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David Ollerearnshaw
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
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posted June 17, 2014 03:19 PM

Francis Matthews died at the weekend he appeared in a couple of Hammer films Rasputin: The Mad Monk & Dracula: Prince of Darkness. He also played 'Paul Temple' on TV.

And of course 'Captain Scarlet' voice.

A couple of his films have been on 8mm.

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Mal Brake
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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
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posted June 17, 2014 03:39 PM

He also appeared in another Hammer film 'Revenge Of Frankenstein' and 'Corridors Of Blood' which had an 8mm release.

For a while he was a member of the Britmovie Forum where he would tell us about his career and answer questions members asked him.

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Paul Browning
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From: West Midlands United Kingdom
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posted June 17, 2014 04:55 PM

According to the local paper, the captain scarlet voiceover was a mimic of tony Curtis doing an impression of Cary grant, all this for a puppet series, which worked so well. R.I.P captain Scarlet.

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Paul Mason
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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
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posted June 18, 2014 03:00 AM

An enjoyable and relaxing screen presence. He also appeared in The Saint and The Avengers not to mention with Morecambe and Wise. Condolences to his children on their sad loss.

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