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Title: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: David on May 31, 2007, 05:16:46 AM
On June 5th, the Castro Theatre in SF CA screens Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) in which Thayer David has a wonderful character role as the villain. Showtimes at 2PM and 6:45PM
Part of a film festival tribute to the great composer Bernard Hermann, the film is co-billed with Farenheit 451.
David
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Willie on May 31, 2007, 02:38:10 PM
I was reading a "Best villains of all time" thread on another board and someone mentioned that movie with Thayer David. I looked at the IMDb and, wow! That guy was in a ton of films. I've gotta pick that movie up to check out Mr. David as the villain.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 31, 2007, 03:48:09 PM
There was a time in the '70s, after DS, that I swear it seemed like Thayer was in EVERY film that came out! :D Well, at least every dramatic film. ;)
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: David on May 31, 2007, 04:06:57 PM
Journey to the Center of the Earth is on DVD, so is the first Rocky flm, which Thayer's in.
The best film of his to check out, for DS fans, and it is on disc, is 1973's Save the Tiger. Jack Lemmon won an Oscar for this intense drama. Thayer plays a gangster & Lara Parker plays a hooker.
Also available is the weird cult item Savages (1972). This early film by James Ivory features Chris Pennock in drag and Thayer in the nude!!
David
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Gerard on June 01, 2007, 12:51:58 AM
When I was a kid, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" was one of those films (by then airing on TV) that was all the rage with the kids. That, along with "Jason and the Argonauts." I don't know why those two movies simply entranced us.
Gerard
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Phil on June 01, 2007, 02:28:40 AM
The Eiger Sanction! He plays a very James Bond-esque villain - an anemic albino - opposite Clint Eastwood.
Thayer: "Pardon these tubes, every few months I must have my blood completely replaced."
Clint: "With what?"
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 01, 2007, 03:16:30 AM
I love Thayer in The Eiger Sanction! And he's a hoot and a half in Peeper (aka Fat Chance) as sort of a Sidney Greenstreet type, all decked out in a white suit and hat, and with a pet hawk for good measure. :D
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Gothick on June 01, 2007, 07:34:25 PM
Where have I been living??? I've never seen either The Eiger Sanction or Peepers!
I really must track down copies of both flicks!
I checked through the episode list of Banacek (just released on disc) but was sad not to see any credits for Thayer listed. It's possible that he did do a stint on one of those shows in a small role that isn't listed in the available credits.
I still wonder whatever happened to Grayson's episode of Search (the Doug McClure/Burgess Meredith series)...
G.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 01, 2007, 07:51:41 PM
Both are out on DVD. I have no idea how easy they are to find to rent, but I checked and both are available to buy from both Amazon and DeepDiscount (though they're cheaper at DD with their current sale).
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Gothick on June 01, 2007, 08:25:50 PM
Thanks for that scoop, Mysterioso Darling!
G.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: MagnusTrask on June 01, 2007, 08:37:17 PM
I'm building an interesting little library of films from VHS clearance sales, early 70s etc.. T David was very familiar then, but I haven't seen those films or TV shows for decades now. In the 60s and 70s, there was a kind of actor who thrived on TV, who didn't necessarily have great dramatic range, but had a great, unique presence. TD had the range and the presence.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: David on June 04, 2007, 01:31:23 AM
Well, I've made plans to go to the Castro to see Thayer in Journey on Tues eve. Will post a report on Wed.
David
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: MagnusTrask on June 04, 2007, 11:10:59 PM
I miss great cool theaters. I used to go to the UC Theatre in Berkeley, different obscure double or triple bill every night. Where I'm trapped now, they all just play Shrek or something.
I've never seen the DS films though.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: David on June 05, 2007, 02:11:52 AM
Magnus, when the DS films come out on DVD, I'd like to send you my VHS copies.
Email me!
David
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Devlin66 on June 22, 2007, 07:51:15 PM
i love Thayers portrayal of a religious fanatic in Little Big Man. His characters married to Faye Dunaway and they adopt Dustin Hoffmans character and all hell breaks loose!
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: MagnusTrask on June 23, 2007, 08:24:14 PM
One of my favorite films, and I didn't remember he was in it.
Title: Re: Thayer David on the Big Screen
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 23, 2007, 08:35:03 PM
I just now realized that I scanned and uploaded these two photos of Thayer from Peeper and then forgot to post them. [6184]