Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Honor blackman 22 august 1925 5 april 2020 was an english actress, widely known for the roles of cathy gale in the avengers 1962 1964, bond girl pussy galore in goldfinger 1964, julia daggett in shalako 1968 and hera in jason and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In 1965, andre deutsch published honor blackmans book of selfdefence and its a remarkable piece of 1960s girl power. Honor blackman, actress, in manchester to launch her book on self defence, inspired by her success as judo expert cathy gale in tv series the avengers. Honor blackman better known as pussy galore from the 1964 james bond film goldfinger has died at the robust age of 94.
Honor blackmans book of selfdefense, 1965 self defense. Back in 1965 with the assistance of stunt arrangers joe and doug robinson, honor blackman decided to put the knowledge of martial arts and judo in particular. Honor blackmans book of selfdefence voices of east anglia. It all started with a british tv series in which the honorable miss blackman played a sort of female james bond with a touch of pearl white. Her two seasons of tossing bad guys around 196264 led to her role in goldfinger. Joe was a british wrestler didnt think there was such a thing, did you and made a name for himself arranging stunts on the bond films and the occasional acting gig. Blackman did her own stunts in the avengers, so judo training was a must.
Thanks to her book of selfdefence, she was a reallife master of throwing men. Its a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth. Book of the day is honor blackmans book of self defence akahanden thuis heren. Honor blackmans book of selfd blackman, honor, 1926. The 1965 publication honor blackmans book of self defence features the self defence moves that the actress learned at londons budokwai judo dojo while preparing for her role in the avengers no standins for her. Honor blackman, actress who played pussy galore in. The book honor blackman s book of self defence was published by andre deutsch the dutch edition was entitled handen thuis heren. Jun 29, 2014 honor blackman is an english actress, known for the roles of cathy gale in the avengers 196264 and bond girl pussy galore in goldfinger 1964. I bought it for my husband thinking it would be interesting reading a book on selfdefence written by a woman. Artes marciales martial arts defensa personal self defense honor blackmans book of selfdefense, 1965 krav maga has become one of the potent combat trainings in the world.
Collectible vintage 1966 book judo honor blackmans book of self defense womens techniques and loaded with photos 110 pages hardbound houseofpatterns 5 out. Honor blackman 22 august 1925 5 april 2020 was an english actress, widely known for the roles of cathy gale in the avengers 1962 1964, bond girl pussy galore in goldfinger 1964, julia daggett in shalako 1968 and hera in jason and the argonauts 1963. Honor blackmans book of self defence 1965 flashbak. There was more to honor blackman than pussy galore. Old women self defense books male vs female the mixed. Honor blackmans book of selfdefence by honor blackman, with joe and doug robinson and a great selection of related books, art and. The writing is good and the photos of her fighting are even better.
Blackman was an icon of the 1960s and, like most folks who become famous, she brought out a book at the height of her celebrity. She is also known for her role as laura west in the itv sitcom the upper hand 19901996. Honor blackman, goldfinger and the avengers star, dead at 94. Make offer honor blackmans book of selfdefense 1966. Blackmans recording with the avengers costar patrick macnee of the song kinky boots 1964, referring to the boots she wore in the show, was a surprise hit. From honor blackmans book of self defense, blackman played pussy galore in a james bond film. Blackman studied judo which she used to good effect both as cathy gale and then pussy galore. Old women self defense books equally stirring honor blackmans self defence book, carolyn sewards and pat butlers. If i can quote from the auction page without breaking one or more of the multitude of vef rules, its described as a 1966 hard bound 125 page edition with dj of honor blackmans book of selfdefense by honor blackman with joe and dough robinson, photographs by brian worth. How he solved the mysterious epidemic that terrorized america march 28. Honor blackmans book of selfdefense, in which the striking actress demonstrates defense galore from the karate chop to the interior leg throw, here. December 20, 2019 reprobatepress article, uncategorized comments off on honor blackman s book of self defence. This book is written by honor blackman and is full of great photos of the beautiful actress in her judo gi and other attire as she demonstrates her expert knowledge of self defense against several male attackers. In 1966 she published a book, honor blackmans book of selfdefense.
Following the release of goldfinger and at the height of her fame she published a self defense book at which time she had earned a brown belt. Whats amazing is that honor who played pussy galore in james bond goldfinger movie was a real deal black belt back in the days when a martial arts were almost unheard of and b girls were as rare as hens teeth in the martial arts world. The book, a compilation of judo and karateinfluenced techniques demonstrated in photos and described in text by the trio, was originally intended as a bit of a. Whats amazing is that honor who played pussy galore in james bond goldfinger movie was a real. This book is written by honor blackman and is full of great.
In 1965, honor blackman was the last word in kick ass women. The year after goldfinger came out, the robinsons and blackman, who had recently earned her brown belt in judo, collaborated on another project. It was made with joe robinson and his brother doug, a judo champion and black belt in karate. And here she is in 2 photographs not seen here to show you the art of conquering by yielding.
Honor blackman does karate martial arts girl, martial. The avengers star shows women how to deal with the unwanted attentions of sleazy men. One of four children, blackman was born in londons east end, to edith eliza stokes, a homemaker, and frederick thomas blackman, a statistician employed with the civil service. Most people didnt realize that the famous pussy galore from james bond is in fact a real judo expert. The book honor blackmans book of selfdefence was published by andre deutsch the dutch edition was entitled handen thuis heren. Honor blackmans book of selfdefense, with joe and doug. Honor blackman 22 august 1925 5 april 2020 was an english actress, widely known for the roles of cathy gale in the avengers 19621964, bond girl pussy galore in goldfinger 1964, julia daggett in shalako 1968 and hera in jason and the argonauts 1963. Comparing this sultryeyed blonde to greta garbo and marlene dietrich may seem a bit overzealous, but honor blackmans stylish allure cannot be denied.
The day a cheerful youth group presented him with a harbinger of his own death april 2, 2020 jonas salk and the polio vaccine. The title of that book is honor blackmans book of selfdefense. Honor blackmans book of self defence the reprobate. Honor blackmans book of self defense was published in 1965. Until i picked up this gem of a book at a garage sale this weekend. In case you are wondering this is not the first celebrity selfdefence book weve featured surely this is a genre worthy of more study and if you are so inclined check out honor blackmans book of selfdefence right here. Honor my mother read it in a book blackman was born in london on aug. Jun 21, 2012 honor blackmans book of selfdefense, 1965. The international krav maga federation is the apex body of such combat tr. And that, in turn, led to honor blackman s book of self defence, created with bond stuntmen doug and joe robinson in 1965. I have a copy of her book honor blackmans book of self defence. Honor blackmans book of selfdefence became popular. The robinson brothers who featured in a number of the photos and were the stunt.
Honor blackman is probally best known to people here in the u. Honor blackmans book of selfdefense, with joe and doug robinson by blackman, honor, 1926publication date 1966 topics selfdefense for women, judo publisher new york, macmillan collection inlibrary. A simple method bruce tegner 1961 judo thor publishing. You are familiar with the first, especially easy on the eye with the divine honor in a bikini v the robinson brothers and ms seward likewise wears swimwear against paul redgrave, her coauthor. A selfdefense book written by an excellent actress who was probally better known for her martial arts skills than her acting talent. After her appearance in goldfinger, she recorded a full album of songs, everything ive got. Honor blackmans book of self defense in which the striking actress demonstrates defense galore by honor blackman pussy galore, joe and doug robinson and a great selection of related books, art and. Studying various world martial arts and related artwork. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The book is full of handy moves to tackle the overly enthusiastic casanova and the sexual pervert, and although some of. Her backtoback action roles and judo training also inspired a book, 1966s honor blackmans book of selfdefense. Not sure if that small woman would have enough leverage to keep that arm bar in that position for long.
Published in 1965, it featured blackman being repeatedly attacked by joe robinson and his brother doug. Honor blackmans book of selfdefense by honor blackman. The avengers actress honor blackman and her book of self defence. One is an original 1963 book by bruce lee yes, that bruce lee, and there are many other gorgeous vintage selfdefense books. How honor blackman brought womens self defense to television. Bruce lee was reported to have a copy in his extensive library of martial arts books. Honor blackmans book of selfdefense honor blackman.
The scene where pussy galore throws bond in a hayloft and viceversa is beloved. It is simple though effective and teaches you to defend yourself against worse situations. If you dont know who honor blackman is, shes a remarkable woman. Its a surprise to learn that she was expert enough at martial arts to have published her own book, honor blackmans book of self defence, the.
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