Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON

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From: Brian Serridge <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 11:55:31
Subject: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON


Hi everyone,

 I was wondering if you have any information about the deaths of Ed and Michael in 2005. How old were they and what were the causes of death? Michael always looked quite fit and I believe he was once considered for the partof James Bond? He would have been brilliant (better than Timothy Dalton atany rate).

Are you into any other TV sci-fi stuff? I love the original series of STAR TREK. Remember a series called THE INVADERS which starred Roy Thinnes? I think he was in Gerry Anderson's film, wasn't he? I liked the first season ofSPACE 1999 with Barry Morse (is he still alive?). The series went downhillwhen Catherine Schell joined the cast.
Never been a great fan of DOCTOR WHO, surprisingly but I know some people are fanatical about it!

Some critics have commented that UFO lacks warmth and humour, but this isprecisely what I like about it. I like sci-fi to be deadly serious and any humour should be incidental (for example, when Dr. Jackson says something like "unfortunately you'll live" to Straker in THE PSYCHOBOMBS). Freeman always appeared like the type of bloke you could have a good drinking session with and a laugh.

The political incorrectness of UFO always makes me smile, especially all the smoking, but as Gerry said nobody really knew about the harmful effects in those days. What about those moonhoppers? Aren't they brilliant? I want one for Christmas!!

All The Best,

BRIAN



     

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Barry Morse died last year. Billington did make it into a Bond film, but died during the first action sequence, The Spy who Loved Me.

Of course you know Ed Bishop did some speaking parts in Star Trek, the animated series??

Bruce
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From: Brian Serridge
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Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:23 AM
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----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Brian Serridge <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 11:55:31
Subject: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you have any information about the deaths of Ed and Michael in 2005. How old were they and what were the causes of death? Michael always looked quite fit and I believe he was once considered for the part of James Bond? He would have been brilliant (better than Timothy Dalton at any rate).

Are you into any other TV sci-fi stuff? I love the original series of STAR TREK. Remember a series called THE INVADERS which starred Roy Thinnes? I think he was in Gerry Anderson's film, wasn't he? I liked the first season of SPACE 1999 with Barry Morse (is he still alive?). The series went downhill when Catherine Schell joined the cast.
Never been a great fan of DOCTOR WHO, surprisingly but I know some people are fanatical about it!

Some critics have commented that UFO lacks warmth and humour, but this isprecisely what I like about it. I like sci-fi to be deadly serious and any humour should be incidental (for example, when Dr. Jackson says something like "unfortunately you'll live" to Straker in THE PSYCHOBOMBS). Freeman always appeared like the type of bloke you could have a good drinking session with and a laugh.

The political incorrectness of UFO always makes me smile, especially all the smoking, but as Gerry said nobody really knew about the harmful effects in those days. What about those moonhoppers? Aren't they brilliant? I want one for Christmas!!

All The Best,

BRIAN

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Ed Bishop was also in two Bond films:  You Only Live Twice (1967) and Diamonds are Forever (1971).

Rick

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From: Bruce Sherman <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON
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Date: Friday, 14 August, 2009, 3:05 AM






 




   
Barry Morse died last year. Billington did make it into a Bond film, but died during the first action sequence, The Spy who Loved Me.



Of course you know Ed Bishop did some speaking parts in Star Trek, the animated series??



Bruce

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Subject: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON



Hi everyone,



I was wondering if you have any information about the deaths of Ed and Michael in 2005. How old were they and what were the causes of death? Michael always looked quite fit and I believe he was once considered for the part ofJames Bond? He would have been brilliant (better than Timothy Dalton at any rate).



Are you into any other TV sci-fi stuff? I love the original series of STAR TREK. Remember a series called THE INVADERS which starred Roy Thinnes? I think he was in Gerry Anderson's film, wasn't he? I liked the first season ofSPACE 1999 with Barry Morse (is he still alive?). The series went downhillwhen Catherine Schell joined the cast.

Never been a great fan of DOCTOR WHO, surprisingly but I know some peopleare fanatical about it!



