To do this he enlists the help of a nuclear submarine called the dolphin which can survive under the solid ice of the polar ice cap. He is easily one of the weirdest figures to come out of modern show business. It was the last time rock hudson ever walked a red carpet at a film premiere. Mcgoohan was at least three inches shorter than rock hudson in ice station zebra. Patrick joseph mcgoohan was an americanborn irish actor, writer and director who was brought up in ireland and britain, where he established an extensive stage and film career.
At the star studded premiere at cinerama dome some punk rushed up to hudson on the red carpet and yelled fgott. Nov 08, 2007 as the principal author and star of one of the most original, thoughtprovoking tv shows of all time the prisoner, patrick mcgoohan is a most deserving subject for indepth biographical study. Ice station zebra by john sturges john sturges, rock. Ernest borgnine and patrick mcgoohan in ice station zebra ice station zebra.
Carpenter is a physician, or so he says, and his mission is to reach a meteorological station in the arctic called drift ice station zebra which has had a catastrophic fire. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film. Patrick mcgoohan, who died on january th, 2009 after a short illness, made his name on tv, firstly as john drake in danger man, then transforming the drake character into the rebellious, iconic, number six in the surreal, cult classic the prisoner. Zebra has an excelllent cast that includes rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan. Apr 20, 2011 patrick mcgoohan, i realized even then, had sacrificed a lot to make this unique tv show. Patrick mcgoohan celebrity profile check out the latest patrick mcgoohan photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Being a strong swimmer he insisted on doing the scene himself rather than use a stuntman. Mcgoohan wurr dordor for en sett en vun best betallt schauspeler in england. Mar 10, 2018 patrick joseph mcgoohan was an americanborn irish actor, writer and director who was brought up in ireland and britain, where he established an extensive stage and film career. The movie was so long, in fact, that it used to get shown over two nights when it was broadcast on network television, which proved disastrous because the second half, set at the polar ice cap, barely allowed one to see the stars that mattered to the network audience. Zebra has an excelllent cast that includes rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. Usn nuclear sub uss tigerfish must rush to the north pole to. This book really comes up with some stuff i never heard before, it is well written in a style that you just want to hear more. The cinerama production about a nuclear submarine conspiracy became howard hughes favourite movie, watched obsessively by him, almost a hundred times. Never argue with patrick mcgoohan, never piss off patrick mcgoohan, never disobey patrick mcgoohan. His parents moved to ireland when he was very young and mcgoohan acquired a neutral accent that sounds at home in british or american dialogue.
Ice station zebra 1968 patrick mcgoohan as david jones imdb. Characterrevealing scene in ice station zebra by patrick mcgoohan as david jones not his real name. Ernest borgnine steals scenes as a soviet defector who now works for the west. Mar 10, 2018 he was featured in john sturgess ice station zebra 1968, david cronenbergs scanners 1981, and played king edward the longshanks in mel gibsons braveheart 1995. This was never in the book, but strikes me as a successful introduction in the screenplay. His highestprofile roles were in the 1960s television series danger man us. Harvey langston a time to kill 1996 character judge omar noose. During production of the prisoner, mgm cast mcgoohan in an action film, ice station zebra 1968, for which his performance as a tightlywound british spy drew critical praise. The prisoner star patrick mcgoohan, who has died aged 80, was one of the leading british television stars of the 1950s and 1960s. Buy ice station zebra new ed by maclean, alistair isbn. I havent labored the point, so far, because up to now youre doing all thats been required of you. Though born in america, irish actor patrick mcgoohan rose to become the numberone british tv star in the 1950s to 1960s era. The prisoner article archive the prisoner patrick mcgoohan.
