"at the same time in autumn 2013; however as of autumn 2014 neither had been released, and the film never started production. In 2018 a rollercoaster inspired by the film opened at Alton Towers. The wooden rollercoaster features a 6 storey wicker man structure which the train passes through three times as it bursts into flames. The Wicker Man The Wicker Man is a 1973 British mystery horror film directed by Robin Hardy. It stars Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Christopher Lee. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer, inspired by David Pinner's 1967 novel ""Ritual"", centres on"
"of Sergeant Neil Howie after the part was declined by both Michael York and David Hemmings. In Britain, Woodward was best known for the role of ""Callan"", which he played from 1967 to 1972. After ""The Wicker Man"", Woodward went on to receive international attention for his roles in the 1980 film ""Breaker Morant"" and the 1980s TV series ""The Equalizer"". After Shaffer saw her on the stage, he lured Diane Cilento out of semi-retirement to play the town's schoolmistress. (They lived together in Queensland from 1975, and married in 1985.) Ingrid Pitt, another British horror film veteran, was cast"
"speaking roles. He made occasional appearances until taking the role of Police Sergeant Neil Howie in the thriller ""The Wicker Man"" in 1973. Woodward was offered a cameo role in the 2005 remake but declined. He also appeared in the 1982 film ""Who Dares Wins,"" also known as ""The Final Option"", as Commander Powell. Woodward played the title role in the 1980 Australian biographical film drama ""Breaker Morant"", which was highly acclaimed, and his presence brought the film worldwide attention. Woodward also had a supporting role in the 2007 action comedy ""Hot Fuzz"". His last lead film role was that"
"The Wicker Man (2006 film) The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage. The film primarily is a remake of the 1973 film ""The Wicker Man"", but also draws from its source material, David Pinner's 1967 novel ""Ritual"". The film concerns a policeman named Edward Malus who is informed by his ex-fiancée Willow Woodward that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his assistance in her search. When he arrives at the island where Rowan was last seen he begins to suspect something sinister is afoot with the neo-pagans"
"Nick Dimitri Nick Dimitri (born December 27, 1932), is a stuntman and actor best known as Charles Bronson's black leather blazer wearing opponent in the climax of ""Hard Times"". In addition to fisticuffs, his speciality was dying violently on screen. He was a regular stuntman on the World War II TV series ""The Rat Patrol"" and a double for action actors Sean Connery and William Smith. He helped set up the great fights in ""Darker than Amber"" and ""Any Which Way You Can"". Dimitri was also memorable playing Angie Dickinson's undead husband in the 1973 cult TV Movie ""The Norliss"
"omitting the ""6 months later"" scene. A Blu-ray of the film was released on January 30, 2007. The Wicker Man (2006 film) The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage. The film primarily is a remake of the 1973 film ""The Wicker Man"", but also draws from its source material, David Pinner's 1967 novel ""Ritual"". The film concerns a policeman named Edward Malus who is informed by his ex-fiancée Willow Woodward that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his assistance in her search. When he arrives at the"
"Neame directed the festive favourite ""Scrooge"" (1970). ""A Clockwork Orange"" (1971), based on Anthony Burgess' novella of the same name, starred Malcolm McDowell as Alex, the leader of a gang of thugs in a dystopian Britain. ""Get Carter"" (1971) features the eponymous London gangster Jack Carter (played by Michael Caine). The horror film ""The Wicker Man"" (1973), starring Christopher Lee, is considered a cult classic. In 1973 ""The Day of the Jackal"" starred Edward Fox as the ""Jackal"" (which was based on a novel by Frederick Forsyth). Nicolas Roeg's acclaimed psychological horror/thriller ""Don't Look Now"" was released in 1973. Two"
