Peter Gilmore
This week saw the passing of actor Peter Gilmore who over the course of ninety one episodes from 1971 to 1980 played the role of Captain James Onedin – an irascible sea captain as the era of sail was being replaced by steam - the television series written by Cyril Abraham was based on the mythical figure Ondine the sea nymph ......it was the theme music over the opening credits which captured people’s imaginations – the Adagio from Aram Khachaturian’s ballet Spartacus ........ The Onedin Line theme tune by Aram Khachaturian in tribute to the actor Peter Gilmore who passed ...
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