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Not a Number: Patrick McGoohan - A Life
In this up-to-date biography of Patrick McGoohan, this book reveals the true character of a man whose off-screen behavior matched his fiery on-screen persona. Why was he so puritanical, refusing to even kiss a woman for any part he played? Why was he so controlling over his work in The Prisoner and other productions?
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First published November 13, 2011
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July 1, 2020A change of pace and read an interesting biography of Patrick McGoohan.
A great actor, often underrated, moody, difficult, shy, sometimes demanding, a heavy drinker, a perfectionist, a difficult person to work with....
Always remembered for two great series in the 60's, Danger Man (Secret Agent) and The Prisoner.
When Patrick McGoohan first starred in “Danger Man” in 1960 and as ‘Number 6’ in cult show “The Prisoner”, industry insiders hailed the arrival of an enigmatic genius and Hollywood beckoned.
But who was this man who worked as a chicken farmer and bank clerk before becoming a hugely successful actor simply by chance? In this up-to-date biography Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man whose off-screen behaviour matched his fiery on-screen persona. Why was he so puritanical, refusing even to kiss a woman for any part he played? Why was he so controlling over his work in “The Prisoner” and other productions? A timely exploration of the man whose declaration ‘I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered!’ continues to resonate with audiences decades after it was first uttered with such conviction.
An actor who throughout his career who do things his way, a very religious catholic, a devoted husband, and a very strict rules which he would stick to, the main reason he turned down "James Bond" in Dr No, he did not like the all the scenes and exploitation of the girls, the sex scenes etc...
An interesting look at his career, his private, but not too much, he working relationship with his co-stars.
A three star book, as to me a little heavy on the making and difficulties of the making of each and every episode of The Prisoner. Yes a classic series, but personally I like to know more about his films, his co-stars, his life.
To much focus on who directed every episode of The Prisoner, who wrote it, who had the right ideas, who claimed the fame.
What does show so much was his dedication to the series, that also made him a very difficult person to work with, stressed, challenged, determined but very difficult.
The stress, the heavy smoking the heavy drinking, took it's toll that's for sure. His stubborness and demanding challenges I am sure lost him many parts, and he also turned down many parts.
His family meant meant a lot to him and was determined to work on projects when his family could come on locations especially in the early years.
Remembered for his work in Columbo, a highlight of his later years with also his friendship with Peter Falk, a drinking buddy.
Well written , well researched but could have been more interesting.
Loved a film called Hell's Drivers, great cast, only two pages of the book for this classic film.
Some great films, but some really mad films in later years as well.
Three stars.
A great actor, often underrated, moody, difficult, shy, sometimes demanding, a heavy drinker, a perfectionist, a difficult person to work with....
Always remembered for two great series in the 60's, Danger Man (Secret Agent) and The Prisoner.
When Patrick McGoohan first starred in “Danger Man” in 1960 and as ‘Number 6’ in cult show “The Prisoner”, industry insiders hailed the arrival of an enigmatic genius and Hollywood beckoned.
But who was this man who worked as a chicken farmer and bank clerk before becoming a hugely successful actor simply by chance? In this up-to-date biography Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man whose off-screen behaviour matched his fiery on-screen persona. Why was he so puritanical, refusing even to kiss a woman for any part he played? Why was he so controlling over his work in “The Prisoner” and other productions? A timely exploration of the man whose declaration ‘I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered!’ continues to resonate with audiences decades after it was first uttered with such conviction.
An actor who throughout his career who do things his way, a very religious catholic, a devoted husband, and a very strict rules which he would stick to, the main reason he turned down "James Bond" in Dr No, he did not like the all the scenes and exploitation of the girls, the sex scenes etc...
An interesting look at his career, his private, but not too much, he working relationship with his co-stars.
A three star book, as to me a little heavy on the making and difficulties of the making of each and every episode of The Prisoner. Yes a classic series, but personally I like to know more about his films, his co-stars, his life.
To much focus on who directed every episode of The Prisoner, who wrote it, who had the right ideas, who claimed the fame.
What does show so much was his dedication to the series, that also made him a very difficult person to work with, stressed, challenged, determined but very difficult.
The stress, the heavy smoking the heavy drinking, took it's toll that's for sure. His stubborness and demanding challenges I am sure lost him many parts, and he also turned down many parts.
