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Prolific Character Actor Lou Jacobi Dies

25 October 2009 4:05 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Wrap Staff

Character actor Lou Jacobi, who worked extensively in television and appeared in several key films, has died at the age of 95.

The Canadian-born actor's long list of TV appearances included "St. Elsewhere," "Cagney & Lacy," ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "Love, American Style," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and "Playhouse 90." He was a regular on "The Dean Martin Show."

His film credits included "Avalon," "Arthur," "My Favorite Year" and "I.Q." He appeared in both the film... »

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"The Man From U.N.C.L.E." Premiered 45 Years Ago Tonight

22 September 2009 2:42 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Cinema Retro writer Craig Henderson reminds us that The Man From U.N.C.L.E. premiered 45 years ago tonight- a fact sure to send baby boomers into the depths of depression as they cry in futility, "It couldn't have been that long ago!" Indeed, it was. The show debuted to mediocre reviews and dismal ratings, but as young people caught on to how hip it was, word spread quickly and the show became a major hit, running for four seasons. It would have run longer, but NBC foolishly chose to keep moving its night and time slot, putting it against powerhouse favorites on other networks. Still, the show has had a remarkable legacy considering it has not been widely seen in re-runs in recent years. A tip of the green hat (inside joke for fans of the show) to Craig Henderson for his remarkable issue-by-issue coverage of the feature films derived from two-part »

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Cinema Retro #15 Now Shipping Worldwide!

16 September 2009 3:15 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Issue #15 of Cinema Retro has just been mailed to all subscribers in North America and territories outside of Europe. As a reminder, this is the last issue of season 5. Subscribers will find a renewal form inside this issue, but you don't need to wait. You can re-subscribe for next season at any time. If you haven't subscribed yet, this is a great chance to enjoy all three issues of the current season - #13, #14 and #15. You will receive them all in one package along with a renewal form should you wish to continue subscribing for next season. 

Here are the highlights of issue #15 :

Lee Marvin Tribute Issue Featuring Rare Unpublished 1974 Interview In Which Marvin Discusses His Key Films; Plus Steve Mori's On-location Report From The Set Of "The Klansman" Starring Marvin, Richard Burton, O.J. Simpson And Luciana Paluzzi - Featuring Unpublished Behind The Scenes Set Photos Taken By Steve.We »

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Rare Movie Alert! Man From U.N.C.L.E. And Herman's Hermits Double Features On Turner Classic Movies Tomorrow

8 July 2009 4:33 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Turner Classic Movies (North America) will present back-to-back showings of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. feature films To Trap a Spy and The Spy With My Face starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum tomorrow (Thursday) morning beginning at 6:00 Am (Est). The two films were released in 1966 by MGM as a double feature that scored tremendous box-office success internationally. Following the U.N.C.L.E. films, TCM will show a Herman's Hermits double feature comprising of Hold On! and Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter. Doesn't get any better than this for retro movie lovers- and remember TCM is now being broadcast on a separate channel in Hi Def- so check your cable guides. »

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TV Pathologist McCallum Performed Real Autopsies.

29 June 2009 4:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actor David McCallum prepared for his role as a pathologist in TV show NCIS, but cutting up real dead bodies.

The Scottish Man Fom U.N.C.L.E star insisted on learning how to perform actual autopsies before portraying medical examiner Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard in the hit show.

He reveals, "I've actually performed four autopsies. You can't talk about aortic stenosis unless you know what it is and what a failed heart valve looks like.

"At first I went and watched the autopsies through the glass window.

"Then I went to specific autopsies to find out why a particular person died and talked to the coroner about it. Then, I decided it was time to do an autopsy with a pathologist." »

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Say "U.N.C.L.E" - Cinema Retro Contributors David McCallum And Joe Sirola Reunited

2 June 2009 10:13 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

The best of enemies: Joe Sirola and David McCallum in The Napoleon's Tomb Affair episode of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. By Lee Pfeiffer

Regular readers of Cinema Retro magazine know about actor Joe Sirola's remarkable career through his periodic columns for our publication. In addition to appearing in hundreds of movies, plays and TV series, Joe is also the toast of the town in New York City, due to his exclusive annual party to celebrate the blooming of his rose garden in his penthouse garden just off Central Park. Joe's been throwing these parties for decades, and in doing some research on an article, I came across a New York Daily News society column from 1967 that touted the party as the social event of the month! The tradition is in good form, as evidenced by Joe's latest soiree, which took place last week.As usual, the weather was superb, »

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Producer Mort Abrahams Dies At Age 93; "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.", "Route 66" And "Planet Of The Apes" Among His Credits

29 May 2009 5:37 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was one of the high profile TV series and feature films that Mort Abrahams was associated with.

