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{{short description|British supporting player}}
Ronald Rich is a blond American actor most famous for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of ''Ernst Stavro Blofeld'' in the 1967 ''James Bond'' film, ''You Only Live Twice''. He is at least 2 metres tall in height, perhaps 6ft 8 and dwarfed even the 6ft 2 inch ''Sean Connery'' during their confrontation in Blofeld's apartment. He is also memorable for his appearances in ''Doctor Who'', in Season 02, story 017:'The Time Meddler', where he played 'GUNNAR THE GIANT' and Season 03, story 019:'Mission To The Unknown', where he played 'TRANTIS'
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'''Ronald Rich''' is a British supporting player best known for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of ] in the 1967 ] film, '']''.

==Career==
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/>
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>
}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0723709}}

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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

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

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