Holm, Ian, 1931-

Acting my life / Ian Holm, with Steven Jacobi. - London : Bantam, 2004. - 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

"Over the last fifty years Ian Holm has become one of the most respected and widely admired actors of his generation. His varied career, encompassing stage, screen, television and radio, has seen him play an android, Napoleon, Polonius, King Lear, Hercule Poirot, Lewis Carroll and a hobbit, amongst many others." "Now he has written his story. It is a mix of anecdote and observation, taking in not only half a century of acting but also the experience of growing up next to the mental asylum run by his father. Often candid and funny, his autobiography combines his personal and professional lives. He talks with insight about his on-stage breakdown (which led to a prolonged absence from the stage), the women in his life, the nervous condition which still haunts him and his battle with cancer. He also provides a rare and intimate window into the lives of the peculiar people who inhabit a strange profession."--BOOK JACKET.

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Holm, Ian, 1931-


Actors--Great Britain--Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses--Great Britain--Biography.