennard the Associated British Casting Director , and was advised to get all the stage experience he could-and Robert ...
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• Richard Todd

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  Matinee idol who took part in the D-Day landings, starred in The Dam Busters and suffered a double tragedy late in life
  2 weeks ago

• RICHARD TODD...

  
  A Tangled Web — Authority: 524
  There was a time when movie stars also were proud to fight for liberty and freedom. One such man was Richard Todd , the screen legend who has passed away aged 90 year. Todd was  among the first paratroopers in Normandy on D-Day, helping to capture and hold Pegasus Bridge in an epic struggle. Todd fought ...
  2 weeks ago

• Bouncing their way into the history books

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  William Langley on how duo behind the Dam Busters raid defied the doubters
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• Goner from G-George... Thats All

  
  The Final Redoubt — Authority: 436
  Richard Todd , the actor, who died on December 3 aged 90, was one of the first British officers to land in Normandy in advance of the main D-Day landings and went on to become Britains highest-earning matinee idol of the post-war years; his most memorable role was that of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC, in The Dam ...
  2 weeks ago

• Richard Todd

  
  Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood — Authority: 120
  Thank you to Neil and Robin for their comments on yesterday’s news of the passing of film legend Richard Todd aged 90. Yesterday my blog had an incredible 594 visitors , but it is a shame that it was on such a very sad occasion. To read more about the life of Richard Todd please click on the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Richard Todd Career

  
  Anorak News — Authority: 610
  1709987 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 Jean Simmons and Richard Todd with their Silver Star awards which they had just received from Viscountess Rothmare, at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. Share ...
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• Richard Todd RIP: A Life In Pictures

  
  Anorak News — Authority: 610
  RIP Richard Todd has died. Richard Todd was immortalised as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC., last war hero of Bomber Command, in the film version of Paul Brickhill’s best-seller ‘The Dam Busters’ and as Major John Howard ‘The Longest Day’. Todd was the native turned actor, who in the Second World War was a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Richard Todd (1919-2009)

  
  Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood — Authority: 120
  It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce the death of Richard Todd aged 90. He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday night (3rd December 2009) at his home in Grantham in eastern England. “He had been suffering from Cancer,” his spokeswoman said, “an illness he bore with his habitual courage ...
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• The passings this week…

  
  The Wondering Brit — Authority: 130
  First up Actor Richard Todd… I don’t know where to begin with this guy, my ex-wife’s uncle knew him from serving with the Parachute Regt during WW2 and ever since learning of his exploits, I’ve had a real respect for the him. In the movie ‘The Longest Day’, Richard commands a unit who glide into Fr**ce and ...
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• Dam Busters star Richard Todd dies aged 90

  
  1stAngel Arts Magazine — Authority: 149
  Richard Todd, best known for his role in classic war film The Dam Busters, has died at the age of 90, after a battle with cancer. Todd, a war hero in his own right, was also known for playing dashing heroes like Robin Hood and Rob Roy. Born in Dublin in 1919, Todd was one of the first British soldiers to parachute ...
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• British film star Richard Todd dies aged 90

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  Richard Todd, best known for his role in classic war film The Dam Busters, has died at the age of 90, after a battle with cancer. Todd, a war hero in his own right, was also known for playing dashing heroes like Robin Hood and Rob Roy. Born in Dublin in 1919, Todd was one of the first British soldiers to parachute ...
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• Richard Todd, star of The Dam Busters, dies (One of the first to land on D-Day)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  His spokeswoman said that Todd, who had been suffering from cancer, died on Thursday night. She said in a statement: He had been suffering from cancer, an illness that he bore with his habitual courage and dignity. His family were with him throughout. In his heyday, Todd was one of British cinemas biggest box office ...
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• Richard Todd, star of The Dam Busters, dies

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  War hero-turned-matinee idol had been suffering from cancer.
  2 weeks ago

• Richard Todd

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 965
  Matinee idol who took part in the D-Day landings, starred in The Dam Busters and suffered a double tragedy late in life
  2 weeks ago

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