{"product_id":"luckier-than-most-9781917382045","title":"Luckier Than Most","description":"\u003cp\u003e 'I'd like to be an actor, ' I said.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Be an actor?' my father said. 'Good God, you can't even speak.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the extraordinary life of \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Tomlinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the beloved British actor best known as Mr. Banks in Disney's timeless classic Mary Poppins. Tomlinson takes you on a captivating journey from his early days as a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II, where he survived a crash and served as a flying instructor, to a film career spanning over 50 iconic movies, including The Love Bug and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the screen, discover his adventures on stage in hit plays like The Little Hut and his enduring marriage with Audrey Freeman, loving family life and four sons. This autobiography brimming with humour, wit, and personal reflections, features a heartfelt family tribute by his son James and conversational afterword by acclaimed actor \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Jupp\u003c\/strong\u003e and Bafta winning writer \u003cstrong\u003eJames Kettle\u003c\/strong\u003e, who brought David's life to the stage in the production of 'The Life I Lead'. A charming and candid tale of stardom, family, and adventure, Luckier than Most is the story of a man whose warmth and talent continue to enchant generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes an introduction by British author, journalist, and satirist, \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"richly comic and deeply moving,\" The Express\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"a charmingly told story\" The Stage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"richly comic and deeply moving,\" The Express\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"a charmingly told story\" The Stage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10358009\"\u003eDavid Tomlinson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dean Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917382045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1917382049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER001000\"\u003eActing \u0026amp; Auditioning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HUM\"\u003eHumor\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HUM020000\"\u003eTopic | Celebrity \u0026amp; Popular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dean Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460212568301,"sku":"9781917382045","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_bf8e4a05-5ea7-48d0-8160-73e69339e64f.jpg?v=1753662275","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/luckier-than-most-9781917382045","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}