Peter Bowles - Couverture souple

Bowles, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847378803 ISBN 13 : 9781847378804

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2010

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'For all Peter Bowles's many triumphs on screen, it is clear from this book that the stage is where his heart is. He writes about life as an actor with elegance, wit and exceptional honesty' Sir Peter Hall
From New York's Broadway to London's Theatre Royal Haymarket, Peter has not only had a stellar theatrical career, but one that covers the history of British television. Playing villains in such iconic series as The Saint, The Avengers and The Prisoner, and starring in hit series including The Irish RM, Only When I Laugh, Lytton's Diary and Perfect Scoundrels has made him one of the most recognizable faces on television. But it was a comedy series in the early '80s that made Peter Bowles a household name. That series was To the Manor Born.
Full of wonderfully entertaining stories and hilarious escapades featuring, amongst others, Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Albert Finney and Princess Margaret Ask Me If I'm Happy reveals the fascinating life of one of Britain's best-loved actors.
'Shrewd, witty and often hilarious. Peter is a born raconteur and writes as he speaks. Great entertainment' Richard Briers, CBE
'A model of the genre - witty, self-deprecating, revealing and brimful of theatrical stories' Daily Mail

Présentation de l'éditeur

One of Britain's best-loved comic actors, Peter Bowles is perhaps most famous for his role as nouveau riche lord of the manor, Richard de Vere, in the hit television comedy To the Manor Born. The show earned itself cult sit-com status when it first aired in the 1970s and 80s and, as the success of the 2007 Christmas special showed, it continues to be hugely popular around the world.
Now, in this witty, charming and colourful memoir, Peter Bowles recalls experiences and anecdotes from the time as well as from countless other productions he has worked on during more than half a century in the business. From his early days at Stratford under the direction of John Osborne to roles on iconic television programmes like The Avengers and The Irish R.M., to his current work with the great Peter Hall, Peter Bowles has worked, and laughed, with some of the biggest names in British drama.
Funny, candid and warming in equal measure, Peter Bowles is the very personal story of this inspiring and quintessentially British actor.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847378803
• ISBN 13: 9781847378804
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible