June Whitfield: At a Glance: An Absolutely Fabulous Life

by June Whitfield

Reviewing the rich career of an acting legend, this autobiography highlights the life and times of June Whitfield. From the major comedy stars who are among her ardent admirers to her British Comedy Award for lifetime achievement, this recollection shows how this legendary actress—now in her 80s—still rises at dawn to prepare for yet another day in front of the cameras. With a collection of meticulous scrapbooks forming its backbone, this highly illustrated account is peppered with hilarious anecdotes and sage reflections, recounting some of the most iconic moments in comedy history.

Genres: Biography

272 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2009

About the author

Dame June Rosemary Whitfield, DBE was an English actress. Her first break was a lead in the radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television soon followed, including appearances with Tony Hancock throughout his television career. - Wikipedia

Reviews

[Liz Birchall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like June in the radio show "The Glums", unfortunately there wasn't much about this.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a charming book set out like a scrapbook of all her newspaper reviews, publicity photos and career highlights. She went to RADA and it was a fascinating insight into a long and interesting career. She's described as a national treasure.