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unusual facts about The Great Escape



Bram van der Stok

In the 1963 film The Great Escape, elements of his part in the affair were written into the role of 'Sedgwick', played by the actor James Coburn.

Elitch Gardens Theme Park

Throughout this short era, the park had the "The Great Escape" surname under its official name like most of its sister parks at the time (Darien Lake, Riverside Park, and The Great Escape)

Herbert Massey

Massey was the basis for the character Group Captain Ramsey in the film The Great Escape (who also walks with a stick), played by actor James Donald.

Karl-Otto Alberty

He made his first appearance in English-language films as an SD officer (who captures Richard Attenborough) in The Great Escape (1963).

Messerschmitt Bf 108

Bf 108s and postwar Nord 1000s, played the role of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters in war movies, including The Longest Day, The Great Escape, 633 Squadron, and Von Ryan's Express.

Richard Glücks

In the film adoptation of "The Odessa File" the part of Glücks was played by Hannes Messemer who had also played the POW Commandant in The Great Escape.

Six60

They have also preformed at a number of festivals around the world since the release of their debut album including Glastonbury Music Festival (UK), South by Southwest (Austin, Texas, US), Canadian Music Week (Toronto, Canada), Summerfest (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US), CMJ Festival (New York City, US), Wavefront Music Festival (Chicago, Illinois, US), The Great Escape (UK), and Homebake (Australia).

Żagań

This episode of history was the subject of the 1963 film The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen.


see also

Jimmy James

Jimmy James, the nickname of Bertram James (1915–2008), RAF officer who survived "The Great Escape"

Mel Machin

In his first season at the helm he managed to keep the club in the Second Division despite a start with seven consecutive defeats and a serious financial crisis, this feat later became known as "The Great Escape".