22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017
The film director remembers his friend, the actor with ‘a single malt of a voice’, who despite his ups and downs, remained a rare talent and a true professional
• Darcus Howe remembered by Diane Abbott
That voice, distilled from alcohol and Gauloises, a single malt of a voice, caressed the nation for half a century. In The Elephant Man it was only the voice. As Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant the voice swerved into a gay queenery. It expressed pain and suffering as a monster exploded out of his stomach in Alien. His Christ for Mel Brooks persuaded us that Jesus had such a voice. Its emollience spread over hundreds of movies, plays and commercials. On stage, it put audiences into a light hypnosis.
He lent it to me for two short films which were the most enjoyable of my career. He was a fine companion over 45 years.
The film director remembers his friend, the actor with ‘a single malt of a voice’, who despite his ups and downs, remained a rare talent and a true professional
• Darcus Howe remembered by Diane Abbott
That voice, distilled from alcohol and Gauloises, a single malt of a voice, caressed the nation for half a century. In The Elephant Man it was only the voice. As Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant the voice swerved into a gay queenery. It expressed pain and suffering as a monster exploded out of his stomach in Alien. His Christ for Mel Brooks persuaded us that Jesus had such a voice. Its emollience spread over hundreds of movies, plays and commercials. On stage, it put audiences into a light hypnosis.
He lent it to me for two short films which were the most enjoyable of my career. He was a fine companion over 45 years.
- 12/17/2017
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
Similar News
Judd Apatow Grills Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner on ‘Defending My Life’
- 5/10/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
‘The Bear,’ ‘Bluey,’ ‘The Last of Us’ Among This Year’s Peabody Awards Winners; Kumail Nanjiani to Host Ceremony
- 5/9/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Bear,’ ‘Fellow Travelers,’ and More Win 2024 Peabody Awards
- 5/9/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Planet of the Apes Movies Ranked: From Worst to Best!
- 5/11/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Director Reveals The Studio's One Request For The Film [Exclusive Interview]
- 5/10/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
‘Expats’ Duo Nicole Kidman And Lulu Wang On The Emotional Toll Of Bringing Novel To Life
- 4/29/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Dua Lipa Does The Best She Can With A Lukewarm Episode Of Saturday Night Live
- 5/5/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Producer and Frequent David Lynch Collaborator Sabrina Sutherland Answers Fan Questions about ‘Twin Peaks,’ Reveals Exciting Details and Plans!
- 5/5/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
What Happened to Jeffrey Jones?
- 5/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.