{"product_id":"disneys-british-gentleman-the-life-and-career-of-david-tomlinson-9781803990323","title":"Disney's British Gentleman: The Life and Career of David Tomlinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first ever biography of iconic British actor David Tomlinson - a journey through war, tragedy, fame and Hollywood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful account of a life filled with far more ups and downs than its subject's languid demeanor ever suggested.\" --Miles Jupp\u003cp\u003eEven if the name doesn't ring a bell, you'd recognize David Tomlinson's face - genial and continually perplexed, he was Mr Banks in \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor Browne in \u003ci\u003eBedknobs and Broomsticks\u003c\/i\u003e and Peter Thorndyke in \u003ci\u003eThe Love Bug\u003c\/i\u003e. To many, he's the epitome of post-war British comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut at times his life was more tragedy than comedy. A distinguished RAF pilot in the Second World War, his first marriage was to end in horrific tragedy and his next romance ended with his lover marrying the founder of the American Nazi Party. He did find love and security in his second marriage, but drama still played its part in his life - from the uncovering of an earth-shattering family secret to the fight for an autism diagnosis for his son, up against the titans of the British medical establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomlinson may have died over twenty years ago, but his star continues to shine. In \u003ci\u003eDisney's British Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e, Nathan Morley reveals the remarkable story of one of Disney's most beloved icons for the very first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803990323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 5.50w x 1.80d","brand":"Nathan Morley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43378431328437,"sku":"9781803990323","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f98e33c4-f68b-4747-9a66-30d3a71aae7f.jpg?v=1701754083","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/disneys-british-gentleman-the-life-and-career-of-david-tomlinson-9781803990323","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}