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David Mitchell who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a stick-on moustache in That Mitchell & Webb Look has written a book about his life. As well as giving a specific account of every single time hes scored some smack this disgusting memoir also

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David Niven

David Niven appeared in films for over 50 years of his life from swashbucklers such as The Prisoner of Zenda and The Guns of Navarone to the Pink Panther series. Despite his on-screen persona Niven wasnt always the perfect gentleman. He was insecure both privately and professionally and used people to get ahead. But he did he said at least try to be a decent man. He knew he often failed although it isnt easy to find people who ever had a bad word to say about him. In this fascinating biography of the star Munn looks at the funny stories and the sad underlying truth from his outrageous days with Errol Flynn and their irrevocable split -You always know where you are with Flynn. He always lets you down - and numerous affairs with stars and prostitutes to an attempted suicide his horrific
experiences in war-torn France and the breakdown and blame of his second marriage. This compelling text includes interviews with his second wife Hjordis John Huston Rex Harrison Laurence Olivier Loretta Young (they discussed marriage once) Nivens long-time friend Michael Trubshawe Peter Ustinov Ava Gardner and many more. Funny poignant and told with the compassion of one who knew him this is a fascinating portrayal of a legend that really gets behind the screen and autobiographical persona. Reveals the actors dark side and drastically changes the light-hearted self-portrait that Niven draws of himself in The Moons a Balloon Sunday Express Writer actor director and former journalist and Hollywood publicist Michael Munn has written 21 books including the best selling John Wayne: the Man
behind the Myth and the acclaimed Richard Burton: Prince of Players

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David Niven appeared in films for over 50 years of his life from swashbucklers such as The Prisoner of Zenda & The Guns of Navarone to the Pink Panther series. Despite his on-screen persona Niven wasnt always the perfect gentleman. He was insecure both privately & professionally & used people to get ahead. But he did he said at least try to be a decent man. He knew he often failed although it isnt easy to find people who ever had a bad word to say about him. In this fascinating biography of the star Munn looks at the funny stories & the sad underlying truth from his outrageous days with Errol Flynn & their irrevocable split -You always know where you are with Flynn. He always lets you down
- & numerous affairs with stars & prostitutes to an attempted suicide his horrific experiences in war-torn France & the breakdown & blame of his second marriage. This compelling text

Includes:: interviews with his second wife Hjordis John Huston Rex Harrison Laurence Olivier Loretta Young (they discussed marriage once) Nivens long-time friend Michael Trubshawe Peter Ustinov Ava Gardner & many more. Funny poignant & told with the compassion of one who knew him this is a fascinating portrayal of a legend that really gets behind the screen & autobiographical persona. Reveals the actors dark side & drastically changes the light-hearted self-portrait that Niven draws of himself in The Moons a Balloon Sunday Express Writer actor director & former journalist & Hollywood publicist Michael Munn has written 21 books including the best selling John Wayne: the Man behind the Myth & the acclaimed Richard Burton: Prince of Players

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