Neither Shaken Nor Stirred by Andrew Yule

Neither Shaken Nor Stirred by Andrew Yule

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An account of the life and acting career of Sean Connery, who was born and brought up in an Edinburgh tenement and had a variety of jobs before achieving stardom as a film actor. The author has also written biographies of Chic Murray, David Puttnam and Al Pacino.

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Neither Shaken Nor Stirred by Andrew Yule

This is a biography of the actor, Sean Connery, who was born and brought up in an Edinburgh tenement, the son of a van driver and a charlady. Having left school at 13 and had a variety of jobs, including brickie and milkman, he spent three years in the Navy until invalided out with ulcers, and took up body-building and won a bronze medal in a Mr Universe contest. Deciding on an acting career, he made his film debut in 1956 and the major break came with his appearance in the first James Bond film, Dr No. The book traces Connery's career and also examines the contradictions of the man himself - one who is renowned for watching the pennies but gives generously to charities; a dedicated Scottish Nationalist who lives in unrepentant tax exile; a star who sues film companies whilst being admired throughout the industry for professionalism, hard work and commitment; a sex symbol barely touched by scandal. The author has also written biographies of Chic Murray, David Puttnam and Al Pacino.
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ISBN 13 9780316903479
ISBN 10 0316903477
Title Neither Shaken Nor Stirred
Author Andrew Yule
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Year published 1993-10-14
Number of pages 392
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.