Dirk was an amazing actor and a very private man . How you can miss out victim is astonishing, he was begged not to do that film as thought it would wreck his career .so many turned the roll down before Dirk accepted it . RIP Mr Bogarde
Thank you so much for mentioning "Victim". A marvellous and ground-breaking film. Bogarde was so brave to take on such a controversial part at that time.
Bogarde was phenomenal in all his films, charismatic, facially eloquent and with perfect diction. His emotional scenes with his leading ladies are second to none as in: Victim, The Wind cannot Read, I could go on Singing, Sebastian. His role in Tale of Two Cities must be the definitive version, for all time. But that was only half of it. He was an excellent writer too. I recall the fuss in all the newspapers when he was publishing his biographies- he was the toast of literary London. So glad he was knighted. He deserved it.
A great actor who took on a role of a barrister engaged in homosexuality. He starred with the great Sylvia Syms in “Victim”, one of his best and most controversial in 1961. A great actor who took no garbage from anyone.
Yes, indeed he still is the finest British actor! Unfortunately outside Great Britain we have never seen his earlier films! I did enjoy his books, but must read some more!!
I recomed his autobiographical books. They are brilliant. He wasn't very good at fiction, though, although he did paint beautifully and produced amazing carbon sketches. Bogarde was a true artist, although his genius has not been fuuly recognised yet.
You fail to mention "The blue lamp" 1950, this was an early role as a psychopathic murderer in which he delivered a great performance as the evil villain.
He was a fine actor, but I was astounded that no mention was made of one of the main reasons he was a star in the 50s were the lightweight "Doctor" comedies. He fiercely defended them from being seen as lightweight and of no importance, but they were very much of their time.
It might not be great art, but I really enjoyed his role in the war film "The Password is Courage", where as a British POW on the run, he's mistakenly awarded an Iron Cross...
You missed out “Victim” where he played a homosexual barrister caught up in a vortex of blackmail and fear of prosecution. Some say the movie was instrumental in the change in the law to legalise homosexuality. Quite an omission, you might think.
@@FactsVerseUK One of my favourite films Death In Venice. For me it was a work of art, sheer poetry. I found the film, The Damned an interesting film subject as well.
Following from Ray, I was introduced to him via the Doctor films. "What's the bleeding time?". His sure-footedness in light comedy was like an obverse side of his ability convincingly to hint at adversity or darkness or both while doing very little. His smoking good looks were backed up by considerable talent.
One of my favourite DB films is “Sebastian”. 1967 with Susannah York. Not important. Very sixties and just fun. There are a couple of other of his films which are not famous but still worthy of mention: Accident and a MAJOR FUN SIXTIES FILM, Modesty Blaise. Love Dirk.
This video also missed out on Dirks " Doctor " Comedy movie's that showed his sense of humour. Missing out the Movie " Victim, is also a big miss here . Groundbreaking movie in 62....
Darling is a good film where Dirk Bogarde's part is mainly to support Julie Christie who has the leading role. Julie Christie won the Oscar but he wasn't even nominated and they work very well together. His subdued personality is a counterpoint to her more lively outlook.
@@FactsVerseUK Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, you would have a lot of interesting stories and plenty of drama! I thought they were so cool when I was younger.
Dirk Bogarde was not only a great actor but a famous Author and a excellent artist. I missed many of his films but read most of his writings. He loved Provence and I grew to love it too as he drescribed the life there so beautifully. I knew nothing of it before. Of course, it was obvious that he and Tony Forwood were lovers but he had a right to Live a private life. He was a great entertainer in all his homes like having close fruends such as Ingrid Bergman, Kay Kendall, Judy Garland abd many others. He was probably one of the best actors in England and it was wonderful getting to know him by his writings and interviews. I shall always remember him as one of my favorite people.
My favorite Dirk Bogarde movie is "So Long at the Fair," where he and Jean Simmons were both young, beautiful, talented, and exuded great chemistry together. But my favorite Bogarde role is as Nicholas Whistler in "Hot Enough for June." As Secret Agent 8-3/4 replacing the deceased 007, Whistler is both sexy and funny, naive and intelligent, and trusting and suspicious of people around him, as only Bogarde could portray him.
