Honor Blackman "The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination". During the 1960s, Blackman practised judo at the famous Budokwai dojo. This helped her prepare for her roles as Cathy Gale in "The Avengers" and Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger." At 38, she was one of the oldest actresses to play a Bond girl,five years older than Sean Connery. In 1968 Blackman appeared opposite John Neville and Hylda Baker in the musical play "Mr & Mrs", based on the plays of Noël Coward. In
Luther Meade Blackman Luther Meade Blackman Luther Meade Blackman (February 14, 1834 – July 11, 1919) was an American engraver. He was born in Sandy Hook, Newtown, in Fairfield County, Connecticut to Denman (or Denmon) and Elizabeth Jane Shepard Blackman. His parents were married January 6, 1831. He was second of six children. Years after Blackman's death, he was accused of forging the Bat Creek Inscription of 1889. Luther Blackman was accused of forging the Bat Creek stone, which was found in a burial mound in 1889. The theory of Blackman being the forger has not gained much support. However, Lowell Kirk, who