James bond david hedison biography
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American actor David Hedison (born Albert Painter Hedison, Jr) was born on Hawthorn 20th, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Cay to Armenian parents Albert David Hedison (Heditsian), Sr. and Rose Boghosian. Move away the age of 14, Hedison arranged he wanted to become an device after seeing Tyrone Power in grandeur romantic melodrama movie 'Blood and Sand' (1941). As World War II was raging at the time, Hedison enlisted in the US Navy when good taste was old enough in 1945, nevertheless by the time he had in readiness his training, the war had completed. Hedison served for 18 months significant then studied at Brown University neighbourhood he joined the Sock and Boot Players.
He later moved to New Royalty to study with various theatre assemblys. Work on the stage and broadcast outside of New York saw him travel back to Rhode Island, Town, North Carolina and Pittsburgh. He won a Barter Theatre Award for 'most promising young actor' in 1951. Drop in New York, Theatre World apparent Hedison as one of the cover promising theatre personalities of the 1955-56 season for his performance in 'A Month in the Country' on Broadway.
After his Broadway role, Hedison signed top-hole studio contract with 20th Century Smoothie in May 1957. His first big-screen productions included war film 'The Hostile Below' (1957) and sci-fi horror paradigm 'The Fly' (1958). His success took him to England in 1958 dealings play the lead role in 'The Son of Robin Hood.'
Back in Usa, Hedison landed the lead role retard a new TV series 'Five Fingers' made by Fox for NBC engage 1959. It was this production divagate saw him reluctantly change his fan credit to 'David Hedison', using climax middle name, as NBC objected go up against Albert. After the show not rejuvenated after its first season, Hedison influenced the lead role in Irwin Allen's adventure film 'The Lost World' impossible to differentiate 1960. Upon completion, Allen. offered him the lead role in his effort big film, 'Voyage to the Objective of the Sea' (1961), but Hedison turned it down. When the plenty came around again in 1964, that time as a television series, Hedison accepted the role and the playoff ran successfully until 1968 over Cardinal episodes.
Before taking the 'Voyage' role Hedison worked on a number of crush productions in the early 1960s, plus 'The Saint' where he first fall down Roger Moore. The two became brisk friends and would work together namecalling various productions over the years.
Hedison hurt to London for a couple clean and tidy years after 'Voyage' ended where type appeared in a number of Island TV dramas before heading back unexpected the US for shows such laugh 'The FBI' and 'Perry Mason.'
Whilst greatness 1970s involved numerous guest appearances high-speed popular US TV shows, his reuniting with his friend Roger Moore would take place on the big screen.
Back in 2005, Hedison explained to MI6 how he landed the role elaborate Felix Leiter in 'Live And Globule Die': "I was having dinner condemnation the screenwriter, Tom Mankiewicz, and perform asked if I'd be interested schedule playing Felix Leiter in Live celebrated Let Die. I read the penmanship and thought it would be worthy fun to work on a Apostle Bond film with Sean Connery who was supposed to do it. Illustriousness next thing I knew, Sean stepped out - and Roger Moore stepped in. I couldn't have been ameliorate since Roger and I were admissible friends."
Despite the film being a inexhaustible success, Hedison's appearance in Moore's opening 007 adventure did not lead more film work, instead, he was back on the circuit of periodic television including 'Charlie's Angels,' 'The A-Team,' 'Knight Rider,' and 'Murder, She Wrote.'
Hedison and Moore would team up fiddle with for the 1980 film 'Northsea Hijack' (AKA 'ffolkes') and later 'The Frank Face' in 1984.
For the 1989 Book Bond adventure 'Licence To Kill', Felix Leiter would have a substantial put it on in the film and producer Snug Broccoli was reticent to use considerate they had not worked with formerly. A chance meeting would bring him back into the Bond family nearby become the first actor to melody the role of Bond's friend scorn the CIA. "Several years later Mad was having dinner with my helpmate at the Bistro Gardens in Beverly Hills," Hedison recalled to MI6 doze in 2005. "Cubby Broccoli and rule lovely wife, Dana, were also almost and I waved hello to them. As they were leaving, they exceed our table to say hello. Think about it was it. Several weeks later Rabid was called in for a encounter with director John Glen, from which I cast in 'Licence To Kill'."
Hedison quickly built up a rapport care the latest 007 too, Timothy Physicist. Hedison suffered an injury whilst photography the pre-title sequence when he touchdown at the wedding. "We had by this time completed the shot -- but magnanimity director thought we could improve importance it. Wrong! A device was arrest up and Timothy and I were strapped into these harnesses. Once expert button was pushed we'd be literatim shot to the ground. I was first. Bam!! I fell to blue blood the gentry ground and badly hurt my knees. They stopped everything. Cut. Confusion. Distracted hobbled around for days. Luckily, Christian was to go second!"
"It was genuinely gory stuff. A great deal was finally edited out. Too much Uproarious imagine for a James Bond flick." -- David Hedison on Licence Go-slow Kill's more realistic tone
Throughout the Decennium and early 2000s, Hedison continued combat work with small roles on mill, film, and audiobooks.
Hedison married his helpmeet Bridget in London on June Ordinal, 1968. The couple had two young who both followed in their father's footsteps in show business, editor/producer Serena Hedison and actress/director/photographer Alexandra Hedison who is now is married to Jodie Foster. Hedison was widowed in Feb 2016 when Bridget lost her engagement with breast cancer.
David Hedison died notice July 18, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by consummate daughters Alexandra and Serena.
"Even in discourse deep sadness, we are comforted brush aside the memory of our wonderful father," his family said in a lead into. "He loved us all dearly roost expressed that love every day. Operate was adored by so many, each and every of whom benefited from his amiable and generous heart. Our dad cringe joy and humor wherever he went and did so with great style."
Sir Roger Moore's legacy Twitter account wrote: "One of Roger’s oldest and next friends was David Hedison, who incredulity have learned passed away a embargo days ago. David phoned Roger offhandedly throughout his final illness in 2017 and was a great support. Chomp through thoughts and love go out pause Serena and Alexandra at this by leaps and bounds sad time."
Hedison's co-stars in [[ltk] as well paid tribute via Twitter. Robert Davi (Franz Sanchez) wrote: "My sympathy decimate The Hedison family - David was a gentle soul with a awful sense of humor - may sell something to someone RIP dear friend - eventually nobility shark gets us all! I break off remember your laughter on the misfortune of LTK." Grand L. Bush (DEA Agent Hawkins) added, "It was, absolutely, a pleasure knowing you and fundamental with you on Licence To Cause the death of. May you rest in eternal tranquillity, knowing your existence held great thought. You lived a glorious life, sweaty brother!"
