What Became Of Derren Nesbitt? - Page 6 - Britmovie

wellpip · 21-12-2007, 09:56 AM

Hi.

I have been a fan of Derren Nesbitt since seeing him in the movie The Eagle Has Landed when I was a boy. In the summer I was thrilled when my wife informed me that he was appearing at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in the stage production of (Wait Until Dark) . We managed to get tickets and had a wonderful evening, he was on top form.

Derren has to be for me anyway one of the best baddies both on stage and screen, he just oozes menace like no other. I was in Blackpool recently and noted that he was appearing in (When a stranger calls) we didn’t go as I had seen it when it ran in Glasgow again at the Theatre Royal, Mr Nesbitt was not in it then. It’s great to see he is still active and entertaining.

When one watches an actor of his calibre compared to what’s on offer today both on stage and in the movies, one wonders will those one dimensional superstars who are trying to pass themselves off as actors today last and be remembered and appreciated like him, I think somehow they wont?

Great site I’m thoroughly enjoying it.. :)

wellpip · 21-12-2007, 08:28 PM

Excuse me for this mistake. I had just finished watching The Eagle has landed when I posted, not paying attention.
I should have put (Where Eagles Dare)

GRAEME · 21-12-2007, 11:57 PM

I always thought he had the look of a Thunderbirds puppet.

He was a suitably repulsive villain though.

Windthrop · 22-12-2007, 12:09 AM

His great days seem to be over - its all regional tours nowadays cos the west end isn't interested now. He only got Wait Until Dark because Peter Bowles wouldn't do the post-London tour.

smudge · 22-12-2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Windthrop

He only got Wait Until Dark because Peter Bowles wouldn't do the post-London tour.

In that then the provinces can be thankful for their narrow (and lucky) escape...

Smudge

tiffany nesbitt · 30-12-2007, 03:00 AM

to greame, a thunder birds pup was modeled on my dad. to windtrop, do you not think that at 72 years of age my dad does not want to be running around doing tours that take him away from his family, plus he is running a drama school with his wife??!!he has been offered another play but wants to be around for the birth of his 4th grandson. which is due in 2 weeks now.

smudge · 30-12-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tiffany nesbitt

to greame, a thunder birds pup was modeled on my dad. to windtrop, do you not think that at 72 years of age my dad does not want to be running around doing tours that take him away from his family, plus he is running a drama school with his wife??!!he has been offered another play but wants to be around for the birth of his 4th grandson. which is due in 2 weeks now.

Much as I love to see your Pop on stage Tiff - and I've seen him a fair few times since he came back here; in fact it was his name on the bill that got us going to the theatre regularly again - I can fully understand his wishes to stay at home and enjoy his family more. Can't blame him - he's worked damn hard as it is.

Good luck with the impending new arrival - he's going to have one of the coolest Grandpas around !

Smudge

batman · 30-12-2007, 07:40 AM

Best wishes to all the Nesbitt family for the New Year!

Bats.

Merton Park · 30-12-2007, 10:06 AM

Excellent actor in all that he has done. Should have been a real Star. If he had been in his prime today, I am certain he would have been whisked off to Hollywood to play one of their English villains.

Best of the season to him!! Keep on going!

Jack Gurney · 08-01-2008, 07:39 PM

Congratulations and best wishes Tiffany. But if your Dad can be persuaded to come up to Glasgow sometime in '08, we'd love to have him as guest of honour at a cult film convention I'm trying to organise....keep you posted.

martin read · 30-01-2008, 11:51 AM

Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come On Jeeves at The Capital Theatre, Horsham, West Sussex along with Anita Harris, Victor Spinetti and others on Friday 14th and Sat 15th March (an Ian Dickens touring production). A far cry from Where Eagles Dare and Special Branch, but at least he's still working!

Windthrop · 30-01-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin read

Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come On Jeeves at The Capital Theatre, Horsham, West Sussex along with Anita Harris, Victor Spinetti and others on Friday 14th and Sat 15th March (an Ian Dickens touring production). A far cry from Where Eagles Dare and Special Branch, but at least he's still working!

I am just glad the Ian Dickens Touring Productions are able to get real stage real stage actors - Vic Spin won a Tony award once ! All too often these touring productions from IC are full of recent TV names who can't stage act and only survive because most of the theatres are miked up. I have noticed that they tend to recyle the sets and the support casts alot - all that changes are the leads and the script !