"September 2016, he and his husband were the honorary hosts of a culinary cookout to help raise money for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, magician, and singer. He is known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles. On television, he is known for playing the title character on ""Doogie Howser, M.D."" (1989–1993), Barney Stinson on ""How I Met Your Mother"" (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf in ""A Series"
"Army"" (1972); Thompson in """" (1973); Bill Chadwick in ""Follyfoot"" (1973); Maxie in ""The Changes"" (1975); Jack King in ""Z-Cars"" (1977); Uncle Billy in ""The Sweeney"" (1978); Dick Fawcett/Pub Customer in ""All Creatures Great and Small"" (1978-1988); Arthur in ""Quatermass"" (1979); George Taylor in ""The Gentle Touch"" (1980-1984); Percy/Vickery in ""Minder"" (1980-1991); Reverend Fulljames in ""Hi-de-Hi!"" (1983); Bob Hilton in ""Auf Wiedersehen, Pet"" (1984); Vicar in ""Shine on Harvey Moon"" (1984); Mr Light in ""Grange Hill"" (1985); Ron Lucas/Edwin Palmer/Mr Wright in ""Casualty"" (1987-1993); Mr North in ""Boon"" (1988); Mr Russell in ""Agatha Christie's Poirot"" (1989); Mr Oxley in ""Keeping"
"in ""The Protectors"" (1972), Pilkington in ""Follyfoot"" (1973), Lionel in ""The Growing Pains of PC Penrose"" (1975), Chauffeur in ""The Sweeney"" (1976), Mr Oliver in ""Survivors"" (1977) Judge Lambsfoot in ""Dick Turpin"" (1980), Scruffy Man in ""The Professionals"" (1980), Dr Losborne in ""Oliver Twist"" (1982), Jonathon Hopper in ""Whoops Apocalypse"" (1982), Mr Barraclough/Executive in ""Metal Mickey"" (1980-1982), Lapsley/Josie's Dad in ""Last of the Summer Wine"" (1976-1983), Mr Adam in ""The Witches and the Grinnygog"" (1983), the Retired Morris Dancer in The Black Seal episode of ""The Black Adder"" (1983), Guido in ""Ellis Island"" (1984), Old Mr Brooks in ""We'll Think"
"Louis, Missouri with his daughter Ruby, son Bodhi and wife Megan.<ref name=""http://www.gazillionmovies.com/Actor/G/Gr/GregorySporleder.htm""></ref> Gregory Sporleder Gregory Sporleder (born April 24, 1964) is an American actor and filmmaker, notable for playing military men in films such as ""The Rock"", ""Black Hawk Down"" and ""Renaissance Man"", as well as Calvin Norris in the HBO series ""True Blood"". Sporleder graduated from University City High School in St. Louis, Missouri and was voted the top dancer in his class. Sporleder got his first major role in the 1989 romance ""Say Anything..."" alongside John Cusack. In 1994, he appeared as ""Billy"" in the music video for"
"Lee Wallace (actor) Lee Wallace (born July 15, 1930) is an American actor of film, stage, and television. Wallace was born as Leo Melis in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Celia (née Gross) and Eddie Melis. His movie roles include more than a dozen productions big and small, including ""Klute"" (1971), ""The Hot Rock"" (1972), ""The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"" (1974) as the Mayor of New York City, ""The Happy Hooker"" (1975), ""Diary of the Dead"" (1976), ""Thieves"" (1977), ""Private Benjamin"" (1980) as Mr. Waxman, ""World War III"" (1982), ""Daniel"" (1983), ""Batman"" (1989) as Gotham City's Mayor"
"Noel Coleman Noel Coleman (26 November 1919 – 12 October 2007) was an English actor who appeared in many television roles. He appeared in the 1969 ""Doctor Who"" serial ""The War Games"" as General Smythe and he appeared in ""Red Dwarf"" as the Cat Priest in the episode ""Waiting for God"". Coleman played General Webb in the BBC's eight-episode series, ""The Last of the Mohicans"" in 1971. Other television appearances included: ""Emergency – Ward 10"", ""The Adventures of Robin Hood"", ""Z-Cars"", ""Dixon of Dock Green"", ""The Avengers"", ""Play for Today"", ""Doctor at Large"", ""The Fenn Street Gang"", ""Sykes"", ""Yus, My"
