Cause of death There were good people and bad people on both sides of this occupation and conflict. Abigail is a former slave of Selah and Anna Strong and an associate of the Culper Ring. At the meeting, Rogers offered his services to the General Clinton and the British. And with one quick snip, it’s all gone. Col. J.G. May 2, 1750 Battles/wars 1 Biography 2 Characters met 3 Behind the Scenes 3.1 Appearances Philomena Cheer was portrayed by Amy Gumenick in Seasons 1, 3 and 4 of Turn: Washington's Spies. Discover (and save!) Philomena Cheer is a theater actress, as well as a former lover and a spy for John André. tallxmadge reblogged this from rapid-apathy. And I thought, 'I’m never going to get away from costume dramas! “I simply ducked out of the shot and they cut to a wide shot of the stuntman swinging.”. [6]Sargent, The life and career of Major John André, 397. John André The British intelligence officer left his house in Manhattan thinking he was just going on an overnight work trip. Basic Information “There was a lot of backlash against the braid!” he says. Profession Appears in Turn » Character Guide » John Andre. He never came home. John André Last appearance The Silver Spy: A TURN: Washington's Spies Story by ArtemisRose727 reviews The daughter of a British Lord, Cecily Dartmore is an unknown traitor in the heart of the enemy territory and she must keep her secret American allegiance unknown to not only her Tory father, but also from Major John Andre. So when we finally got to meet, it was great. Major John André (May 2, 1750 – October 2, 1780) was a British Army officer hanged as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British. She remained with André until his death in 1780. Date of death TURN: Washington's Spies | 01x01 Pilot"What are you waiting # * # abraham woodhull # anna strong # ben tallmadge # john andre # john graves simcoe # other shows you should be watching # perioddramaedit # In 1775, Robert Rogers arrived in America from London. Share with your friends. British Discover (and save!) British Army British Army:Major However, André, a Captain at the time, who was there as well, told him not to be too hasty. Played by. your own Pins on Pinterest John Andre was born in London in 1750 to French Protestant (Huguenot) parents. Date of birth “I fought to keep my long hair for the film and they said no. Abraham Woodhull later deciphered a dispatch from André, leading to the an ambush on André's men, with all but Captain John Graves Simcoe being killed. Major John André (May 2, 1750 – October 2, 1780) was a British Army officer hanged as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British. Feild adds that the middle-class André, the son of a Swiss merchant father and French mother, “was as much European as he was British.” And for that reason, he wanted the character to stand out among the aristocrats who made up the British officer corps. Owain Yeoman: From 'Mentalist' to Benedict Arnold, “I always knew that was going to happen,” Feild tells USA TODAY by phone from Brooklyn, N.Y. “You just have to read the history books.” Three years, he says, “was the perfect amount of time to get in and out.”, He says he relished the scene with Yeoman’s Arnold. 2 Fans. “I wanted to show that he worked his way up and didn’t have the perfect powdered white wig.”, He did have the wig early on, but Feild was able to ditch it after asking executive producer Craig Silverstein, “‘Do you really want that for your seducer/lover for the next three years? So I went, ‘Great, perfect sendoff!’ That will be the end of my costume drama days. Major John Andre’s mysterious white braid. 30 (at death) Meanwhile, Arnold made it to safety behind British lines but found himself labeled a turncoat and treated with resentment by officers who would have preferred to trade him for André. “But for me, it’s not something you do just for the money. Simcoe, during the war of the American Revolution; now first published, with a memoir of the author and other additions (New York: Bartlett & Welford.1844), 292. And that must be acknowledged. Seasons [7]John Graves Simcoe, Simcoe’s military journal: a history of the operations of a partisan corps, called the Queen’s Rangers, commanded by Lieut. Though technically free, she is coerced into working for John André. John André, (born May 2, 1750, London, England—died October 2, 1780, Tappan, New York, U.S.), British army officer who negotiated with the American general Benedict Arnold and was executed as a spy during the American Revolution (1775–83). Deceased First appearance Main article: John André/In-universe Main article: John André/Real life Then the guys from Napoleon Dynamite came along and wanted to make fun of all that. Season 1 JJ Feild was born on April 1, 1978 in Boulder, Colorado, USA as Apr 5, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Marinell DeGraffenreid. “It’s a scene about people with nothing left to hide so they can just speak plainly. "Pilot" Played by ofcongress liked this . John André was portrayed by JJ Feild in Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of Turn: Washington's Spies. May 6, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Sherri Weibert. Enjoy the best John Andre Quotes at BrainyQuote. “Some American books paint him as very nasty and others paint him as nicely as the British,” who had his remains dug up and reinterred in Westminster Abbey. But we were still protecting our sources until the end because it would endanger them. And for that reason, I wanted to find André’s individuality.”. André (JJ Feild) went upriver to close the deal with turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold (Owain Yeoman) to surrender West Point, a move he expected would win the war for the British and net him titles, land and the blessing of his girlfriend’s father. General Clinton introduced André as one of his most trusted aides. The British intelligence officer left his house in Manhattan thinking he was just going on an overnight work trip. André refused to pay and Rogers declined the safe house ambush. His father was a merchant, born in Geneva, Switzerland; his mother was born in France and moved to England when she was young. But while we were at Sundance for Austenland,” he recalls, “AMC approached me about Turn. Jan 19, 2015 - Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. André negotiates for Peggy. Rogers left, telling them not to wait too long to decide. Idara Victor plays Agent 355 in the television series Turn: Washington's Spies. Season 3 In retaliation for her dalliances with Andre, Peggy Shippen falsely accuses her of treason against the crown. your own Pins on Pinterest But if you look at the official bloody portrait of John André, he had the braid.”, But like the braid, André’s mane — which, save for a few extensions was all Feild’s — is now history, thanks to the demands of producers of his next film (currently called The Etruscan Smile), which he started immediately after wrapping Turn. Main Characters. Posted on June 1, 2014 Updated on June 1, 2014. The series originally aired on the AMC network for four seasons, from April 6, 2014, to August 12, 2017. Discover (and save!) Quotations by John Andre, British Celebrity, Born May 2, 1750. John Anderson Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. He’s a big guy and it’s fun to play against him.”, He’d also been anticipating the carriage scene in which André converses with his American intelligence counterpart, Benjamin Tallmadge, on the way to his execution. See more ideas about turn ons, john andré, teaching american history. Name I’ve had enough!’ If a movie had a tophat and a horse, I’ve been in it. Join Facebook to connect with Jon Andre' and others you may know. Aug 20, 2020 - Explore Karen Stevens's board "TURN", followed by 168 people on Pinterest. He sums up his doomed character as “a great man on the wrong side of history.” How great depends on which version of history you’re reading. He has been cast in the film adaptation of La sonrisa etrusca, alongside Brian Cox, Thora Birch and Rosanna Arquette. List of American Revolutionary War battles, 1 series, 3 seasons, 22 episodes, 1 comic, https://turn.fandom.com/wiki/John_André/In-universe?oldid=20269. American Revolutionary War • Battle of Monmouth After being freed from Anna's estate, she was transferred as a gift by Major Hewlett to Major John André, where she had agreed to assist the Culper Ring in return for Anna caring for Cicero, her son. Nationality View the profiles of people named Jon Andre'. JJ Feild. Season 2 your own Pins on Pinterest manamusesac reblogged this from rapid-apathy. JJ Feild, Actor: Captain America: The First Avenger. Affiliation British Army:Officer October 2, 1780 He soon made his way to the Duchess of Gordon, where he met with General Henry Clinton. The 1798 play André, based on Major André's execution, is one of the earliest examples of American tragedy. But the snakes are coming... TONIGHT #TURN @TurnAMC @AMC_TV #JJFeild Just in case you’ve been watching TURN in hermetic isolation or have only seen the episodes that don’t feature Major John Andre as a main character, I’m referring to the little white braid seen here. Movies. “Owain is a force of nature and I didn’t get to do anything with him for a couple of years. