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Arthur Lowe, a Life
The early career of Arthur Lowe (1915-1982) was that of a typical struggling actor. First the army (No. 2 Field Entertainment Unit), then years of weekly rep. His 'big break' came in 1952 when he played Senator Brockbank in the London premiere of Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam. Then Pal Joey, then The Pajama Game. And all the time, bits on radio and television, character roles in Ealing Comedies and, repeatedly, TV commercials. In 1961 a new TV soap, rather experimental, was launched in Manchester. Arthur played Leonard Swindley. The soap was Coronation Street, and Arthur became a household face. He kept faith with 'serious acting, appearing at the National in Shakespeare, at the Royal Court ...
Arthur Lowe
The first full biography of one of Britain's best-loved actors
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe made 81 episodes of Dad's Army in nine years. This biography was written by his son. It follows his career from the Army's No 2 Field Entertainment Unit to the Ealing comedies and the new soap of 1961, Coronation Street, and finally his success as Captain Mainwaring.
Arthur Lowe
More than 20 years after Arthur Lowe, who played the legendary Captain Mainwaring, died in 1982, Dad's Army has become a classic comedy series, is regularly repeated all over the world, and has captured yet another generation of enchanted fans. For this first in-depth biography of Lowe, Graham Lord has followed in his footsteps all over Britain and has interviewed both of his sons and other relatives, as well as dozens of actors, friends, and army comrades, including all of the surviving stars of Dad's Army. The result is a vivid and moving account of one of British television's most beloved comic actors.
The Secret Deaths of Arthur Lowe
One man's struggle to accept his wife's death, and the cost of bringing her back to life. While in the process of bringing his wife, Sandra, back to the living, Arthur journals about moments from his past that changed him. During the journal writing, he rediscovers how, as an orphan, his ability to animate objects and people to life may have ultimately destroyed the lives of the few who grew close to him. The old stuffed teddy bear that helped him assemble puzzles when he was a child might have been too much of a secret for his adoptive mother to keep. His friend Quincy, who had abilities similar to his, might have been scared away by Arthur’s abilities. And his grade school teacher is sti...
The Man with the Keys to the Bank of Anfield
Liverpool FC's Chief Accountant Arthur Lowe's autobiography provides a rare insight behind the scenes at Anfield during a period when the emergence of agents and foreign stars saw football turned into a multi-million pound business.
In the Court of King Arthur
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World
As the demand for comparative studies of leadership rises, managers and trainers are looking harder than ever for new studies to which trainees will not bring preconceived idea. This unique book delivers just that. Though the contexts have changed, the examination of ancient events from a business perspective provides a wealth of useful insights on how the process of leadership works. From China’s first emperor Liu Bang on vision and Pericles on integrity to Alexander the Great on communication and Ramesses II on courage, Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World combines history with business to show that the universal strategies used by great leaders of the past are still relevant today.
Do You Think That's Wise?
Best known for Dads Army in which his Sergeant Wilson played the languid rakish foil to Arthur Lowes pompous chippy Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier was one of Britains favourite and most recognisable character actors.
Dad's Army
Published to coincide with the 30th annivers ary of the transmission of the first episode of Dad''s Army, this book is a gazeteer of all 80 episodes, as well as chapt ers about the film, the play and the radio series. '