Fulwood was Dirk's lover for most of his Dirk's life until Fulwood's death. Dirk was gay for all of his adult life and had long term male lovers since WW2.... This is not new information but has been known since his family (sister and brother) were interviewed after Dirk's own death. Strange that a Bio-Video does not make that clear as it's well known and has been for years!
I don't really care if Bogarde was gay or not. What does matter is when his friend became ill, he sold his house in France, which he loved, and returned to the UK to look after him. The passage in 'A short Walk from Harrods', where he tells of leaving his house for the last time is heartbreaking. Bogarde was a faithful friend. That's the best one can say of anyone.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the classic 1963 film, Victim, in which Bogarde plays a gay lawyer who is being blackmailed. This was the film that gave rise to the belief that he was himself gay. However, his copious autobiography makes it clear that he was not. You should also have mentioned the Doctor in the House series of light-hearted films about life in a hospital. This is what made him a star and heart-throb for the ladies.
His private life was his own affair and shouldn't be of any interest to anyone else... why are people so nosy ! ? He was a marvellous actor who had integrity about his work and gave a lot of enjoyment through his various roles. He was also wonderful in the "Doctor" movies..... Patsy
Inaccuracies and so much very important stuff left out, what a disappointment. Fortunately there are numerous more profesionally researched and presented films about him on RUclips that are a real pleasure to watch.
A good effort, but you missed out his most important work, Victim (1960), which most certainly helped garner public support for the Wolfenden Report, which eventually led the way to less harsh laws against Homosexuals in Britain. He was nothing short of a hero for taking that film on, despite those closest to him pleading with him not to do it.
So was your namesake! My favourite Bogarde movie is Victim about gay men being blackmailed. Very controversial for the early 1960s when it was still illegal.
We are talking here of Bogarde's genius as an actor. Whatever he was, doesn't really matter today. Besides, those were different and difficult times: people went to jail. Remember Oscar Wilde, although that was 60 years earlier.
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Tale of two Cities? Brilliant film in which he excelled.
Dirk was an amazing actor and a very private man . How you can miss out victim is astonishing, he was begged not to do that film as thought it would wreck his career .so many turned the roll down before Dirk accepted it . RIP Mr Bogarde
The Blue Lamp & The Servant are two other major films of his that are incredibly omitted here.
@@appledoreman yes very true
Thank you so much for mentioning "Victim". A marvellous and ground-breaking film. Bogarde was so brave to take on such a controversial part at that time.
He was a superb British actor never to be forgotten.
Yes, he was a great and enduring film talent. His performance in "Tale of Two Cities" knocked me for six. I have never forgotten it.
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Bogarde was phenomenal in all his films, charismatic, facially eloquent and with perfect diction. His emotional scenes with his leading ladies are second to none as in: Victim, The Wind cannot Read, I could go on Singing, Sebastian. His role in Tale of Two Cities must be the definitive version, for all time. But that was only half of it. He was an excellent writer too. I recall the fuss in all the newspapers when he was publishing his biographies- he was the toast of literary London. So glad he was knighted. He deserved it.
A great actor who took on a role of a barrister engaged in homosexuality. He starred with the great Sylvia Syms in “Victim”, one of his best and most controversial in 1961.
A great actor who took no garbage from anyone.
Fancy not mentioning his comedy role in four "Doctor...." films. They were extremely popular and made him a household name.
Another major omission!
His 1963 performance as Hugo Barrett in 'the Servant' with James Fox is a brilliant portrayal of unraveling Pinteresque menace
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Indeed - one of his best. They missed so much in this video.
Absolutely a brilliant actor.
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King and Country, alongside Tom Courtenay. Great film, brilliant performances.
Yes , he was one of the big british actor, he had a class ,he was a writer, i think he was an intellectual of the cinema
His role in the movie Death In Venice with the background music by Gustav Mahler was memorable indeed.
Yes, indeed he still is the finest British actor! Unfortunately outside Great Britain we have never seen his earlier films! I did enjoy his books, but must read some more!!