Some critics have commented that UFO lacks warmth and humour, but this isprecisely what I like about it. I like sci-fi to be deadly serious and any humour should be incidental (for example, when Dr. Jackson says something like "unfortunately you'll live" to Straker in THE PSYCHOBOMBS) . Freeman always appeared like the type of bloke you could have a good drinking session with and a laugh.



The political incorrectness of UFO always makes me smile, especially all the smoking, but as Gerry said nobody really knew about the harmful effects in those days. What about those moonhoppers? Aren't they brilliant? I want one for Christmas!!



All The Best,



BRIAN



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Ed Bishop was also in Stanley Kubrick's 2001, as the pilot of the shuttle going to the space station (i think!), but most of the scene was cut. I hope that one day they are going to bring out the full version of the film!

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From: richard curzon <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON
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Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 8:24 AM

Ed Bishop was also in two Bond films:  You Only Live Twice (1967) and Diamonds are Forever (1971).

Rick

>  I was wondering if you have any information about the
> deaths of Ed and Michael in 2005. How old were they and
> what were the causes of death?

Ed Bishop was almost 73 years old, and Mike Billington
was 64.

Officially, Ed died of a "chest infection" while at the
hospital, but rumors were that he had leukemia for years
but did not tell anyone.

Mike Billington also died oefore his death.
f cancer, and also did not
publicize this in the years b
Marc

> Mike Billington also died oefore his death.
> f cancer, and also did not
> publicize this in the years b

Sorry, my email program mangled my message right as I
was hitting "send"... that should have read:

"Mike Billington also died of cancer, and also did
not publicize this in the years before his death."

Marc

Lol was wondering how you could die before your death - or was the second
death just a curtaincall?



From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Marc
Martin
Sent: 15 August 2009 08:05
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON





> Mike Billington also died oefore his death.
> f cancer, and also did not
> publicize this in the years b

Sorry, my email program mangled my message right as I
was hitting "send"... that should have read:

"Mike Billington also died of cancer, and also did
not publicize this in the years before his death."

Marc





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Marc, figure you would know or not, but where in Brooklyn, NY was Ed Bishop born? Living in Brooklyn too, just curious :)

Bruce
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From: Marc Martin
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON


> I was wondering if you have any information about the
> deaths of Ed and Michael in 2005. How old were they and
> what were the causes of death?

Ed Bishop was almost 73 years old, and Mike Billington
was 64.

Officially, Ed died of a "chest infection" while at the
hospital, but rumors were that he had leukemia for years
but did not tell anyone.

Mike Billington also died oefore his death.
f cancer, and also did not
publicize this in the years b
Marc





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> Marc, figure you would know or not, but where in Brooklyn, NY was Ed
> Bishop born? Living in Brooklyn too, just curious :)

Some sites say Bay Ridge, but I'm not sure what the source of that
info is...

Marc

thanks, what was his fathers name?? Perhaps it can be found. I am often in Bay Ridge, get me a address, and I will get a photo for your collection :)

Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Martin
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON


> Marc, figure you would know or not, but where in Brooklyn, NY was Ed
> Bishop born? Living in Brooklyn too, just curious :)

Some sites say Bay Ridge, but I'm not sure what the source of that
info is...

Marc




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> thanks, what was his fathers name?? Perhaps it can be found. I am often
> in Bay Ridge, get me a address, and I will get a photo for your
> collection :)

I don't know... all I can find is this:

"Ed Bishop was born George Victor Bishop at the Shore Road Hospital in
Brooklyn on June 11th, 1932, the son of a Manhattan banker"

Marc

Yep, found that too. Tried to look for a birth certificate, but only the person on the certificate can get a copy of, which if you think about it, is a good thing. Talking Identity theft. I never heard of Shore Road Hospital. A quick internet search says it closed back in the 50's

Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Martin
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Fw: ED BISHOP/MICHAEL BILLINGTON


> thanks, what was his fathers name?? Perhaps it can be found. I am often
> in Bay Ridge, get me a address, and I will get a photo for your
> collection :)

I don't know... all I can find is this:

"Ed Bishop was born George Victor Bishop at the Shore Road Hospital in
Brooklyn on June 11th, 1932, the son of a Manhattan banker"

Marc




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