Roy was a Neigbour of mine in the late 1980s, i spoke to him on a number of occasions, he was in my opinion one of the good guys. A thoroughly decent chap who was happy to sign my Now Framed Dr. Who and the Daleks film poster in my house. I would not say i was a big fan of Roy's, but i admired the man and as a person he was a decent chap
Great guy! Never smoked a single cigarette in his life but died of the same thing smokers die of because of passive smoking. Such a sad loss of a wonderful life. RIP! The very talented Roy Castle.
Exactly. Cigarette smokers were murderers in my opinion. They were dirty and selfish people. They ruined many a person’s entertainment by puffing out their vile carcinogenic smoke all over the innocent non-smokers. I used to return home stinking of their acrid smoke. I too was diagnosed with a smoker’s cancer even though I never smoked a cigarette in my life. I was lucky and the cancer was removed before it had metastasised. Thank goodness the law in the UK now bans those filthy dirty people from murdering any more innocent people.
He was the best all rounder the UK ever had.....why did he not become famous world-wide?......because of a certain Superstar called Sammy Davis!...need I say more.......
Roy Castle was the classic case of being a jack of so many trades but not quite a master of them... According to Michael Grade on "the battle for Saturday night" tv show a couple of years ago he was the perfect guest star but never quite good enough at any one thing to have his own prime time show... Decent summing up from a man who knows
Doctor who as a series was made for minimum cost and maximum effect, it was aimed at a younger crowd back then. Today's Dr who are very expensively made, and suspect a single episode cost as much to make as the original 1965 film
Very likely! Of course, it's unfair to compare the old series with the new. The only thing they share is the name and basic format. Other than that, it's like comparing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies with the Fifties serials they were inspired by.
@ade425mxy - As I tell everyone - you can download my and ANY TH-cam pieces and convert them to standard DVD, using freeware programmes: Orbit free downloader, Any Video Converter and your computer's disk-burning programme - just Google and download 'em. Good luck!
I loved that movie! I know Whovians (I think they call themselves) disapprove of it - then again, they probably disapprove of the CURRENT TV series - 'cause they no longer have infantile plots, rubber monsters and wobbly cardboard sets. Fact is, the (first) film and the NEW series are for GROWNUPS. I liked Roy in the film too - he provided the "outsider's" view-point. Much missed...
Well, that's a very ill-informed comment. Fans of the old series love the movies and the new series. The movies were based on the original TV serials so how can the TV be for kids and the movies for 'grownups'. More like the other way around. Susan was a teenager in the series and a 12 year old child in the movies so that disproves that statement. You are obviously not a fan so keep your opinions to yourself on a subject you obviously know nothing about.
One of the best all round entertainers that the UK has produced, died far to young at 62yrs. RIP Roy Castle.
Roy was a Neigbour of mine in the late 1980s, i spoke to him on a number of occasions, he was in my opinion one of the good guys.
A thoroughly decent chap who was happy to sign my Now Framed Dr. Who and the Daleks film poster in my house.
I would not say i was a big fan of Roy's, but i admired the man and as a person he was a decent chap
A great all round entertainer sadly missed
R I P ✝️ ROY
Great British entertainer! Sadly missed!
Lovely man and so so talented. Met his son once who is also a friendly guy just like his Dad, same humour and musical.
Can listen the Roy for ages....all thenold acts all had fabulous stories and knew how to deliver a line. Just fabulous
Roy castle is a star among stars
One of the voices of my childhood
What a talented man..
The last proper Song & Dance man. From the days of variety, now long gone.
A brilliant man.
Remember him in Dr Who and the Daleks with Peter Cushing!!!!
What a star. My hero!
And my uncle
Great guy! Never smoked a single cigarette in his life but died of the same thing smokers die of because of passive smoking. Such a sad loss of a wonderful life.
RIP! The very talented Roy Castle.
Exactly. Cigarette smokers were murderers in my opinion. They were dirty and selfish people. They ruined many a person’s entertainment by puffing out their vile carcinogenic smoke all over the innocent non-smokers. I used to return home stinking of their acrid smoke. I too was diagnosed with a smoker’s cancer even though I never smoked a cigarette in my life. I was lucky and the cancer was removed before it had metastasised. Thank goodness the law in the UK now bans those filthy dirty people from murdering any more innocent people.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
It baffles me, why people have to hit "Thumbs Down" Either "Like" it or move on.
Roy castles my uncle
One of the best in the business, you should be incredibly proud.
A part of all kids' childhood growing up in the 80s. Roy Castle is record breakers!
My surname is Castle. Roy died on my birthday in 1994.
I'm good friends with his grandson
An inspiration!
He was the best all rounder the UK ever had.....why did he not become famous world-wide?......because of a certain Superstar called Sammy Davis!...need I say more.......
Most underrated britains most talented entertainer
Roy Castle was the classic case of being a jack of so many trades but not quite a master of them... According to Michael Grade on "the battle for Saturday night" tv show a couple of years ago he was the perfect guest star but never quite good enough at any one thing to have his own prime time show... Decent summing up from a man who knows
Great! love it!
Could do with this for my Kenny everett megapack!
u have the tape?
Real class act.
Doctor who as a series was made for minimum cost and maximum effect, it was aimed at a younger crowd back then.
Today's Dr who are very expensively made, and suspect a single episode cost as much to make as the original 1965 film
If you want to be the best...
Roy was a Christian.
"I've got spangles on my trousers."
The most British thing that's ever been said.
Very likely! Of course, it's unfair to compare the old series with the new. The only thing they share is the name and basic format. Other than that, it's like comparing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies with the Fifties serials they were inspired by.
@ade425mxy - As I tell everyone - you can download my and ANY TH-cam pieces and convert them to standard DVD, using freeware programmes: Orbit free downloader, Any Video Converter and your computer's disk-burning programme - just Google and download 'em. Good luck!
I loved that movie! I know Whovians (I think they call themselves) disapprove of it - then again, they probably disapprove of the CURRENT TV series - 'cause they no longer have infantile plots, rubber monsters and wobbly cardboard sets. Fact is, the (first) film and the NEW series are for GROWNUPS.
I liked Roy in the film too - he provided the "outsider's" view-point. Much missed...
Well, that's a very ill-informed comment. Fans of the old series love the movies and the new series. The movies were based on the original TV serials so how can the TV be for kids and the movies for 'grownups'. More like the other way around. Susan was a teenager in the series and a 12 year old child in the movies so that disproves that statement. You are obviously not a fan so keep your opinions to yourself on a subject you obviously know nothing about.
alan partridge
Roy was a man for his time, but if we are to be honest his act isn't designed for a modern audience, we've all moved on, our pallets have changed.
*palates
crap ...allways was ...