...or at least his biography, in the latest Liberal England quiz.James Robertson Justice (1907-75; henceforth JRJ) was a British film actor, famous for his portrayal of the fearsome Sir Lancelot Spratt in the Doctor films of the 1950s and 60s. He was much else besides: a professional racing driver, a soldier in the Spanish civil war, a Labour parliamentary candidate, falconry tutor to the young Prince Charles.
To win James Hogg's biography of JRJ (only one prize this time, I am afraid) just identify these five films in which he appeared.
1. A story of British heroism with a celebrated score by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
2. In this Ealing Comedy JRJ, spoke the great line: "It's a well-known medical fact that some men are born two drinks below par."
3. This lesser-known Ealing Comedy starred a small boy called William Fox who grew up to be James Fox - and Billie Piper's father in law. (JRJ appeared under the pseudonym Seamus Mòr na Feusag.)
3. This lesser-known Ealing Comedy starred a small boy called William Fox who grew up to be James Fox - and Billie Piper's father in law. (JRJ appeared under the pseudonym Seamus Mòr na Feusag.)
4. In this film JRJ asked "You - what's the bleeding time" and Dirk Bogarde replied "Ten past ten, sir."
5. A classic family musical that also featured Stanley Unwin, Max Wall and Benny Hill.
Please e-mail me your answers. The quiz closes at 23:59 on Monday 27 July 2009.
2 comments:
RVW was not knighted: in fact he refused the honour (but accepted an OM).
Thank you, Anonymous. I have corrected that.
Britten turned down a knighthood too, but later accepted a peerage.
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