"29 October 2013, aged 81 years old, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. Robert Vahey Robert Vahey (1932 - 29 October 2013), was a British actor, known for his supporting roles in Samson and Delilah (1959), ""Z-Cars"" (1972), ""Secret Army"" (1978), ""Only Fools and Horses"" (1983 & 1986), ""Mapp and Lucia"" (1985), ""Wycliffe"" (1996), ""The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"" (2003), and the Ricky Gervais comedy ""Derek"" (2013), amongst many others. He is however, probably best remembered for his role as boat builder Bill Sayers, in 75 episodes of the 1980s television series ""Howards' Way"". He was married to actress Valerie"
"children: Frank Byrne, Susan Byrne, Michael Byrne & Catherine Byrne. He died of a stroke in Dublin in 1981. Eddie Byrne Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 – 21 August 1981) was an Irish actor. Outside Ireland he is probably best known for his minor role as General Willard in ""Star Wars"" (1977), but viewers of horror films might also remember him as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in ""The Mummy"" (1959) and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in ""Island of Terror"" (1966). He also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film ""Jack the Ripper"" (1959). Eddie Byrne was born in"
"Roy Boyd Roy Boyd (born 18 August 1938) is an English actor best known for his roles on television between 1963 and 2010. He has three children. His TV credits include ""The Saint"", ""Counterstrike"", ""The Borderers"", ""Codename"", ""Colditz"", ""The Zoo Gang"", ""The Sweeney"", ""Warship"", ""Doctor Who"" (in the serial ""The Hand of Fear""), ""Survivors"", ""The New Avengers"", """", ""The Professionals"", ""Secret Army"", ""Blake's 7"", ""Minder"", ""Dempsey and Makepeace"", ""The Bill"", ""Heartbeat"" and ""New Tricks"". His film credits include appearances in ""The Wicker Man"" (1973), ""The Omen"" (1976), ""A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"" (1979), """" (1986) and ""Asylum"" (2005). In"
"James Copeland (actor) James Copeland (1 May 1918, Helensburgh – 17 April 2002, London) was a Scottish actor. His film career included Mackay in ""The Seekers"" (1954), the ship's mate in ""The Maggie"" (1954), ""Rockets Galore!"" (1958), a police constable (at a road block) in ""The 39 Steps"" (1959), ""Farewell Performance"" (1963), ""Torture Garden"" (1967), and the guide in ""The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes"" (1970). He also appeared on TV as the Gond leader Selris in the ""Doctor Who"" story ""The Krotons"", Captain Ogilvie in ""Operation Kilt"", an early episode of ""Dad's Army"", and the Scottish customer in ""Camping"
"Neil Hamilton (actor) James Neil Hamilton (September 9, 1899 – September 24, 1984) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Commissioner Gordon on the ""Batman"" TV series of the 1960s. An only child, Hamilton was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. His show business career began when he secured a job as a shirt model in magazine ads, similar to fellow silent film performer Reed Howes, who was known in advertisements as ""The Arrow Collar Man"". After this, he became interested in acting and joined several stock companies where he gained experience and training as"
"owner in the Amicus horror anthology film ""The House That Dripped Blood"" (1970). His other films included ""The Abominable Snowman"" (1957), ""The Camp on Blood Island"" (1958), ""I Only Arsked!"" (1958), ""Nine Hours to Rama"" (1963), ""The Best House in London"" (1969), ""The Mackintosh Man"" (1973), ""The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother"" (1975), ""The Message"" (1976), ""Cuba"" (1979), and ""The London Connection"" (1979). Wolfe Morris Wolfe Morris (born Woolf Steinberg, 5 January 1925 – 21 July 1996) was an English actor, who played character roles on stage, television and in feature films from the 1950s until the 1990s. He"
"James Sikking James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934) is an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series ""Hill Street Blues"". He also starred on the ABC TV series ""Doogie Howser, M.D."" as Dr. David Howser and on the short-lived 1997 drama series ""Brooklyn South"" as Captain Stan Jonas. All three series were co-created by Steven Bochco. Sikking did the voice of General Gordon on the short-lived 1998 cartoon series ""Invasion America"". He is often credited as James B. Sikking. His film work includes ""The Competition"", ""Outland"", ""Up the Creek"" and """","
