Anthony Calf (Col Fitzwilliam)

Here's his IMDb listing: http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?Calf%2C+Anthony

Well, here's one, though it's not just the way I like to think of him.

Well, I tried to fix that but I guess I am not allowed to edit these topic files anymore. Trying again.

I've been a little disappointed to find no new messages here the last couple of days, then, as I was making my 3rd pot of coffee today, You too? ;-p I thought, well, it isn't fair for a handful of people to be expected to post something everyday just for the amusement of the rest. So I resolve to say something every once in awhile. Well thank you Amy, always a pleasure to see you. Now... I'm afraid I had a thought about the dear Colonel that I hesitated to post on the P&P board. Well? You're not going to leave us hanging are you? Let's hear that none too ladylike thought...:-D

(Amy) I'm afraid I had a thought about the dear Colonel that I hesitated to post on the P&P board. (Nan) Well? You're not going to leave us hanging are you? Let's hear that none too ladylike thought...:-D Well, that's going to be interesting! Please, Amy, share your thought! :-))

Let it hang out Renate!

While Renate gathers herself together...let me admit (after all that Darcy Drooling I've been doing) that I found him to be much more attractive than JA described. I would have gone for him in a minute if I had been Lizzie. Which makes me wonder why did he not pursue Lizzie and why did she not at least show a livlier interest in him. I would have if I'd have disliked Darcy as much as she pretended to.

Amy, thanks for the lovely picture. Why do you not perfer to think of him this way? He looks wonderful! How do you prefer him!?

(Marcia)Which makes me wonder why did he not pursue Lizzie and why did she not at least show a livlier interest in him. If I remember correctly, J A wrote that though Elizabeth was attracted to the Colonel, she understood all to well that as the younger son of an Earl i.e. lots of social status but no cash, he would have to marry an heiress! Therefore he was out of bounds for Lizzie. With all these complications, it is a wonder that anyone ever found the right person to marry.

You're right, of course. JA did state that he needed to marry a woman on means because his commission salary would be meager indeed - but by whose standards? The son of an Earl must have been used to the finer things in life, but without the love of a woman he in turn could love, what's the point?! Or am I putting 20th Century ideas into an 18th century head? I think it must have been very difficult to keep a marriage going. They likely had the heirs, then did "their own thing" - discreetly, of course. Do you wonder if he was told by Darcy to bug-off?

Actually Marcia I think that would be Bugger off!!!

Odds Bodkins, Of Course! How silly of me not to think of it ;)

(Marcia)The son of an Earl must have been used to the finer things in life, but without the love of a woman he in turn could love, what's the point?! You are a great romantic, Marcia. JA was up to a point but she was usually careful to ensure that there was love AND money combined. I think life for most people was very hard. Beautiful carriages and fine clothes and servants were expensive. Life without them was difficult and probably very limited and boring.

...I know...even those of us with English ancestors - most of us are in the USA because life was short and often brutal over there. Very few sons of Prominent wealthy families emigrated. The starving youngest titled men married the newly rich daughters of the Robber Barons here to keep their vast estates from falling into ruin - and to keep from starving. The unflux of new genetic material might also have saved their dynasties, though they were unaware of that! Life for the working classes and rural t pes began at sunup or earllier and ended at sundown. Very little break - no vacations - children often died very young - and life expectancy was very low. Harsh, indeed! But that's why we escape into novels. I still think with the intelligence and charm and wit of Col Fitzwilliam, he would have done well in the world. And, I still think AC is a very attractive man!!

I thought I'd check out this board because I've seen about one and half episodes of a British show called, Tanamera - Lion of Singapore, and Anthony Calf is listed as being in it. (I think he might have been in the half of the first episode that I missed, but I'm sure he'll be back.) Does anyone know anything about this series (6 episodes). The IMDB has it listed as "Year Unknown." When I looked at the copyright info at the end it looked like about 1989ish if I counted the roman numerals correctly. Was this ever broadcast on PBS or A&E? It's about the British in Singapore before WWII. It stars Christopher Bowen (the flyboy in Cold Comfort Farm) who is in love with the daughter of a prominent Chinese family. Anthony (I think) plays his brother. Now, don't be searching for this on your TV. It is being broadcast locally in Chicago on the City College station.

I'm a devotee of PBS and A&E and I've not heard of the show. Please watch and tell us about him in it: How does he look? What is he doing? How does modern clothing look on him? Haircut? Etc? I am very curious!

