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	'''Ronald Rich''' is a British supporting player best known for his role as ], the personal bodyguard of ] in the 1967 ] film, '']''. His 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) frame dwarfed even the 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) ] during their confrontation in Blofeld's lair.
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	Rich has also appeared twice in '']'', first in '']'' (1965), where he played 'Gunnar the Giant' (a ] warrior), and next in '']'' (also 1965). There is much speculation as to the name of Rich's character - he is the giant alien delegate in translucent costume and white helmet reportedly called 'Trantis', but when the alien delegates reappeared in the subsequent '']'', 'Trantis' is now played by Roy Evans who resembles the dwarf-like alien played by ] in ''Mission to the Unknown''. This is most likely a continuity error but as the story is now lost the confusion continues.
			'''Ronald Rich''' is a British supporting player best known for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of ] in the 1967 ] film, '']''.

			==Career==
	Other film appearances include '']'' (1966), alongside ]; and opposite ] in '']'' (1967).
			Rich has appeared twice in the '']'' serial '']'' (1965), where he played 'Gunnar the Giant', a huge ] warrior.<ref>{{citation\|work=Geek Girl Project \|title=Classic Who Review: The Time Meddler (1965) – Part Three \|author=Rebecca Miller \|date=28 March 2014 \|url=http://www.thegeekgirlproject.com/2014/03/28/doctor-who-the-time-meddler/ \|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
			He also appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode '']'' (also 1965).<ref name="LofficierJean-Marc2003">{{citation\|last1=Lofficier\|first1=Jean-Marc\|last2=Lofficier\|first2=Randy\|title=The Doctor Who Programme Guide\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=267plnl2E5YC&pg=PA41\|access-date=2018-07-18\|date=2003 \|publisher=iUniverse\|isbn=978-0-595-27618-9\|page=41}}</ref>
			Rich appeared in the ] Show (1965).
			He appeared in ] (1965) as a student doctor.<ref>{{citation\|journal=Spotlight \|issue=117\| date=1966\|title=Actors: RONALD RICH\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sdhBAQAAIAAJ}}</ref>
			Other film appearances include '']'' (1966), alongside ].

			In ''You Only Live Twice'' (1967) Ronald Rich plays Hans, the huge Aryan personal bodyguard of Dr. Blofeld, who remains behind when Blofeld flees from his hideout in a volcano.<ref name=Esquire2017/>
	He also appeared in an 1968 episode of '']''.
			James Bond and Hans fight on a bridge over a pool full of Piranhas.
			After a missed punch Bond flips Hans over his shoulder into the pool, remarking "''Bon appetit!''".<ref>{{citation\|title=You Only Live Twice (1967)\|publisher=AMC Network Entertainment LLC \|work=filmsite.org \|url=http://www.filmsite.org/series-jamesbond5.html \|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
			'']'' ranked Hans #41 in the list of James Bond Villains, saying, "As a character, Hans doesn't offer much. As an obstacle, he's terrific.<ref name=Esquire2017/>
			The actor and stuntman ] coached Sean Connery in judo for the fight scene, and acted as double for Ronald Rich.<ref>{{citation\|title=You Only Live Twice \|work=Classic Movie Hub \|url=http://www.classicmoviehub.com/facts-and-trivia/film/you-only-live-twice-1967/page/1/ \|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
			] directed Rich in both ''Alfie'' and ''You Only Live Twice''.<ref>{{citation \|title=Lewis Gilbert, director of Alfie and three James Bond films, dies, aged 97 \|author=Adam Sherwin \|date=27 February 2018\|journal=INews \|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/lewis-gilbert-director-alfie-three-james-bond-films-dies-aged-97/ \|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>

