Farley Granger RIP

[Ignatius_S]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/29/farley-granger-dies-aged-85

A long career - arguably Rope and Strangers on a Train were the most famous roles.

[Jake Thingray]

Always loved the two Ignatius mentions, as I'm sure he knows the basic plot of STRANGERS ON A TRAIN was later, er, approximated for the COLUMBO episode "A Friend In Deed". The darkly handsome Granger's autobiography, a few years back, was good honest stuff. He was in some right old rubbish after the Sam Goldwyn contract Hollywood years ended, some pretty sleazy Italian thrillers (giallos as they're called), one of which had hardcore scenes with John Holmes edited in and shown in US cinemas under the title PENETRATION! But he kept going on stage, mixing the classics and unchallenging boulevard stuff. Also did a good interview for SCARLET STREET, a sadly defunct magazine.

[Glebe]

Worked my way through a Hitchcock boxset a while ago, nice to see him appear in some of the extra features. RIP FG.