His family meant meant a lot to him and was determined to work on projects when his family could come on locations especially in the early years.
Remembered for his work in Columbo, a highlight of his later years with also his friendship with Peter Falk, a drinking buddy.
Well written , well researched but could have been more interesting.
Loved a film called Hell's Drivers, great cast, only two pages of the book for this classic film.
Some great films, but some really mad films in later years as well.
Three stars.
January 31, 2019
The term "enigmatic" is as often used to describe Patrick McGoohan as it is his most famous series: The Prisoner. Who the man behind the iconic genre-bending 1960s was and just what he was aiming for with his series has been the subject of considerable debate. Adding some much-needed pieces to the puzzle is Rupert Booth's biography with its look at the man who shaped so much of the series.
Not A Number is the three-act story of McGoohan's life and career. The first follows him up to The Prisoner from the details he gave about his childhood through his early theatre career, meeting the love of his life Joan, and his meteoric rise. There are insights and references too numerous to mention here which help explain how the oldest son of a Catholic family, dissatisfied as both laborer and clerk, came upon acting. Booth also presents the opportunity to scan early roles from working alongside Orson Welles on Moby Dick Rehearsed to his role as a sympathetic Soviet cosmonaut in an episode of Armchair Theatre. It's insightful for the glimpses it offers and which explains, to an extent, what was to come next.
It should come as no surprise then that the middle portion of the book is taken up with the chaotic times around the making of The Prisoner. "Chaotic" is the operative word to describe things as Booth sweeps the reader along from the origins of the series into its actual making. Given the myths and differing accounts regarding elements of the series, this section of the book reads at times like an effort to sort fact from fiction. For a fan of the series, it makes for fascinating reading as Booth plays detective while trying to make sense of both McGoohan under pressure and what the series eventually became.
The last section is post-Prisoner, covering the last four decades or so of McGoohan's life and works. With this last portion of the book, it's hard not to want to compare him with the actor/director he had worked with so early in his career: Orson Welles. Both had meteoric rises that led to them creating masterpieces. The question then is how do you follow it? As Booth shows, McGoohan seems to have fought to escape the Prisoner's shadow only to come to more or less embrace it while also finding roles later on. It's the "what if?" moments that Booth explores that make this segment tantalizing from parts turned down (including one for a major franchise) to projects both new and related to The Prisoner that never saw the light of the day. For all the talk that McGoohan, like Welles, may have faded away, the truth is anything but as this portion demonstrates admirably.
The entire book is backed up by Booth's research. The author leaves no stone unturned in working to make sense of McGoohan from rare interviews with the man himself (including a rare autobiographical piece he wrote in the 1960s pre-Prisoner) to those who worked with him on numerous projects. The portrait it paints is one of a complex, driven man determined to live and work by his own rules. Here is a man who guarded his privacy while taking roles that kept him firmly in the public eye, a perfectionist with high standards that saw him bring out the best and worst in himself and others, and a willing collaborator whose power and actions on the set of The Prisoner were near dictatorial at times. In writing such a book, Booth often has to rely on surmises and does so perhaps a little too often. And yet the image of McGoohan that comes out, in the end, is a fascinating one that helps go a long way to explain so much about him and his best-known creation.
While some reviewers have said there's nothing much new here, I disagree. If nothing else, Not A Number sees elements taken from some many different sources all between the same set of covers. In doing so, Booth offers genuine insights into both the man and his creation. Does it have all the answers? Of course not.
But, then, what did you expect from the man whose series told us that "answers are a prison for oneself"?
Not A Number is the three-act story of McGoohan's life and career. The first follows him up to The Prisoner from the details he gave about his childhood through his early theatre career, meeting the love of his life Joan, and his meteoric rise. There are insights and references too numerous to mention here which help explain how the oldest son of a Catholic family, dissatisfied as both laborer and clerk, came upon acting. Booth also presents the opportunity to scan early roles from working alongside Orson Welles on Moby Dick Rehearsed to his role as a sympathetic Soviet cosmonaut in an episode of Armchair Theatre. It's insightful for the glimpses it offers and which explains, to an extent, what was to come next.
