RIP - Diana Rigg Discussion

[–] rudeboymurray (3281) 4 years ago

Sad and unexpected news... a tremendous actress. I still remember being chilled to the bones by her terrifying portrayal of the ultimate overprotective mum in Mother Love. She was also the best Bond girl ever, and one of the standouts in Game of Thrones. She will be greatly missed - R.I.P.

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[–] greenbudgie (2355) 4 years ago

RIP. Thank you for being a brilliant Mrs Danvers in 'Rebecca' (1997 TV) and for being Mrs Bradley in the mysteries with Neil Dudgeon as your chauffeur.

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[–] Xcalat3 (3753) 4 years ago

Rest in Peace.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

RIP

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[–] Owlwise (1536) 4 years ago

Farewell, Mrs. Peel, you're still needed.

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[–] Adam60z (3774) 4 years ago

1938-2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4g3zvz8fgo

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

That's unfortunate.
The last thing I saw her in was "Victoria" as the queen's lady in waiting or whatever you call it, and she totally owned the role.

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[–] theWatcher74 (186) 4 years ago

82 years old. Kept acting almost to the end. She was excellent in Game of Thrones.

RIP.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Curiously enough, I saw her on an episode of The Avengers yesterday evening as Mrs. Peel, helping John Steed foil a plot to blow up the PM with a train bomb. Diana Rigg was great as her Game of Thrones character, but I remember most for her role as Edwina Lionheart in the excellent horror movie Theatre of Blood, with Vincent Price as her hammy Shakespearean actor father.

RIP indeed, Diana Rigg :(

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[–] Owlwise (1536) 4 years ago

I always got the feeling that she & Vincent had enormous fun with that film!

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Most definitely :)

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[–] Owlwise (1536) 4 years ago

Vincent Price always took such joyous gusto in hamming it up. It often helped to save some otherwise mediocre films ... though Theatre of Blood is a mordant gem. :)

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