Book description
Leslie Phillips's story begins with a poverty-stricken childhood in
north London, made all the worse when his father died when Leslie was
just ten years old. Soon after, he began his acting career, and since
then he has worked with all the greats, from Laurence Olivier to Steven Spielberg.
Best known for his comic roles in the Carry On and Doctor series, he
took the decision in later life to take on more serious roles in films
such as Empire of the Sun, Out of Africa and Scandal, as well as
performing in plays such as The Cherry Orchard.
Packed with hilarious anecdotes, in this long-awaited autobiography he
recalls some of the great characters he has worked with, and also
highlights how different he is in real life from his onscreen persona as
a bounder. It is a fascinating story, brilliantly told. Leslie
Phillips was born in Tottenham in 1924. He began his theatrical career
before the war and has appeared in more than 110 films. He was awarded
the OBE, and in 2003 presented the British Comedy Awards with Jordan,
showing once again how timelessly popular he is.
