Bert
the story of australia's favourite tv star
$33.23
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2021
Summary
Bert: A Life on and Off the Screen
TV and radio star, interviewer and all-round media personality, Bert Newton’s career spans the decades. He ruled the radio sets of Melbourne in the 1950s - when another young blade, Graham Kennedy, was also on the air - then made the transition to the box. Whether on television, radio or more recently on stage, Bert is the preeminent entertainer.
Behind this most public of faces is the story of a boy whose father died early; a lad who loved…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733648649 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733648649 |
| Author: | Graeme Blundell |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 154mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
In this insightful retelling of Bert Newton’s life on and off the screen, Graeme Blundell captures the heart and soul of the Bert we all loved. ‘kind, funny and quick-witted … everyone in Australia loved Bert!’ OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
‘Bert was the original, and the best … and one of the kindest, and most generous, that Aussie TV ever produced.’ LISA WILKINSON
‘Bert Newton was the ultimate entertainer. Australian TV wouldn’t be what it is without Bert.’ ADAM HILLS
‘We all grew up with Bert. The ultimate showman.’ DAVID CAMPBELL ‘Just by watching him … I learned how to handle the spotlight with grace, dignity, humour, and class.’ HUGH JACKMAN
About The Author
Graeme Blundell
Graeme Blundell is an actor, producer, award-winning director, highly regarded journalist, and the television critic for The Australian. He has been associated with many pivotal moments in Australian television, theatre and film. His books include his autobiography, The Naked Truth, and the biography, King: The Life and Comedy of Graham Kennedy. He is also the co-author of a biography of painter Brett Whiteley, An Unauthorised Life, and the editor of Australian Theatre: Backstage with Graeme Blundell.
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