"Robert Vahey Robert Vahey (1932 - 29 October 2013), was a British actor, known for his supporting roles in Samson and Delilah (1959), ""Z-Cars"" (1972), ""Secret Army"" (1978), ""Only Fools and Horses"" (1983 & 1986), ""Mapp and Lucia"" (1985), ""Wycliffe"" (1996), ""The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"" (2003), and the Ricky Gervais comedy ""Derek"" (2013), amongst many others. He is however, probably best remembered for his role as boat builder Bill Sayers, in 75 episodes of the 1980s television series ""Howards' Way"". He was married to actress Valerie Griffiths from 4 September 1964, until his death. Robert Vahey died peacefully on"
"member of the National Theatre touring company. He made numerous appearances on UK television, often playing tough characters and villains due to his imposing stature, including ""The Avengers"", ""The Sweeney"", """", ""Blake's 7"" and ""Doctor Who"", playing a guard in the serial entitled ""The Power of the Daleks"" and a Highland Games Champion, The Caber, in ""Terror of the Zygons"". Some of his other film appearances included ""Othello"" (1965), ""The Whisperers"" (1967), ""Bedazzled"" (1967) with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, ""Inspector Clouseau"" (1968), ""The Breaking of Bumbo"" (1970), ""Man in the Wilderness"" (1971) with Richard Harris, ""Sitting Target"" (1972), ""Double"
"Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, magician, and singer. He is known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles. On television, he is known for playing the title character on ""Doogie Howser, M.D."" (1989–1993), Barney Stinson on ""How I Met Your Mother"" (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf in ""A Series of Unfortunate Events"" (2017–present). Harris is also known for his role as the title character in Joss Whedon's musical ""Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"" (2008)"
"Hidden"". He also starred opposite Julie Andrews as King Marchand in the 1995 Broadway adaptation of ""Victor/Victoria."" Michael Nouri Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American television and film actor. His father was born in Iraq. He may be best known for his role as Nick Hurley in the 1983 film ""Flashdance"". He has had recurring roles in numerous television series, including ""NCIS"" as Eli David, the father of Mossad officer (later Special Agent) Ziva David, ""The O.C."" as Dr. Neil Roberts, and ""Damages"" as Phil Grey. He also appeared as Congressman Stewart with Queen Latifah in the"
"Michael Nouri Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American television and film actor. His father was born in Iraq. He may be best known for his role as Nick Hurley in the 1983 film ""Flashdance"". He has had recurring roles in numerous television series, including ""NCIS"" as Eli David, the father of Mossad officer (later Special Agent) Ziva David, ""The O.C."" as Dr. Neil Roberts, and ""Damages"" as Phil Grey. He also appeared as Congressman Stewart with Queen Latifah in the 2006 comedy movie ""Last Holiday"" and LAPD Detective Thomas Beck in the science fiction action film ""The"
"Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen Steiger (April 14, 1925July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as ""one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars"", he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars. He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charley in ""On the Waterfront"" (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in ""The Pawnbroker"" (1964), and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film ""In the Heat of the Night"""
"Riviera Bank Robbery"" (1979), ""The Long Good Friday"" (1980), ""Breaking Glass"" (1980), ""Who Dares Wins"" (1982) and ""Lamb"" (1985). Nigel Humphreys Nigel Humphreys (born 1951 in Bognor Regis, Sussex) is a British actor who is best known for his television work. His most prominent roles include Dickie Fleming in ""Coronation Street"" and PC Pete Dodds in """". Other television credits include: ""Dixon of Dock Green"", ""Z-Cars"", ""The Expert"", ""Warship"", ""The Sweeney"", ""Blake's 7"", ""The Professionals"", ""Minder"", ""The Gentle Touch"", ""Doctor Who"" (in the serial ""Warriors of the Deep""), ""All in Good Faith"", ""Pulaski"", ""No Job for a Lady"", ""The Bill"""
