Deborah Kerr Personal Collection: Personal collection of articles, images and assorted items

Archives for the ‘Film & Career’ Category

One by One: Deborah recalls her films

By Basilea • Aug 14th, 2010 • Category: Articles, Film & Career, Interview, Translation

Deborah talks about her films one by one. This first part covers her beginnings in BBC radio at the late thirties, an extensive insight on Colonel Blimp and goes up to Perfect Strangers (1945).



Good for case of Blues

By Basilea • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Articles, Film & Career, Theatre

Larisa kindly shared this article ages ago – and I forgot to post it. Shame on me. Anyway, enjoy this short piece like the interviewers seemed to enjoy being in Deborah’s company during the run of “Tea and Sympathy”



The Nights and Days of the Iguana p.V

By Basilea • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Articles, Family Life, Film & Career

Fifth and final part of Deborah’s journal on the shooting of Night of the Iguana. She recalls an accident on the set and JFK assesination, which occured during the filming of the movie.

I must thank Lisa for the hundreth time for sharing this wonderful insight on Deborah’s work and mind. It was a pleasure to read!



Inside the eggshell, just more eggshell

By Basilea • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Larisa shares this short piece on Deborah’s way to handle a successful career in Hollywood and stardom without losing her grace and manners. The writer, Peter Evans, is as fascinated by that as I am! Thank you Larisa!



The Days and Nights of the Iguana p.IV

By Basilea • Jan 23rd, 2010 • Category: Articles, Family Life, Film & Career

Fourth post of Deborah’s diary for Esquire magazine. She recalls the shooting of The Night of the Iguana and her nervousnes at the difficult scene coming up and tells of a short piece of her character that was eventually cut from the final version. Again, thank a lot Lisa for sharing this jewel!



The Days and Nights of the Iguana p.III

By Basilea • Jan 23rd, 2010 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Third part of the article where Deborah shares her thoughts while making “The Night of the Iguana” for Esquire Magazine. Deborah recalls the shooting of the scene with Ava and the beheading of the fish. Fun! Thank you Lisa!



You Dont’ Get Sexy all of a Sudden

By Basilea • Aug 20th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Deborah was one busy bee in 1955 says Australian Magazine “Hollywood off the record”



The Days and Nights of the Iguana p.II

By Basilea • Aug 18th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Family Life, Film & Career

Second part of the article cuckoo4kitties so kindly offered us. In this installement, Deborah recalls her first day of work on “The Night of the Iguana” and the, now famous, gift John Huston gave to all the actors in his movie.



The Days and Nights of the Iguana (1964) I

By Basilea • Aug 16th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Family Life, Film & Career

Esquire magazine published Deborah’s own words while shooting “The Night of the Iguana”.
I will have to split this in two parts because it’s quite long. ^^ Lisa shared this article with us; something I truly appreciate since I had been trying to get a hold of that magazine for ages but I could neveer find anyone who’d sell it to someone in Spain. Thank you!



Still a Star at 80

By Basilea • Apr 9th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Larisa found this article that comes from The Powell & Pressburger Pages where they praise a soon-to-be-80 year-old Deborah.



De laatste geremde vrouw – “The Last Lady”

By Basilea • Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Dutch article written after her death which explores her filmography and her most relevant parts and virtues. This one comes kindly from my dear friend M. Thank you!



Ann & Debbie – TV Play // Ann y Debbie – TeleTeatro

By Basilea • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Downloads, Film & Career, Video

Deborah is Ann. Claire Bloom is Debbie. And they share a drink, some confidences and an unusual relationship.
Deborah es Ann. Claire Bloom es Debbie. Comparten una copa, algunas confidencias y una relación poco convencional.



A Star is Born – Times Magazine

By Basilea • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Articles, Film & Career

Deborah made it to the Time Magazine cover while “The Hucksters” was being promoted by MGM. This article was a nice find from larisa. Thank you!



Redbook – May 1965. Deborah, Peter and Miguel Dominguín.

By Basilea • Dec 29th, 2008 • Category: Articles, Family Life, Film & Career, Interview

An amazing interview with Deborah, Peter and the Spanish bullfighter Miguel Dominguín where they discuss “duende” – talent, inspiration – bullfighting, the art of creation and inspiration.
I’ve had this one for weeks! But I forgot to make it public after I transcribed it. Shame on me. It’s part of Lisa – Cuckoo4kitties great articles collection.



Interview in Marbella – 1995 (III): Conversations with Deborah

By Basilea • Dec 27th, 2008 • Category: Articles, Film & Career, Interview, Theatre

Third part of the interview. Deborah talks, among other many things, about the differences between theatre and cinema.