It should come as no surprise then that the middle portion of the book is taken up with the chaotic times around the making of The Prisoner. "Chaotic" is the operative word to describe things as Booth sweeps the reader along from the origins of the series into its actual making. Given the myths and differing accounts regarding elements of the series, this section of the book reads at times like an effort to sort fact from fiction. For a fan of the series, it makes for fascinating reading as Booth plays detective while trying to make sense of both McGoohan under pressure and what the series eventually became.
The last section is post-Prisoner, covering the last four decades or so of McGoohan's life and works. With this last portion of the book, it's hard not to want to compare him with the actor/director he had worked with so early in his career: Orson Welles. Both had meteoric rises that led to them creating masterpieces. The question then is how do you follow it? As Booth shows, McGoohan seems to have fought to escape the Prisoner's shadow only to come to more or less embrace it while also finding roles later on. It's the "what if?" moments that Booth explores that make this segment tantalizing from parts turned down (including one for a major franchise) to projects both new and related to The Prisoner that never saw the light of the day. For all the talk that McGoohan, like Welles, may have faded away, the truth is anything but as this portion demonstrates admirably.
The entire book is backed up by Booth's research. The author leaves no stone unturned in working to make sense of McGoohan from rare interviews with the man himself (including a rare autobiographical piece he wrote in the 1960s pre-Prisoner) to those who worked with him on numerous projects. The portrait it paints is one of a complex, driven man determined to live and work by his own rules. Here is a man who guarded his privacy while taking roles that kept him firmly in the public eye, a perfectionist with high standards that saw him bring out the best and worst in himself and others, and a willing collaborator whose power and actions on the set of The Prisoner were near dictatorial at times. In writing such a book, Booth often has to rely on surmises and does so perhaps a little too often. And yet the image of McGoohan that comes out, in the end, is a fascinating one that helps go a long way to explain so much about him and his best-known creation.
While some reviewers have said there's nothing much new here, I disagree. If nothing else, Not A Number sees elements taken from some many different sources all between the same set of covers. In doing so, Booth offers genuine insights into both the man and his creation. Does it have all the answers? Of course not.
But, then, what did you expect from the man whose series told us that "answers are a prison for oneself"?
February 12, 2023
Patrick McGoohan was the rare genius who could intimidate another genius: in this case, Orson Welles, who eventually cast him in a theatrical adaptation of MOBY DICK. But he was clearly a very troubled man, likely bipolar and responding to the pressures he was under while making THE PRISONER with fierce drinking, which turned him into a mean and self-destructive man who pissed away his relationship with Lew Grade (and thus his ability to finance his projects and who knows what else, given Grade's connections?). Rupert Booth has done a serviceable job of filling in the missing gaps of a very private man who eschewed any on-screen form of physical intimacy with an actress but who was electrifying in nearly every performance. I do think Booth is too hagiographical and speculative at times. On the other hand, given the paucity of details, Booth had a difficult job cobbling together a biography. The great takeaway I had was how alcohol was the terrible ingredient for all those years after THE PRISONER. He was still winning Emmys. He could still deliver the goods. But his mercurial reputation had preceded him. He was apparently a shit on the sets of THE HARD WAY and KINGS AND DESPERATE MEN. But you couldn't argue with the work. And it's difficult to fathom a talent and temperament like McGoohan being allowed to work in a 2023 environment. He was at the right place at the right time. Perhaps the last time that anyone who rose as quickly as him could make something as brilliant and as uncompromising as THE PRISONER. But he did fly too close to the sun and took on too much and it cost him (and us) quite a lot. A sad and cautionary tale.
July 8, 2018
With Patrick McGoohan being notoriously silent about so many aspects of his life, this was a book that I never expected to read. There are gaps and tantalizing bits of information that are just begging for expansion. However, there is also a wealth of insight, including a logical chain of speculation. The result is a highly readable biography about the man who was “Number 6” to the world.
As with Louise Brooks (another artist whose work I admire), I am grateful to learn about Patrick McGoohan from a distance. His method of testing people (and later alcohol-induced personality changes) leads me to believe he would not have seen me as someone worth his time. Yet, he provided so many hours of entertainment and thoughtful reflection for me!
My first experience with Patrick McGoohan was being enthralled by the three-part Disney television show, THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH. I adored that mini-series and watched it whenever it was televised. (C’mon, Disney, release it in Blu-ray!) Considering the preparation that he did for his work, I was secretly worried that the book would reveal his intense dislike for the program ... but, to my joy, quite the opposite was true!
