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Honor blackmans book of selfdefence, 1965 vintage news. Blackman did her own stunts in the avengers, so judo training was a must. Honor blackmans book of selfdefence, 1965 vintage everyday. In real life she was reportedly a yudansha student of judo 9th dan doug robinson. Honor blackman, actress, in manchester to launch her book on self defence, inspired by her success as judo expert cathy gale in tv series the. Honor blackman s book of selfdefence became popular enough to merit a u. Apr 10, 2020 for goldfinger, in which blackmans pussy galore character helps criminal mastermind auric goldfinger attempt to rob fort knox, blackman learned judo for the role.
Initially released in britain, it was popular enough to have a us release as well. I used to stand up for hours and hours after rehearsals for clothes fittings as well as go to the gym for my judo. After two years she left the avengers, in part to appear in goldfinger 1964 as pussy galore. And that, in turn, led to honor blackmans book of selfdefence, created with bond stuntmen doug and joe robinson in 1965. Book of the day is honor blackmans book of self defence akahanden thuis heren. Comparing this sultryeyed blonde to greta garbo and marlene dietrich may seem a bit overzealous, but honor blackman s stylish allure cannot be denied. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Honor blackman, actress, in manchester to launch her book. The book honor blackmans book of selfdefence was published by andre. Honor blackman 22 august 1925 5 april 2020 was an english actress, widely known for the roles of cathy gale in the avengers 1962 1964, bond girl pussy galore in goldfinger 1964, julia daggett in shalako 1968 and hera in jason and the argonauts 1963. The avengers actress honor blackman and her book of self defence.
James bond girl and the avengers star honor blackman. Published in 1965, it featured blackman being repeatedly attacked by joe robinson and his brother doug. Good basic stuff with a nice mix of judo and karate based technique more or less the only two arts available back when the book was first authored. Peel it was honor blackman as judo expert cathy gale. A half century after she first stepped into a dojo, honor blackman still. One of four children, blackman was born in londons east end, to edith eliza stokes, a homemaker, and frederick thomas blackman, a statistician employed with the civil service. These magazine and book covers of honor blackman, better known as cathy gale from the avengers no, not the ones with scarlett johansson and pussy galore from what is likely the finest movie in the 007 canon, goldfingeri find them totally fascinating. Apr 06, 2020 the experience helped spur her to cowrite the 1966 book honor blackmans book of selfdefence, a book that, as nbc news notes, was among the first books about martial arts aimed at young.
In which the striking actress demonstrates defense galore in honor blackman s book of selfdefense, the beautiful motion picture actress who first stunned american audiencesand james bondas pussy galore in the film goldfinger, gives away the secrets of her success with men. Honor blackmans book of self defense judo karate 1966. She encourages pretty young things to take up judo purely as a precautionary measure, the article, ripe with mid60s sexism, explains. Thanks to her book of selfdefence, she was a reallife master of throwing men.
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