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
Henry E. Blackman Allegan County in 1841. Outside of the political arena, Blackman made his living as a farmer. Henry E. Blackman Henry E. Blackman served in the offices of "Allegan County Superintendent of the Poor", "Allegan County Drain Commissioner", "Trowbridge Township Supervisor", and "Justice of the Peace" under the banner of the National Party. The highest office he held was that of State Representative in the Michigan Legislature, to which position he elected in 1879. After serving only one term in that office, however, he was defeated in the 1881 race by Republican Francis Adam Goodman. Blackman was born in Aurora, Ohio