in memoriam
Readers, word reached the World Wide Web over the weekend of the passing of the acclaimed actress Jean Marsh.
Born in London, England in 1934, the lady's professional career -- at least so far as IMDB.com indicates -- really didn't get started until the 1950's; and she did manage -- even in those early days -- to squeeze in appearances in the realms of the Fantastic deserving of mention.
In 1959, she dipped her toes into true genre magic with an appearance aboard Rod Serling's legendary The Twilight Zone, taking a part in an episode titled "The Lonely."
In 1961, the cult(ish) Danger Man called her into service. Marsh took on a guest visit in an installment titled "Name, Date, And Place."
1963 saw her first big role on the silver screen in genre circles. She appeared as one of the ensemble that brought Unearthly Stranger to life for Independent Artists, a flick I've read many suggest should be considered alongside any of The Twilight Zone's best episodes.
In 1970, the wide, wide world of Gerry Anderson came calling, and Marsh joined up for an episode of UFO. It was called "Exposed," for those of you who might give it a screening.
1974 saw Marsh joining in with names like Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, and Herbert Lom in a bid to bring Dark Places to life. It's billed as a Horror with romantic overtones.
In 1980, the actress appeared in The Changeling, a much-heralded chiller from Chessman Park Productions. For those of you who haven't seen it, The Changeling has an incredible reputation of being one of the finer authentic ghost stories ever brought to the screen. It's the kind of flick that deserves to be rediscovered, if you ask me.
Of course, there's more -- there always is -- including greater contributions to the worlds of George Lucas's Willow and quite an expansive record in the various incarnations of the BBC's Doctor Who. Thankfully, we'll always have such work to remember us of what a talent she was. Indeed, Marsh racked up a few honors across her six decades in the business; so I encourage followers to take a gander into her past if for no other reason than to celebrate what once was.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Jean Marsh.
May she rest in peace.
-- EZ
Born in London, England in 1934, the lady's professional career -- at least so far as IMDB.com indicates -- really didn't get started until the 1950's; and she did manage -- even in those early days -- to squeeze in appearances in the realms of the Fantastic deserving of mention.
In 1959, she dipped her toes into true genre magic with an appearance aboard Rod Serling's legendary The Twilight Zone, taking a part in an episode titled "The Lonely."
In 1961, the cult(ish) Danger Man called her into service. Marsh took on a guest visit in an installment titled "Name, Date, And Place."
1963 saw her first big role on the silver screen in genre circles. She appeared as one of the ensemble that brought Unearthly Stranger to life for Independent Artists, a flick I've read many suggest should be considered alongside any of The Twilight Zone's best episodes.
In 1970, the wide, wide world of Gerry Anderson came calling, and Marsh joined up for an episode of UFO. It was called "Exposed," for those of you who might give it a screening.
1974 saw Marsh joining in with names like Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, and Herbert Lom in a bid to bring Dark Places to life. It's billed as a Horror with romantic overtones.
In 1980, the actress appeared in The Changeling, a much-heralded chiller from Chessman Park Productions. For those of you who haven't seen it, The Changeling has an incredible reputation of being one of the finer authentic ghost stories ever brought to the screen. It's the kind of flick that deserves to be rediscovered, if you ask me.
Of course, there's more -- there always is -- including greater contributions to the worlds of George Lucas's Willow and quite an expansive record in the various incarnations of the BBC's Doctor Who. Thankfully, we'll always have such work to remember us of what a talent she was. Indeed, Marsh racked up a few honors across her six decades in the business; so I encourage followers to take a gander into her past if for no other reason than to celebrate what once was.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Jean Marsh.
May she rest in peace.
-- EZ
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