Episode 62 : The Shining with Brian Towns
In this episode we bring to you an amazing guy named Brian Towns. You might not know the name, but you certainly know the face.
Brian Towns began his career in show business as a photographic model in the 1950s. He went on to act in various theatre productions, doubled many actors in film and TV, and even worked as a stuntman for the James Bond franchise.
In 1979 Stanley Kubrick was looking for someone to play the part of the ghostly hotel owner Mr. Horace Derwent for his next film, The Shining. 
The character of Horace Derwent developed over the years from Stephen King’s original 1977 novel, through Kubrick’s film adaptation in 1980, onto Kings own mini-series in 1997, Kings 2013 follow up novel Dr. Sleep and finally in Mike Flanagan’s film adaptation of Dr. Sleep in 2019.
The character was called Horace in King's original novel, but became known as Harry in Kubrick’s film, at least in the script, as his name was never mentioned in Kubrick’s film or in the end credits.
So, now we give you Horace Derwent himself, Mr. Brian Towns.
This interview was recorded in early February 2023.
Production Credits :
Hosted by Jason Furlong /  Written by Stephen Rigg and Jason Furlong / Original music written and performed by Jason Furlong / Produced and edited by Stephen Rigg.
Music :
Excerpts from the Dr. Sleep soundtrack by The Newton Brothers
Mary's theme by Stelio Cipriani
We'll Meet Again by Jason Furlong
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