Caroline Munro, the British actress who was both a Hammer Horror mainstay and a Bond Girl, was a top onscreen seductress of the '70s. | For all the horrors that lurked within the 70s, many who were there did, after all, make their peace with it and grow up just fine., Ahmed is right: Munro made her peace and grew up fine. Munro acted in Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter (1974). I had a friend at the college who was studying photography and he needed somebody to photograph and he asked me. Munro continued to work in numerous British and European horror and science fiction films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as Starcrash (1978) with David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer, and Marjoe Gortner. 13.46 Le migliori offerte per Oxford (D) FERROVIA Vecchia Pubblicit Poster Citt Universit Foto Vacanze Viaggi sono su Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis And then came the job that changed her life. But my parents were ageing by then and I didnt want to leave them. Her loyalty to them also meant she turned down the role of comic book heroine Vampirella, for whom she would have to shed her clothes entirely. I went to art school in Brighton but I was not very good at it. But Georgina and Iona have been amazing, they are my pillars, unbelievably strong. Don't Miss Out - Subscribe to The Reprobate and be the first to see our latest posts. For years, Munros jaw-dropping figure was plastered on billboards next to a bottle of Lambs Navy Rum and slogans like Join the Lambs Navy. I went to art school in Brighton but I was not very good at it. Thats him. She doesnt remember the snap, other than that she was freckly. Munro, who'd risen to prominence as a model in Lamb's Navy Rum advertisements, wasn't in the most films, but she left an impression on fans who still flock to her today at conventions, her status . I just did not know what to do. Despite a recent flip-flop-related fall that wrenched two fingers and left some nasty bruising on her face, Munro remains glamorous. Lambs navy rum calendar 1989 Opens in a new window or tab Brand new| Private EUR 11.27 Customs services and international tracking provided or Best Offer flipper2000s (1,822) 100% +EUR 17.64 postage estimate from United Kingdom 5 watchers Sponsored Lamb's Navy Rum Calendar 1973,74,75,76,77,78 1980,81,82,83,84 Opens in a new window or tab She would still like to make more records country rock, would be her preference, she says, before cautioning: You havent heard how out of tune I sound on some of my records. 6.5 Tourbillons Jumeaux - SDSH-FR032 - Commune - Franais 1st sono su Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis Le migliori offerte per Yu-Gi-Oh And there she was opposite David Hasselhoff in the 1978 movie Starcrash, her limbs swathed, but only in cellophane. Art was my love. And I do a lot of walking, which does help.. Caroline Munro signed 1970's advert for Lambs Navy Rum 8x10 photo. Caroline Munro's Lamb's Navy Rum Ads Sex sells is a truism in advertising, and this is especially true when it comes to selling image. James Carreras, head of Hammer horror, had also been transfixed by a Lambs Navy Rum billboard. In 1970, when young Alfred Lamb was promoting his newly developed liquor, Lamb's Navy Rum, sexy Caroline Munro was chosen to be the face of the advertising campaign. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Caroline Munro 10" x 8" photograph signed in person - Lamb's Navy Rum - K911 at the best online prices at eBay! Caroline poster for Ray-ban Rare print campaign Ad Agency: Cutwater http://www.behance.net/gallery/Ray-Ban-Rare-Print-2010/811626. In one scene, Roger Moores Bond arrives in Sardinia, posing as a marine biologist. Caroline's ORIGINAL lipstick kiss will be in the same area of the photo and unless you specifically request a different coloured sharpie and sentiment Caroline will use the sentiment/coloured sharpie on photo listed This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I made my peace with the Lambs Navy Rum Girl, too. Her first movie role followed, playing a Mexican-American girl in a Spanish spaghetti western, A Talent for Loving, starring Richard Widmark and Cesar Romero. Its where the action is. The Office for National Statistics holds no data on whether naval recruitment rose during the 1970s, but intuitively it seems likely that squads of would-be sailors signed up after seeing Munro wearing a naval jacket with epaulettes and little else. (Caroline Jane Munro) 16 January 49: is born in Windsor, Berkshire, England: c. 66: is elected "Face of the Year" and signs a contract for Vogue at the age of 17? Lambs navy rum Stock Photos and Images. | Not in a great hurry, mind. She loved Woody Allens work. That gave her a taste for acting which spurred her on to find more roles in movies. That's why I have been jumping at so many different projects. It was during the making of Dracula AD 1972 (1972)[11] that she decided from this film onward she was a fully-fledged actress. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). Madeleine Smith endures having her dress unzipped by a smirking Roger Moore with his magnetic watch (Live and Let Die 1974) but she confounds my schlocky expectations of Hammers Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1973) with her rather fine acting. They wanted someone who looked Mexican. ne day, 50 years ago, a solicitor walking to work through Waterloo station in London noticed a 30ft-tall woman. ORIGINAL Lipstick Kiss #2. Source: IMDB, Double feature: Caroline Munro in the Hammer Horror films 'Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter' (1974) and 'Dracula A.D. 1972' (1972). They were planning a sequel, but it never happened, says Munro, sadly. There she was on the cover of the Music for Pleasure Hot Hits 11 album, practising archery in a bikini and knee-high suede boots. By chance, her mother and a photographer entered her picture in a "Face of the Year" competition for the British newspaper The Evening News and won. Official Sites, Turned down an offer to do a "Playboy" nude spread. I think they were pleased that I found a career that I enjoyed. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. All copyrights acknowledged. The story of Hovis bread. So, it was lovely, like work-out-of-work. The roles are getting better for women. What is this witch going to ask me next? Oliver Stone, We chose Samira Ahmed as MC of #thetestaments launch at National Theatre, webstreamed to 1500 cinemas worldwide, for her expertise and high professionalism. What do you remember of the shoot? Discover (and save!) Art was my love. Munro at the Glasgow Film and Comic Con (2018). The fashion photographer, David Bailey, was conducting a photo contest and my picture won.. Chasing James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me. Her first speaking role came in the comedy western, A Talent For Loving (1969). You couldn't travel far through Britain in the 1970s without getting an eyeful of Caroline Munro (pictured). and Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter. Caroline Munro poses for the advertising campaign " Lamb's Navy Rum " from 1970s. Was the only actress to have been signed to a contract with Hammer Films. I saw Smith and Jamieson at recent Q and A screening events at the British Film Institute. [3], Munro continued to work in numerous British and European horror and science fiction films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as Starcrash (1978) with David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and Marjoe Gortner. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Well, I didnt fly the helicopter. As Caroline recalls: I was approached to do the Lambs Navy Rum ad campaign. Suddenly, she was on billboards all over London, in a wetsuit zipped low, brandishing a knife. The 8 year old me thought it was a boys school where grownups got to sip Babycham in the playground and go on the climbing frame at night. I think my mother hoped I would become a window dresser.. That was when I realised I wanted to be an actor. But I had my parents here, I had my life here and doing a lot of work in Europe. In 1977, Munro turned down the opportunity to play villainess Ursa in Superman in favor of Bond girl Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me. Free delivery for many products. her first friend is Zombies' lead, Colin Blunstone? My parents never went to the Raymond Revue Bar. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I had a friend at the college who was studying photography and he needed somebody to photograph and he asked me. Her first film for Hammer proved to be a turning point in her career. It was an instinctive thing. She declines to elaborate, but mentions the film she was there to discuss: Two for the Road, the Stanley Donen-directed romcom starring Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. her roles in Hammer films. She says: I looked very tough. [9], The chairman of Hammer Films, Sir James Carreras, spotted Munro on a Lamb's Navy Rum poster/billboard. ", Munro has served[when?] Go to qthemusicshow.com/seetheshow. Munro (left) with Roger Moore and Barbara Bach on the Set of The Spy Who Loved Me. While she was there, an older student asked if he could take some photos of her. I was treated with great courtesy throughout my career, though.. More noticeable roles came outside the studio as the slave girl/love interest in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), the princess in At the Earth's Core (1976), and a lethal Bond girl in the top-notch The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). 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Chris Thor Hemsworth as Formula 1 champion James Hunt (33 airhostesses bedded in a 2 week booze and fags marathon). All imagery is used for promotional, educational and publicity purposes. Munros musical endeavours also continued: in 1985, she recorded a single, Pump Me Up, with Gary Numan, a piece of electropop very much of its time. My mum was thrilled. Driving to school, walking to the bus stop, there she was on giant posters everywhere, intimidating me with her full-on sexy stare. She was dressed in an unzipped scuba top and was brandishing a knife drawn from a scabbard strapped to her bare thigh. Ive loved every minute of it and Ive been very lucky. As a struggling art student with dyslexia, Munro lacked confidence and direction. She remembers Baker driving her up the Mall in an open-topped Jaguar to the photoshoot; an image in keeping with the Austin Powers-ish tang of her life at this time. And she also found time to sing with Cream and Gary Numan. is poster girl for Lamb's Navy Rum : 67: does advertisements for Noxzema: 23 March 70 Her first film for Hammer proved to be a turning point in her career. I was frightened of every opportunity I had. I didnt expect anything else. I walked in, and I ran out. I went to art school in Brighton but I was not very good at it. Not a good day., Didnt her religious parents object to their only child getting into the scanty end of modelling? (1969-79) Famous, long running print/billboard ad campaign for Lamb's Navy Rum (1967) Single: "Tar & Cement" with B side "The Sporting Life" (1966) Single: "Pump Me Up" (with Gary Numan) (1983) Music video: Appeared in Meat Loaf video . If she had a late night at the St Georges Hall next door, hosting the Q The Music show, a celebration of the music of the James Bond movies, it does not show. 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