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The Autobiography
Leslie Phillips(Author)
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published on 3. October 2006
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-7528-6889-9 (ISBN)
Description
Leslie Phillips's story begins with a poverty-stricken childhood in north London, made all the worse when his father died when Leslie was just ten years old. Soon after, he began his acting career, and since then he has worked with Steven Spielberg, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie, among many others. Best known for his comic roles in the Carry On and Doctor series, he took the decision in later life to take on more serious roles in films such as Empire of the Sun, Out of Africa and Scandal, as well as performing in plays such as The Cherry Orchard. In this, his long-awaited autobiography, he recalls some of the great characters he has worked with, and the book is packed with hilarious anecdotes. He also highlights how different he is in real life from his onscreen persona as a bounder. It is a fascinating story, brilliantly told.
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'A treasure trove of anecdotes' WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY 'A great tale told by a truly brilliant star' YOURS 'A lively book full of amusing anecdotes and insights into the life of a zestfully amibitious actor THE SPECTATORMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 162 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-6889-9 (9780752868899)
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Person
Leslie Phillips was born in Tottenham in 1924. He began his theatrical career before the war and has appeared in more than 110 films. He was awarded the OBE, and in 2003 presented the British Comedy Awards with Jordan, showing once again how timelessly popular he is.