Mr Flash · 12-02-2008, 10:50 AM

Heres an old photoplay article on Derren’s film The Amourous Milkman (sorry the text is a bit faint, but it is old)

http://api.ning.com/files/UYdTNQxxq84--nPAPZU-MkcL-AsAc2Ea4DhCsRWVoE0_/amilkmanledScanned01.jpg

martin read · 12-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come on Jeeves at the Capital Theatre Horsham, West Sussex with Victor Spinetti, Anita Harris and others on Friday & Saturday 14th & 15th March. Looking forward to it!
Martin

Windthrop · 13-02-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin read

Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come on Jeeves at the Capital Theatre Horsham, West Sussex with Victor Spinetti, Anita Harris and others on Friday & Saturday 14th & 15th March. Looking forward to it!
Martin

Spinetti as Jeeves I would guess ?

21-12-2007, 09:56 AM	#76
wellpip Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 53 Country: iTrader: (0)	Derren Nesbitt Hi. I have been a fan of Derren Nesbitt since seeing him in the movie The Eagle Has Landed when I was a boy. In the summer I was thrilled when my wife informed me that he was appearing at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in the stage production of (Wait Until Dark) . We managed to get tickets and had a wonderful evening, he was on top form. Derren has to be for me anyway one of the best baddies both on stage and screen, he just oozes menace like no other. I was in Blackpool recently and noted that he was appearing in (When a stranger calls) we didn’t go as I had seen it when it ran in Glasgow again at the Theatre Royal, Mr Nesbitt was not in it then. It’s great to see he is still active and entertaining. When one watches an actor of his calibre compared to what’s on offer today both on stage and in the movies, one wonders will those one dimensional superstars who are trying to pass themselves off as actors today last and be remembered and appreciated like him, I think somehow they wont? Great site I’m thoroughly enjoying it.. :)

21-12-2007, 08:28 PM	#77
wellpip Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 53 Country: iTrader: (0)	I should have said (Where Eagles Dare) Excuse me for this mistake. I had just finished watching The Eagle has landed when I posted, not paying attention. I should have put (Where Eagles Dare) Last edited by wellpip; 21-12-2007 at 08:31 PM.

22-12-2007, 12:09 AM	#79
Windthrop Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Yorks Posts: 4,236 Country: iTrader: (0)	His great days seem to be over - its all regional tours nowadays cos the west end isn't interested now. He only got Wait Until Dark because Peter Bowles wouldn't do the post-London tour. __________________ That's the joke that killed the Music Hall

30-12-2007, 07:40 AM	#83
batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 13,225 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (9)	Best wishes to all the Nesbitt family for the New Year! Bats. __________________ Bats. Look at those huge meaty balls!

08-01-2008, 07:39 PM	#85
Jack Gurney Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire Posts: 216 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Congratulations and best wishes Tiffany. But if your Dad can be persuaded to come up to Glasgow sometime in '08, we'd love to have him as guest of honour at a cult film convention I'm trying to organise....keep you posted. __________________ "Whatever happened to Fay Wray?"

21-12-2007, 11:57 PM	#78
GRAEME Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 640 Country: iTrader: (0)	I always thought he had the look of a Thunderbirds puppet. He was a suitably repulsive villain though.

30-12-2007, 03:00 AM	#81
tiffany nesbitt Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: york Posts: 6 Country: iTrader: (0)	to greame, a thunder birds pup was modeled on my dad. to windtrop, do you not think that at 72 years of age my dad does not want to be running around doing tours that take him away from his family, plus he is running a drama school with his wife??!!he has been offered another play but wants to be around for the birth of his 4th grandson. which is due in 2 weeks now.

30-12-2007, 10:06 AM	#84
Merton Park Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 318 Country: iTrader: (1)	Excellent actor in all that he has done. Should have been a real Star. If he had been in his prime today, I am certain he would have been whisked off to Hollywood to play one of their English villains. Best of the season to him!! Keep on going!

30-01-2008, 11:51 AM	#86
martin read Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: horsham Posts: 2 Country: iTrader: (0)	Derren Nesbitt Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come On Jeeves at The Capital Theatre, Horsham, West Sussex along with Anita Harris, Victor Spinetti and others on Friday 14th and Sat 15th March (an Ian Dickens touring production). A far cry from Where Eagles Dare and Special Branch, but at least he's still working!

12-02-2008, 10:50 AM	#88
Mr Flash Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: manchester Posts: 56 Country: iTrader: (2)	Heres an old photoplay article on Derren’s film The Amourous Milkman (sorry the text is a bit faint, but it is old) http://api.ning.com/files/UYdTNQxxq84--nPAPZU-MkcL-AsAc2Ea4DhCsRWVoE0_/amilkmanledScanned01.jpg

12-02-2008, 08:19 PM	#89
martin read Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: horsham Posts: 2 Country: iTrader: (0)	Derren Nesbitt Derren Nesbitt is scheduled to appear in Come on Jeeves at the Capital Theatre Horsham, West Sussex with Victor Spinetti, Anita Harris and others on Friday & Saturday 14th & 15th March. Looking forward to it! Martin

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