#Woodrow Parfrey

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Charley Varrick, French lobby card, 1973

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Planet of the Apes (1968) Review – Exploring the Past

TL;DR – You can feel its iconic nature at every turn, even if not every part has aged well.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene.Disclosure – I paid for the Disney+ series that viewed this film. Planet of the Apes Review – This week Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes landed in cinemas, and while I was watching it, I was reminded of the musical score…

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CHARLEY VARRICK (1973) Grade: B

Can't believe Netflix hasn't remade this into a franchise. The Walter Matthau character is one of the smartest I seen in a crime / heist film. Recommended.

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The Andersonville Trial - NET (PBS) - May 17, 1970

Court Drama

Running Time: 150 minutes

Stars:

William Shatner as Lt. Col. Norton P. Chipman

Cameron Mitchell as Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace

Richard Basehart as Capt. Henry Wirz

Jack Cassidy as Otis Baker

Martin Sheen as Capt. Williams

Buddy Ebsen as Dr. John Bates

Albert Salmi as James Gray

John Anderson as Ambrose Spencer

Michael Burns as James Davidson

Woodrow Parfrey as Louis Schade

Harry Townes as Col. Chandler

Whit Bissell as Dr. Ford

Alan Hale, Jr. as court-martial board member John W. Geary

Ian Wolfe as court-martial board member Gershom Mott

Ford Rainey as court-martial board member Lorenzo Thomas

Philip Bourneuf  as court-martial board member John Ballier

Bert Freed as court-martial board member Francis Fessenden

Charles McGraw as court-martial board member T. Alcock

Kenneth Tobey as court martial board member John Stibbs

Dallas McKennon as First Guard

Lou Frizzell as Jasper Culver

Robert Easton as Court Reporter

Wright King as Major Hosmer

William Wright as The Lieutenant

Ray Stricklyn as Court Clerk

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PLANET OF THE APES (1968) – Episode 191 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!”  Yes, this is one of the most memorable movie lines in film history. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a deep, deep dive into Planet of the Apes (1968), the first entry into one of Doc’s favorite movie franchises.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 191 – Planet of the Apes (1968)

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Synopsis: After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved.

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Writing Credits: Michael Wilson (screenplay by) and Rod Serling (screenplay by); Pierre Boulle (based on his 1963 novel, La Planète des singes); John T. Kelley (additional dialogue) (uncredited)

Produced by:

Arthur P. Jacobs (producer)

Mort Abrahams (associate producer)

Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography by: Leon Shamroy (director of photography)

Editing by: Hugh S. Fowler

Art Direction by: William J. Creber (as William Creber), Jack Martin Smith

Set Decoration by: Norman Rockett, Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by: Morton Haack

Makeup Department

John Chambers (creative makeup designer)

Ben Nye (makeup artist)

Daniel C. Striepeke (makeup artist) (as Dan Striepeke)

Thomas R. Burman (assistant make-up artist) (uncredited)

Don L. Cash (makeup artist: Roddy McDowall) (uncredited)

Ken Chase (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Leo Lotito Jr. (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Howard Smit (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Maurice Stein (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Marvin G. Westmore (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Gene Witham (makeup artist) (uncredited)

Fuminori Ôhashi (makeup advisor) (uncredited)

Josephine Turner (wig maker) (uncredited)

Margaret Donovan (hair styling supervisor) (uncredited)

Edith Lindon (hairstylist)

Sharleen Rassi (hair stylist) (uncredited)

Jan Van Uchelen (hair stylist) (uncredited)

Eve Newing (hairdresser) (uncredited)

Visual Effects by:

L.B. Abbott (special photographic effects)

Art Cruickshank (special photographic effects)

Emil Kosa Jr. (head matte artist) (special photographic effects)

Selected Cast:

Charlton Heston as George Taylor

Roddy McDowall as Cornelius

Kim Hunter as Zira

Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore as President of the Assembly

James Daly as Honorious

Linda Harrison as Nova

Robert Gunner as Landon

Lou Wagner as Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey as Maximus

Jeff Burton as Dodge

Buck Kartalian as Julius

Norman Burton as Hunt Leader

Wright King as Dr. Galen

Paul Lambert as Minister

Billy Curtis as Child Ape (uncredited)

Frank Delfino as Child Ape (uncredited)

Buddy Douglas as Child Ape (uncredited)

Jerry Maren as Child Ape (uncredited)

Harry Monty as Child Ape (uncredited)

Felix Silla as Child Gorilla (uncredited)

Emory Souza as Child Ape (uncredited)

What Classic Era film spawned four sequels, a remake, a four-movie reimagining, a live action TV series, an animated TV series, comic books up the wazoo, merchandise and memorabilia up another wazoo, and included iconic scenes — in the true sense of the word “iconic” — that are ingrained in the culture over 50 years later? Of course, you’ve guessed that the topic of our discussion is Planet of the Apes (1968)!

The Classic Era Grue-Crew goes l-o-n-g on this one while discussing John Chambers’ groundbreaking special effects makeup, Jerry Goldsmith’s innovative score, the genesis of the film, the excellent cast and crew, and those iconic lines and scenes. What a blast!