Biography of patrick mcgoohan covering his stage, screen and television work, including brand, moby dick, danger man or secret agent as john drake, the prisoner, hell drivers, ice station zebra, braveheart, written by roger langley and with information about portmeirion, six of one the prisoner appreciation society, spanning 80 years in the life of the actor as a tribute to him. Mcgoohan is very good as david jones an arrogant british spy. Clearys essay is available in print form in his summoning the gods. Patrick mcgoohan can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series. Roger langley s indepth biography manages to provide a detailed and tantalizing look at the actor and his career whilst at the same time not overtly invading his privacy. The screenplay is by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w. Its director john sturges had been responsible for a number of my favorite films. Rupert booth must feel the same devotion to and awe of the series, to have written not a number. His appearances in columbo, as well as in such notable films as ice station zebra, escape from alcatraz and braveheart, would inevitably be watched next. Secret agent and the surreal psychological drama the prisoner, which he cocreated. Patrick mcgoohan can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television. Work on the last was completed between episodes of the prisoner, and the series bizarre finale prompted such national outcry that he decided to decamp to america. John sturges ice station zebra 1968 was an extremely long movie but not the longest he ever did.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James neilson, 1963, although the cold war potboiler ice station zebra d. Jan 15, 2009 patrick mcgoohan actor who turned down the roles of james bond and the saint to find fame instead as the anonymous number six in the prisoner. Patrick mcgoohan facts, bio, family, life, info sticky facts. Not a number is the threeact story of mcgoohans life and career. Patrick mcgoohan committed himself to appearing in ice station zebra whilst he was filming his famous tv series the prisoner. He was featured in john sturgess ice station zebra 1968, david cronenbergs scanners 1981, and played king edward the longshanks in mel gibsons braveheart 1995. Patrick joseph mcgoohan 19 march 1928 january 2009 was an americanborn irish actor, writer and director who was brought up in ireland and britain, where he established an extensive stage and film career. This biography profiles the unique and perfectionist actor in detail, supported by involvement from the elusive mcgoohan himselfand still, he remains enigmatic as his own ubiquitous no. Some of his films included zarak, 1955, high tide at noon, 1956, life for ruth, 1962 and ice station zebra, 1968. Syn alias the scarecrow of romney marsh wanted poster print at the best online prices at ebay. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. Patrick mcgoohan filmography films in bold, and most recent tv and film appearances listed first.
His move to california led to appearances in a number of films, including ice station zebra, and opposite clint eastwood in escape from alcatraz. He also worked as an actor, director and writer on the hit 1970s. Jan 14, 2009 or substituting mcgoohan with a different actor for an entire episode the pretext was something to do with mind transferrence in fact mcgoohan was away shooting ice station zebra. His highest profile roles were in the 1960s television series danger man, and the prisoner, which he cocreated. Find patrick mcgoohan movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Patrick mcgoohan obituary patrick mcgoohan funeral. Or substituting mcgoohan with a different actor for an entire episode the pretext was something to do with mind transferrence in fact mcgoohan was away shooting ice. Mcgoohan is the eldest daughter of americanborn to irish. But its been stretched out to roadshow length and loaded down with lots. Patrick mcgoohan internet movie firearms database guns. Anner bekannt kinofilme mit patrick mcgoohan sund ice station zebra dt eisstation zebra, 1968, silver streak dt transamerikaexpress, 1976, escape from alcatraz dt. Solid examinations of such classic mcgoohan films as hell drivers, ice station zebra and scanners and stunningly illustrated with over 450 rare stills make this a superb study.
In one scene in ice station zebra 1968 he was supposed to dive into the flooded torpedo room of the nuclear sub to rescue a trapped naval officer. Patrick mcgoohan, i realized even then, had sacrificed a lot to make this unique tv show. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan. Catherine mcgoohan born 31 may 1952 is a britishamerican actress active in the united states.
He started at a provincial english repertory theatre as a stage manager and crossed over into acting when one of the players became ill. Ice station zebra 1968 patrick mcgoohan as david jones. Intriguingly, mcgoohan failed to follow up with a conventional hollywood career. Carpenter was renamed david jones, portrayed by patrick mcgoohan. Ice station zebra and millions of other books are available for instant access. When admirers of patrick mcgoohan have completed viewing the prisoner or danger man secret agent in the u. Roger langley, a lifelong fan of all things mcgoohan and cofounder of six of onethe prisoner appreciation society, is the writer best suited for. Patrick mcgoohan changed the history of television with his landmark series the prisoner. Those orders come to you from your chief of naval operations and, direct to him, from your president. A change was made to the script so allowing olympic swimming champion murray rose, whod been cast in another role, to do the scene with him in case anything. Jan, 2009 later in his career, he moved back to the united states and subsequently appeared as murderers in four columbo episodes, twice winning an emmy. As a result, mcgoohan had to leave filming of the prisoner in late 1967 for several weeks, in order to appear in ice station zebra. Mcgoohan appeared in many films, including howard hughess favourite, ice station zebra 1968, for which he was critically acclaimed, and silver streak 1976, with gene wilder and richard pryor. If this had been a routine saturdayafternoon thriller, it might have been fun.