Producer and film executive Mort Abrahams has died at age 93. Abrahams' impressive resume includes producing the hit TV series Route 66 as well as numerous episodes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. His big screen credits include Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, The Chairman, Doctor Doolittle and The American Film Theatre feature films.  Cinema Retro reader Rory Monteith has provided the following exclusive statement which he obtained from Mr. Abrahams' daughter-in-law:

"Mort Abrahams, the retired TV and movie producer, who produced the

original "Planet of the Apes," (and, I think, two of the others) passed

away in his Studio City home on May 28, 2009. I know this because I am

his daughter-in-law, and his widow just telephoned me. He died early

this morning, with his »

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Robert Vaughn At Lincoln Center Steve McQueen Tribute; Reflects On "The Magnificent Seven"

24 May 2009 5:57 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Cinema Retro Editor-in-Chief Lee Pfeiffer (L) and contributing writer Todd Garbarini with Robert Vaughn, who is holding both his recently-published memoir and an ultra-rare promotional brochure for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Photo copyright: Mark Yuknevitch) By Lee Pfeiffer

On Saturday May 23, actor Robert Vaughn appeared at The Film Society of Lincoln Center's tribute to Steve McQueen, introducing a screening of John Sturges' 1960 classic The Magnificent Seven. Hundreds of classic movie lovers gave Vaughn an enthusiastic greeting, as he reflected on the making of the film in his introduction. He quipped that he got the gig by default because he's the last remaining member of the legendary "Seven". Vaughn recalled how Sturges cast him after seeing the 27 year-old actor's Oscar-nominated performance in The Young Philadelphians.Sturges then asked him if he knew a "Gary Cooper-type" to play the part of Britt, the knife-thrower. Vaughn instantly recommended his college buddy James Coburn, »

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Cinema Retro's Craig Henderson To Discuss "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." On TV Confidential Podcast Tomorrow

4 May 2009 2:25 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Cinema Retro readers have extensively praised our columnist Craig Henderson's superb coverage of each of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. feature films that has been running in every issue of the magazine. Craig has not only discovered some fascinating facts about the eight movies that were derived from two-part episodes of the TV series, but he's also interviewed people associated with the films such as George Lehr and writer Peter Allan Fields. Craig's expertise on the show also resulted in his writing some of the liner notes for the Warner Brothers complete U.N.C.L.E. DVD collection. Craig will be appearing on the TV Confidential podcast tomorrow night to discuss the history of the series. Don't worry if you miss it, you can download the archived podcast anytime. The other guest on the show will be The Six Million Dollar Man himself, Lee Majors. For more details click »

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Review: "The Return Of The Man From U.N.C.L.E." Hits DVD

2 May 2009 3:06 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

By Lee Pfeiffer

Paramount Home Video has released a DVD edition of the 1983 TV movie Return of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum  reprising their legendary roles that they had last performed in 1968 when the original show was canceled after a four-season run. The release is most welcome, though it's bare bones treatment virtually cries out for some bonus extras. Paramount apparently didn't want to capitalize on the recent Warner Home Video mega set of the TV series by having Vaughn and McCallum contribute to this edition. However, they could have easily have obtained the services of the one of the many U.N.C.L.E. scholars to discuss the TV movie on a commentary track. Nonetheless, the film is as interesting as it is controversial. Casual fans of the show always enjoyed the reunion broadcast, but hardcore U.N.C.L.E. fans always »

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Cinema Retro Current Issue: #15 (August 2009)- Subscribe Today!

3 January 2009 1:51 PM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Now Shipping In UK And Europe. Will Ship Soon Everywhere Else! Highlights Include:

Lee Marvin Tribute Issue Featuring Rare Unpublished 1974 Interview In Which Marvin Discusses His Key Films; Plus Steve Mori's On-location Report From The Set Of "The Klansman" Starring Marvin, Richard Burton, O.J. Simpson And Luciana Paluzzi - Featuring Unpublished Behind The Scenes Set Photos Taken By Steve.We Also Feature Steve Saragossi's Tribute To Marvin's Bizarre Crime Classic "Prime Cut"Sir Christopher Lee Recalls The Making Of The Fu Manchu Movies In An Exclusive Interview With John Exshawbruce R. Marshall Interviews Screenwriter Richard Tuggle About The Making Of The Clint Eastwood Crime Classic "Escape From Alcatraz"James Caan'S Exclusive Interview With Steve Saragossi Continues With His Memories Of Making "The Godfather" And The Sci-fi Classic "Rollerball"Sexy Screen Siren Shirley Anne Field Talks To Mark Mawston About Her Remarkable Career And Working With Steve McQueengareth Owen Takes »

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