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Joan Rice

posted 17 years ago by alkborough
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Richard Todd said in a recent BBC radio interview that Joan Rice wasn't really an actress although she was a very lovely girl. He also said that he didn't know why Walt Disney and others had chosen her. In fact in Ken Annakin's autobiography (and he directed the film) he states that Joan Rice was the choice of Walt Disney himself and Walt insisted she was in, having seen previous rushes of her films. He was absolutley right of course. She looked the part and acted pretty well too so much so that she got a major part in His Majesty O'Keefe opposite Burt Lancaster next.
Walt Disney knew what the public wanted instinctively. Joan Rice IS Maid Marian!!!

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[–] colin-220 13 years ago

Sorry Nogbad ....... I thought Joan was a marvellous Marian and totally complemented Richard as Robin

A wonderful 'English Rose' in a legendary role. Rest in peace lovely Joan, thousands of film-goers retain cherished memories of just how fabulous you were in this movie

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