I recomed his autobiographical books. They are brilliant. He wasn't very good at fiction, though, although he did paint beautifully and produced amazing carbon sketches. Bogarde was a true artist, although his genius has not been fuuly recognised yet.
You fail to mention "The blue lamp" 1950, this was an early role as a psychopathic murderer in which he delivered a great performance as the evil villain.
Yes...definitely a good English actor..one of the best...in some good movie's...very versatile..😊...had a crush on him..
He was a fine actor, but I was astounded that no mention was made of one of the main reasons he was a star in the 50s were the lightweight "Doctor" comedies. He fiercely defended them from being seen as lightweight and of no importance, but they were very much of their time.
It might not be great art, but I really enjoyed his role in the war film "The Password is Courage", where as a British POW on the run, he's mistakenly awarded an Iron Cross...
You missed out “Victim” where he played a homosexual barrister caught up in a vortex of blackmail and fear of prosecution. Some say the movie was instrumental in the change in the law to legalise homosexuality. Quite an omission, you might think.
Victim is is such a powerful film, it broke new ground in cinema history 👍
At a different level, you can also add “Death in Venice”
I also noticed that - major omission.
Yes, a great actor.
Absolutely! Which of Dirk's roles appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerseUK One of my favourite films Death In Venice. For me it was a work of art, sheer poetry. I found the film, The Damned an interesting film subject as well.
"They who Dare", "They stole a German General", "Appointment in London" on a lighter note the "Doctor" movies.
@@FactsVerseUK I like Dirk Bogarde as Nicholas Whistler in "Hot Enough for June."
Also forgotten to mention 'A song without end' ..a film he made
He spent some of his childhood in the Gorbals, a really tough area of Glasgow. I'm sure he learned a thing or two there
Following from Ray, I was introduced to him via the Doctor films. "What's the bleeding time?". His sure-footedness in light comedy was like an obverse side of his ability convincingly to hint at adversity or darkness or both while doing very little. His smoking good looks were backed up by considerable talent.
Tales of two cities!
👍I recently saw the astonishing Our Mother's House 1966 whoa
I remember that film. He played a repellent character that hinted subtly (very subtly) at pedophilia.
Personally cant remember a bad film he made.❤
A great actor who gave all his experience from youth, Army and postwar times to the films in which he starred
Age fifteen I went to the pictures with my friend to watch Dirk n A Tale of two cities and wasn’t the only one weeping loudly at the end.
One of my favourite DB films is “Sebastian”. 1967 with Susannah York. Not important. Very sixties and just fun. There are a couple of other of his films which are not famous but still worthy of mention: Accident and a MAJOR FUN SIXTIES FILM, Modesty Blaise. Love Dirk.
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Great Actor
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This video also missed out on Dirks " Doctor " Comedy movie's that showed his sense of humour. Missing out the Movie " Victim, is also a big miss here . Groundbreaking movie in 62....
Darling is a good film where Dirk Bogarde's part is mainly to support Julie Christie who has the leading role. Julie Christie won the Oscar but he wasn't even nominated and they work very well together. His subdued personality is a counterpoint to her more lively outlook.
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@@FactsVerseUK Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, you would have a lot of interesting stories and plenty of drama! I thought they were so cool when I was younger.
Dirk Bogarde was not only a great actor but a famous Author and a excellent artist.
I missed many of his films but read most of his writings. He loved Provence and I grew to love it too as he drescribed the life there so beautifully. I knew nothing of it before.
Of course, it was obvious that he and Tony Forwood were lovers but he had a right to
Live a private life. He was a great entertainer in all his homes like having close fruends such as Ingrid Bergman, Kay Kendall, Judy Garland abd many others. He was probably one of the best actors in England and it was wonderful getting to know him by his writings and interviews. I shall always remember him as one of my favorite people.
He wrote good autobiographical memoirs.
I will never forget him in Death in Venice. He was superb!!
My favorite Dirk Bogarde movie is "So Long at the Fair," where he and Jean Simmons were both young, beautiful, talented, and exuded great chemistry together.
