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Loading... Patrick Mcgoohan: Danger Man or Prisoner?by Roger Langley
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The author's attempts are to be commended in gathering together so much information on such a private person as McGoohan. Nonetheless, the book itself read a bit like a first draft. I would have preferred to have less capsule reviews for the films, as most are from sources that one can just as easily read online, some even on Amazon. More appreciated was information from sources that the common fan would not have any access to. The book features a number of interesting photographs, however it would have been nice to have them grouped together in better context. I do recommend this to any McGoohan fan; especially for the various appendices the book features on the actor's works. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Patrick McGoohan changed the history of television with his landmark series The Prisoner. Many TV series since have cited The Prisoner as an inspiration, including Lost. But there is a lot more to McGoohan than The Prisoner. This renowned actor has an impressive CV of stage, screen and TV productions, and is often declared to be one of the best actors to have ever come out of Britain. Yet, his obsessive protection of his privacy and the often conflicting and provocative remarks made to the press over the years have created a need to set the record straight. This first ever biography of McGoohan does just that. It chronicles a career that begins on the Sheffield stage and ends with international stardom. The book details McGoohan's classic television series Danger Man and The Prisoner; it explains why McGoohan was top choice for James Bond, and why he turned down the role; it explores the impact he had on both actors and directors he has worked with; and highlights McGoohan's friendship with Peter Falk. No library descriptions found. |
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