Roy Thinnes
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THE INVADERS & ROY THINNES
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Roy Thinnes
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858186/bio
Date of Birth
6 April 1938, Chicago,
Illinois, USA
THE LONG HOT SUMMER DVD 1965 TV SERIES ROY THINNES 13
EPISODES
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Roy Thinnes
Roy Thinnes was born in 1938 in Chicago.
He became known to audiences for his part as Ben Quick in the television
series “The Long Hot Summer” in 1965.
However he is best known for his starring role in the cult TV series
“The Invaders”which began in 1967. His
films include “A Beautiful Mind” in 2001.
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"The Long, Hot Summer"...the TV Series!
http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2013/05/the-long-hot-summerthe-tv-series.html
Ah, the wonder of YouTube! I vaguely remember my parents
watching a mid-1960s TV series based on the 1958 Paul Newman-Joanne Woodward
hit The Long, Hot Summer. But since the show--which lasted just one
season--quickly faded into obscurity, I figured it would never be released on
video. Then, one night last week, I decided to search YouTube
and--voila!--discovered four complete episodes. It's a small sample to judge a
season comprised of 27 episodes, but still provides a feel for how the series
was progressing...and perhaps why it failed.
Not surprisingly, the 1965-66 Long, Hot Summer TV series is
based more on the theatrical film than on William Faulkner's Snopes family
novels about life in Frenchman's Bend,
Mississippi. Roy Thinnes plays
Ben Quick, a good-looking drifter who has recently returned to the rural town
with little money. Ben runs afoul of Will Varner (Edmund O'Brien), a
domineering man who owns pretty much everything. Secretly, Varner admires Ben's
pluck, but he doesn't like the hint of a spark between Ben and Varner's
daughter Clara (Nancy Malone). Other characters include: Varner's weak son Jody
(Paul Geary); Varner's mistress Minnie Littlejohn (Ruth Roman); and Eula (Lana
Wood), a young woman of modest means who works for Minnie. Undoubtedly, fans of
the 1958 film recognize all these characters. Indeed, the only substantial
difference is that Jody and Eula are married in the movie, but only dating (in
spite of Varner's objections) on the TV series. (Also, for the record, no one
in the TV series attempts a Southern accent and Will Varner called his daughter
"Missy" instead of "Sister").
So how does it all work? Roy Thinnes and Dorothy Malone fare
pretty well in the roles made famous by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
Thinnes can't replicate Newman's mischievous charm, but he broods well (and
takes off his shirt a lot, especially in the beefcake-heavy second episode).
Malone faces a bigger task, given that Woodward was a delight in the movie.
Yet, she still captures Clara's spunk and mistrust of Ben. She shows promise in
the second episode, but, alas, doesn't play a major role in the others ones I
viewed.
Edmund O'Brien has
big shoes in fill in taking over Orson Welles' larger-than-life portrayal of
Will Varner. His take on the character seems more subdued, but the result is
that his Varner seems meaner (and not the manipulative rascal played by
Welles). Unfortunately, O'Brien left the series midway through the season (some
sources claim he clashed with the producers on the direction of the show). Dan
O'Herily replaced him and, though a fine actor, he lacks the charisma required
for the part.
Among the supporting players, Ruth Roman registers
effectively as Minnie. Paul Geary is incredibly bland as Jody (and nothing like
the desperate son played by Tony Franciosa). Lana Wood (Natalie's sister), who
is well-cast physically as Eula, does what she can with a poorly-developed
part.
The episodes that focus on Ben and Clara's relationship work
best. Unfortunately, other episodes (e.g., a falsely-accused murderer hiding in
the swamp, Will thinking he may be terminally ill) come off as routine filler.
One is left with the feeling that a TV version of The Long, Hot Summer may have
worked better as a miniseries (incidentially, it was made into a two-part TV
movie in 1985 with Don Johnson, Judith Ivey, and Jason Robards). Following the
show's cancellation, Roy Thinnes scored the lead in The Invaders TV series,
which didn't last long either, but has acquired a cult following. Nancy Malone
became a producer and director and eventually vice-president of 20th
Century-Fox television. Lana Wood appeared as Plenty O'Toole opposite 007 in
Diamonds Are Forever and guest-starred in numerous TV series. Cult favorite
Tisha Sterling had a small recurring role on The Long, Hot Summer, as did Bobby
Pickett--who scored a huge hit single with "The Monster Mash."
ROY
THINNES ES BEN QUICK...wmv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IfDyXFgox8
The Long Hot Summer - 'Face of Fear' complete episode as
broad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXbDryT6zo
The Long Hot Summer - 'Day of Thunder' complete episode as
bro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQqLnRskRg0
The Long Hot Summer - 'Crisis' complete episode as broadcast
on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8WvdTP2oM
The Long Hot Summer - 'A Time for Living' complete episode
as br
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeAnRAsNFzM
Happy 70th Roy!
Invaders Roy Thinnes birthday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBznvg-OiF4
Celebrate actor Roy Thinnes 70th birthday with some clips
from a career that is still going strong after fifty years, also some photos
from his 67th birthday party he shared with some fans in NYC.
A new film version of "The Invaders" is
in the works, and the the first season of the original
series will be released on DVD in June. Also, Happy Birthday Lindsay! from Tom
Smith of Liberation Brew TV in Cleveland.
The music that was removed was "Young At Heart" sung by Roy's favorite, Frank
Sinatra and also 'love theme' from an episode of "The Invaders". look
for our later birthday tribute Roy.
The Invaders Roy Thinnes talks about 67th Birthday Party,
Liberatio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Etv8u8O9Dg
Roy Thinnes describes the Birthday Party arrainged by online
fans of his 1967-68 TV series: "The Invaders" . Lindsay Swiatkowski
and Tom Smith of Cleveland, OH
USA were there and would
like to share their memories and echo Roy's
sentiment. Complete interview can be seen on 2nd Season DVD set.
Interview with Roy Thinnes, actor- July 11th 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOZ0nimoBI