Her image is as the beautiful golden girl is one of the great sensual icon images of the 1960s. Shirley eaton shirley eaton has published her new book. Sep 30, 2014 shirley eaton valerie leon carry on golden girls september 30, 2014 tags. These days, the spectacular shirley can be glimpsed from time to time at film festivals that very much appreciate her cult celebrity. Half a century on, goldfinger bond girl shirley eaton recreates her most famous look for mailonline at 78. Golden girl shirley eaton is joining chairman, morris bright. Starting with her first film aged sixteen doctor in the house to her last in 1969 the girl from rio. Film versus marketing with goldfinger and the golden girl by david duprey on aug 2, 2015 based on ian flemmings mi6 secret agent book of the same name, goldfinger is the third bond film with sean connery in the lead and the one that put. Shirley eaton bond girls through the years pictures. Autographed golden girl book by shirley eaton jill masterson in 1964 goldfinger first edition 206 pages foreword by mickey spillane. This book by shirley eaton, the bond girl from goldfinger had a great deal of experience in the theatre, tv and the movies before becoming the goldpainted. It was uncomfortable, but she survived it and it had no physical effects on her. Apr 18, 2019 shirley eaton at the skyfall royal world premiere. Ian fleming goldfinger signed by golden girl actress ebay.
Shirley eaton spent two hours having gold paint applied so she could. However, she is the first to admit that the bond movie made her famous worldwide overnight. Actress shirley eaton is cast as a goldpainted corpse in goldfinger. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Miss eaton is assured that death from skin suffocation, although probably not entirely certain about it in 1964, is not a likely outcome. It is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by ian fleming. Her book,shirley eaton, bonds golden girl, her own art gallery is a collection of images of her paintings and sculptures. Her book, shirley eaton, bonds golden girl, her own art gallery is a collection of images of her paintings and sculptures.
Shirley eaton born 12 january 1937 is an english actress, model and author. When shirley eaton played the gilded bond girl, jill masterson, in the 1964 james bond classic, goldfinger, the image of her goldpainted. Shirley eaton star of goldfinger 1964, three carry on films and many other international comedies and thrillers takes a sideways look at her remarkable career and the way in which film glamour was created and marketed in the 1950s and 1960s. This book by shirley eaton, the bond girl from goldfinger had a great deal of experience in the theatre, tv and the movies before becoming the goldpainted girl in the bond movie. Shirley eaton was the woman sprayed with gold paint in the james bond movie goldfinger. Presumably for good publicity, a rumor is spread that shirley eaton tragically died on set from asphyxiation due to the gold paint, just like in the movie. Her reflections is a picture book of all her film photos from throughout her career and the second book shirley eaton, bonds golden girl. Shirley eaton spent two hours having gold paint applied so. He himself is a solid, trustworthy person, but has inherited a dukedom on the edge of total financial collapse. Signed by actresses margaret nolan dink, shirley eaton jill mastersongolden girl and tania mallett tilly masterson to.
How they painted bonds golden girl messy nessy chic. Goldfinger by ian fleming signed by bond golden girl. The mystery of shirley eatons voice being dubbed in. Takes a sideways look at this bond girls remarkable career. See more ideas about shirley eaton, bond girls and james bond. Her new artautobiography book under my skin will be published spring of 2014 and she is publishing an art calendar for 2014 with her own photography. Shirley eaton is shown as jill masterson in the james bond 1964 film, goldfinger. Jun 01, 2000 this book by shirley eaton, the bond girl from goldfinger had a great deal of experience in the theatre, tv and the movies before becoming the goldpainted girl in the bond movie. Despite the urban myth following the release of goldfinger in 1964, eaton is very much alive today and appeared in a 2003 episode of the series mythbusters to debunk the myth once and for all. She was the golden girl, because she was gold for the movie. Publication of golden girl, the autobiography of shirley eaton. Goldfinger is a 1964 spy film and the third installment in the james bond series produced by eon productions, starring sean connery as the fictional mi6 agent james bond.
Shirley eaton, don schiach, mickey spillane, jonathan coe. Golden girl is another book of the good, but also all over the place variety. Shirley eaton star of goldfinger 1964, three carry on films and many. Sean connery and shirley eaton on set of film goldfinger, 1964 photo. To prevent your personal details being misused please do not put emails or phone numbers in questions. Apr 18, 2019 she is the grandmother of five and published a memoir, golden girl in 1999, as well as golden girl shirley eaton. This is a beautiful picture book, covering all of her 29 films with images from those films with her own captions. The sight of the dead, goldpainted girl in goldfinger is one of filmdoms most memorable images, however, and in 1964 shirley eatons prone, golden body was displayed everywhere including. Golden girl shirley eaton in tennessee to sign new poetry book. Her two newer books golden girl shirley eaton her reflections a picture book of all her film photos throughout her career and the second book, shirley eaton bonds golden girl. Eaton published an autobiography in 1999 titled golden girl. Bond girl shirley eaton recreates her most famous look for.
Jun 14, 2014 shirley eaton has published her new book called shirley eaton bonds golden girl her reflections. Apr 03, 2020 publication of golden girl, the autobiography of shirley eaton. By the time sean connery started work on goldfinger in early he was already growing weary of playing james bond. Shirley eaton on the set of goldfinger being painted gold. Ian fleming goldfinger signed by golden girl actress. Her reflections, a collection of images from her films throughout her career. Just in case, a doctor is hired to be on set at al. Presumably for good publicity, a rumor is spread that shirley eaton tragically died on set from asphyxiation due to the gold paint, just like in the movie plot. Goldfinger 1964 filming locations sean connery, gert frobe duration. Shirley eaton valerie leon carry on golden girls september 30, 2014 tags. Shirley eaton bond girl, actress, author, artist home.
She is the grandmother of five and published a memoir, golden girl in 1999, as well as golden girl shirley eaton. If the stunning, talented british actress had appeared in no other films, she would still be famous today. As shirley eatons book, golden girl leaves the matter unresolved, perhaps someone from mi6 could ask her the direct question. This is a beautiful picture book, covering all of her 29 films. In 1999, shirley eaton published an autobiography titled golden girl. Golden girl by bond girl shirley eaton james bond sverige. A gallery of goldfinger publicity stills and other photos. She is the grandmother of five and published a memoir, golden girl in 1999, as well as golden girlshirley eaton. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. English actress shirley eaton covered in gold paint for her part in the james bond film goldfinger at pinewood studios. Goldfinger by fleming, first edition, signed abebooks.
After filming, miss eaton is scrubbed down by the wardrobe mistress and the makeup girl, and sweated off the remaining gold in a number of turkish baths youre probably wondering where those photographs are step seven. Shirley eaton talks with the cafe about james bond, mickey spillane, and her new book think of goldfinger and the first image that comes to mind is shirley eatoncovered in gold paint. She also developed a special knack for writing and, in 1999, published her autobiography entitled golden girl. Shirley eaton valerie leon carry on golden girls george. Golden girl by eaton shirley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shirley eaton project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Eaton was married to colin lenton rowe from 1957 until his death in 1994. Shirley eaton star of goldfinger, three carry on films and many other international comedies and thrillers here takes a sideways look at her remarkable career and the way in which film glamour was created and marketed in the 1950s and 1960s. Her reflections is a picture book of all her film photos from throughout her career and the second book. Featuring sean connery, shirley eaton, honor blackman, gert frobe and. Small former owner signature on front pastedown else very good in a near fine bright dust jacket. Golden girl eaton, shirley, schiach, don, spillane.