Ottermole” (1957)/ Felix Edward Manbridge – “Relative Value” – appearances in two episodes of the classic Alfred Hitchcock TV series. He’s just as memorable in this film as Harryhausen’s effects.ĪLFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1957-59) – Constable Johnson – “The Hands of Mr.
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It’s a rare occurrence indeed in a Ray Harryhausen movie for anything to be as memorable as his creature effects, but Torin Thatcher achieves this feat. The third outstanding element of this movie is Torin Thatcher’s performance as Sokurah. Who can ever forget his giant Cyclops? In addition, it also features a rousing Bernard Herrmann score, one of my favorites. This classic fantasy adventures features some of Ray Harryhausen’s best special effects ever. THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958) – Sokurah the Magician – My favorite all-time Torin Thatcher role. Also features veteran character actor Una O’Connor, also from THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) and THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933). Myers – Billy Wilder-directed Agatha Christie tale starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and the Bride of Frankenstein herself, Elsa Lanchester.
Gallio – Biblical tale of Roman tribune with a conscience starring Richard Burton and Michael Rennie. Barney White – Robert Wise-directed war movie starring Richard Burton and James Mason. THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO (1952) – Johnson – classic drama starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, and Leo G. Also memorable for featuring a young Christopher Lee in a supporting role. THE CRIMSON PIRATE (1952) – Humble Bellows – Swashbuckling pirate adventure starring Burt Lancaster and directed by Robert Siodmak, the director of SON OF DRACULA (1943). THE FALLEN IDOL (1948) – Policeman – Plays a policeman in this classic mystery from director Carol Reed (Oliver Reed’s uncle) with a script by Graham Greene. GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946) – Bentley Drummle – small role in the classic David Lean version of the Charles Dickens tale starring John Mills, Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson who played Elizabeth in the Boris Karloff classic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), and future Hammer Films stars from THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) Martita Hunt and Freda Jackson. SABOTEUR (1942) – uncredited appearance in this classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller. Early drama starring Lester Matthews, known to horror fans for his work in WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935) and the Boris Karloff/Bela Lugosi classic THE RAVEN (1935). Hackey – Thatcher’s first screen credit in a feature-length movie. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (1927) – Solanio – Torin Thatcher’s first movie credit as Solanio in this silent short adaptation of Shakespeare’s play. Here now is a partial list of Torin Thatcher’s 150 film and TV credits: But seriously, I can only imagine how powerfully effective he must have been standing in a classroom teaching students. How cool would that have been? To have Sokurah the Magician as your teacher. His work in 7TH VOYAGE is so strong you remember the magician Sokurah just as vividly as you do Harryhausen’s fantastic creatures.īefore he become an actor, Torin Thatcher was a school teacher. This is true with THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, with the exception of Torin Thatcher. I remember him most for his outstanding portrayal of the evil magician Sokurah in the classic fantasy film THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958) which also features some of Ray Harryhausen’s best stop-motion special effects.Īnd when you watch a movie featuring Ray Harryhausen’s special effects, it’s usually those effects that you remember, not the actors in the film. Today IN THE SHADOWS it’s Torin Thatcher, a character actor known mostly for his villainous roles. Welcome back to IN THE SHADOWS, that column where we look at the career of character actors in the movies, especially horror movies. This article will clarify Torin Thatcher's Bio, Wikipedia, Age, Birthday, Height, and other information.Torin Thatcher as the evil magician Sokurah in THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958). More information on Torin Thatcher can be found here. His spouse is Marguerite Mildred Daniel ( m. He died on March 4, 1981, Thousand Oaks, CA. His education: Bedford School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
His the best movies are The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Jack the Giant Killer (2013), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), The Crimson Pirate (1952) and Love Is a Many‑Splendored Thing (1955). In 1957, he won a Sylvania Award for his performance in Beyond This Place. English actor remembered for his ability to play villains in films like Blackbeard the Pirate, The Robe and Darby's Rangers. According to numerology, Torin Thatcher's Life Path Number is 4. Torin Thatcher was born on Janu(age 76) in India.
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