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Not a Number: Patrick Mcgoohan - a Life
Rupert Booth
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Description for Not a Number: Patrick Mcgoohan - a Life
Paperback. The only up-to-date biography of Patrick McGoohan that gets behind the real motivations of a character whose refusal to play by the rules of his profession earned him a worldwide following Num Pages: 320 pages, bw photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 392. Patrick McGoohan: a Life. 304 pages, bw photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 23. Weight: 386.
When Patrick McGoohan first starred in Danger Man in 1960 and as ‘Number 6’ in cult show The Prisoner, industry insiders hailed the arrival of an enigmatic genius and Hollywood beckoned. But who was this man who worked as a chicken farmer and bank clerk before becoming a hugely successful actor simply by chance? In this up-to-date biography Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man whose off-screen behaviour matched his fiery on-screen persona. Why was he so puritanical, refusing to even kiss a woman for any part he played? Why ... Read more
When Patrick McGoohan first starred in Danger Man in 1960 and as ‘Number 6’ in cult show The Prisoner, industry insiders hailed the arrival of an enigmatic genius and Hollywood beckoned. But who was this man who worked as a chicken farmer and bank clerk before becoming a hugely successful actor simply by chance? In this up-to-date biography Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man whose off-screen behaviour matched his fiery on-screen persona. Why was he so puritanical, refusing to even kiss a woman for any part he played? Why ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Aurora Metro Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Twickenham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780956632920
SKU
V9780956632920
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About Rupert Booth
RUPERT BOOTH is a London-based actor and writer who co-owns the production company Wildeyes TV. In 2004, he co-wrote the first in a series of critically acclaimed Prisoner spin-off novels for Powys Media and he has been a fan of Patrick McGoohan since he first saw the series.
Reviews for Not a Number: Patrick Mcgoohan - a Life
‘Many people have tried to reach a conclusion about the sort of person that Patrick McGoohan really was. For the first time, Rupert Booth may well have found the answer.’ Rick Davy, The Unmutual Prisoner website ‘...at last an in-depth exploration of a controversial character who can teach us all to say “no” at a time ... Read more