TERRY DUGGAN
Terry Duggan who was an Actor, Comedian,stuntman and was my Uncle and Godfather. He was married to my father's sister Pat Lyons who is the biological mother of Gloria Duggan. Terry later left my Aunty for Anna Karen, Olive from On the Buses.
I used to see Terry and Anna who came over to Pat's on some Sundays during the mid 1960's when 'ON THE BUSES ' was at it's peak.
Would often call Terryon the phone at his Ilford in Essex home and chat.
I went to see Terry's Panto's that he wrote. Later he worked on the TV Series 'THE BILL ' , which I had a part on from 1985- 91 as PC Craig Lovell.
Terry was the Ape who was attached by the Leopard on 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.
Terry Duggan (15 April 1932 – 1 May 2008) was a comedian and actor who had a successful career in cabaret and variety, and played numerous character roles on television. Duggan was filmed as a man-ape being attacked by a leopard in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Duggan and the leopard were entirely alone on stage during the shoot. [Bizony adds]: Background performers were added later, in a hand-drawn matte.
On this page below you will see a signed photo which I recieved from Dan Ritcher who played the Ape called 'Moonwatcher'. We have become friends now.
"Duggan is teaching the animal to pounce on him and to play-fight in a way that Iooks convincing."– Dan Richter
PERFORMANCE (1970)
My uncle and Godfather Terry Duggan RIP.
He started as a supporting artist and then Stuntman and went on to appear in many movies and TV shows.
He worked with Stanley Kubrick on 2001 A Space Odessey ( I also worked for Mr Kubrick ) . James Bond's 'You Only Live Twice' ( Stunts). He appear in Ken Loach's 'POOR COW' along with Terence Stamp. ( Whom I also worked with). He was also King Rat with the Water Rats too!
This article by Water Rat member Nigel Ellicot
Terry’s career as a stage and club comedian allowed him to hone his comic timing, and no-one could rival him when it came to his comedic speciality- “The Drunk Act”. His routine as a drunk, returning home from a long night on the tiles was astonishing in its truthfulness and in the number of sight gags he could wring out of a battered suitcase of props. In fact, when I worked with Terry during a Music Hall at the Kenneth More Theatre, so convincing was his act that he almost didn’t get the opportunity to perform it! He would enter from the auditorium, rolling and staggering, engaging in banter with the audience before eventually making his way up on to the stage. An over zealous usherette spotted this trouble maker as he stumbled into the auditorium, and, enlisting help, attempted to eject him from the theatre!
Terry’s film and television work included the Terence Stamp and Carol White film “Poor Cow” in 1967, a year in which he also appeared in the prestigious “Wednesday Play” on television, “An Officer Of The Court” and in “Profile Of A Gentleman”. In 1969 he made an appearance in “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)., and in the film “A Nice Girl Like Me”. Fans of “On The Buses” looked forward to spoting Terry appearing in various roles, often opposite his wife, the actress Anna Karen, playing “Olive”. In 1970 he appeared in the Hammer Film “The Horror Of Frankenstein”, followed in 1971 with the film “Family Life”. He also found time to appear in variety and clubs, as well as panto appearances. He appeared in BBC’s “Dixon Of Dock Green” in 1972 and again in 1974, and appeared with Anna again in the 1976 film “A Place To Hide” followed by appearing with his wife in the 1977 film “What’s Up Nurse?”,” and the horror film “Schizo”.
Terry arrived at Grace Brothers’ store in 1977 to play a cameo in “Are You Being Served” opposite John Inman and Trevor Bannister, and continued to appear in theatre throughout the eighties, along with appearances on television in “Poirot” and “A Class Act”, as well as “Murder By Decree”.
He wrote the Shaw Theatre’s “Aladdin” in 1986 which starred Anna, along with Norman Beaton, Debbie Bishop and Martin Chamberlain, and over the years has been instrumental in providing material, gags and very sound comic advice to pantomime artistes.
Terry was married to Anna for 40 years; he was a member of the Grand Order Of Water Rats, and was a great support to Anna when she, as a member of the Grand Order of Lady Ratlings, was elected “Queen Ratling” in 1990.
I am proud to have had Terry as a friend, and deeply indebted to him for all the “fine tuning” and practical advice he gave when it came to writing or performing in a routine or a “scena”- He could be relied on for the perfect joke or bit of comic business that was missing from a routine, and would go to great lengths to ensure every last piece of comic potential could be extracted from a gag or even a word.
ACTOR DEREK LYONS
Derek Lyons followed in his Uncle Terry's footsteps as an Actor and Entertainer along with the help of Derek's close friend the Actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne .Both have Inspired him to become an Actor and work in the entertainment buisness for over 35 years.
He worked with his Uncle on 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' TV film. Terry played the Executioner and Derek was one of the Villagers
Many years later when Derek had regular part on 'THE BILL' as PC Craig Lovell Terry appeared in one episode.
Derek would phone him from time to time through the 1960's till 1980's at his home which he shared with his wife Anna in Ilford Essex.
Terry was Derek's Godfather and Uncle . He saved Derek's life on the day these photos were taken when little Derek ran towards the edge of the cliff and Terry caught him in time!
Little Derek with his Uncle Terry near the cliffs in Dover.
Derek has appeared in numerous films over the years including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Krull.
This coming November 2015 Derek is featured in the film documentary 'ELSTREE 1976' which hits the silver screen around the world.