With the exception of DANGER MAN (SECRET AGENT) and THE PRISONER, there aren’t a lot of on-set stories. That would have been wonderful, yet it is hardly surprising considering his reticence to speak of his work. Most of what I learned came from sections of published interviews with those who worked with him, and quotes from the select interviews he gave at various times in his career.
Of course, many Readers will come to this with the hope of deciphering THE PRISONER. The good news is that this does occur. The bad news is that it is likely not the explanation the Reader wanted! The series was his opportunity to become his version of the auteur that he so admired when working with Orson Welles (who was apparently a tremendous influence on him). His vision was less of a narrative than it was the opportunity to give voice to strongly-held beliefs. This would certainly explain why THE PRISONER has confounded so many attempts at literal interpretation.
I also learned that McGoohan was a poet and sculptor, although these works were intended for friends and family, never having public display. He constantly had ideas for new projects, even creating scripts. One intriguing tidbit is that he supposedly edited THE PRISONER television series into a 4-hour movie that focuses on the essence of the show without what he called, “the filler.” That would be wonderful to see.
The writer not only provided insight, but he definitely got my creative juices flowing. In that way, the book was an inspiration.
For anyone interested in finding out more about Patrick McGoohan, this book is very worthwhile, providing both the good and the bad. I highly recommend it.
As with Louise Brooks (another artist whose work I admire), I am grateful to learn about Patrick McGoohan from a distance. His method of testing people (and later alcohol-induced personality changes) leads me to believe he would not have seen me as someone worth his time. Yet, he provided so many hours of entertainment and thoughtful reflection for me!
My first experience with Patrick McGoohan was being enthralled by the three-part Disney television show, THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH. I adored that mini-series and watched it whenever it was televised. (C’mon, Disney, release it in Blu-ray!) Considering the preparation that he did for his work, I was secretly worried that the book would reveal his intense dislike for the program ... but, to my joy, quite the opposite was true!
With the exception of DANGER MAN (SECRET AGENT) and THE PRISONER, there aren’t a lot of on-set stories. That would have been wonderful, yet it is hardly surprising considering his reticence to speak of his work. Most of what I learned came from sections of published interviews with those who worked with him, and quotes from the select interviews he gave at various times in his career.
Of course, many Readers will come to this with the hope of deciphering THE PRISONER. The good news is that this does occur. The bad news is that it is likely not the explanation the Reader wanted! The series was his opportunity to become his version of the auteur that he so admired when working with Orson Welles (who was apparently a tremendous influence on him). His vision was less of a narrative than it was the opportunity to give voice to strongly-held beliefs. This would certainly explain why THE PRISONER has confounded so many attempts at literal interpretation.
I also learned that McGoohan was a poet and sculptor, although these works were intended for friends and family, never having public display. He constantly had ideas for new projects, even creating scripts. One intriguing tidbit is that he supposedly edited THE PRISONER television series into a 4-hour movie that focuses on the essence of the show without what he called, “the filler.” That would be wonderful to see.
The writer not only provided insight, but he definitely got my creative juices flowing. In that way, the book was an inspiration.
For anyone interested in finding out more about Patrick McGoohan, this book is very worthwhile, providing both the good and the bad. I highly recommend it.
May 13, 2011
A phenomenal piece of work. I wasn't expecting much from this biography if I'm honest as all though being a well known actor, Patrick McGoohan was also a very private person who rarely gave interviews, and when he did he usually gave very little away. However I was blown away by the sheer amount of research that has gone into producing this very well put together book. It is obvious from the very first page that a huge amount of time and effort has been put into finding obscure excerts from magazines and video taped interviews, that help bring to life the man and his works. If you are a fan of Mr. McGoohan this is a must read book, and if you are not familiar with him then this book should inspire you to sit down and watch this great charachter actor in action.
February 28, 2018
It is very hard to write an autobiography of PAtrick McGoohan. He was a very private individual and most of what we know from him is through interviews or through the recollections of those who worked with him. He treasured the privacy of his family and in addition he had a complex personality, which makes the task even harder.
