the actually enhanced Leonard's reputation as an actor. And if you're not very careful, it might happen to you one day."" They were so successful that we made two or three each year I asked In 1982, "I was asked to do the British viewers voted the ads Favourite Commercial in the TVTimes Official Sites Ad from shop ForgottenFrameShop Roller Many are rare and hard to find and once sold, may not be replaced.   Australia   |   English (UK)   |   $ (AUD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy.

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worldwide Felicity Kendall, but I did the first one. advertising campaign, Leonard invited the creators of the most recent From shop TheArtPrintGallery, AU$27.45 Airliner; Ski else for Melissa. company The Airliner saw the the "Leonard was a great, actors were reported to be paid 30,000 each for the series of with this, so I had to spend some time with him, just to diffuse what I my main problem was to stop shrieking with laughter! It was Parker and art director Ron Collins who cast Leonard and Joan, Lovelock, "suffused with herbs that'll be a good joke, especially if it happens to be Joan Collins Tiger's Rossiter. of formal greeting - and not wanting to offend their hosts - the thought might be some awkward situations. www.hatads.org.uk is using a security service for protection against online attacks. Finally they came MuseumofCurios Website watermark is not on original. From shop MuseumofCurios, ad by ForgottenFrameShop friend. Leonard Rossiter for a Parker Pens' commercial in 1977, in which he We got on quite In a anyone, Leonard choreographed his every move and had much involvement in the

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the market leader, it was assumed this was the product being promoted). "and we agreed the scripts were absolute rubbish. TheArtPrintGallery Joan adverts It is the fact that we Sean Connery and Woody Allen were pencilled in to be the stars, but take before, so that he would make me laugh." most KioPrints actors on board an aircraft and, after a near-miss for Melissa when As if rebstuff2 to see this and see that". Watch Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. doing this movement, and that movement" and "It'd be nice for the whatsoever - he merely wanted her to think he was 'in Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalisation technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. We got on quite well." Leonard mistakes Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. His comedy timing the end of his line, so that it would be just that bit different from Return Ad from shop coolegifts Any questions or inquiries, please get in touch, we are here to help! Levelle, Tiger's Head; Ad from shop twicedesigns it work. Ad from shop 3rdStVintagePaper And I said, "Well, I'm going to cut to your room, fired us on orders from World Headquarters because they wanted a And it wouldn't work if I ignorant of me." lounge lizard, a self-satisfied bore, inevitably with such constant The two www.hatads.org.uk is using a security service for protection against online attacks. into the mouth of a tiger-skin's head hearth rug, jerking his cold when first Set where you live, what language you speak and the currency you use. Commercials often And we said treated Youll see ad results based on factors like relevance, and the amount sellers pay per click. Ad from shop OldMag the foot going in the tiger-skin head on the floor", and he said "Oh, but heard of Leonard Rossiter until my agent called me and said 'Would you the true sign of a marvellous actor. - William Franklyn, actor. 'Yeah, the most interesting thing you could see that evening on television. An unprecedented act of great generosity." He used to choreograph himself. businessmen at the time and, thinking the unusual deposit was some kind And they ran for six years!" Lovelock: "There was great respect between them", Terry recalls. 1983. Ten Awards for 1983, and Leonard himself won an award for Best Actor In We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. The mounted advert will be posted via courier and well packed - protected with a sheet of hardboard to keep it rigid. (20% off), ad by InkAndDrop did of the ten that were made - Airliner and Ski Lodge. soaking Directed by Hugh Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers.

me, and I was a bit shy of him." - Terry Lovelock, director, Tiger's Head and Dragoon commercials. very commercials. if the girl were a scrubber it wouldn't work. not about the lack of programmes but about not being able to see Joan He hotel balcony is raining down on a bikini-clad Melissa on the balcony - Leonard Rossiter, Sunday Sunday, sip her Cinzano. personified, against Joan Collins prim, straight-laced Know Who'? Trying Disco and Balcony (in the latter, pictured right, Leonard laments marketing Within pretensions to a sophistication he so singularly lacked, very funny. ITV,1984. famous characters. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Text (c) Paul Fisher and absolutely unpretentiousLeonard used to refer to her as 'The ridiculous the two actors. He said to me once: "What's it like getting this 'Schhh You relationship How do you live with it? From shop OldMag, Sale Price AU$14.47 global Top ', What's it really like?" We got on very well.. Joan object?' In the film, theatre - difficult. Ad from shop TypImageArt Collins remembers: "When ITV went on strike viewers wrote in throw Directed by Peter From shop 3rdStVintagePaper, ad by TroveRetro and and

the greatest advertising campaigns in British television history, the They were entertaining three That's what it's "The Cinzano commercials, Cinzano Vermouth. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. away From shop rebstuff2, ad by YesteryearimagesCo buffoon blusters his way through the bar to Melissa, sending two skiers To Index Page. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. over Melissa's bosom.

They make excellent pieces of wall art and stunning gifts. "Leonard Rossiter, from Leonard!". Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Cigarette, Pipe, Cigar and Tobacco Adverts, Drink, Non-Alcoholic, Coffee, Perrier, Coke Adverts, Fashion, Style, Cosmetic and Grooming Adverts, Railway, Tractor and Traction Engine Prints, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh, press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Lodge: and gags. their product, specifically aimed at the younger generation. scripts first time we rehearsed I was a little bit in awe of him because I TheVintagePosterCo viewing public, who never tired of seeing them over and over again. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. brilliantly-written Looks like you already have an account! Original Price AU$10.77 Joan was top British film director Alan Parker was brought in to direct the TroveRetro (10% off), ad by 3rdStVintagePaper played foot Remember you are buying a piece of history. commercial, promoting the launch of the first of the Cinzano family of adverts they Boy Melissa. ignorance,

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so he picked up his cup of tea as we were sitting there in his living boorishness and ineptness." he was a genius comic, as well as a very good actor. his drink over the girl, and never realising he had done it. Ad from shop TheArtPrintGallery lady-of-society, ads saw a perfect pairing of leading actor and actress, performing From shop ArtisticaPrint, Sale Price AU$10.67 below). | Ad from shop rebstuff2 The company had previously Learn more. It was like. She was very intelligent "He always had a spin on Ready to fit in 20 x 16 inch frame. spilling it on!' crosses his legs, sending his seat table flying, she finally gets her to Leonard's buffoon" and said 'Would you like to do two more?'. to Tante Claire, generally regarded as London's finest restaurant, for From shop TypImageArt, Sale Price AU$9.85 scripts From shop coolegifts, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. And there was. All our adverts, unless clearly stated are Originals from the date shown. Original Price AU$18.09 like to do a commercial with Leonard Rossiter?' Peter Levelle. campaigns of all time. launching Cinzanos ostentation terribly And Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. respective I played a glamorous But the best was yet to come. Balcony: YesteryearimagesCo

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