This film is part of the BFI London Film Festival 2015.
Derek and 9 other Actors including Garrick Hagon, Dave Prowse are starring in this film.
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I used to see Terry and Anna who came over to Pat's on some Sundays during the mid 1960's when 'ON THE BUSES ' was at it's peak.
Would often call Terryon the phone at his Ilford in Essex home and chat.
I went to see Terry's Panto's that he wrote. Later he worked on the TV Series 'THE BILL ' , which I had a part on from 1985- 91 as PC Craig Lovell.
Terry was the Ape who was attached by the Leopard on 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.
Terry Duggan (15 April 1932 – 1 May 2008) was a comedian and actor who had a successful career in cabaret and variety, and played numerous character roles on television. Duggan was filmed as a man-ape being attacked by a leopard in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Duggan and the leopard were entirely alone on stage during the shoot. [Bizony adds]: Background performers were added later, in a hand-drawn matte.
On this page below you will see a signed photo which I recieved from Dan Ritcher who played the Ape called 'Moonwatcher'. We have become friends now.
"Duggan is teaching the animal to pounce on him and to play-fight in a way that Iooks convincing."– Dan Richter
PERFORMANCE (1970)
My uncle and Godfather Terry Duggan RIP.
He started as a supporting artist and then Stuntman and went on to appear in many movies and TV shows.
He worked with Stanley Kubrick on 2001 A Space Odessey ( I also worked for Mr Kubrick ) . James Bond's 'You Only Live Twice' ( Stunts). He appear in Ken Loach's 'POOR COW' along with Terence Stamp. ( Whom I also worked with). He was also King Rat with the Water Rats too!
This article by Water Rat member Nigel Ellicot
Terry’s career as a stage and club comedian allowed him to hone his comic timing, and no-one could rival him when it came to his comedic speciality- “The Drunk Act”. His routine as a drunk, returning home from a long night on the tiles was astonishing in its truthfulness and in the number of sight gags he could wring out of a battered suitcase of props. In fact, when I worked with Terry during a Music Hall at the Kenneth More Theatre, so convincing was his act that he almost didn’t get the opportunity to perform it! He would enter from the auditorium, rolling and staggering, engaging in banter with the audience before eventually making his way up on to the stage. An over zealous usherette spotted this trouble maker as he stumbled into the auditorium, and, enlisting help, attempted to eject him from the theatre!
Terry’s film and television work included the Terence Stamp and Carol White film “Poor Cow” in 1967, a year in which he also appeared in the prestigious “Wednesday Play” on television, “An Officer Of The Court” and in “Profile Of A Gentleman”. In 1969 he made an appearance in “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)., and in the film “A Nice Girl Like Me”. Fans of “On The Buses” looked forward to spoting Terry appearing in various roles, often opposite his wife, the actress Anna Karen, playing “Olive”. In 1970 he appeared in the Hammer Film “The Horror Of Frankenstein”, followed in 1971 with the film “Family Life”. He also found time to appear in variety and clubs, as well as panto appearances. He appeared in BBC’s “Dixon Of Dock Green” in 1972 and again in 1974, and appeared with Anna again in the 1976 film “A Place To Hide” followed by appearing with his wife in the 1977 film “What’s Up Nurse?”,” and the horror film “Schizo”.
Terry arrived at Grace Brothers’ store in 1977 to play a cameo in “Are You Being Served” opposite John Inman and Trevor Bannister, and continued to appear in theatre throughout the eighties, along with appearances on television in “Poirot” and “A Class Act”, as well as “Murder By Decree”.
He wrote the Shaw Theatre’s “Aladdin” in 1986 which starred Anna, along with Norman Beaton, Debbie Bishop and Martin Chamberlain, and over the years has been instrumental in providing material, gags and very sound comic advice to pantomime artistes.
Terry was married to Anna for 40 years; he was a member of the Grand Order Of Water Rats, and was a great support to Anna when she, as a member of the Grand Order of Lady Ratlings, was elected “Queen Ratling” in 1990.
I am proud to have had Terry as a friend, and deeply indebted to him for all the “fine tuning” and practical advice he gave when it came to writing or performing in a routine or a “scena”- He could be relied on for the perfect joke or bit of comic business that was missing from a routine, and would go to great lengths to ensure every last piece of comic potential could be extracted from a gag or even a word.
ACTOR DEREK LYONS
Derek Lyons followed in his Uncle Terry's footsteps as an Actor and Entertainer along with the help of Derek's close friend the Actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne .Both have Inspired him to become an Actor and work in the entertainment buisness for over 35 years.
He worked with his Uncle on 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' TV film. Terry played the Executioner and Derek was one of the Villagers
Many years later when Derek had regular part on 'THE BILL' as PC Craig Lovell Terry appeared in one episode.
Derek would phone him from time to time through the 1960's till 1980's at his home which he shared with his wife Anna in Ilford Essex.
Terry was Derek's Godfather and Uncle . He saved Derek's life on the day these photos were taken when little Derek ran towards the edge of the cliff and Terry caught him in time!
Little Derek with his Uncle Terry near the cliffs in Dover.
Derek has appeared in numerous films over the years including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Krull.
This coming November 2015 Derek is featured in the film documentary 'ELSTREE 1976' which hits the silver screen around the world.
This film is part of the BFI London Film Festival 2015.
Derek and 9 other Actors including Garrick Hagon, Dave Prowse are starring in this film.
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