Straight Face by Nigel Hawthorne
Having just completed this autobiography, Sir Nigel Hawthorne died on Boxing Day 2001 at the peak of his career. This tells his story, personal and professional, from the years struggling to make his name, to the subsequent successes in television, film and theatre.
Sir Nigel Hawthorne died aged 72. He was born in England, but moved to South Africa when only 4. He returned to England as a young man and began to make his name in such productions as Joan Littlewood's Oh What a Lovely War and Peter Nichols' Privates on Parade. His major TV breakthrough came as Sir Humphrey in Yes, Minister - then Yes, Prime Minister. He won many awards for his role as King George III in Alan Bennett's play at the National Theatre and then in the film Madness of King George. His most recent major role was as King Lear in Japan and at the RSC in 1999. Since 2000 he had been battling with cancer and died on December 26, 2001.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340769423 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340769424 |
| Title | Straight Face |
| Author | Nigel Hawthorne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2002-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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