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
Get Carter (1971) – Original Screenplay [PDF Download]
The Sweeney ‘Ringer’ (1975) – On Set With Ian Hendry + John Thaw + Dennis Waterman
Ian Hendry – The Avengers Original Promotion Portrait (1960-1961)
DVD Release: For Maddie With Love [1980] Starring Ian Hendry + Nyree Dawn Porter
Ian Hendry + Britt Ekland – Rare Promotional Picture For Britt’s British TV Debut In ABC’s Armchair Theatre Production Of ‘A Cold Peace’ (1965)
Rare Promotional Still – Tommy Cooper + Ian Hendry – Thames Television (1975)
J.P. Donleavy – Acclaimed Auther Dies At 91 – Ian Hendry Starred As Dangerfield In The BBC TV Film Version Of ‘The Ginger Man’ In 1962
Tom Clegg – Director – A Tribute: The Sweeney, McVicar + Much Much More
No.1: The Ian Hendry Files. Rare Scrapbook Extracts From The 1950s – 1980s
Ian Hendry + Loni Von Friedl – Promotional Still For Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun/ Doppleganger (1969)
Culford School Sports Day (1947) – Extremely Rare Footage Of A Young Ian Hendry ( Just 16 Years Old ) + His Brother Donald Hendry At The Culford School Sports Day
Still Photographs From The Informer (1966-1967)
Ian Hendry + Britt Ekland – ABC TV’s Reception Held At The Westbury Hotel, London[1965]
The Avengers (1961) – Ian Hendry In Make-Up With Joan Watson Prior To Filming
Ian Hendry ‘A Life On Screen’ 30th Anniversary Tribute
The Avengers Promotional Photoshoot In Soho, London – Ian Hendry + Patrick Macnee + Ingrid Hafner (5th December 1960 ABC TV)
Girl In The Headlines (1963) – Ian Hendry + Ronnie Fraser
‘This Is My Street’ (1964) Rare Original Quad Poster Prototype Artwork By Tom Chantrell – Shared With Us By Owner
The Avengers (1961) – Lost Episode ‘Tunnel Of Fear’ From The Very First Series Rediscovered After 55 Years!
Ian Hendry – Rare B+W Still From The Film, This Is My Street [1964]
Get Carter [1971] ‘Shotguns, Coal And Sex’ – Original GQ Magazine Article from The 90s
Assassin [1973] – Ian Hendry Played A Government Assassin In This British Film Directed by Peter Crane [Production By Pemini Organisation/ Soundtrack By Zack Laurence]
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’s Last Acting Role – As Davey Jones in Brookside [1984]
Leonard White – British Actor and Television Producer – 5th November 1916 – 2nd January 2016
Armchair Theatre – Ian Hendry, Kenneth More + (1965)
Stefan Gryff – In Memory Of The Actor Who Played Captain Michael Krasakis, Alongside Ian Hendry In The Lotus Eaters [1938 – 2017]
Theatre 625 Ep. ‘Miss Julie’ – Ian Hendry + Gunnel Lindblom. Review and Original Promotional Still [1965]
What Woody Allen Thinks About The Hill (1965) And His Other Film Favourites
On A Boat (1968) – Ian Hendry Promotional Photograph