She was at least 16 years older than we thought she was. Thats an acting performance. But I remember her as '..Miss Jane Pitman and watching it on tv back in the 70s. Perhaps a thinly disguised Harriett Tubman story but captivating. It sort of primed you for Roots a few years later.RIP Cicely.
Re: Cicely Tyson Dead At 96
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:15 pm
by boblipton
TCM remembers.
Re: Cicely Tyson Dead At 96
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:25 pm
by Hamilton's Grandson
Most memorable film for me was Sounder 1972.
Long fulfilling career and still very active recently at her young age. RIP.
Re: Cicely Tyson Dead At 96
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:51 pm
by Harlowgold
What a wonderful actress, .... MISS JANE PITTMAN surely has to be one of the five best tv movies ever, possibly the best. RIP.
She was at least 16 years older than we thought she was. Thats an acting performance. But I remember her as '..Miss Jane Pitman and watching it on tv back in the 70s. Perhaps a thinly disguised Harriett Tubman story but captivating. It sort of primed you for Roots a few years later.RIP Cicely.
I think she was publicized as being born in 1932 for decades, like several classic era actresses (Shirley Booth, Jean Arthur, Irene Dunne, Greer Garson among them), she confessed to being older in her later years or somebody discovered the truth and they didn't deny it. Cicely's PR sliced off eight years but Natalie Schafer remains the alltime queen knocking off twelve!!