Ian Hendry + Janet Munro Interview [Showtime Magazine – September 1964] Plus Jack Lemmon, Susannah York, Cilla Black, Richard Chamberlain, James Bond’s Girlfriends – Honor Blackman + Jacqueline Jones And More!
Showtime Magazine – September 1964
Showtime – the film magazine – was first published in 1964 as Rank’s competitor to the ABC film Review. Showtime only gave publicity and praise to those films showing in rank cinemas and similar to the ABC film review it contained articles on fashion, pop music and interviews with stars of the day as well as film reviews and advance publicity of films due to be released. The magazine could only be purchased in Rank Cinemas or by subscription. The magazine was not as successful as the ABC Film Review and ceased publication by the late 1960’s. In this Septemeber 1964 edition we highlight the interviews published on Ian Hendry and Janet Munro, Jack Lemmon, Susannah York, Richard Chamberlain as well as a classic portrait of Cilla Black, who was celebrating her first anniversary in show business!
Ian Hendry + Janet Munro Interview
Ian Hendry and Janet Munro met when they were both cast in ABC TV’s Armchair Theatre production of ‘Afternoon of A Nymph [1962]. A year later they were married and by September 1964 Ian had completed his third feature film playing the lead part in Val Guest’s ‘The Beauty Jungle’.
Original Film Trailer – The Beauty Jungle [1964]
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Ian Hendry + Janet Munro Interview + Portrait
Showtime Magazine Advert – The Beauty Jungle [1964]
Product placements and film/ movie tie-ins are of course not a new phenomenon. Here Maidenform have ensured that their products are featured prominently!
Showtime Magazine September 1964 – Also Featuring…
James Bond’s Girlfriends – Honor Blackman + Jacqeline Jones
Another former Avenger featured in this edition of the magazine – Honor Blackman who replaced Ian Hendry [Dr. David Keel] as Patrick Macnee’s [John Steed] new assistant, Kathy Gale. Blackman then left The Avengers TV show when she was offered the part of Pussy Galore in the James Bond film, Goldfinger. She was in turn replaced by Diana Rigg, who went on to play the part of Emma Peel.
Susannah York
Richard Chamberlain – Dr. Kildare
Roy Orbison + Brian Poole and the Tremeloes
Cilla Black
Celebrating her first anniversary in show business!
Jack Lemmon
Also On General Release…
First Man In The Moon And East Of Sudan
Edward Judd, Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries in First Man In The Moon and Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Simms in East Of Sudan…
Marnie [Dir. Alfred Hitchcock]
Sean Connery + Tippi Hedren in…
633 Squadron
Cliff Robertson and George Chakiris in…

Irma La Douce
Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in Billy Wilder’s…
Adverts
A selection of classic adverts, typical of the time. Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano; October 30, 1892 – December 24, 1972)[1] was an Italian-American bodybuilder best remembered as the developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program which spawned a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness; it has been described as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns of all time.
Until next time,
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
Ian Hendry And ‘The Circus That Came To Town’ – Part 1
Dr. David Keel – The Avengers (1961) | Portrait
Repulsion (1965) 50th Anniversary Tribute Part #2 – Catherine Deneuve + Ian Hendry + John Fraser + Yvonne Furneaux (dir. Roman Polanski)
Ian Hendry + Diana Rigg – Theatre Of Blood [1973] Original Still – Two Former Avengers Reunited In A British Film Classic
Ian Hendry In The Secret Place [1957] – Video Of His First Speaking Role In A Film
Ian Hendry – Les Fiches de Monsieur Cinema
The McKenzie Break (1970) – The Ultimate Escape? Brian Keith + Helmut Griem + Ian Hendry
Wedding of Ian Hendry + Janet Munro: Today Magazine Article – February 23rd 1963
Ian Hendry + Janet Munro – Engagement Party, Wedding Pictures + News Reel Film Footage [1963]
Two Rare TV Interviews Discovered – Ian Hendry ’62 and Patrick Macnee ’64 – Both Interviews Discuss The Avengers
Get Carter (1971) – MGM Promotional Still – Ian Hendry As Eric Paice
The Informer (1966-1967) – Theme Tune ‘Superformance’ By David Lindup + An Original Episode Script By Michael J. Bird!
Rare Still – Ian Hendry + June Ritchie: This Is My Street (1964)
Ian Hendry In ‘A Suitable Case For Treatment’ – Radio Times October 20th 1962 [BBC TV Production]
Drama ’63 – 54 Minute Affair – Ian Hendry and Jeanette Sterke
No.2: The Ian Hendry Files. Rare Scrapbook Extracts From The 1950s – 1980s
Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun (1969) – Definitive Release Includes A Rare UK Version With Ian Hendry Credited In The Lead Role
Ian Hendry – Rare Candid Portrait from Police Surgeon (1960) From The Book ‘Both Sides Of The Camera’ By ABC Television
Repulsion (1965) 50th Anniversary Tribute Part #1 – Catherine Deneuve + Ian Hendry + John Fraser + Yvonne Furneaux (dir. Roman Polanski)
The Goldfinch (1977) – Anglia Television
This Is My Street (1964) – Ian Hendry Promotional Still
Ian Hendry – The Avengers Original Promotion Portrait (1960-1961)
David Warner – BBC Radio Interview in which he discusses his life, work and Ian Hendry – who also appeared as Morgan in ‘A Suitable Case For Treatment’
This Is Your Life – Coco The Clown (1962) + Ian Hendry (1978) : Article
Repulsion (1965) 50th Anniversary Tribute Part #3 – Catherine Deneuve + Ian Hendry + John Fraser + Yvonne Furneaux (dir. Roman Polanski)
Theatre of Blood [1973] – Autographed By Milo O’Shea, Harry Andrews, Ian Hendry, Arthur Lowe, Robert Coote and Jack Hawkins
Ian Hendry In The James Bond Spy Film, Casino Royale ’67? Director Joseph McGrath Discusses Ian’s Scene With Ursula Andress Which Ended On Up On The Cutting Room Floor Plus Other Bond Connections
Ian, Jo, Janet, Britt And A Neurotic Peter Sellers!
When Ian Hendry Met Ian Hendry! At The Premiere Of Live Now, Pay Later – ABC Cinema In Ipswich (1963)
Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun [aka Doppleganger] – Rare Original Photographs And The ‘Real-Life’ Connection To The Cambridge Science Instruments Co. [1969]