Just discovered via my amazon account that books on the above comedy stars have recently been published.Too late for Christmas but definitely in the new year.
Yes, the Kenneth Connor one written by his son, is a very nice thing. Also out now:
A Very Courageous Decision: The Inside Story of Yes Minister by Graham McCann
Still Open All Hours: The Official History of the Sitcom by Graham McCann
The Man Who Was Old Mother Riley - The Lives and Films of Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane by Anthony Slide
Could you please elaborate a bit more on the Kenneth Connor book as I am thinking of buying it.
It's a nice personal account that, naturally, reveals much of the private man as well as the public actor. With a foreword by Jeffrey Holland, and contributions from old friends and colleagues including Ian Lavender, Vicki Michelle, along with lots of pictures from his personal collection, it has plenty of interesting anecdotes about the filming of his best known shows, and some private correspondence that reveals how certain roles were initiated and how other projects developed. It's not a critical biography, and there are no great insights into his craft or the relative qualities of the performances, but you end up feeling that you know much more about the man, and his professionalism as well as his personality.
Last edited by waldo_lydecker; 16-01-15 at 06:10 PM.
That scene at the end of Carry On Nurse, where Kenneth Connor, playing a boxer, 'feints' a punch at his little son as they leave the hospital, is one of the most touching moments I've seen in a film. I really don't know why, but it just caught me.
And Yootha Joyce is always a joy, with a strangely (or perhaps not strangely) erotic aura.
That's my contribution to the thread. Thank you.
The Connor book is currently only �3.48 for kindle.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote