Jason King

Hard to realise that some 90 year old men used to wear their hair long and possibly even play in rock bands.

RIP

He was the reason that those boys born in the early 70's a lot of them were called Jason and he was a bit of a housewives favourite (including my Mum) and portrayed an accomplished ladies man even though he was in a full time relationship with actor Alan Bates for many years! 90 years is a decent knock.

Kenny man Joined: 29 Apr 10 | Topic/replies: 36,098 | Blogger: kenny mann's blog
Hard to realise that some 90 year old men used to wear their hair long and possibly even play in rock bands.

RIP



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Ken Dodd (90) still has his hair long

I thought he died years ago. R.I.P

Never watched Jason King. Is it worth seeking out iyo?

was he in department 3, of the same era anyone remember that show called the champions

Didn't know Alan Bates was a bandit.

1st time poster, I think he was in Department S and remember The Champions fondly. Starred Stuart Damon, William Gaunt and the beautiful Alexandra Bastedo. Used to love it...

If anyone used to like the Comic Strip, Peter Richardson does a great impersonation of Jason King in the episode that I think was called Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown..

Dickie Davies now 84, Desmond Lyneham 75 ... we're looking at the demise of the flamboyantly groomed swordsman.

sad news ... time catches up with us all grand age. i remember deprtment s very well. very flamboyant was our jason!!

I thought Jason King was an ex Blackburn Rovers striker.

lol

A Suave Character ,RIP

Yes, apparently Michael Myers was inspired by Jason King when choosing the outfits for Austin Powers. RIP.

RIP. Never knew about this until coming here today. Department S and Jason King enjoyable shows, and good theme tunes. Someone produced an entertaining mix up of the main themes some years ago (must be going back a few years, as I bought it on cassette tape!)  YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35wAgkSDbc
Then there was that 'crazy' album that Wyngarde brought out of course (track 3 particularly!)...

News to me too. Thanks for advising. A grand age though. He seemed to have disappeared after being one of the bigger stars of the 70s. An 'interesting' life. I would have a read of his wikipedia page for a reminder.