Anthology of short biographical studies of British actors whom the author deems to have lost their way (professionally or personally) later in their lives. These career studies - a mix of underachievement, alcoholism, ill-health and personality problems - include Carol White, Rachel Roberts, Oliver Reed, Diana Dors, Mary Millington, Tony Hancock, Richard Beckinsale, Peter Sellers, Charles Hawtrey, Benny Hill, Terry-Thomas, Barry Evans, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Mary Ure, Vivien Merchant, Jill Bennett, Ian Hendry, David Rappaport, Charlotte Coleman and Sir Stanley Baker.

Item number 71434
Category Book
Type Coll Biog
Language English
Country of origin UK
Related people Julian Upton (Author)

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection