Summary
A compelling and insightful biography of Oliver Reed, international film star and infamous hellraiser.
In May 1999, after a 40-year career including 100 films, Oliver Reed died, as he had invariably lived, drinking with friends while making a film – his well-reviewed performance in the blockbuster Gladiator. Having risen through Hammer Horror films to international stardom as Bill Sykes in Oliver!, Reed became, in his own words, ‘the biggest star this country has got…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753505199 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753505193 |
| Author: | Cliff Goodwin |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2007 |
| Weight: | 235g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
A top-drawer. thorough account of the Great British hellraiser’s finest moments.
A top-drawer. thorough account of the Great British hellraiser’s finest moments. * Loaded *
Cliff Goodwin’s book delivers the goods on all counts … hugely enjoyable. * Hotdog *
Cliff Goodwin
Cliff Goodwin was born in London in 1950. He joined Slough’s weekly newspaper as a trainee reporter in 1968, embarking on a journalistic career. He has had news stories and features published in more than 200 newspapers and magazines worldwide. His coverage of the Lockerbie air crash in 1988 earned him a regional press award.
In 1993, after 25 years in journalism, he decided to concentrate on full-time writing. He has since written numerous biographies of popular icons, including Sid James, Tony Hancock, and Oliver Reed. His biography of Sid James is one of his four best-selling biographies.
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