Simon Callow CBE

Simon Callow is a famous actor, director and writer. He has appeared in many films, including the hugely popular Four Weddings and a Funeral. Simon’s books include Being an Actor, Shooting the Actor, a highly acclaimed biography of Charles Laughton, Love is Where it Falls, an account of his friendship with Peggy Ramsay the great playwright agent. He also regularly writes for the Guardian.

Orson Welles vols I and II and III were hailed as masterpieces. Simon will continue the story describing the mayhem, genius and whirlwind world Welles creates as he makes many of his most famous films. Vol. IV will see delivery in 2024.

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Books

Being Wagner: The Triumph of the Will by Simon Callow.

Being Wagner: The Triumph of the Will (2017).

Orson Welles, Volume 3: One-Man Band by Simon Callow.

Orson Welles, Volume 3: One-Man Band (2015).

Oscar Wilde and His Circle by Simon Callow.

Oscar Wilde and His Circle (2013).

Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor by Simon Callow.

Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor (November 2012).

Shooting the Actor by Simon Callow.

Shooting the Actor (May 2012).

Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World by Simon Callow.

Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World (February 2012).

My Life in Pieces: An Alternative Autobiography by Simon Callow.

My Life in Pieces: An Alternative Autobiography (2010).

Dickens' Christmas: A Victorian Celebration by Simon Callow.

Dickens’ Christmas: A Victorian Celebration (2009).

Orson Welles, Volume 2: Hello Americans by Simon Callow.

Orson Welles, Volume 2: Hello Americans (2007).

Being an Actor by Simon Callow.

Being an Actor (2004).

The Night of the Hunter by Simon Callow.

The Night of the Hunter (December 2000).

Shakespeare on Love: A Personal Selection by Simon Callow.

Shakespeare on Love (August 2000).

Love is Where it Falls: An Account of a Passionate Friendship by Simon Callow.

Love is Where it Falls: An Account of a Passionate Friendship (May 2000).

The National by Simon Callow.

The National (1997).

Acting in Restoration Comedy by Simon Callow.

Acting in Restoration Comedy (July 1996).

Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu by Simon Callow.

Orson Welles, Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu (February 1996).