Dirk Bogarde (1921–1999)
Author of A Postillion Struck by Lightning
About the Author
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Series
Works by Dirk Bogarde
I Could Go On Singing [1963 soundtrack recording] — Performer — 1 copy
Associated Works
The Complete Doctor Collection 13 copies
Penguins 60s Classics (Loose as the Wind; Now Remember; Florence Nightingale; Rumpole and the Younger Generation;… (1996) — Contributor; Contributor — 12 copies
Doctor at Large [1957 film] — Actor — 4 copies
The Singer Not The Song 3 copies
Campbell's Kingdom [1957 film] — Actor — 3 copies
Doctor at Sea [1955 film] 3 copies
The Password is Courage [1962 film] 2 copies
Our Mother's House (1967) — Actor — 2 copies
A Tale of Two Cities / Oliver Twist / Great Expectations (Classic Films Triple Feature Video) — Actor — 1 copy
So long at the fair 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- van den Bogaerde, Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven (birth)
- Birthdate
- 1921-03-28
- Date of death
- 1999-05-08
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Grasse, France - Education
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Occupations
- actor
autobiographer
novelist - Awards and honors
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1963)
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1965)
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Reviews
Jericho by Dirk Bogarde
William Caldicott's marriage is about to break up when he receives a letter informing him that his much younger brother James has walked away from his life in France in an attempt to find "oblivion" and wants William to take over his house. It's an unbelievable premise considering the pair have never communicated. William, conveniently in a position where he can abandon his wife and two children, sets off to France to try to find out where James has gone. He discovers a a sister-in-law and handicapped nephew as well as a startling story of S&M activity. Bogarde's words flow smoothly and the opening was good before getting bogged down in non-events. Some authors can get away with unlikeable characters, Bogarde did not. This was disappointing.… (more)
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- Works
- 25
- Also by
- 49
- Members
- 1,668
- Popularity
- #15,395
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 23
- ISBNs
- 162
- Languages
- 4
- Favorited
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