Linda Thorson - From King To King
Linda Thorson (born 8 June, 1947) came to international attention in 1968, when she won the role of Tara King in the 60s cult classic TV show, "The Avengers". Only 20-years-old at the time, she had the daunting task of replacing Diana Rigg's Emma Peel as John Steed's avenging sidekick, with her character relying more on feminine guile than the judo and karate of her predecessors.
Many critics felt that Ms. Thorson could never adequately fill Diana Rigg's leather boots, although in retrospect she coped well with her role. Unfortunately, she nor Steed could battle the No.1 show of the time, "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In", and "The Avengers" was cancelled in 1969.
In 2006, Ms. Thorson found herself in another top-rated UK serial "Emmerdale", this time playing the formidable character Rosemary King, a woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Underrated and underappreciated, Linda Thorson has enjoyed a consistently rewarding career without truly regaining the attention she received at the age of twenty. Hopefully, you'll appreciate and enjoy this tribute to a fine actress.
(Linda Thorson's Birthday is June 18, 2009)
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Linda Thorson Biography
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Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson, June 18 1947, Toronto, Ontario), is a Canadian actress on TV and films, mostly in the UK and United States.
Linda Thorson in Equus
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, Surrey
Psychiatrist Martin Dysart is brought the most testing case of his career by magistrate Hester Saloman (Linda Thorson). He has the task of trying to cure seventeen year old Alan Strang whose obsession with horses and an encounter with stablehand Jill (Laura O'Toole) has led him to behave in the most dangerous way...
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One Man's View of Linda Thorson
When leggy, 5'9" brunette actress Linda Thorson replaced Diana Rigg on the long-running British TV adventure series The Avengers, one critic summed up Thorson as "a cute trick, but not in Diana's league."
Hold on there! Though Thorson was only 20, she was no mere bubble-headed starlet. The daughter of a Canadian math and physics teacher, she was a trained dancer and an alumnus of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She had previously won speaking and singing honors while in school, and was well on her way to a prestigious stage career when she was selected from a field of 200 actresses to play Tara King, the new partner of crimefighter John Steed (Patrick Macnee) on The Avengers.
Some fans of the series have a low regard of Thorson's contributions, citing her misguided efforts to inject more sexual tension between Tara and Steed, and her tendency to react more fearfully to dangerous situations than the unflappable Rigg. In point of fact, Thorson was only following orders; the producers of The Avengers were responsible for the questionable "improvements" in their flagging property.
After the series' cancellation in 1969, Thorson launched her stage career in earnest, racking up respectable credits on the British stage and in such films as Valentino (1977) and The Great Tycoon (1979). She won a Theatre World Award for her 1982 Broadway debut in Steaming, and proved a superb farceur in the Alan Ayckbourn stage comedy Noises Off. The mature, poised, wryly self-confident Linda Thorson who co-starred on the 1986 TV comedy series Marblehead Manor was a far cry from the slightly awkward, plucked-eyebrowed nymphet who co-starred in the waning days of The Avengers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Linda Thorson in The Avengers
Linda Thorson as Tara King
The Avengers-Opening Titles '68-'69
Tara King - Avengers
the avengers - goodbye mrs peel, hello tara king
Linda Thorson in The Avengers
Linda Thorson Avengers DVD Sets
Providing able assistance is his new partner, the young and beautiful Tara King (Linda Thorson), fresh from her top-secret training with the Ministry. To add a little spice to the proceedings, she promptly falls madly in love with her debonair mentor.
The sexy style, fantastic action and droll wit that made The Avengers an international phenomenon sparkle in this collection of digitally restored and remastered episodes that originally aired in 1968-69.
Featured Lens: Patrick Macnee (John Steed)
Linda Thorson's Crime Fighting Partner: Patrick Macnee
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Patrick Macnee
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Patrick Macnee is probably best remembered for his role as the urbane super sleuth, John Steed, in the Sixties television series, The Avengers. While he will be forever identified with this role, Macnee has also carved out a successful career as a t...
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Linda Thorson was a revolutionary who helped change the public's perception of the ideal woman. In 1968, and in the midst of a busy filming schedule, Linda made time to create these soulful recordings
It includes the much sought after track Here I Am
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Linda Thorson on The Avengers
Linda Thorson on The Avengers
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A wonderful print of Linda Thorson from her days as Tara King of "The Avengers".
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bridget deturk wrote
i am looking for any scenes of linda thorson when she was on emmerdale. does anyone have any of these on dvd for a fair price. please email me with the details. thanks email me at Bdetu@aol.com
Posted January 13, 2008
bridget deturk wrote
my favorite avenger girl the best partner steed ever had. had the best clothes. also some of the best shows. love her on emmerdale as rosemary she deserves 5 stars.
Posted November 27, 2007
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Welcome to Get Ratings, Give Ratings! Another great lens and another person I didn't know before reading this lens. Great Job!
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