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Flash, Dale, Aura and Barin in a Disney promotional campaign for “Adventures at Intergalactic High: Senior Year” (2015)
Jeffrey Hudson (with roommate Gregory Kant), (1955)
Jeffrey and Gregory’s famous bachelor pad. (1955)
FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 25 JULY, 1955
In this golden age of Hollywood, two dashing actors have caught the public’s eye with their incredible talent and undeniable charm: Jeffrey Hudson and Gregory Kant. These two heartthrobs, best known for their roles as Flash Gordon the space hero and Buck Howard, (sheriff of Dustbowl in the TV series “Hardwood”), are two of the most eligible bachelors on the planet! Nevertheless, these two bachelors seem to enjoy spending time with each other just as much as they enjoy attending glamorous star-studded premiers with a beautiful starlet on their arm.
Their shared home, an elegant sanctuary hidden in the Hollywood Hills, is the epitome of style and sophistication. Decorated with tasteful, modern furnishings, the living room is a testament to their shared love for contemporary design. This warm, inviting space is where Jeffrey and Gregory spend countless hours discussing their craft, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s company and with close friends invited for a weekend getaway.
Will these best friends stay single forever or will they find that special someone to marry and call their own then finally give up their bachelor’s paradise?
Jeffrey Hudson and Gregory Kant (1955)
“Flash Gordon and the Happening on Planet Mongo” (1968)
Brian Morse as Prince Thun (1994)
Dorothy Thompson as Dale Arden in “Flash Gordon and the Invisible Phantom” (1951)
Dale Arden, Flash Gordon fashion photo spread for Vogue Magazine, (2021)
Kenneth Williams as Emperor Omipalone in “Flash Gordon and the Conquest of Planet Polari” (1966)
Emperor Omipalone and his henchmen, Julian and Sandy, “Flash Gordon and the Conquest of Planet Polari” (1966)
Williams controversially only spoke in Polari during the entire film leaving some audience members baffled and confused. Subtitles were suggested for some theatres, (especially those located outside of large metropolitan areas), but this proved difficult as Polari was fairly obscure even in the 1960s, (although it had come into more common consciousness through some radio broadcasts).
Finally, a small company called “Bona Lingo” was hired from a little shop in Soho, London, which was able to provide the translations. The following is a sample of Williams announcing his plans for universal domination:
“As Emperor Omipalone, the villainous nanti-bona emperor of the cosmos, I’ve nattered to me palones and omies about me bijou plan to troll over the universe, naffing it up as I go. Vardering me lacoddy, all zhooshed up, and me basket well-crammed, I cackle to them, “Varder at me, omies and palones, we’ll dish the dirt on all the other planets, scarpering their bijou dreams and turning them into a meshigener mess. We’ll screech our Polari lingo from the zhooshy stars to the naffest corners, leaving chaos in our wake. Let’s charper the universe together and make it bow before our wickedly fantabulosa reign!"”
Kenneth Williams as Emperor Omipalone in “Flash Gordon and the Conquest of Planet Polari” (1966)
Flash Gordon costume design by Jennifer Sonders, (1989)
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