The Great Gambon by Milly Ellis - ISBN: 9780349147987
Hardcover
Secrets, stories, and stardom: inside the world of acting legend Gambon.

The Great Gambon

Michael Gambon in his own words (and others)

$35.99

  • Hardcover

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    24 February 2026

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Summary

Sir Michael Gambon was one of the greatest actors of the last 50 years, with a career that began as second spear carrier in Hamlet, alongside Anthony Hopkins (he had to lift Peter O’Toole - Hamlet - out of Ophelia’s grave and was told he would never work again if he kept dropping him). He went on to star in plays by Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett, as well as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films.

When Michael Gambon’s memory began to fade, he found it increasingly difficult to rememb…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349147987
ISBN-10:0349147981
Author:Milly Ellis
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:24 February 2026
Weight:332g
Dimensions:218mm x 136mm x 22mm
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Hilarious tales of a much-loved great * Standard *

About The Author

Milly Ellis

Milly Ellis is a voice coach with 20 years of experience, having worked with renowned actors such as Sir John Gielgud, Sir Michael Gambon, and Dame Helen Mirren. Since 2004, she has coached business leaders and managers in the UK, Europe, and the Far East through her company, Be Heard. Her collaborations include projects with John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Cage, Miranda Richardson, the Royal Ballet, and Sadler’s Wells. She has also directed several documentaries for C4 and the BBC.

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