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
Joan Blackman (1961), "Twilight of Honor" (1963), "Daring Game" (1968), "Pets" (1974), "Macon County Line" (1974), and "Moonrunners" (1975). Blackman made her television acting debut as a guest performer in a 1957 series, "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans". Among her television appearances was her role as Hilary Gray in the 1964 "Perry Mason" episode, "The Case of the Ruinous Road." She also made single appearances on "Bonanza", "I Spy" and "Gunsmoke". During the 1965–66 season, Blackman was part of the regular cast of the prime time television serial, "Peyton Place". On that show, she played "Marion Fowler," the wife to