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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Mwigizaji wa filamu za James Bond Clifton James afariki dunia


Clifton James 1920-2017
Haki miliki ya picha Rex Features Image caption Clifton James, who has died aged 96, played Sheriff JW Pepper in two Bond films

Mwigizaji Clifton James, aliyeigiza kama Liwali JW Pepper kwenye filamu mbili za James Bond, amefariki dunia akiwa na miaka 96.

Alifariki karibu na mji wake aliokulia wa Gladstone, Oregon, siku ya Jumamosi kutokana na matatizo ya ugonjwa wa kisukari.

James alifahamika sana kutokana na uigizaji wake pamoja na Sir Roger Moore katika filamu za Bonds za Live and Let Die na The Man with the Golden Gun miaka ya sabini.

Binti yake Lynn amesema: ""Alikuwa mtu mpenda watu na mwenye uwazi sana. Alipendwa sana na kila mtu.""

Aliongeza: "Sidhani alikuwa na adui hata mmoja. Kwa kweli tulibarikiwa kuwa na yeye maishani."

Mwaka 1973, James aliigiza kama liwali wa Louisiana JW Pepper kwenye filamu ya Live and Let Die, ambao alifanikiwa sana kuigiza tukio la kukimbizana kwa boti.

His character proved so popular he was asked to reprise the role in 1974"s The Man with the Golden Gun, involving another car chase, in Thailand, and a scene where he gets pushed into water by a baby elephant.

Haki miliki ya picha Getty Images Image caption James aliigiza na Sir Roger Moore katika The Man with the Golden Gun

Uigizaji wake ulifurahisha mashabiki sana kiasi kwamba aliombwa kurejea tena mwaka 1974 kuigiza tena filamu ya The Man with the Golden Gun, tukio la kukimbizana kwa magari Thailand. Kwenye kisa hicho, alirushwa kwenye maji na mwanandovu.

Sir Roger ameandika: "Nasikitika sana kusikia Clifton James ametuachas. Kama JW Pepper aliboresha sana na kuongeza ucheshi katika filamu zangu mbili za kwanza za Bond."

James pia aliigiza katika msururu wa filamu za runinga wa Dallas, filamu za Superman II na The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Aliigiza mara ya mwisho mwaka 2006 katika filamu ya ucheshi ya Raising Flagg.

Alitarajiwa kuigiza katika filamu iliyopwa jina Old Soldiers, kwa mujibu wa IMDB.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/swahili/habari-39622901

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James Bond star Clifton James, who played hapless Sheriff Pepper in the franchise, dies aged 96


Actor Clifton James Dies At 96

American actor Clifton James, who played the bumbling sheriff jw pepper in two of the james Bond films, has died at the age of 96.

The star acted opposite Sir Roger Moore in 1973"s Live And Let Die, and again the following year in The Man With The Golden Gun following an outpouring of praise from fans of the beloved spy franchise.

His family confirmed the sad news last night, adding that he died at his home in Oregon from complications relating to his diabetes.

Clifton as Sheriff Pepper in Live And Let Die (Photo: Mirrorpix)

James" daughter Lynn paid tribute to her nonagenarian father, saying: "He was the most outgoing person, beloved by everybody.

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"I don"t think the man had an enemy. We were incredibly blessed to have had him in our lives."

Sir Roger also paid tribute to his old co-star, tweeting: "Terribly sad to hear Clifton James has left us. As JW Pepper he gave my first two Bond films a great, fun character."

In one of his most famous Live And Let Die scenes, Clifton"s hapless Sheriff is trying to apprehend a suspect when James Bond flips his speedboat over the law-enforcer"s car - leaving the baddie in pursuit of Bond to crash his own boat into the Sheriff"s car.

Clifton"s acting career spanned decades after he took up classes following the end of WWII.

Clifton alongside Roger Moore in The Man With The Golden Gun (Photo: EON Productions)

He drew upon his Bond experience for his later role as a corrupt (and still bumbling) sheriff in The Reivers, in which he starred opposite Steve McQueen.

His other notable career highlights include Cool Hand Luke, The Bonfire Of The Vanities, The A-Team and Dukes Of Hazzard.

His last film appearance was in 2006"s Raising Flagg, although he was also cast in 2016"s Old Soldiers, which had to stop production because of the deaths of several older cast members.

Source: http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/james-bond-star-clifton-james-10235514

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