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. On one level, the fascination with John André is perverse. "Trial and Execution" It’s a long commitment.”, How about easing back in by doing a guest spot on The Americans alongside his Austenland love interest Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, whom Feild calls a “dear old friend?”, “There you go,” he laughs. As I share something to all of you. But you get other jobs and you get on with life.”, Feild says he is open to the idea of more TV work down the line. Major Andre devises a plan in this Sneak Peek from the Season 2 Premiere of TURN: Washington's Spies. Turn: Washington's Spies (originally titled Turn and stylized as TURИ: Washington's Spies) is an American period drama television series based on Alexander Rose's book Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007), a history of the Culper Ring. Ex-lovers:Philomena CheerPeggy Shippen This story contains spoilers about Monday's Season 3 finale of AMC’s Turn: Washington’s Spies. Menu. Rogers met with André, who asked him to ambush a rebel safe house in Connecticut. “Never again!” he swears. Poor John André. In the show, Agent 355 is the code name of a former slave named Abigail. Rogers questioned the source of André's intel and said that he'd only do it for double the price. “The chattering and fear in my voice? Age “People said it was ridiculous and looked like a Jedi braid. Portrayal From 2014 to 2016, Feild starred as Major John André in Turn: Washington's Spies on AMC. It was this fantastic scene of those two just searching each other and negotiating. Instead, it got him captured by Washington’s troops and hanged after plans for West Point were found in his boot. ‘I said, ‘I’m never doing a costume drama again. Tags: john andre major john andre jj feild amc turn turn amc turn washington's spies american revolution historical drama red coat gif gifset. Rank He was, after all, a relatively minor figure of the Revolution whose combat experience was limited to the 1775 siege of Fort Saint-Jean (St. John). Hanged and then neck broken by Benjamin Tallmadge and Caleb Brewster. Death Eric Andre was seriously injured -- and hospitalized -- after a wrestling stung gone wrong with John Cena ... and it's all on video. '”, But ultimately, the story was alluring enough to make him suit up in period attire again. Alias(es) Benedict Arnold plots to turn over West Point to the British. But that’s also what he said before signing onto 2013’s Austenland. JJ Feild “It wasn’t just all evil or heroic redcoats. Major John Andre (May 2, 1750–Oct. Status B. Ronald (Havertown, PA: Casemate Publishers, 2019). No acting required.”, But unlike the condemned mutineers on Game of Thrones or even his own co-star, Jamie Bell, Feild did not have to get up close and personal with a noose. 1 series, 3 seasons, 22 episodes, 1 comic. ... “AMC approached me about Turn. They then notified him that André, now a Major, wanted to meet. This is my most hardest video that I did so far! And he said, ‘No, not really.’”, While on the subject of André’s hair, we felt compelled to ask about the character’s signature rat-tail braid, which he eventually cut off and gave as a keepsake to Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia socialite he’d hoped to marry. It's where your interests connect you with your people. John Andre was present, but Benjamin Tallmadge and the 2nd Dragoons were not; historically, the young Marquis de Lafayette played a crucial role in the battle, but TURN left him on the sidelines for the entire episode in spite of having introduced him to much fanfare just a few episodes earlier. On the upside, André‘s demise means that Feild is finally free of waistcoats, riding breeches and boots. Significant other(s) “I could be a Russian spy!”, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. “That’s normally reserved for kings and queens,” says the actor, who has an English father and American mother and who unwittingly spent a fair amount of time around his character’s memorial as a student at London’s Westminster School. May 27, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Troy Miller. He attended school in Geneva, returning to London in 1767, two years before his father died. TURN: Washington's Spies (TV Series 2014–2017) JJ Feild as Major John Andre. The Life of John André: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold by D. A. General Clinton then told Rogers that his offer would be considered. Rogers then saw André watching from a window on shore. Poor John André. 1, 2, 3 Previous - Next. Later, in the autumn of 1776, in Brooklyn Harbor, two Redcoats visited Rogers on his armed sloop and gave the mercenary his payment. John Andre. In August 2018, Feild was cast in biographical film Ford v. Ferrari as automotive engineer, Roy Lunn.