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about me
Began working RPF (North and South) circa 1967 doing Gammer Gurton's Needle with the L.A.C.C. cast. Started playing S.F. Drake as an improvisational character at Peacock Gap in '69 & continued until '76. Played Robin Hood from app. 1971 - 74. Took on role of Lord Mayor through much of the 80's. Became Tip, the Wizard and Prospero, Court Magician to the duke of Milan in the 90's. Did a couple of stints with Casa Faire in the beginning years & stepped away over an irreconcilable difference in vision.
Currently mineing L.A. as the magician ALFIE, King of the Street Conjurors" (created at First Dickens' Faire 1970) at Universal Studios City Walk, the Magic Castle & other spots. Had some work on the magical, mistery mnovie, The Prestige and got to do some background work on Pirates of the C. III. Onward, ever onward!
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Re: Kenny Millikan has died
(in Memories of Blackpoint)
crossposted--- "Another Eagle is gone"
I am told there are no degrees to Unique. Unique stands alone. Kenny stands alone as one of MOST UNIQUE souls I have ever met. Fromn 1st Dickens (or before) to the Halcyon days of Agoura and on to occ... read more discussion post on Fri, June 20, 2008 - 12:33 PM
Another Eagle is gone
(in Hey! It's the RPFS Tribe!!)
I am told there are no degrees to Unique. Unique stands alone. Kenny Milliken stands alone as one of the MOST Unique souls I have ever met. From 1st Dickens (or before) to the Halcyon days of Agoura and on to occaisional encounters along the wa...
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discussion post on Fri, June 20, 2008 - 12:26 PM
Re: The Tudors
(in Ren Faire History Snobs)
My first Sir Francis Drake costume was an old Erroll Flynn costume from The Sea Hawk which Ron Patterson rented from Western Costume, circa. 1969. (Will look for photo)
discussion post on Sat, June 14, 2008 - 1:11 PM
Re: The Tudors
(in Ren Faire History Snobs)
I am becoming increasingly interested in the trials, tribulations, pleasures and specific treatment of the young Elizabeth. I was pleased with the way Tudors showed the progression from pampered to distained by the court. I hope they continue to...
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discussion post on Thu, June 12, 2008 - 5:04 PM
it is'nt over until........
(in Ren Faire Acting & Entertainment)
I auditioned for The Prestige in November sometime & discovered after that Rikki Jay had been cast in the role. I wrote it off, as one must do. Four months later I get a call from my agent---"How soon can you be down town?" to shorten a long st...
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discussion post on Wed, June 11, 2008 - 3:41 PM
My Blog
Francis Drake, son of a river Medway preacher (and my 17th generation great, grand uncle) was a more colorful pirate than Hollywood has yet invented. Beginning his young career, with Hawkins, as a slaver, he got his butt kicked in Nobre de Dios when the Spanish stole his slaves. Escapeing with his life, Drake became obsessed with plundering of the Spanish. He was described as "an austentatious fellow" who wore much of the finery he took from plundered Spanish ships. He was known to host v...
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