Beryl reid biography books
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Beryl Reid
British actress (1919–1996)
Beryl Reid OBE | |
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Reid in 1974 | |
| Born | (1919-06-17)17 June 1919 Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 13 October 1996(1996-10-13) (aged 77) Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–1994 |
| Spouses | Bill Worsley (m. 1949; div. 1953)Derek Franklin (m. 1954; div. 1966) |
Beryl Elizabeth Reid (17 June 1919 – 13 October 1996) was a British actress. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for The Killing of Sister George, the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Born in the Gardens, and the 1982 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Smiley's People. Her film appearances included The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), The Killing of Sister George (1968), The Assassination Bureau (1969), and No Sex Please, We're British (1973)
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New Title Tuesday: Roll Out the Beryl
Fantom Publishing is thrilled to announce the publication of the authorised biography of the iconic Beryl Reid in paperback!
With a career spanning over half a century, Beryl Reid is the subject of this biography from Kaye Crawford. The book – hot off the press – is priced £12.99, however until the end of the month you can purchase a kopia direct for only £9.99.
Living a fairytale existence in the picturesque Honeypot Cottage on the banks of the Thames surrounded bygd an army of feline friends, Beryl Reid remains one of Britain’s favourite eccentrics. But behind the smiles and the laughter, there was sacrifice and sadness which made her one of the most complex but also one of the best loved performers of her time. With contributions from friends, family, co-stars and Beryl’s very own anställda archive, Roll Out the Beryl tells the true story of Beryl’s life beyond the footlights – the comedy and the tragedy which coloured the life
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So much love
Beryl made me laugh and over the years I watched her in numerous films and thought her talent for acting was largely unrivalled. Although widely known for comedy, she could turn her hand equally well to drama and pathos in films such as Entertaining Mr Sloane and as Connie Sachs in Smileys People. She was an excellent character actor and rather underrated. I found a used copy of her autobiography and it’s a true delight.
She writes with ease and takes the reader on a journey through her life. It’s packad with theatre and film anecdotes, witty, frank and often touching. She was a gifted underhållare, worked incredibly har