Tanamera - I think it was made in Australia, or had a largely Australian cast and crew.... from memory it was late "80s

I taped the episode that aired on Saturday night, but haven't watched it yet. I'll do that tonight and then I can count up the Xs and Is and Vs to figure out when it was made. It was made in Australia, Singapore and England. No matter what you do, you can't duplicate Raffles. I'll get back to you all tomorrow, Tuesday. Kate: You certainly get around. I don't see you posting regularly here, but you seem to just pop in on various boards. Do you have radar or some kind of filtering program or what??

KarenR Kate: You certainly get around. I don't see you posting regularly here, but you seem to just pop in on various boards. Do you have radar or some kind of filtering program or what?? No. I just spend too long surfing when I should be doing other things. And speaking of popping up in various places - who would think that such a commited literary type as yourself would also be such a determined drooler ;-)

Sorry, guys, but the episode that I taped was the replay of the one from last Thursday, so that means no sighting of Anthony Calf...but if he is the brother, then he might be playing a gay guy, uh oh, by virtue of something the father said that I hadn't quite put together. The father was yelling at Christopher Bowen about disgracing his friend's daughter and he said something about "at least it was another woman!!" I'll update you on Friday after the next episode airs on Thursday night. BTW, I counted up my roman numerals and it was made in 1989. Kate, sometimes you just want to express yourself in different ways!! Maybe I should post under an alias here? Too late!!

I saw Anthony Calf on an episode of Inspector Frost this past fall. And wow!!! did he look really cute. I felt bad for him because he was the murder suspect!!!!

Kate: BTW, I am prepping for NA. I will need to reread it and then there are a few other things I need to look at first!! Karen

If you want to see MORE of Anthony Calf, then you should watch out for "My Nights With Reg". This was one of a series of hit stage productions which was filmed for television. It concerns a group of gay men, at a wake for Reg, who, we assume has just died of AIDS. It also stars David Bamber (Mr Collins). Towards the end of the film, there is a lingering shot of A.Calf - completely naked. On second thoughts perhaps this won't make US television.

Allison, you are a cold-hearted person to tell us on this side of the Pond about full frontal (?) of All of AC, then tell us we probably won't see it. You can bet on it. We get everything unredeemable and disgusting, but nothing nature-made. Do a snappy and post it!!! Joy to us all!

I am afraid I did not tape it. However, I think it might be better in your imagination. I have to say that Lizzie Bennet chose the right man. Col Fitzwilliam sans cullottes is not a very appealing sight.

Whyever not? What is missing? Not enough muscle, as it were? Come on, be specific. I KNOW Lizzie chose the right man - That's what all of the CF Drool I've been emitting is about. Still, I'm curious...Hmmmmmmmmmmm! Not very appealing??? Can't believe it!

Well... First it was quite a surprise. Even late at night on terrestrial television in the UK, it is unusual to see the Full Monty. 'Fraid to say AC is rather .. podgy.. Do you remember the scene in P&P2 when he meets Lizzie in the grounds of Rosings? Not very firm thighs and absolutely no interesting shapes in those Regency pants. Well in "My Nights With Reg ", he looks the same, just flabby. and no I can't recall the shape, size, colour or anything!! Now if it had been CF.......I should probably not have urvived the pleasure.

Thank you. I thought about the flatness of his breeches when I was watching my tape yesterday and wondered about that. Not a sign of anything - alas. Perhaps leading to Lizzie's indifference earlier than we had anticipated?! If it had been CF, we'd have raised Holy whatever if you hadn't taped it and made it immediately available for giga-drooling. None of would have survived, but what a way to go!!!

I just saw an episode of a Touch of Frost with AC playing the prime suspect. I noticed Laura has seen it too. I didn't recognise him at first. He looks so different, but really cute:-) I just knew he couldn't be the murderer, no not our colonel!

Well, girls, I saw Calf in the stage production of "...Reg" and the sight of that gorgeous naked man (nothing left to the imagination) so close took my breath away. I was lost and have had to see all of his work since then. Unfortunately he never looks as amazing on film as he did in person. He's married to an actress, Susannah Harker, I think?

I saw that Touch of Frost episode too last night, and I have to agree with Tineke. I just knew he couldn't be the murderer, no not our colonel! Me too, he looked much too nice (and of course I'd already heard from Tineke that he didn't do it ;D)