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Disney's British Gentleman: The Life and Career of David Tomlinson
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ISBN13: 9781803990323
Publisher: History Press
Published: Aug 15 2023
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.85
Height: 1.80 Width: 5.50 Depth: 6.50
Language: English
The first ever biography of iconic British actor David Tomlinson - a journey through war, tragedy, fame and Hollywood
A wonderful account of a life filled with far more ups and downs than its subject's languid demeanor ever suggested. --Miles JuppEven if the name doesn't ring a bell, you'd recognize David Tomlinson's face - genial and continually perplexed, he was Mr Banks in Mary Poppins, Professor Browne in Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Peter Thorndyke in The Love Bug. To many, he's the epitome of post-war British comedy.
But at times his life was more tragedy than comedy. A distinguished RAF pilot in the Second World War, his first marriage was to end in horrific tragedy and his next romance ended with his lover marrying the founder of the American Nazi Party. He did find love and security in his second marriage, but drama still played its part in his life - from the uncovering of an earth-shattering family secret to the fight for an autism diagnosis for his son, up against the titans of the British medical establishment.
Tomlinson may have died over twenty years ago, but his star continues to shine. In Disney's British Gentleman, Nathan Morley reveals the remarkable story of one of Disney's most beloved icons for the very first time.
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