I got rather excited earlier this week when I saw that the BBC was opening it’s archives.
David Brake has some thoughts on the possible scope of the plan. I certainly share his hope that he’s underestimating things, because the BBC could really live up to their public service mandate by offering more access to their archives.
More comment and thoughts here
Entries (RSS)
May 9th, 2004 at 1:27 am
Hello
my name is Maria Marsom
I do hope you can help me
to trace some information
regarding the 1950s actress
Carol Marsh. Carol appeared in
the 1948 fim ‘Brighton Rock’ with
DavidAttenborough. Carol also appeared
as ‘Lucy’ in the Dracula movie made
in the early 1950s with christopher Lee.
Carol also made many appearances on TV in the
early/mid 1950s. also on BBC TV in the serial
called Sir Lancelot. Carol claim to fame seems to
be quite berief, then she suddenly disappeared.
I would like to know if you could please give
me more information about Carol….she was a
terrific actress especially in ‘Brighton Rock’
and of course David Attenborough went on to be a big star. Please try to help me as I know that
Carol is still alive, and living quietly in London
Carol also made appearances in other films:
Romantic age
Helter Skelter
Man accused
salute the toff
Mysterious Bullet
I would really appreciate if you could give me
more information about the above films; also
are they available out on video. I do not know
of any other source to approach so hopefully you will be able to help me
thankyou verey much indeed
July 11th, 2004 at 9:54 am
Of course it was RICHARD Attenborough (not David).
I was with Carol Marsh on Friday. She is fit and well, still slim, now aged 76, lives alone in a London flat, never married. Totally out of ‘the business’, she travels a lot. I am sure she would not appreciate you contacting her
April 18th, 2007 at 4:37 am
I knew Carol Marsh, in London, in the 1970’s and early 1980. She is a delightful, charming and generous person, who gave of her time to help me during this period. She also appeared on stage in ” The Mousetrap” in London during the ’70s, and Carol gave me a copy of the programme for this show. She appeared in many films before this period. “Marry Me” and “Helter Skelter” are two of them. “Halliwell’s Film Companion” lists some of the other films. I have not seen her since I came back to Australia in 1980 but she has written several warm letters and cards. She was always trying to keep out of the limelight and shuns publicity. I don’t think she would welcome contact , as she is no longer so young and I think likes to be left alone. I also query her date of birth. I always thought it was 1926 and not 1929 as appears in her on-line biography. The date is correct, but I query the year. Halliwell also says 1926. Perhaps someone could verify this! I am glad that she is alive and well - she deserves a happy retirement!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:46 am
I so enjoyed Carol’s portrail of Alice in ALice’s Adventures in Wonderland as a child. The film never got the reconition here in the US as it should have. It being overshaowed by the terrable Disney verson of the same time period. She had a perfect singing voice and the animation was wonderful. I only wish I could find an original uncut version of the film.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
what was her last acting appearance, and when.