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Video: Channel 4 Interviews Actor Earl Cameron
The UK’s Channel 4 News recently interviewed Bermudian actor Earl Cameron, who spoke about his decades long career, and also delved into the U.S Presidential election, saying he thinks Donald Trump will be “disaster, not only to the United States, but to the whole world.” The legendary actor will be the first inductee in the UK’s... Read more of this article
Cameron To Be Inducted In Hall Of Fame In UK
Bermudian actor Earl Cameron will be the first inductee in the UK’s first black film and television Hall of Fame, according to a story in the Voice Online. Mr Cameron’s barrier-breaking career spans more than a half-century and includes dozens of stage, TV and film credits. Born in Bermuda in 1917, he moved to Britain prior to World War II and after... Read more of this article
Earl Cameron Reflects On Show Business Career
Pioneering Bermudian actor Earl Cameron reflected on his barrier breaking career during a recent interview with the Ham&High, saying he is “proud of playing a small part in breaking down racial barriers.” The story said “When Earl Cameron first entered UK show business in the late 1940s, roles for black actors were slim pickings. Racial... Read more of this article
British Film Institute Features Actor Earl Cameron
The British Film Institute [BFI] held its Senior Film Day recently, with a presentation introduced by David Somerset, the Institute’s education programmer and director, covering the film work of Bermudian actor Earl Cameron, with the event including a study of Mr. Cameron’s work, followed by a matinee of two films that he appeared in. Born... Read more of this article
James Bond’s Scrubbed Bermuda Mission
Largely set in and around Bermuda, the rogue James Bond project “Warhead” has been hailed as one of Hollywood’s great unfilmed scripts – so good it tempted a retired Sean Connery [pictured] to re-holster his Walther PPK and return as 007 for one final mission. But what amounted to a protracted Spy Versus Spy legal battle between... Read more of this article
Actor Earl Cameron Receives Honorary Degree
[Updated with photos] Earl Cameron has received an honorary degree from Warwick University in recognition of a lifetime’s achievement. The 94-year-old Bermudian actor was presented with the title Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) at Wednesday’s Winter Degree Ceremony in the UK. Mr Cameron making an acceptance speech to a crowded Butterworth Hall... Read more of this article
BIFF Event Will Leave 007 Fans Shaken, Stirred
Diamonds are forever – and so, it seems, is James Bond, the most famous member of Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Bermuda will be participating in worldwide celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the timeless movie franchise with a charity screening of the new documentary “Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007” at the City Hall’s... Read more of this article
Videos: Renaming Of The Earl Cameron Theatre
[Updated with video] The City of Hamilton hosted a renaming ceremony today [Nov 5], formally changing the name of the City Hall Theatre to the Earl Cameron Theatre in honour of the veteran Bermudian actor. Mr. Cameron arrived on the island this past weekend with his wife Barbara to participate in the ceremony. The Town Crier welcomed everyone in attendance,... Read more of this article
City To Host Theatre Renaming Ceremony
The City of Hamilton formally confirmed that City Hall Theatre will be renamed the Earl Cameron Theatre in honour of veteran Bermudian actor Earl Cameron, and said the renaming ceremony will take place on Monday November 5 at City Hall. Mr. Cameron arrives on the island this weekend with his wife Barbara to participate in the formal ceremony. Mr Cameron... Read more of this article
Theatre To Be Renamed After Earl Cameron
The City of Hamilton today [Oct 4] confirmed that board members discussed changing the name of the City Hall Theatre to the Earl Cameron Theatre, and said that a “formal announcement” will be issued within coming days. Earl Cameron is a legendary figure who broke down many racial barriers as a black actor in the British film scene during... Read more of this article
Minister Praises Bermudian Actor Earl Cameron
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Minister Patrice Minors praised Bermudian actor Earl Cameron, after his presentation in Bermuda titled “An Evening with Earl Cameron”. “It is a source of great pride among Bermudians when one of our own creates a legacy of contribution; perhaps even more so on the occasion when these contributions... Read more of this article
Earl Cameron To Give Bermuda Talk
Bermudians are being invited to spend an evening with the island’s legendary actor Earl Cameron next month when the 94-year-old star takes part in the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs “Heartbeats of History” lecture series. Mr. Cameron will appear at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on April 11 at 6.30... Read more of this article
Videos: Earl Cameron On Cult TV Show
Bermuda acting legend Earl Cameron has starred in movies for more than six decades, ranging from the gritty Ealing Studios drama “Pool of London” [1951] to the political thriller “The Interpreter” [2005] in which he appeared alongside Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman, But he also worked extensively in many British TV programmes... Read more of this article
Video: Earl Cameron Celebrates Reading
Legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron said those who don’t bother to read books or plays have no real advantage over those who cannot read at all when he took part in the London borough of Brent’s month-long celebration of literacy in November. British broadcaster Alex Pascall interviewed Mr. Cameron, 94, in front of an audience about... Read more of this article
London Film Series Features Earl Cameron
Veteran Bermudian actor Earl Cameron is appearing at a series of film screenings in London next month to discuss how the decline and fall of the British Empire was portrayed in UK cinema during the 1950s and ’60s. The British Film Institute [BFI} and political magazine “New Statesman” are partnering to present the “End of Empire”... Read more of this article
New DVD: 1961 Film Featuring Bermuda Actor
A 50-year-old British movie featuring Bermudian actor Earl Cameron is scheduled to be released on DVD next month. Oklahoma-based VCI Entertainment will be releasing the DVD of “Flame In The Streets” on September 20, 2011. The 1961 film takes a look at the racial prejudice in the era, something which Mr Cameron faced off screen during his career. Born... Read more of this article