I am not a number. I am a free man!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:09 pm

Patrick McGoohan, legend of The Prisoner, passed away today aged 80. Always loved him in Dangerman myself, but another great actor sadly has left us. R.I.P.

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:48 am

Liked Patrick McGoohan. Damn shame, that.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:36 am

TANGODANCER wrote:Patrick McGoohan, legend of The Prisoner, passed away today aged 80. Always loved him in Dangerman myself, but another great actor sadly has left us. R.I.P.

Good old John Drake. He was about the best thing in Braveheart as well. He actually had great range as a "bad guy" on the large and small screen. "Who is number 1?" - "You are number 6." RIP.

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:34 am

How McGoohan got away with some of the things that went on in The Prisoner is astonishing, and today it'd never be tolerated by TV execs (Lost is a watered down inferior rip off). Check out the episode 'The Girl Who Was Death' for the pub scene alone!

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:49 am

And Mr Roarke from Fantasy Island is no more:

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24003

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:52 am

I loved that show, although haven't seen an episode in so long. There is an English pub in Bangkok with a rather strange interior, and I also compare it to The Prisoner. Surprising how many people do not remember the show.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:11 pm

RIP.

I can remember watching The Prisoner as a tiny one at my aunts and being scared silly, no idea what was going on but was terrified, esp of those big bubbles!

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:14 pm

Raven wrote:RIP.

I can remember watching The Prisoner as a tiny one at my aunts and being scared silly, no idea what was going on but was terrified, esp of those big bubbles!

... put me off bubble-gum for life. And fat men on invalid scooters ... and blazers with silver edging !!

Didn't put me off Portmerion though & a visit there is an absolute must for anyone.

Anyway ... must see Mother.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:48 pm

bobo the clown wrote: Didn't put me off Portmerion though & a visit there is an absolute must for anyone.

Certainly is.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:18 pm

I'm not a number, I'm a free man!!

Yeah!! Too right! I'm not a number, I'm a free....Oh....wait a minute, yes I am!

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:19 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Patrick McGoohan, legend of The Prisoner, passed away today aged 80. Always loved him in Dangerman myself, but another great actor sadly has left us. R.I.P.

I preferred Penfold.

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:20 pm

RIP Loved Dangerman and Prisoner!

http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Cul ... 1&id=16019

davroduk · Post by **davroduk** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:25 pm

So THIS is how it ends.

Rated R Superstar · Post by **Rated R Superstar** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:25 am

Legend.

Weirdly, I got into The Prisoner purely because of the Iron Maiden song with the same name.

RIP

InsaneApache · Post by **InsaneApache** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:00 pm

Anyway ... must see Mother.

Wasn't that the original Avengers? I'm pretty sure it was. With you all the way on Portmerion, fantastic place. It's even got it's own concrete boat!

I liked the Prisoner but the ending was just rubbish. It was axed and he only had a few days to think up the ending. Anyway sad to see the old chaps demise. He made me chuckle when he threw he sons boyfriend out of a window.

Yup I thought so...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_(The_Avengers)

Can you hear me mother?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:16 pm

Aye. I think he was mixing Patrick McNee up with Patrick McGoohan.