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Brian Blessed: Flash Gordon Is The Queen's Favourite Film
Brian Blessed claims that 'Flash Gordon' is Queen Elizabeth's favourite film.The 83-year-old actor, who played Prince Vultan in the cult sci-fi movie, revealed that the monarch settles down to watch the flick with her grandchildren...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 August 2020
Stars Take Over London Underground For Remembrance Day
The celebrity voiceovers will urge commuters to make donations to war veterans charities ahead of the Remembrance Day commemorations next month (Nov15). "We are proud to support The Royal British Legion's annual...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2015
Brian Blessed Delivered Baby In London Park
The Flash Gordon star was running in Richmond Park when he spotted a woman giving birth on her own, so he kept her company and helped ease the baby out, and then dealt...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Brian Blessed Reveals He Once Delivered A Stranger's Baby In The 60s
It's not uncommon to be struck with sudden labour while out in public when you're heavily pregnant. There's many a story hitting the papers about kind strangers delivering babies in traffic jams, car parks, bus...
By Holly Williams in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 07 October 2015
Brian Blessed Wants Speedy Outcome To Circus Animals Ban
Veteran actor Brian Blessed is urging the U.K. government to step up its efforts to fulfil a pledge to ban the use of live animals in travelling circuses.Officials in Britain announced in 2012 that they...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2015
Brian Blessed Forced To Withdraw As 'King Lear' After On-stage Collapse
British actor Brian Blessed has been forced to withdraw from his starring role in a production of ‘King Lear’, having collapsed on-stage during a performance a couple of weeks ago. The 78 year old actor...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 January 2015
Brian Blessed, 78, Collapses On-stage While Playing King Lear
Brian Blessed, the 78-year-old veteran actor, collapsed on-stage while playing King Lear in Guildford on Monday night (January 19). The actor had begun to deliver his opening lines in Shakespeare's tragedy when he failed and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 January 2015
Brian Blessed Reveals Pain Over Estranged Daughter
Veteran British actor Brian Blessed has opened up about his emotional agony over a daughter he has not seen for almost 30 years.The Flash Gordon star's eldest daughter Cathie, from his first marriage to Ann...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2015
Brian Blessed Reveals He Turned Down The Chance To Play Doctor Who
Legendary English actor Brian Blessed has revealed that he was once offered the role of Doctor Who by the BBC, but turned it down because of his busy schedule.The huge-voiced actor Brian Blessed could have...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 August 2014
'Legends Of Oz: Dorothy's Return' Knocks The Sparkle From Emerald City [Trailer]
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is released today in the USA, giving American families a new look at the classic tale of Dorothy,Toto, Kansas and the magical land of Oz in an exciting new animated...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 May 2014
Brian Blessed Voices Tourism Bus Guide
British actor Brian Blessed is aiming to boost tourism in England by lending his voice to an audio guide for an open-top bus tour.The 76 year old has recorded a series of voiceovers to describe...
By WENN on 26 June 2013
Brian Blessed Urges Fans To Sign Petition Against Badger Cull
Veteran actor Brian Blessed has stepped up his involvement in rocker pal Brian May's campaign against a planned badger cull in their native Britain by calling on fans to sign a petition to show their...
By WENN on 20 May 2013
Brian Blessed Delivers Animal Research Petition To David Cameron
British actor Brian Blessed hand-delivered a petition to David Cameron on Wednesday (24Apr13) to urge the U.K. Prime Minister to shed light on the horrors of animal testing.The 76 year old was joined by actress...
By WENN on 25 April 2013
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