Not Just Batman's Butler
The Autobiography of Alan Napier (livre en anglais)
de Alan Napier et James Bigwood
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In January 1966, Alan Napier became a household name on ABC’s hit series Batman (1966–1968) as Alfred Pennyworth, loyal butler to the show’s title character. This “overnight success” came after 16 years of stage work (and the occasional film) in his native England and 26 years of film and television work (and the occasional play) in the United States.
In the early 1970s, Napier wrote an autobiography, detailing his childhood as a “poor relation” of the famous Birmingham political family the Chamberlains (Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was a cousin), and his collaborations over the years with the likes of John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, George Bernard Shaw, Noël Coward, Fritz Lang, Otto Preminger and Alfred Hitchcock.
Almost 30 years after Napier’s death, James Bigwood, who first read the manuscript in 1975 when interviewing the actor for a Films in Review profile, has prepared it for publication.
This is Alan Napier’s story in his own words, annotated and updated, with dozens of rare photographs.
À propos des auteurs :
James Bigwood has written articles for American Film and American Cinematographer. He is also a television producer whose credits include Being Mary Jane, The Red Road, Mercy, Lipstick Jungle and The Black Donnellys. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Revue de Presse :
"A treasure"—Examiner; "Jim Bigwood has done us all a great favor by bringing Alan Napier’s autobiography to print"—It’s About TV!.
Voir le site internet de l'éditeur McFarland & Co
Voir la filmographie complète de Alan Napier sur le site IMDB ...
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