			==Filmography==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Title
			! Year
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|1966\|\|Student Doctor\|\|Uncredited
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|1966\|\|Big Man in Pub\|\|Uncredited
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|1967\|\|Hans, Blofeld's Bodyguard\|\|
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
			\|+ Television shows
			\|-
			! scope="col" \| Show
			! scope="col" \| Year
			! scope="col" \| Episode
			! scope="col" \| Role
			! scope="col" \| Director
			! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes #
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| ''The Lance Percival Show''
			\| 1965
			\| Episode #1.4
			\|
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| '']''
			\| 1965
			\| "The Watcher"
			\| Gunnar the Giant
			\| ]
			\| Uncredited
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| ''Doctor Who''
			\| 1965
			\| "The Meddling Monk"
			\| Gunnar the Giant
			\| Douglas Camfield
			\|
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| ''Doctor Who''
			\| 1965
			\| "Mission to the Unknown"
			\| Trantis
			\| ]
			\| Uncredited
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| '']''
			\| 1968
			\| Episode #8.2
			\| Various roles
			\|
			\| Credited as Ron Rich
			\|-
			! scope="row" \| '']''
			\| 1968
			\| ''Roger''
			\| The Man
			\|
			\| (final appearance)
			\|}
			<ref>] - </ref>

			==References==
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			<ref name=Esquire2017>{{citation\|title=All 104 James Bond Villains, Ranked \|author=Jacob Hall \|date=14 May 2017 \|journal=Esquire \|url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g2496/best-james-bond-villains-ranked/ \|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
			}}

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Latest revision as of 19:05, 10 September 2021

British supporting player

Ronald Rich is a British supporting player best known for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 1967 James Bond film, You Only Live Twice.

Career

Rich has appeared twice in the Doctor Who serial The Time Meddler (1965), where he played 'Gunnar the Giant', a huge Viking warrior. He also appeared in the Doctor Who episode Mission to the Unknown (also 1965). Rich appeared in the Lance Percival Show (1965). He appeared in Doctor in Clover (1965) as a student doctor. Other film appearances include Alfie (1966), alongside Michael Caine.

In You Only Live Twice (1967) Ronald Rich plays Hans, the huge Aryan personal bodyguard of Dr. Blofeld, who remains behind when Blofeld flees from his hideout in a volcano. James Bond and Hans fight on a bridge over a pool full of Piranhas. After a missed punch Bond flips Hans over his shoulder into the pool, remarking "Bon appetit!". Esquire Magazine ranked Hans #41 in the list of James Bond Villains, saying, "As a character, Hans doesn't offer much. As an obstacle, he's terrific. The actor and stuntman Joe Robinson coached Sean Connery in judo for the fight scene, and acted as double for Ronald Rich. Lewis Gilbert directed Rich in both Alfie and You Only Live Twice.

Filmography

Title	Year	Role	Notes
Doctor in Clover	1966	Student Doctor	Uncredited
Alfie	1966	Big Man in Pub	Uncredited
You Only Live Twice	1967	Hans, Blofeld's Bodyguard

Television shows
Show	Year	Episode	Role	Director	Notes #
The Lance Percival Show	1965	Episode #1.4
Doctor Who	1965	"The Watcher"	Gunnar the Giant	Douglas Camfield	Uncredited
Doctor Who	1965	"The Meddling Monk"	Gunnar the Giant	Douglas Camfield
Doctor Who	1965	"Mission to the Unknown"	Trantis	Derek Martinus	Uncredited
The Benny Hill Show	1968	Episode #8.2	Various roles		Credited as Ron Rich
B and B	1968	Roger	The Man		(final appearance)

References

Rebecca Miller (28 March 2014), "Classic Who Review: The Time Meddler (1965) – Part Three", Geek Girl Project, retrieved 18 July 2018
Lofficier, Jean-Marc; Lofficier, Randy (2003), The Doctor Who Programme Guide, iUniverse, p. 41, ISBN 978-0-595-27618-9, retrieved 18 July 2018
"Actors: RONALD RICH", Spotlight (117), 1966
^ Jacob Hall (14 May 2017), "All 104 James Bond Villains, Ranked", Esquire, retrieved 18 July 2018
"You Only Live Twice (1967)", filmsite.org, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, retrieved 18 July 2018
"You Only Live Twice", Classic Movie Hub, retrieved 18 July 2018
Adam Sherwin (27 February 2018), "Lewis Gilbert, director of Alfie and three James Bond films, dies, aged 97", INews, retrieved 18 July 2018
IMDb - Ronald Rich, Filmography

External links

Ronald Rich at IMDb

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