But there is a lot more to mcgoohan than the prisoner. Shadow2 said on 17jun15 in a 1975 columbo episode mcgoohan walks through an amusement park with then 6 1 leslie nielsen and seems just slightly taller, at least in the 6 1. After the end of the prisoner, he presented a tv show, journey into darkness 196869. Mcgoohans other film acting credits include ice station zebra, escape from alcatraz, scanners and a time to kill. The movie itself, ice station zebra, is a cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges. Actor treasure planet voice 2002 character billy bones the simpsons voice 2000 tv character number six columbo. Patrick mcgoohan ice station zebra 11x17 mini poster. The movie was so long, in fact, that it used to get shown over two nights when it was broadcast on network television, which. However, as is well known, the prisoner went massively overbudget and seriously behind schedule. Many tv series since have cited the prisoner as an inspiration, including lost. But, the primary objective of this mission is to get me to ice station zebra. First off it boasts a creative team of considerable pedigree.
Editors note i am reprinting collin clearys classic essay on patrick mcgoohans the prisoner as a sequel to andrew hamiltons article on danger man. Mcgoohan won an emmy award in 1975 for his guest appearance on colombo. With rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown. Ice station zebra 1968 ice station zebra is a movie i have watched a good number of times over the years really wanting to like it. He was an avid stage actor and performed hundreds of times in small and. Later in his career, he moved back to the united states and subsequently appeared as murderers in four columbo episodes, twice winning an emmy. His official hollywood debut came in the lavish political adventure ice station zebra 1968 where he won kudos for his charismatic portrayal of a secret agent. Ice station zebra 1968 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. He began his career in the united kingdom in the 1950s, relocating to the united states in the 1970s. Ice station zebra is a movie so flat and conventional that its three moments of interest are an embarrassment. Jan 14, 2009 mcgoohans other film acting credits include ice station zebra, escape from alcatraz, scanners and a time to kill. Mar 19, 20 patrick mcgoohan 19282009 was born on march 19.
John sturges ice station zebra 1968 was an extremely long movie but not. But its been stretched out to roadshow length and loaded down with lots of gimmicks to conceal the thinness of the story. The first follows him up to the prisoner the term enigmatic is as often used to describe patrick mcgoohan as it is his most famous series. Ashes to ashes 1998 tv character eric prince hysteria 1998 character dr. Patrick mcgoohan actor who turned down the roles of james bond and the saint to find fame instead as the anonymous number six in the prisoner. Ice station zebra by john sturges john sturges, rock hudson. Patrick joseph mcgoohan 19 march 1928 january 2009 was an irishamerican actor, screenwriter and director. Patrick mcgoohan facts, bio, family, life, info sticky. His careerdefining roles were in the british television series danger man us. Rock hudson is convincing as the submarine captain. Patrick mcgoohan internet movie firearms database guns in. Jan 14, 2009 his move to california led to appearances in a number of films, including ice station zebra, and opposite clint eastwood in escape from alcatraz.
He gives family and career background information on mcgoohan, and insights into why and how he created this amazing series. Born 31 may 1952 age 67 westminster, london, england. Collin cleary, patrick mcgoohans the prisoner counter. John sturges was good at directing intelligent action films e. In one scene patrick mcgoohan was supposed to dive into the flooded. It may be hard to find on dvd but is an essential asset beside the danger man and prisoner box sets. See more ideas about prison, romney marsh and spy shows. He also worked as an actor, director and writer on the hit 1970s tv series columbo, which won him two emmy awards. Jim brown, rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan ernest borgnine. Secret agent, and the prisoner, which he cocreated.