Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #579795 in Books
• Published on: 1992-03-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

An honest, involving biography from the Cad of Comedy
Terry-Thomas starred in over 70 films. Most famous for his role as either the blundering 'Englishman'or the scheming cad looking to make an 'honest' pound. Terry-Thomas starred alongside many greats such as Peter Sellars, Jack Lemmon in his distinguished career. This book takes you back to Terry-Thomas's youth and illustrates his frustrations, dreams and escapism from a working class background in North London. From a young age TT was dreaming of a rich, star status lifestyle and was determined not to remain in Finchley. He talks about the people he meets,his relationships with them and how he essentailly fooled people with his upper-class act. The book gives a very close portrayal of how his life turned following the onset of Parkinsons disease. As a reader you see how he kept smiling and making people laugh even though by the early 1990's he really was fighting a huge battle against this terrible illness. In summary any true TT fan should read this book not just for his film memoires but for a personal incite into this fascinating man.