Ask Me If I'm Happy
An Actor's Life
Published on 29. April 2010
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-84737-767-8 (ISBN)
Description
Peter Bowles was born in London to parents who were servants to two of the most influential families in Britain. From New York's Broadway in 1956 to London's Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2006, Peter has starred in many successful plays, whilst playing villains in such iconic TV series as THE SAINT, THE AVENGERS, THE PERSUADERS, SPACE 1999 and THE PRISONER. He has also starred in many hit TV series including RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY, ONLY WHEN I LAUGH, THE IRISH R.M., LYTTON'S DIARY and, of course, TO THE MANOR BORN. ASK ME IF I'M HAPPY is the personal story of an actor who was told on leaving drama school that he would never play an Englishman (and didn't), to becoming known as the quintessential Englishman (and isn't).
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84737-767-8 (9781847377678)
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Person
One of Britain's best-known and best-loved actors, Peter Bowles has starred in many West End theatre hits and enjoys worldwide success from television series such as THE IRISH RM and TO THE MANOR BORN, and films such as Antonioni's BLOWUP and Tony Richardson's THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, and is currently starring on the London stage in THE RIVALS with Penelope Keith, directed by Sir Peter Hall.