My avatar (and my temp sig refers) is of Pamela Brown of the wonderful film 'I Know Where I'm Going' by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Basically I think that Pamela Brown is the most wonderful and fanciable woman in the history of cinema, and thus I have arbitarily decided to use her visage as my avatar for no discernable reason.
Probably at some point I shall use Dimrill's splendid drawing of me. Until then, I think I'll have a rotating cast of Powell & Pressburger actors such as Leslie Howard, Deborah Kerr, Eric Portman and Roger Livesey. Yes, Powell & Pressburger are certainly my most favourite movie makers of all time and I love their films like I love, well, Calvin & Hobbes.
Now go and watch 'The Life & Death of Colonel Blimp'. And the above referenced film for the 'wild woman' Pamela Brown.
Also: Big hurrah for Dudley's classic awesome of an avatar, and Mr Chris's wise and judicious choice.