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This biography of one of cinema's greatest comics, is published to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death. It aims to explain how Sellers succeeded, and at what cost to himself. It is based on interviews with Sellers' family and friends, and tackles the subject of the actors insanity. His career is traced, from his earliest days working backstage at his uncle's theatre, to the infamous "Goon Show", and on to the total of 55 films which he made, including "I'm Alright Jack", "Dr Strangeglove", "Being There" and the Pink Panther films.
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Review:
"Torrential psychological biography ... a savage but satiating account" (Daily Mail)
"A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told" (Sunday Telegraph)
"An absolute revelation, the book grips from the first page to the last and is packed with the kind of facts and anecdotes that make one drool. Brilliant" (Film Review)
"It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis's passion ... I recommend it" (Sunday Times)
"Reinventing the genre as well as reassessing its subject with formidable intelligence, this book is a remarkable achievement" (Literary Review)
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"A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told" (Sunday Telegraph)
"An absolute revelation, the book grips from the first page to the last and is packed with the kind of facts and anecdotes that make one drool. Brilliant" (Film Review)
"It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis's passion ... I recommend it" (Sunday Times)
"Reinventing the genre as well as reassessing its subject with formidable intelligence, this book is a remarkable achievement" (Literary Review)
The authoritative biography of the great British actor, comedian and singer, star of BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show alongside comedian and poet Spike Milligan, and famous as Chief Inspector Clouseau in the classic Pink Panther series.
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- PublisherCentury
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0712638008
- ISBN 13 9780712638005
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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