"Dennis Waterman Dennis Waterman (born 24 February 1948) is an English actor and singer, best known for his tough-guy roles in television series including ""The Sweeney"", ""Minder"" and ""New Tricks"". His acting career spanned almost 60 years, starting with childhood roles in film and theatre, and including adult roles in film, television, and West End theatre. He was notable for the range of roles he played, including horror (""Scars of Dracula""), adventure (""Colditz""), comedy (""Fair Exchange""), comedy-drama (""Minder""), musical (""Windy City"") and sports (""""), as well as police TV series such as ""The Sweeney"". He appeared in 28 films. Waterman"
"""The Wicker Man"" in 1973. Several of his films were made by the Boulting brothers, who considered him a ""good luck charm."" Wilson died in December 1987 in Devon. Ian Wilson (actor) Ian Macrae Hamish Wilson (2 July 1901 in Hampstead, London – December 1987 in Exeter, Devon) was an English small role actor who appeared in over 145 films during his career. Most were small uncredited roles often playing meek public servants, professional men or busy bodies. Film appearances included ""The Plank"" 1967, ""The Day of the Triffids"" 1962, ""Carry On Jack"" 1963, ""Two-Way Stretch"" 1960, ""Hell Drivers"" 1957,"
"Eddie Byrne Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 – 21 August 1981) was an Irish actor. Outside Ireland he is probably best known for his minor role as General Willard in ""Star Wars"" (1977), but viewers of horror films might also remember him as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in ""The Mummy"" (1959) and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in ""Island of Terror"" (1966). He also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film ""Jack the Ripper"" (1959). Eddie Byrne was born in Birmingham, England, but lived in Dublin for most of his life. He was married to Kitty, and had four"
"Kenneth Ives Kenneth Ives (born 26 March 1934) is a British actor turned director with a number of 1960s and 1970s television credits. As an actor, he appeared in the 1968 film version of ""The Lion in Winter"" as Queen Eleanor's guard, the 1971 BBC serial ""The Last of the Mohicans"" as Hawkeye, and had roles in ""Adam Adamant Lives!"", ""The First Churchills"", and as one of the eponymous villains in the ""Doctor Who"" story ""The Dominators"". In later years, he focused on directing, with credits for television productions of Strindberg's ""The Father"" (1985) and Pinter's ""The Birthday Party"" (1987)"
"Stephen Mangan Stephen James Mangan (born 16 May 1968) is an English actor. He has played the roles of Guy Secretan in ""Green Wing"", Dan Moody in ""I'm Alan Partridge"", Sean Lincoln in ""Episodes"" and Postman Pat in """". As a stage actor, he was Tony-nominated for his portrayal of Norman in ""The Norman Conquests"" on Broadway. He also starred as Bertie Wooster in ""Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense"" at the Duke of York's Theatre, which won the 2014 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Mangan was born in Ponders End, north London, to Irish parents. He has two"
"""undetermined"". Authorities stated that Walken is not a suspect. Christopher Walken Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor of screen and stage who has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows, including ""Annie Hall"" (1977), ""The Deer Hunter"" (1978), ""The Dogs of War"" (1980), ""The Dead Zone"" (1983), ""A View to a Kill"" (1985), ""Batman Returns"" (1992), ""True Romance"" (1993), ""Pulp Fiction"" (1994), ""Antz"" (1998), ""Vendetta"" (1999), ""Sleepy Hollow"" (1999), ""Catch Me If You Can"" (2002), ""Hairspray"" (2007), ""Seven Psychopaths"" (2012), the first three ""Prophecy"" films, ""The Jungle Book"" (2016), ""Irreplaceable You"" (2018),"