Voices – Roderick Mann

Here are two of the hundreds of profiles done for The Times by Roderick Mann, who died Friday at the age of 87. His first byline in The Times was a 1975 interview with Ava Gardner (d.1990), in London. In a 1976 interview with John Wayne  (d. 1979) on the set of “The Shootist,” Wayne says he regrets turning down “Dirty Harry.”

Comments

[Paul M. Mock]

Thanks so much for remembering Roderick Mann. I had the great pleasure of knowing him. He was one of the finest men I've ever met. His articles and interviews were always first class. I am hopeful from time to time we can repost a few here in the Daily Mirror to keep his memory alive.

[Anastasia Mann]

Thank you so much Larry. This was most kind of you. There are so many wonderful stories that Roderick wrote.....