Michael Gambon: A Life in Acting [Paperback]

This is the first book devoted to the actor who has created a judicious blend of high-definition performances on the British stage and a wide range of award-winning television and film roles.New York Timeswriter Mel Gussow interviewed Gambon on many occasions, and those conversations comprise the majority of this book. Gussow also draws insights from some of the people who have worked with Gambon. Gambon was named the successor to the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, making his debut in 2004'sHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and he will be featured more prominently in the June 2005 filmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He can also be seen in Mike Nichols' Emmy Award-winning HBO film of Tony Kushner'sAngels in Americaand a growing number of films, including the recentBeing Juliawith Annette Bening,Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, and Wes Anderson'sThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouwith Bill Murray.Mel Gussow is the author of the biographyEdward Albee: A Singular Journey(Applause, 1-55783-447-4'), 'Conversations with Stoppard(0802134688'), 'as well as books about Harold Pinter, Samuel Beckett, and Arthur Miller. As a longtime drama critic forThe New York Times, he has won the Margo Jones Medal and the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. He is currently a cultural writer for the same paper and lives in New York City.