Benny Hill: Merry Master of Mirth
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0713484225 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This text tracks Benny Hill's career through the landamrk Independent Television specials, early BBC parody sketches, film appearances, and radio shows and recordings. It examines his skillful use of the fledgling TV medium and celebrates the support of his regular backup team.
Joel L. Gandelman said A BIIIIIG disappointment:. I'm really SURPRISED at my reaction to this book. I LOVE Benny Hill (I have some of his videos and watched his syndicated show for years). I am now a fulltime ventriloquist and read and collect books on comedians and comedy. I have re-read many of the comedy/comedian books in my collection. I could not WAIT until I got this book!But I found this book incredibly tedious.At first I thought it was due to the fact that I'm American and American. "The Lad himself, Benny Hill!" according to A Customer. It is quite obvious after reading this book that Mr. Ross is a genuine fan of "The lad himself" from not only the depth of research but also the personal take that he puts on the book in the last few segments. The ONE thing that kept me from giving this book a 5 star rating is that, although he mentions co-stars such as Jack Wright, Sue Upton, Louise English, and Henry McGee, he neglects to put pictures of them in the book with Benny. For f. I was disappointed too Peter Stines Like one of the previous reviewers of this book, I was disappointed. I found it tedious and repetitious. It's a sad let down for fans of Benny. Key players in Hill's shows, like Jackie Wright were all but ignored. But if you must have everything about this beloved British comic, go for it.