Fading Into The Limelight
The Autobiography
Peter Sallis(Author)
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Published on 9. November 2006
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-7528-7596-5 (ISBN)
Description
For more than 30 years, Peter Sallis has played Clegg in 'Last of the Summer Wine', the world's longest-running sitcom. With his dry, cynical wit and cautious nature, Clegg has been taken to the hearts of the nation. Now the man behind this creation, and the voice of Wallace in Wallace & Gromit, is telling his story. From his early days in the RAF in the Second World War, through an extraordinary theatrical career that saw him perform alongside the likes of Joan Collins, John Gielgud and Orson Welles, to the fame that came to him late in his career, Peter Sallis has a wonderful, heartwarming story to tell. Packed with brilliant stories and amusing anecdotes, this is a memoir that will appeal to Peter Sallis's millions of fans, as he looks back over his career with a warm glow of nostalgia.
Reviews / Votes
'Sallis... has a sly wit and sharp intelligence that make Fading Into The Limeliht a total delight.' -- Roger Lewis MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Peter's autobiography is amusing and nostalgic and a grand celebration of his distinguished theatrical career.' OXFORD TIMESMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-7596-5 (9780752875965)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Sallis is best known for playing the character Clegg in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, which made its debut in 1973 and is still going today. He has also played the voice of Wallace in numerous episodes of Wallace & Gromit.