Magic Christian Ringo

 April 8, 1969

Sneaky Ringo

 

Ringo and Raquel

 

Raquel Welsh passed away yesterday.   After hearing this sad news, I thought about how she starred with Ringo in the film "The Magic Christian."   

Ringo at the fountain

 

The Magic Christian

 

So long to Denis O'Bell!

 

The former head of Apple Film, Denis O'Dell passed away on December 30, 2021, at the age of 98.  Denis was seen quite a bit in the "Get Back" film, and so more people are familiar with his name and what he looks like.   

Denis started working with The Beatles on A Hard Day's Night.  He continued to work with them on films including getting John to act in "How I Won the War."     He was the one that had worked on getting The Beatles to do "The Lord of The Rings" (which of course never happened, but it almost happened.).    When The Beatles started Apple Corp, Denis became the head of the films part of the business.   You can read all about these projects in Denis O'Dell's book At The Apple's Core.  

He lived a long, full life of making films and living a private life with his family in Spain.   Beatles fans will always remember him as "Denis O'Bell" as John calls him in "You know my name (Look up the Number)."   

Magic Christian press conference

 

Tiny Tim is the Magic Christian

 

Oh please John.

 

May 4, 1969 - Party for the Magic Christian film 

Here is what this photo appears to me ---  John just told a really lame joke that Yoko told John that he should not tell because it was lame.   Maureen found it to be hilarious but Yoko is just rolling her eyes and thinking, "Oh please, John .. just don't tell any more lame jokes."    Haha!   

Magic Christian Press Conference

 

Feed the Birds

 

Party for the Magic Christian

January 29, 1970 -  Maureen and Ringo attended the premiere of The Magic Christian in the United States followed by this party at the Climax Club in Hollywood.  Apparently, they have skee ball at his place.

Going to the United States

Ringo and Maureen leave London for Los Angeles to attend the U.S. premiere of The Magic Christian movie.

The Magic Christian premieres

Magic Christian UK premiere -  December 11, 1969

Come and Get It

May 5, 1969 -- The Starkeys and the Lennons celebrate the end of production for The Magic Christian film

Busy on the set

50 Shades of Ringo

Don't Sink the Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

Making of the Magic Christian