The Gongman (also known as the "man-with-the-gong") is a company trademark for the Rank Organisation. It was used as the introduction to all Rank films, many of which were created at their Pinewood Studios). The gongman sequence combines a depiction of a man with the deep resonance of a huge gong. The gongs used in the films were props made of plaster or papier-mâché, with the sound of the gong done by James Blades on a Chinese instrument called a tam tam. During the sequence the text 'J.
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- The Gongman (also known as the "man-with-the-gong") is a company trademark for the Rank Organisation. It was used as the introduction to all Rank films, many of which were created at their Pinewood Studios). The gongman sequence combines a depiction of a man with the deep resonance of a huge gong. The gongs used in the films were props made of plaster or papier-mâché, with the sound of the gong done by James Blades on a Chinese instrument called a tam tam. During the sequence the text 'J. Arthur Rank presents', 'The Rank Organisation' or 'Rank Film Distributors' appeared over the gong. People who have played the Gongman include Carl Dane, "Bombardier" Billy Wells, Phil Nieman, and Ken Richmond.
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