At the time of this writing, Planet of the Apes (1968) is available to stream from IndieFlix and various PPV options. 

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is Kiss Me Deadly (1955)! Based on Mickey Spillane’s novel, this film noir, science fiction thriller is directed by Robert Aldrich and features Ralph Meeker and a fantastic supporting cast! We (at least Jeff) can’t wait!

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1973- 'Charley Varrick'

starring - Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker,

Andy Robinson, Jacqueline Scott, Norman Fell, Sheree North, Felicia Farr, John Vernon,

William Schallert, Benson Fong, Marjorie Bennett, Woodrow Parfrey, Tom Tully, Kathleen O'Malley, Albert Popwell, Bob Steele, Don Siegel, James Nolan & Joe Conforte.

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Woodrow Parfrey Angie Dickinson

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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Director - Franklin J. Schaffner, Cinematography - Leon Shamroy

"You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself."

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Come to the point, Dr. Honorius!

Planet of The Apes, Dir.Franklin J. Schaffner, 1968

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When your whole face is a Quinn Martin Production

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4.9.20

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Charley Varrick | Don Siegel | 1973

Walter Matthau, Woodrow Parfrey, Andrew Robinson, Hope Summers

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Characters from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. that were Russian or coded as such.

1. Illya Kuryakin

2. Laslo Kurasov and Vladeck. The Strigas Affair. Their names aren’t Russian, but Laslo Kurasov is clearly based on Khruschev based on the shoe scene. Also, Madame Kurasov was played by Narda Onyx whose parents escaped Russia before she was born.

And Leonard Nimoy is of Ukrainian Jewish ancestry, so, he’s also linked with Russia. Werner Klemperer (Laslo Kurasov) and Susanne Kramer (Mr. Smith) were both born in Germany and then there’s also amazing Woodrow Parfrey who played a text book Russian spy, but we’ll never know his real name.

3. Madame Sophia Grushenka. The See-Paris-and-Die Affair. She actually speaks some very good Russian (mostly cursing in it). Played by Miriam Goldina who was born in Russia.

4. Mister Kutuzov. The Cherry Blossom Affair. Woodrow Parfrey again. Very different from his previous (as well as his next) appearance in the show, but it’s yet another Russian spy.

5. Madame Olga Nemirovitch. The Adriatic Express Affair. Her last name is a nod towards Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko who was Stanislavsky’s colleague. I see her and I think of Russian Ballets... Also, she founded THRUSH. So, there’s that.

6. Another Olga. The Bridge of Lions Affair. Just the name. Also, she’s badass.

7-8. Chairman Georgi Koz, Maxim Radish and Ferenc Pifnic. The Jingle Bells Affair. All played by actors born in the Russian empire. Chairman Koz is even more clearly based on Khruschev than Kurasov was. And also. Radish. Red-ish?..

9. Irina. The Candidate’s Wife Affair. It’s a Russian name. But also Diana Hyland played another Russian-y character called Mara in The Nowhere Affair. But there’s only her accent and that’s it. (And also the fact that she is clearly just fem!Illya)

10. Harry Beldon. The Summit-Five Affair. Head of U.N.C.L.E. North East, travels between many cities among which are Berlin and Helsinki. Idek, it was clear to me from the first moment that he was coded as Russian. Maybe his clothes or behaviour or his steam bath or the fact that Illya had worked with him...

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PLANET OF THE APES THE TV SERIES (1974)

EPISODE 01 ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW

Woodrow Parfrey as Veska

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Character Actor

Woodrow Parfrey (October 5, 1922 – July 29, 1984)  Film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s.

Parfrey acted almost entirely on Broadway or regional stage in the late 1940s and 1950s, turning to television and film substantially in the 1960s. In 1962 Parfrey appeared as Joe Darby on the TV western The Virginian in the episode titled "The Accomplice." Though usually a supporting player, he played many focal television guest-star roles, mainly in the late 1960s when fantasy and spy shows relied heavily on distinctive guest players. He appeared five times on The Man From U.N.C.L.E., more than any other guest star except Jill Ireland, who also appeared five times. In 1962 he played the part of the murderer George Pickson in Perry Mason - The Case of the Bogus Books.  In 1963,  he played the part of George Moffgat  in Perry Mason - "The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito." In 1967 he appeared as Brock in the 4th season of the science fiction TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in the episode named "Fatal Cargo." He is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains". He later appeared as storekeeper Ike Godsey  in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story the TV movie pilot for "The Waltons" (1971), The Moneychangers (1976), Backstairs at the White House (1979) and the short-lived 1979 CBS series Time Express.

Other TV series he appeared in were Lost in Space, Hogan’s Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, Adam-12, Brenner, Naked City, The Defenders, Gunsmoke, The Untouchables, Combat, The Munsters, The Fugitive, My Favorite Martian, Batman, Bonanza, Get Smart, Hogan’s Heroes, Iron Horse, The Doris Day Show, Mod Squad, Ironside Mannx and numerous others. 

IMDb listing

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Doctor Maximus (Woodrow Parfrey)