The Way to Wexford: The Autobiography - Hardcover

Baker, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747253811 ISBN 13: 9780747253815

Publisher: Headline, 2002

Synopsis

When the Second World War broke out, the young George Baker was forced to wave his Yorkshire-born father goodbye in Bulgaria and return to Britain with his mother, an Irish nurse. He never saw his father again. The unpredictable life that followed nonetheless led to a brilliant career for actor George Baker: two James Bond films, I, Claudius and notably the role of Chief Inspector Wexford in ITV's The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. After the loss of his dearly loved wife Sally to cancer in the 1990s, Baker married his on-screen wife Dora, actress Louie Ramsay.

George Baker is one of Britain's best-loved personalities. In the tradition of David Niven and Dirk Bogarde, he tells a colourful and human story, which is both warm and affectionately witty.

About this title

Book Description:

The autobiography of one of Britain's most popular actors

Synopsis:

When World War II broke out, the young George Baker was forced to wave his Yorkshire-born father goodbye in Bulgaria and return to England with his mother, an Irish nurse. He never saw him again. The unpredictable life that followed nonetheless led to a brilliant career in acting - two Bond films, "I, Claudius" and notably the role of Chief Inspector Wexford in Ruth Rendell's ITV murder mysteries. After the loss of his dearly beloved wife to cancer in the 1990s, Baker married his on-screen wife Dora, actress Louie Ramsay.

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0747253811
• ISBN 13: 9780747253815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 346