Chances of it ever getting on DVD by a studio particularly Sony are practically none, at least realistically speaking. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE IT PUT ON DVD IT WOULD ONLY BE 1 BOXSET. Tragically, her baby - due to be born within weeks - did not survive the horrific injuries suffered by his mother. Jerry Brownor his successor, Newsom, overruled the decision each time, including in March 2022. I was 36 when this show aired. Like Thompson, Philippe Forquet appeared regularly, but not in every episode, as General Lafayette, who the Society encountered in the series premiere. A set of them from an original film print uploaded by a fan can be found on Youtube. Involved in the early 1960s; reportedly was abusive to Tate, who ended the relationship after being hospitalized. "It was pretty spectacular. In the old-school studio system, it was common for promising talent to basically sign away their professional (and oftentimes personal) lives to the studio or production company, in exchange for the promise of a career. Then on three evenings out of every week I went to a night class, too. Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. I never heard a word about the show, and wondered if anyone else even remembered it. I also feel I have lost someone important. In 1962 he was flown to Hollywood to be groomed into the new French Heartthrob.His first role was as a French artist and love interest in Take Her, She's Mine (1963), also starring James Stewart and Sandra Dee, a very popular teen star at the time who was married to Bobby Darin. 2023 Dead or Kicking / All Rights Reserved. Fan fiction is still written about the show on various sites. Housekeeper Winifred Chapman found the bodies the next morningall four friends and 18-year-old Steven Parent, whowas just leaving when Charles "Tex" Watson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Linda Kasabian(the prosecution's eventual star witness) arrived. Linda ;o). Wojciech's hands had been bound by a towel but he managed to free himself and started to struggle with Atkins. But the world was about to meet Sharon Tatethe earnest, dedicated, blond Sharon Tate. Cant believe it was that long ago! Meanwhile, therehas been no cease in the telling and retelling of Manson's story, howthe diminutivecareer criminal from Ohio got people tokill for him and how he held sway over countless others. Maurice Chevalier, Yves Montand and Brigitte Bardot were household names and a new generation of new European 'hotties' were coming up such as 'Jean Paul Belmondo', Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve and Louis Jourdan. While she was being groomed forbigger things, Ransohoff would have his new future star wear a black wig (so she wouldn't be recognized yet) and appear in a bit role on The Beverly Hillbilliesto get her used to being on camera. The Young Rebels was the very first program, new or returning, to premiere. We had the show in Australia during my teen years in the 70s and was head over heels for Rick hmmm HMMMM! They were made from off air VHS recordings. I really loved the show and didnt miss it for anything. I am interested especially to listen to Philippe Forquets voice (=gen. Manson, who never stopped insisting that he didn't tell anybody to commit murder for him, while still spouting his half-cocked theories about whatever was grinding his gears, died in November 2017. I also had the biggest crush on Rick Ely. But I could not see any of that age group caring about anything but themselves. How sadhow I loved him so as a teenager! That makes it a most typical television series for the young. A kinder review came from Ben Gross of the New York Daily News, who felt the series should appeal to the youngsters and also to some adults. "I feel, at least in my estimation, that every person, if they want to be an actress or they want to stay in the acting worldwhich is a pretty tough worldbefore you even make an appearance, it's very necessary to learn your craft first, and take as much time, and do as much as you can.". A girl showed me how it should be done, you know taking a deep, deep breath and look ecstatic.". For fans of the Young Rebels there is a very active group on Yahoo. If the show had been released that year, I believe it would have been a hit. I loved this show and loved Phillippe Forquet. Thank you to all of you who share these precious memories, Know you feel Vicky I had blone hair that as a 11 year old, loved the young Rebels great tv program couldnt for it too come .hsve great day or night where ever you are. Roughly a month after the 1970-1971 season had begun, UPIs Rick Du Brow wrote no television trend in recent memory has bombed out as fast the current one in which news [sic] series were advertised as emphasizing social relevance [23]. The series premiered on Sunday, September 20th, airing from 7-8PM on Sundays, opposite Lassie on CBS and the first half of Wonderful World Of Disney on NBC. "Oh, dear," she shook her head. The Young Rebels meanwhile has not aired on US TV in well over 30 years since CBN ran it and probably only exists in these collectors sets sold online. But had the Rick Ely album, too, and I also recall some paperback novelizations based on the characters & pictures from the show on the covers. Overall, ABC would return three prime time hours to its affiliates by cancelling six programs, including Silent Force, Matt Lincoln, The Immortal and Most