Shane Rimmer's voice is familiar to millions from his role as Scott Tracy, the pilot of Thunderbird 1, but there are many other facets to his remarkable career. Equally at home in Star Wars or Out of Africa, Shane's talents as a character actor have been called upon by some of the film industry's leading directors.  This wry and refreshingly frank autobiography sheds new light on some of the best-loved films and television series ever made, as well as revealing what life is really like for a jobbing actor in the sometimes less than glamorous world of showbusiness. 

From Thunderbirds to Pterodactyls: The Autobiography of Shane Rimmer

Biographies & Memoirs

Rimmer, Shane

Arts & Literature

Signum

Liz Fraser was one of British cinema's favourite leading ladies for three decades. Instantly recognisable as the star of five Carry On productions, she also appeared in the Confessions and Adventures movies, as well as regularly appearing alongside such comedy legends as Tony Hancock and Peter Sellers. This is Liz's remarkable story, in her own words. Liz includes shocking revelations about some of her best-known co-stars, reveals the heartbreak behind two marriages and discusses her courageous battles with cancer.

Adventures of a Carry on Girl: The Autobiography of Liz Fraser

Fraser, Liz

Established in 2009, the highly successful Century 21 series of books soon acquired a reputation for presenting some of the best-loved comic strips of the 1960s in breathtaking quality. Each page is painstakingly restored from the best archive materials, including original artwork unseen for over 40 years. Menace From Space is the fifth volume in the series, and features twelve complete stories with an outer space theme. The book also includes biographies of the original artists, reproductions of TV Century 21 front covers and an introduction by Thunderbirds historian Chris Bentley.

Century 21: Menace from Space

Comics & Graphic Novels

ANDERSON, Gerry

Graphic Novels

Acclaimed critic and broadcaster Jonathan Rigby brings his trademark wit and insight to bear on 130 of the key moments in screen horror. His scope is wide, ranging from silent masterworks like Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari to such 21st century milestones as The Descent and Let the Right One In. In between, he scrutinises the achievements of Universal in the 1930s and Hammer in the 1960s. Lavishly illustrated, the result is a beautifully presented history of international horror cinema that's as entertaining as it is informative.

Studies in Terror: Landmarks of Horror Cinema

Rigby, Jonathan

Reference

Founded by F. Maurice Speed in 1944, Film Review is the world's longest-established movie guide. Acclaimed by film critics, collectors and industry professionals, this is the only guide to provide essential credits and reviews for all theatrically released films in the UK. The 67th edition is the biggest yet, including reviews of every film released during 2011, box-office statistics and a detailed chapter of showbusiness obituaries.

Film Review 2011-2012 (67th Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

By the time Eunice Gayson played James Bond's girlfriend Sylvia Trench in Dr No and From Russia With Love she had already become one of the first reality TV stars. Her leading men included Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and at the height of her fame she co-starred in a record-breaking run of The Sound of Music. But when her second marriage fell apart and the roles dried up she was arrested for shoplifting. This is the inside story on some of the best-loved films ever made, and how the original Bond girl came back from the depths of despair.

The First Lady of Bond: My Autobiography

Gayson, Eunice

This lavish new book collects both volumes of Peter Cushing’s memoirs – An Autobiography and Past Forgetting – with extensive unseen material from his private collection. Cushing was widely known as ‘the gentleman of horror’, his kind and sensitive nature a sharp contrast with the Hammer Horror roles that dominated his work from the 1950s onwards. This is Cushing’s own account of his remarkable career, and the devastating sense of loss he suffered following the death of his wife. It offers unparalleled insight to the meticulous professionalism and private torment of a legendary film star.

Peter Cushing: The Complete Memoirs

Cushing, Peter

Peter Cushing was widely known as 'the gentleman of horror', his kind and sensitive nature a sharp contrast with the sinister roles that dominated his work from the 1950s onwards. This is Cushing's own account of his remarkable career, and the devastating loss he suffered following the death of his wife.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

A DETAILED STUDY OF THE CLASSICS OF CONTINENTAL HORROR CINEMA! From the Expressionist reveries of the Weimar Republic to the transgressive nightmares smuggled past the Franco regime, via surrealist Gallic fever-dreams and psychedelic shockers from Cinecittà, Jonathan Rigby brings his incisive scrutiny to bear on more than 100 key films, starting in the aftermath of World War I and winding up with the video revolution of the early 1980s.

Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema

English Gothic was the first book to trace horror cinema from the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by British horror in the 21st century. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star Barbara Shelley and a wealth of new illustrations.

English Gothic

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From Thunderbirds to Pterodactyls: The Autobiography of Shane Rimmer

Adventures of a Carry on Girl: The Autobiography of Liz Fraser

Century 21: Menace from Space

Studies in Terror: Landmarks of Horror Cinema

Film Review 2011-2012 (67th Edition)

The First Lady of Bond: My Autobiography

Peter Cushing: The Complete Memoirs

Peter Cushing: The Complete Memoirs

Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema

English Gothic