Morley Nathan - Disney's British Gentleman The Life And Career Of David Tomlinson - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A wonderful account of a life filled with far more ups and downs than its subject's languid demeanour ever suggested. Miles Jupp. Even if the name doesn t ring a bell you d recognise 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 earthshattering 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.
Title: Disney's British Gentleman The Life And Career Of David Tomlinson
Author(s): Morley Nathan
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Barcode: 9781803990323
Pages: 312 Pages, 40 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 8/15/2023
Category: Biography: Arts & Entertainment