Deadly Game. Celebrating 20 Years of Obscure Television, 2003-2023. Steven Parent, a friend of the house's caretaker, was shot and killed as The Family, minus Charles, burst into the home in Los Angeles. False information about the nature of the wounds and the positioning of the bodies made the rounds. When Tate was 20, she auditionedfor what becomePetticoat Junction, and was brought to the attention of Martin Ransohoff, executive producer of TheBeverly Hillbillies. Debra Tatevoiced her displeasureat the movie's concept, which is that the doomed actress was receiving subliminal messages and foresaw her fate, and that of her friends. ", He didn't start sleeping with Tate, he said, until a few months into shootingThe Fearless Vampire Killers. Philippe Forquet was born on September 27, 1940 and is 82 years old now. Philippe Forquet and Sharon Tate met in the sping of 1963, shortly after she was signed to an exclusive 7-year contact with MGM Studios, and soon after he had been brought to the United States under a similiar contract with 20th Century Fox. I have always loved that period in history and in those times I really enjoyed the series. Sharon herself was stabbed many times in the chest and strangled. I am know what you mean. ), Calling Sharon "beautiful" and a "good person," he said, "the last few years I spent with her were the only time of true happiness in my life.". Three years later, she became more famous than anyone's wildest ambitionsor worst nightmarescould have imagined. Rather shy and introspective, intelligent and well read, the young Philippe began life as a rising movie star. Melcher later remembered Mansonbeing in the car one night when Wilson gave him a ride home when he was living at Cielo Drive. WebPhilippe Forquet 1 of 26. I would love to watch some episodes. "That ended my career in cigarette commercials," she laughed. Sharing the unfortunate news of Philippe Streiffs passing, popular motor racing author Richard Jenkins shared a post on his official Twitter handle, @RichJenkinsF1. Additionally, at the end of each episodes closing credits appeared the following disclaimer: Some of the dates, events, and people in this episode were fictional.. He co-starred with Sandra Dee in Take Her, She's Mine as her romantic interest, and while the film was popular, it did not lead to other projects. During this time, Forquet became engaged to the American actress Sharon Tate, but the relationship ended because of career conflicts. He studied drama at The Actors Studio in New York City. Emerald Alexander, Other Works I think I was in the 7th grade. I havent seen any of them since high school, when I saw it in first run. The original series opening credits of The Young Rebels were removed from the syndication reruns airings (CBN, etc.) He is most Sending a HUGE hello to all the other fans of this wonderful seriesit is a gift to know so many people were there with me enjoying this way too short lived masterpieceit was well written, well acted, and historically interestingI was 13 at the time, in love with Rick Ely, and taped every episode with my cassette recorder ( ohthe old days, before vcrsha) NO ONE was allowed to talk in the house when it on, for fear their voices would be recorded over the show.I even made a cardboard screen to shield from noise ha!!! It sure would be nice to see todays youngsters fighting for something other than a fashion magazine or an electronic gizmo. Atkins died of cancer in 2009. In the episode, his patriotic compositions offend the British. Sharon tate was married to acclaimed director, Roman Polanski, and had just earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her role in Valley Of The Dolls. Because Chester was under British control, there was no shortage of opportunities and targets, but episodes also took place elsewhere, including Williamsburg, Philadelphia and Valley Forge. A thorough portrayal ofTate's life, in which she's back to being the star of her own story, has yet to occur onscreen, but Quentin Tarantinodidset out to remedy history withOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, which ends with Tate alive and well, her would-be killers vanquished by the actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) who lives next door, his devoted stuntman (Brad Pitt, in an Oscar-winning turn) and a really good girl named Brandy (Sayuri, an American Pit Bull Terrier). Tate is said to have asked Ransohoff to let her out of her contract not long after thePrincess Italiadocked, saying she wanted to be a full-time wife and, eventually, motherbut her Golden Globe nomination, thesuccess ofRosemary's Baby and more exciting happenings prevented her from pressing the issue. "She was so sweet and so lovely that I didn't believe it, you know," he marveled to police. Your email address will not be published. His full title is Phillipe Forquet, Viscount de Dorne. And here I read on this site that hes passed I dont even know him except for The Young Rebels and I feel like Ive lost a friend. "But then I saw her again. Watching the clips on this site brought back memories. By the way, Lou Gossett Jr. was also in the series. CBS and NBC began unveiling the new and returning shows on Sunday, September 13th. Even a rather large tome about LaFayette! More eerily, Harlow's husband, producer Paul Bern, committed suicide in her bedroom two months after they got married. 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