ISBN: 075401262X

[SR: 5102843], Library Binding, [EAN: 9780754012627], Large Print, Chivers Press, Chivers Press, Book, [PU: Chivers Press], Chivers Press, To make it from comparative poverty to wealth an… More...

[SR: 5102843], Library Binding, [EAN: 9780754012627], Large Print, Chivers Press, Chivers Press, Book, [PU: Chivers Press], Chivers Press, To make it from comparative poverty to wealth and fame is always to make oneself interesting. Acting has several times made John Thaw, son of a Manchester lorry driver, one of the most instantly recognised faces in television, and his dedication to his profession keeps him from being notably arrogant about the fact. Thaw talked his way into RADA while still underage and was one of the talked-about figures of a generation that included Tom Courtenay and Sarah Miles. Stage success eluded him until he was already famous--though his performance as a Labour Party leader in David Hare's Absence of War was rightly praised. This likable book concentrates on his television work, rightly recognising that it is as the character of Regan in The Sweeney and as Inspector Morse that he awakened the interest of millions; there is a full account of how those two performances grew and changed. Thaw has for 25 years been married to Sheila Hancock; the book is, without being intrusive, an attractive celebration of a sometimes turbulent relationship. Gruff and intelligent and blue-eyed, Thaw has made himself a model of redeemed sensitive masculinity for our times--this book manages to capture something of that essence. --Roz Kaveney, 67, Biography, 758890, Artists, Architects & Photographers, 268064, British Royalty, 659896, Business & Finance, 267972, Children's & Young Adult, 759266, Essays, Journals & Letters, 268003, Film, Television & Music, 268077, Gay & Lesbian, 268021, Historical, 268039, Holocaust, 759214, Medical, Legal & Social Sciences, 267954, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, 268041, Political, 268063, Reference, 758858, Religious, 758860, Science, Mathematics & Technology, 268075, Social & Health Issues, 268084, Sport, 758864, Theatre & Performance Art, 680833011, Tragic Life Stories, 759224, True Crime, 758862, War & Espionage, 268083, Women, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 275690, New Age, 275676, Thought & Practice, 61, Mind, Body & Spirit, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 270584, Television, 270585, Direction & Production, 276879, Encyclopaedias, 275724, Guides & Reviews, 275725, History & Criticism, 275727, Screenwriting, 515348, TV & Film Scripts, 515338, TV Genres, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

ISBN: 075401262X

Bibliothekseinband, [EAN: 9780754012627], Großdruck, Chivers Press, Chivers Press, Book, [PU: Chivers Press], Chivers Press, To make it from comparative poverty to wealth and fame is alw… More...

Bibliothekseinband, [EAN: 9780754012627], Großdruck, Chivers Press, Chivers Press, Book, [PU: Chivers Press], Chivers Press, To make it from comparative poverty to wealth and fame is always to make oneself interesting. Acting has several times made John Thaw, son of a Manchester lorry driver, one of the most instantly recognised faces in television, and his dedication to his profession keeps him from being notably arrogant about the fact. Thaw talked his way into RADA while still underage and was one of the talked-about figures of a generation that included Tom Courtenay and Sarah Miles. Stage success eluded him until he was already famous--though his performance as a Labour Party leader in David Hare's Absence of War was rightly praised. This likable book concentrates on his television work, rightly recognising that it is as the character of Regan in The Sweeney and as Inspector Morse that he awakened the interest of millions; there is a full account of how those two performances grew and changed. Thaw has for 25 years been married to Sheila Hancock; the book is, without being intrusive, an attractive celebration of a sometimes turbulent relationship. Gruff and intelligent and blue-eyed, Thaw has made himself a model of redeemed sensitive masculinity for our times--this book manages to capture something of that essence. --Roz Kaveney, 52548011, Formats, 52554011, Paperbacks, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 56815011, Entertainer, 56798011, Kunst & Literatur, 56797011, Biografien & Erinnerungen, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 64600011, Fernsehen, 56818011, Biografien, 64602011, Führer & Rezensionen, 64603011, Geschichte & Kritik, 1321811031, Nachschlagewerke, 1321810031, Regie & Produktion, 64606011, Serien, 64605011, Verfassen von Drehbüchern, 64226011, Unterhaltung & Kultur, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<

1998, ISBN: 075401262X

[EAN: 9780754012627], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Chivers Press], GENERAL AAS ENGLISH HARDCOVER LARGE PRINT, Ex library usual library markings, Hardback complete with dustcover, unclip… More...

[EAN: 9780754012627], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Chivers Press], GENERAL AAS ENGLISH HARDCOVER LARGE PRINT, Ex library usual library markings, Hardback complete with dustcover, unclipped. Plastic sleeve over dust jacket (creased); Large print edition; rest A copy which has a fair amount of wear, maybe creases,have some marks, only fit for reading all in good condition<