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Perhaps one of Brian's most famous lines, from the film Flash Gordon is "GORDONS ALIVE!" (the capitalisation is important. Brian has a very *booming* voice that is very loud). Say this line and people will instantly know, at least in the UK, who is responsible. Is this worth a mention in the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ooblick (talk • contribs) 19:02, 26 December 2005
GORDONS ALIVE!?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.44.197.132 (talk) 16:39, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
Does Brian Blessed do the voiceovers for E4? — AnemoneProjectors (talk) 09:41, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
It says he did Clayton in Kingdom hearts 2, but Clayton is in Kingdom Hearts 1. Brian 00:25, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
during his national service (or something) brian had a bad landing while parachuting and his feet got comepletely bollocksed, i only found out about this when he guest presented that hospital programme on bbc1 a few months ago. this is quite a major part of his life i'd imagine, considering it was before his acting career (i believe). just a thought. 62.136.218.2 00:20, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Why is he down as having died today, the 7th of October? I can't find any corroboration on any news sites or on the recent deaths page. Someone care to confirm or deny for sure? Laerwen 02:22, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
I realize Wikipedia articles are supposed to be POV-neutral, but it's disappointing to read an article about such a gifted actor that lacks a discussion of what makes him a good actor. For example... I particularly enjoy him in Shakespearean roles, because -- unlike most British actors -- he takes his time and makes the meaning of what he says perfectly clear. WilliamSommerwerck 15:31, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
There should be reference to his role as narrator in Viking: Battle For Asgard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.71.12.130 (talk • contribs) 23:59, 18 April 2008
As Mr Blessed appeared as a guest presenter on Have I Got News For You recently there have been several edits by various people to add this in. However it has already been mentioned, just not in the best way. Maybe the article is due a minor rewrite to make this more obvious so that those of us who watch this page do not need to keep reverting edits made in good faith? -- NRTurner (talk) 08:23, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
I'd hardly consider someone 5'9" to be of imposing stature. That should be excised. 74.12.202.85 (talk) 16:25, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
aUTO WRITES. In Z-Cars, he appears shorter than his partner - the blond/ginger PC in Z-Victor 1/2 [It's fifty years ago . . . - Bert Lynch, Jock Weir, Fancy Smith and the other one. Bit Like the sdp] Auto wrote - 20160523 2028 z. 86.181.44.159 (talk) 20:28, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Has Brian Blessed ever actually made it to the summit of Everest? The article claims that he did in 2005 but there's no citation and I can't find anything else saying that he did. The dates also don't seem make sense as in 2005 he would have been 67/68, which would mean Ranulph Fiennes didn't become the oldest Briton to climb Everest aged 65 in May 2009.
Bugmonkey (talk) 13:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
Blessed has never reached the summit of Everest, despite odd claims that he has (eg BBC website[1] or [2]) that have no backing elsewhere. His cameraman and fellow mountaineer from the 1996 attempt, Matt Dickinson, stated in the Independent in 2012, "But as for going back to Everest with Brian: in truth, he's too old now to try again",[3] and Charles Arthur in the same paper in 1996: "after returning from his third unsuccessful attempt on Mount Everest".[4] I think the confusion has arisen because of the title of the book that was used as a reference to support the claim he had reached the top: Blessed Everest. Climb To The Summit Of Mount Everest With Brian Blessed, Britain's Own Actor/Adventurer. But the title is misleading; it's like, for instance, Explore the Cosmos with Carl Sagan, which doesn't entail Mr Sagan having to leave the confines of Earth. Ericoides (talk) 09:34, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
The article states that he is a Newcastle United supporter and then goes on to say that he revealed on Soccer AM that he is a lifelong Manchester United fan. It seems very unlikely he would have two allegiances. 87.83.16.242 (talk) 14:00, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
The students at the University of York have recently voted to rename one of their study areas after Brian. Is this notable enough to go in the article, will it be notable once the staff agree to it, or will it never be notable? Brian has already been interviewed on the subject by University Radio York, but it has not yet been broadcast. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Escapepea (talk • contribs) 20:59, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
I heard Brian on the radio today (BBC R5) and he said that he has completed the 300 hours of training required to be part of (theoretically?) the Russian Space Program. Might be worth mentioning if anyone comes across a credible source on the net. Heywoodg (talk) 20:22, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
The original source photo says "Brian Blessed delighted to land Rupert Bear role". Brian Blessed isn't starring any time soon as a cartoon bear, the photographer is clearly being witty about some random bearded guy wearing a red shirt and yellow scarf like Rupert Bear. Plus Brian Blessed is around 5'9" and 74 years old. That guy is taller, younger, (and blonde). .....and i just realised it was taken on 1st April. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bryndlefly (talk • contribs) 22:56, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
What does 'fictional inspiration' mean in this bit from the article; "In 2009 Blessed played the world's worst explorer, Sir Basil Champion – a character based upon Blessed's fictional inspiration, The Lost World's Professor Challenger", I mean I know they're very similar, in fact I specifically came here to double check there wasn't anything obscure he'd played him in (and frankly it's a crime that there's not), but I can't work out the context of this claim, and there's no reference for it.Number36 (talk) 12:00, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
I'm not sure this article benefits from a WP:IINFO list of 80-odd film and television appearances - the "Career" section already lists (or should list) his most notable appearances, and put them into context for the reader. --McGeddon (talk) 18:23, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
It looks as though Brian Blessed has told some fairly tall stories - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brian-blessed-pamela-anderson-sex-1736765 - such as feeding a starving wolf in Mongolia with Cadbury's Chocolate Buttons (the journo here remarks that he's told the story without the Cadbury's Buttons prior to his contract with Cadbury's). Should we really be repeating his claim that he's sparred in a boxing ring with the Dalai Lama as fact? I can't find a photo of him with the Dalai Lama; I can't find any source mentioning the Dalai Lama's interest in boxing that doesn't cite Brian Blessed; and AFAIK Western-style boxing would have been an unusual hobby for a boy growing up in monasteries in Tibet, even if he did have a Western tutor. AdventurousMe (talk) 05:34, 19 May 2014 (UTC)
"Blessed completed his national service at No. 1 Parachute Regiment Training School at RAF Brize Norton Royal Air Force" Utter nonsense. No. 1 Parachute Training School was in Abingdon and did not move to Brize Norton until 1975. Claims in other publications about his military parachuting are impossible. I suggest that he was a bit of a Walter Mitty. Acorn897 (talk) 15:35, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
BRIAN deserves ALL CAPS. DON'T YOU AGREE?
Brian Blessed played Old Hamlet's ghost in one or another version of HAMLET; does anyone recall the particular play? EPISCOPALIAN (talk) 20:53, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
There is no reference to Brian Blessed appearing in this tv series on Wikipedia. The series was filmed in the 1970's, I was involved in some of the filming. 45.72.202.204 (talk) 18:48, 24 February 2023 (UTC)