But my favorite Bogarde role is as Nicholas Whistler in "Hot Enough for June." As Secret Agent 8-3/4 replacing the deceased 007, Whistler is both sexy and funny, naive and intelligent, and trusting and suspicious of people around him, as only Bogarde could portray him.
I loved that film
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He looked like my dad ... lucky me. I think he was a Fantastic actor.
Fun stuff! We would love to see a picture of you and your dad 💕
@@FactsVerseUK if I could I would send you one my friend . He's 87 and still dashing in my eyes. ♥.
He definitely made a big impression on me back in the day would see every movie ppssible with Dirk in it ❤❤❤
Great actor sadly missed
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He could do anything Low key. Great one
Very good actor a classic he is missed memorable movies
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Might seem strange but dirk always reminded me of dr josef mengele for some reason.
Yes I do remember comedies Doctor films…amazing he went on to become a top actor of drama, so many fab films!
Apparently got offered the James bond job? 🤔
I like the film Death in Venice which came out in 1971. I thought he was good in that. And the movie the Servant too.
Those two films are classics.
Fulwood was Dirk's lover for most of his Dirk's life until Fulwood's death. Dirk was gay for all of his adult life and had long term male lovers since WW2.... This is not new information but has been known since his family (sister and brother) were interviewed after Dirk's own death. Strange that a Bio-Video does not make that clear as it's well known and has been for years!
Forwood. not Fulwood.
I don't really care if Bogarde was gay or not. What does matter is when his friend became ill, he sold his house in France, which he loved, and returned to the UK to look after him. The passage in 'A short Walk from Harrods', where he tells of leaving his house for the last time is heartbreaking. Bogarde was a faithful friend. That's the best one can say of anyone.
The Servant
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The Servant.! ..great actor.
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@@FactsVerseUK Why didn't you include it then?
I'm surprised you didn't mention the classic 1963 film, Victim, in which Bogarde plays a gay lawyer who is being blackmailed. This was the film that gave rise to the belief that he was himself gay. However, his copious autobiography makes it clear that he was not. You should also have mentioned the Doctor in the House series of light-hearted films about life in a hospital. This is what made him a star and heart-throb for the ladies.
VICTIM was released in 1961.
Victim was more popular I guess but he already plays a gay person in Cast a Dark Shadow(1955)
His private life was his own affair and shouldn't be of any interest to anyone else... why are people so nosy ! ? He was a marvellous actor who had integrity about his work and gave a lot of enjoyment through his various roles. He was also wonderful in the "Doctor" movies..... Patsy
He had talent to portray a screen idol
The camera made him
Very little stage work though!
Inaccuracies and so much very important stuff left out, what a disappointment. Fortunately there are numerous more profesionally researched and presented films about him on RUclips that are a real pleasure to watch.
Equal or 2nd to Alain Delon.
Nothing about " The Servant " ?
A good effort, but you missed out his most important work, Victim (1960), which most certainly helped garner public support for the Wolfenden Report, which eventually led the way to less harsh laws against Homosexuals in Britain. He was nothing short of a hero for taking that film on, despite those closest to him pleading with him not to do it.
Not really, they missed out too much. Badly-researched video.
What about Modesty Blaise?
He was my first crush. When I was about 7. I think it was Doctor in the House film. Late 50s or early 60s.
1954
Of couse!🇬🇧
the horror, have a title and do not talking about, he is in a very secret closet
I think the Singer not the Song is his best role,
He was gay!!!
So was your namesake! My favourite Bogarde movie is Victim about gay men being blackmailed. Very controversial for the early 1960s when it was still illegal.
Being a bachelor he was targeted
Many married men are bisexual!
'Bent as a nine-bob note' was the description back in the day.
@@angloaust1575 What do you mean, he was targeted?
@@terryjacob8169 Especially if you were thick 🙄
He was a total bender without the courage of his knicker elastic.
We are talking here of Bogarde's genius as an actor. Whatever he was, doesn't really matter today. Besides, those were different and difficult times: people went to jail. Remember Oscar Wilde, although that was 60 years earlier.
Simba is a great movie, it is also, a somewhat disturbing movie.