Dirk Bogarde
Sir Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999) was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice ; between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Sir Dirk Bogarde has a legion of fans to this day - an extraordinary commitment to an...See more
Sir Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999) was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice ; between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Sir Dirk Bogarde has a legion of fans to this day - an extraordinary commitment to an extraordinary man. See less
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Dirk Bogarde book reviews
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Dirk Bogarde : the complete autobiography.
A truly good read
I was indeed surprised at the book.s outer quality,
Inside, a beautifully written account of a talented
and multi-faceted man. I recommend this book to
all students of the acting profession, since ... Read More
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A Particular Friendship
A Different Kind of Book
This is a wonderful series of letters to a then, Film Star, from a lady in New York who just happened to have lived in the house in England, that Bogarde presently lived in. The possibility of a ... Read More
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Dirk Bogarde : the complete autobiography.
Cheap and bad reprint
by ELGbur, May 3, 2007
What a shame to have done such a disservice to Dirk Bogarde's four exceptional memoires. Not only were all of the photographs left out -- and there were many in each book -- but several of the ... Read More