One of the most beloved characters in Europe -- he even has his own museum in Brussels -- Tintin has largely been relegated to cult status in the United States.
That just may change come November.
The classic comic and cartoon, authored by Belgian artist Hergé, is taking on new life in a new, state-of-the-art motion capture film directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jamie Bell as the ever-young, adventure-prone journalist, "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of The Unicorn" traces the legacy of a mysterious piece of parchment and the henchman who are trying to find it before the boy hero.
Teaming up with his loyal dog Snowy and new friend Captain Haddock, Tintin meets a famous cast of characters on the way, including detectives played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and a former pirate played by Daniel Craig.
Sadly, Palle Huld, the actor who inspired the original character,...
That just may change come November.
The classic comic and cartoon, authored by Belgian artist Hergé, is taking on new life in a new, state-of-the-art motion capture film directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jamie Bell as the ever-young, adventure-prone journalist, "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of The Unicorn" traces the legacy of a mysterious piece of parchment and the henchman who are trying to find it before the boy hero.
Teaming up with his loyal dog Snowy and new friend Captain Haddock, Tintin meets a famous cast of characters on the way, including detectives played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and a former pirate played by Daniel Craig.
Sadly, Palle Huld, the actor who inspired the original character,...
- 7/11/2011
- by Jordan Zakarin
- Huffington Post
The Danish actor who was reportedly the inspiration for the Belgian cartoon Tintin, died Nov. 26 at 98, according to the Huffington Post
Palle Huld was 15-years-old when he won a competition organized by Danish newspaper that wanted to send a teenager would-be-reporter around the globe.
He traveled the world for 44 days and gained such fame in his reports that he was greeted by 20,000 people upon his return to Copenhagen.
Belgian author Georges Remi heard of Huld's journey which reportedly inspired him to create Tintin, the globe-trotting reporter.
Huld would late become a stage actor with Denmark's Royal Theater and appeared in 40 Danish films between 1933 and 2000.
Palle Huld was 15-years-old when he won a competition organized by Danish newspaper that wanted to send a teenager would-be-reporter around the globe.
He traveled the world for 44 days and gained such fame in his reports that he was greeted by 20,000 people upon his return to Copenhagen.
Belgian author Georges Remi heard of Huld's journey which reportedly inspired him to create Tintin, the globe-trotting reporter.
Huld would late become a stage actor with Denmark's Royal Theater and appeared in 40 Danish films between 1933 and 2000.
- 12/8/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danish actor Palle Huld, who is thought to have inspired infamous cartoon character Tintin, has died aged 98.
The star passed away on 26 November at a retirement home in Copenhagen. His cause of death is unknown.
Throughout his career, Huld appeared in 40 movies between 1933 and 2000, as well as numerous stage productions at Denmark's Royal Theatre.
But he is best known as the alleged basis for author Herge's comic book stories The Adventures of Tintin, about a globe-trotting young reporter.
In 1928, aged 15, Huld won a competition with a Danish newspaper to travel around the world for 44 days. On his return to his native country, he was greeted by 20,000 people.
The star passed away on 26 November at a retirement home in Copenhagen. His cause of death is unknown.
Throughout his career, Huld appeared in 40 movies between 1933 and 2000, as well as numerous stage productions at Denmark's Royal Theatre.
But he is best known as the alleged basis for author Herge's comic book stories The Adventures of Tintin, about a globe-trotting young reporter.
In 1928, aged 15, Huld won a competition with a Danish newspaper to travel around the world for 44 days. On his return to his native country, he was greeted by 20,000 people.
- 12/7/2010
- WENN
Melbourne, Dec 06 – Danish actor Palle Huld, who is apparently the inspiration behind Belgian cartoonist’s creation ‘Tintin’, has died at the age of 98.
Huld died on November 26 in a retirement home in Copenhagen. The cause of death has not been mentioned.
In 1928, he won a competition organised by Danish newspaper that wanted to send a teenager would-be-reporter around the globe, reports News.com.au.
For 44 days, the 15-year-old travelled to North.
Huld died on November 26 in a retirement home in Copenhagen. The cause of death has not been mentioned.
In 1928, he won a competition organised by Danish newspaper that wanted to send a teenager would-be-reporter around the globe, reports News.com.au.
For 44 days, the 15-year-old travelled to North.
- 12/6/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
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