2016 – A Review Of The Year
As 2016 draws to a close and 2017 waits in the wings, I thought I’d write a brief review of the year.
Tributes
The loss of many celebrities has made the headlines on numerous occasions – David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Leonard Cohen, Rick Parfitt, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and George Michael to name but a few. Of course, there were also other notable losses in all walks of life.
It remains to be seen whether 2016 was an anomaly, or as a result of many more people becoming celebrities and household names in the second half of the last century.
And in tribute to some of those who played an important part in Ian’s life, we remembered the lives of the following people who we lost this year:
Leonard White – British Actor and Television Producer
Sylvia Anderson – Television and Film Producer/ DirectorProducer
Wolfgang Suschitzky – Cinematographer and Photographer
A Milestone
This website sprung into life on the 2nd March 2013, with the welcome post and the first of a two-part article looking at Ian’s early student life at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Whilst he was there, he met Coco The Clown, who he would go on to work for as his stooge – the two becoming a lifelong friends and a strong influence on Ian’s life.
Ian Hendry and The Circus That Came To Town – Part One
In March of 2016, we published the 100th article on the website – a retrospective on the first three years:
Ian Hendry – 100th Celebratory Post: A Retrospective
Some Important Rediscoveries
There were also some significant finds and rediscoveries in 2016, in terms of memorabilia and recordings:
Stills and Promotional Photographs Recovered
Picture: Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews and Sean Connery – The Hill (1965)
Picture: Ian Hendry and Britt Ekland – ABC TV Armchair Theatre promotional photograph – A Cold Peace (1965)
Picture: Ian Hendry and Michael Caine – On the set of Get Carter (1971)
Picture: Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan – TV Play – We’re Strangers Here (1973)
Picture: Ian Hendry and Jane Blackburn – The Informer – Your Secrets Are Safe With Me, Mr. Lambert (1967)
Picture: Ian Hendry – Police Surgeon (1960). ‘Found’ in the ABC TV book, Both Sides Of The Camera published in 1960.
Picture: Ian Hendry and June Ritchie in This Is My Street. Tom Chantrell Original Artwork – with thanks to owner, Terry Doyle.
Recordings Recovered
The Jerusalem File (1972)
A recording was found for this film – in which Ian Hendry had a cameo role – although it does have Finnish subtitles!
The Jerusalem File (1972) – Article and Download
The Avengers – Tunnel Of Fear (1961)
Of course, one of the highlights of the year was the rediscovery after 55 years of the missing episode of The Avengers, Series 1 which was recovered by Kaleidoscope in October of this year.
The full story can be found here:
The Avengers – Tunnel Of Fear (1961) – Missing Episode Rediscovered
Picture: Opening Credits – Tunnel Of Fear, The Avengers (1961)
Picture: The original 16mm film – Tunnel Of Fear, The Avengers (1961)
And finally, thanks for being such an important part of this website. To all our friends – old and new – I wish you a very happy, healthy and peaceful 2017.
Until next year,
Neil Hendry
Editor, Official Tribute to Ian Hendry
Further Reading
A detailed account of the life and work of Ian Hendry in the new biography:
Read: ‘Send in the Clowns – The Yo Yo Life Of Ian Hendry’ by Gabriel Hershman
More From Ian Hendry
- The Avengers (1961) – Ian Hendry In Make-Up With Joan Watson Prior To Filming
- Official Website of Ian Hendry – Our 2nd Anniversary Celebration!
- In Memory – Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015)
- Tony Read – Obituary Of The Television Screenwriter, Producer And A Fellow Student And Friend Of Ian Hendry
- Get Carter (1971) Classic Posters – Michael Caine + Ian Hendry + Britt Ekland + John Osborne + George Sewell
- Roger Moore and Ian Hendry – ‘The Time And The Place’ The Persuaders (1971)
- Happy 5th Birthday! The Official Tribute To Ian Hendry – Website Celebrates It’s 5th Year Online
- The Avengers (1961) Original Theme Tunes Vinyl LP Album – Ian Hendry + Patrick Macnee
- Leonard White – British Actor and Television Producer – 5th November 1916 – 2nd January 2016
- Ian Hendry + Britt Ekland – ABC TV’s Reception Held At The Westbury Hotel, London[1965]
- Alessandro Destamio (Ian Hendry) Character Card #51 – Produced in 2003 For The Saint ‘Vendetta For The Saint (1969)
- Ian Hendry + Roy Thinnes + Lynn Loring – Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun AKA Doppleganger (1969) Universal Pictures Rare Promotional Photograph
- The Goldfinch (1977) – Anglia Television
- Ian Hendry And ‘The Circus That Came To Town’ – Part 2
- The Hill (1965) – 50th Anniversary Tribute – Ian Hendry + Sean Connery + Harry Andrews + Ian Bannen
- Complete Rare Film: Download +/or Watch – Live Now, Pay Later (1962) – Ian Hendry + June Ritchie
- Film Still – The Beauty Jungle (1964)
- Police Surgeon – The Launch Of A New TV Series: TV Times Northern Edition No. 253 September 4th – 10th 1960
- The McKenzie Break (1970) – The Ultimate Escape? Brian Keith + Helmut Griem + Ian Hendry
- Ian Hendry ‘A Life On Screen’ 30th Anniversary Tribute
- Ian Hendry And ‘The Circus That Came To Town’ – Part 1
- Ian Hendry + Janet Munro – Rowing On The Thames Near Their Home Called, ‘Sphinx’, Located On Pharaohs Island, London [c.1963-1965]
- Ian Hendry + June Ritchie – Original Lobby Cards – Live Now Pay Later (1962)
- Quality Concerns Over The Avengers, ‘Tunnel Of Fear’ DVD Released By Studio Canal On April 9th 2018 [Review]
- Theatre Of Blood (1973) Rare Original Still – Vincent Price + Ian Hendry + Dennis Price + Robert Morely + Robert Coote
- Ian Hendry’s Ipswich School Days – Alan Gibson Reflects On Being School Friends With Ian Hendry In The Early 1940s [Audio]
- The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) – Space, Comedy, Satire And The Benefits Of Earth!
- Ian Hendry + Janet Munro – Engagement Party, Wedding Pictures + News Reel Film Footage [1963]
- Rare Still Discovered – Ian Hendry + June Ritchie From The Film, This Is My Street [1964]
- Gabriel Hershman Interview – Author Discusses His Latest Biography On The Life Of Albert Finney, Titled ‘Strolling Player’ And Reveals Why His First Biography On Ian Hendry Was So Important To Him