Rupert Booth has written a very well-researched biography (given these constraints) that relies on all these sources and includes comments from friends of McGoohan as well. Contrary to the typical approach within The Prisoner fandom, this biography falls very rarely into the hagiography. McGoohan was no prophet of libertarianism or freedom. He was a man with deep ethical and moral convictions, with an erratic temperament and many contradictions (as all of us), including alcohol problems. Rather than diminishing his figure, Booth´s balanced picture puts McGoohan in a human light.
I would have liked a bit more of emphasis on his school years, as I believe those shaped McGoohan quite a bit. Also, the book would have benefitted of a more critical appraisal of McGoohan´s own statements; it is well known that he was not a reliable narrator. But overall, it is a very nice work, the result of a genunine and strong effort to explain who Patrick McGoohan was. Not a number, not a genius. Just a person.
Rupert Booth has written a very well-researched biography (given these constraints) that relies on all these sources and includes comments from friends of McGoohan as well. Contrary to the typical approach within The Prisoner fandom, this biography falls very rarely into the hagiography. McGoohan was no prophet of libertarianism or freedom. He was a man with deep ethical and moral convictions, with an erratic temperament and many contradictions (as all of us), including alcohol problems. Rather than diminishing his figure, Booth´s balanced picture puts McGoohan in a human light.
I would have liked a bit more of emphasis on his school years, as I believe those shaped McGoohan quite a bit. Also, the book would have benefitted of a more critical appraisal of McGoohan´s own statements; it is well known that he was not a reliable narrator. But overall, it is a very nice work, the result of a genunine and strong effort to explain who Patrick McGoohan was. Not a number, not a genius. Just a person.
March 27, 2016
Vorweg: Ich habe bislang noch keine Biographie über Patrick McGoohan gelesen; ich kann daher auch nicht beurteilen, ob es Überschneidungen zu anderen Büchern gibt. Ein paar Details waren mir allerdings aus "Be seeing you" von Chris Gregory bekannt, der sich in diesem Buch allerdings stark auf "The Prisoner" konzentiert.
Der Autor zeichnet sein Bild von Patrick McGoohan und seiner Arbeit (Vermutungen und Ansichten des Autors fließen ein), was kein Wunder ist; Patrick McGoohan war immer darauf bedacht, sein Privatleben zu schützen. Rupert Booth muss jedenfalls fasziniert von Patrick McGoohan und seiner Arbeit sein (was nicht schwer fällt) angesichts der Zeit und Energie, die er meiner Ansicht nach in die Recherche gesteckt hat. Dass die Arbeit an "The Prisoner" dabei einen besonderen Teil des Buches ausmacht, verwundert nicht. Es ist aber kein Buch über diese Serie, sondern über den Menschen Patrick McGoohan und seine Arbeit davor, während und nach dieser Serie.
Ich fand Rupert Booth Ausführungen jedenfalls erhellend und habe durch sie Einiges über den Künstler und Menschen Patrick McGoohan erfahren.
Und jetzt lege ich "Arrival" in meinen Player.
Der Autor zeichnet sein Bild von Patrick McGoohan und seiner Arbeit (Vermutungen und Ansichten des Autors fließen ein), was kein Wunder ist; Patrick McGoohan war immer darauf bedacht, sein Privatleben zu schützen. Rupert Booth muss jedenfalls fasziniert von Patrick McGoohan und seiner Arbeit sein (was nicht schwer fällt) angesichts der Zeit und Energie, die er meiner Ansicht nach in die Recherche gesteckt hat. Dass die Arbeit an "The Prisoner" dabei einen besonderen Teil des Buches ausmacht, verwundert nicht. Es ist aber kein Buch über diese Serie, sondern über den Menschen Patrick McGoohan und seine Arbeit davor, während und nach dieser Serie.
Ich fand Rupert Booth Ausführungen jedenfalls erhellend und habe durch sie Einiges über den Künstler und Menschen Patrick McGoohan erfahren.
Und jetzt lege ich "Arrival" in meinen Player.
July 9, 2014
Upon starting to read other books that were behind the scenes of The Prisoner, I read controversial occurrences Patrick McGoohan would commit to ensure the show followed his vision, such as nearly strangling an actor during the filming of "It's Your Funeral" episode. Sources say this was contributed by his drinking problem in the 60's. So apparently you mostly hear negative stories here and there during the production of The Prisoner, but as well as positive ones. But once I found more insight from his past, it became strikingly clear why he became violently passionate with his own creative control over The Prisoner.
