Ebook {Epub PDF} Spike Milligan by Humphrey Carpenter

We probably all know that Spike was in the "tortured comic genius" mold, which is bound to make for a good read. This book is certainly that. I personally do not have any doubt that Carpenter handled the material fairly, as well as expertly, and that he had access /5(24).  · Spike Milligan was one of our best-loved comics as well as one of our most original. In this first major assessment of Spike's life and career, the 4/5(1).  · Find Spike Milligan by Carpenter, Humphrey at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.

Humphrey Carpenter (), the author and creator of Mr Majeika, was born and educated in Oxford. Benjamin Britten and Spike Milligan. As well as the Mr Majeika titles, his children's books also included Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits and More Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits. He wrote plays for radio and theatre and founded. Spike Milligan was one of Britain's best-loved comics as well as one of the most original. In this reassessment of Spike's life and career, biographer Humphrey Carpenter has unearthed a character who could be as difficult and contradictory as he was generous and talented Includes bibliographical references (pages ) and index. Spike Milligan () was born in India but spent many of his formative years in South East London from the age of 12 in As mentioned here before, he went to Brownhill Road School and then to St Saviours School in Lewisham High Road. In his family rented part of a house at 22 Gabriel Street, Honor Oak Park, later moving to 50 Riseldine Road nearby.

Spike Milligan was one of Britain's best-loved comics as well as one of the most original. In this reassessment of Spike's life and career, biographer Humphrey Carpenter has unearthed a character who could be as difficult and contradictory as he was generous and talented Includes bibliographical references (pages ) and index. Spike Milligan was an interesting antagonistic character, but he had a heart of gold. His continuing battle with depression affected his life for a very long time sadly, and this biography by Humphrey carpenter handles that subject matter very carefully and sympathetically. Spike Milligan was one of our best-loved comics as well as one of our most original. In this first major assessment of Spike's life and career, the highly respected biographer Humphrey Carpenter.