I'm Free!
eBook - ePub

I'm Free!

The Life and Times of John Inman

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

I'm Free!

The Life and Times of John Inman

About this book

Legendary British comic actor John Inman broke down many boundaries by playing the camp Mr Humphries in the long-running sitcom Are You Being Served? The show ran for thirteen years, had a spin-off movie and attracted millions of viewers in the UK. Inman's character, whose innuendos were adored by viewers, invariably got the biggest laughs – and this at a time when being gay was largely frowned upon.

Away from television, he soon became one of the most in-demand pantomime actors, making a small fortune over several decades. Yet it was as Mr Humphries that he was best loved and the reason he was regarded as a national treasure.

In his private life, Inman was secretive about his sexuality until he married his long-term partner Ron Lynch in a civil ceremony in London in 2005. He died two years later following a long battle with hepatitis.

Featuring revealing interviews with many of Inman's surviving cast mates and colleagues, I'm Free! uncovers the full story of a man who was adored by millions and who broke down barriers by simply being himself.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Born to Perform
  8. 2. Winging it
  9. 3. Salad Days, Indeed
  10. 4. Are you Free, Mr Inman?
  11. 5. Carry on Camping
  12. 6. The Nation’s Favourite
  13. 7. Onwards and Upwards
  14. 8. Entertaining Mr Inman
  15. 9. Opportunity Knocks
  16. 10. Troubled Waters?
  17. 11. Back to ITV
  18. 12. Less is More
  19. 13. Menswear!
  20. 14. End of an Era or Start of a New One?
  21. 15. American Dreams
  22. 16. ‘Have You Met My Daughter?’
  23. 17. The Return of Claybourne Wilberforce Humphries
  24. 18. King Rat
  25. 19. The Elder Statesman
  26. 20. Dear John
  27. 21. Being John Inman
  28. 22. Life Without John
  29. 23. John Inman: Pioneer or Harmful Stereotype?
  30. 24. There’s Nothing Like a Dame
  31. Panto Appearances