Without a doubt, Patrick McGoohan as a person is just as fascinating as his character Number Six, both seeming to mirror one another. The mad lengths he would go and put himself through to ensure The Prisoner was everything he envisioned, is just completely inspirational to any artist or person.
4.5/5
I highly recommend this book to Prisoner and Patrick McGoohan fans alike.
Without a doubt, Patrick McGoohan as a person is just as fascinating as his character Number Six, both seeming to mirror one another. The mad lengths he would go and put himself through to ensure The Prisoner was everything he envisioned, is just completely inspirational to any artist or person.
4.5/5
I highly recommend this book to Prisoner and Patrick McGoohan fans alike.
April 3, 2015
Well, it is a bit more willing to talk about the darker side to McGoohan's character. If you are interested in the guy, you might as well read this. But it's not any better written than Fairclough's bio is. Booth quotes extensively from existing interviews and previously published sources. There isn't much that's really new, here. And he continuously peppers his prose with phrases like "I surmise" and "I believe this indicates"...that type of thing. Conjectures with no clear basis, opinions with no research. Large tracks of the guy's life lack any firsthand insight. The problem, of course, is the lack of primary source. Get that, and you win the gold. Without it, you're just spinning your wheels like Booth and Fairclough are...endlessly wondering and presuming to no useful end.
August 10, 2024
A complex and immensely creative individual, McGoohan comes across as a person with so many facets to his psyche and personality. He wrestled with many demons during his life but these never detracted from his drive for perfection and his quest for originality.
It was interesting to read of his background and upbringing and how this shaped him into the fine actor, writer, director, producer, poet, sculptor and artist that he became.
The Prisoner nearly broke him. In fact, arguably, it did break him…along with one or two others with whom he worked. But the roles in which he performed, and in particular Danger Man and No. 6, will stand the test of time, and The Prisoner provides a fitting and enduring tribute to this wonderfully complicated man.
This book explores all of these sides of the man and doesn’t pull punches when it comes to his all-too-human failings.
Overall, a good and useful read, and worthy of your time if you’re interesting in finding out more about what drove Patrick McGoohan in the direction and to the extremes he inhabited.
It was interesting to read of his background and upbringing and how this shaped him into the fine actor, writer, director, producer, poet, sculptor and artist that he became.
The Prisoner nearly broke him. In fact, arguably, it did break him…along with one or two others with whom he worked. But the roles in which he performed, and in particular Danger Man and No. 6, will stand the test of time, and The Prisoner provides a fitting and enduring tribute to this wonderfully complicated man.
This book explores all of these sides of the man and doesn’t pull punches when it comes to his all-too-human failings.
Overall, a good and useful read, and worthy of your time if you’re interesting in finding out more about what drove Patrick McGoohan in the direction and to the extremes he inhabited.
August 11, 2024
Most biographies are either hagiography or hit pieces. Rubert Booth finds the elusive middle ground, although he definitely leans more toward the former than the latter. He presents a deeply flawed man with unbelievable talent and original thinking following a singular code of honour. Assembling all this must not have been easy given the general lack of available sources at the time this book was written!
July 14, 2020
Interesting life, melancholic and mysterious still.
The author relates Patrick McGoohans biography accurately but literally and without getting under some of the depth of mystery of the man.
The author relates Patrick McGoohans biography accurately but literally and without getting under some of the depth of mystery of the man.
December 4, 2024
A show I watched enraptured as a young teen and madly in love with Patrick McGoohan. This book is an interesting read on the mechanics of the show with little snippets of Patrick's life.
April 27, 2021
Excellent Biography of the man, and very easy to read detailing his early life and career. Some details of the stress and goings on making his creation The Prisoner. Now over fifty years ago and people still remember seeing this if there are old enough to have watched the original transmissions. There is no doubt myself having watched this actor over the years that he was a great presence on screen. Very clear and crisp voice that you can understand what he is saying. Overall a excellent read that should give a better understanding of the background and ambition that is Patrick McGoohan
July 4, 2013
My all time favourite TV series is is The Prisoner, so I was always going to like this book. Just spoilt a tiny bit by some carelessness, e.g. Actress Angela Landsbury (sic), Director John Sturgess (sic), and TV series "THE Thunderbirds". But still a very good read.
May 6, 2014
Could have done with a bit of proof reading.
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