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Leslie Stuart Durrell (born 10 March 1917, Mymensingh, Bengal, today Bangladesh; [15] [16] d. 13 August 1982, Kensington, London [17]). Remembered for his fascination with guns and shooting — as depicted in Gerald Durrell's Corfu trilogy — Leslie was also a talented painter, but lacked the application to develop his gift. [ 18 ]
My Family and Other Animals is a 2005 television film written by Simon Nye and directed by Sheree Folkson. [1] The film is based on the 1956 autobiographical book of the same title written by Gerald Durrell, in which he describes a series of anecdotes relating to his family's stay on Corfu from 1935–1939, when he was aged 10–14.
The show tells the story of the extravagant Durrell family who, tired of the rainy and unhealthy English climate, move to the sun-drenched Greek island of Corfu. The family consists of Gerry (young naturalist), his widowed mother (excellent cook), his eldest brother Larry (starting writer), another brother Leslie (mad about guns and boats) and sister Margo (who suffers from acne).
Louisa Florence Durrell (née Dixie; 16 January 1886 – 24 January 1964), was a British woman born in India during the British Raj. She was the mother of Lawrence , Leslie, Margo and Gerry Durrell .
Gerald is the youngest in a family consisting of their widowed mother, writer and eldest son Larry, the gun-mad Leslie, and diet-obsessed sister Margo together with Roger the dog. They are fiercely protected by their taxi-driver friend Spiro (Spiro "Americano" Hakiaopulos) and mentored by the polymath Dr. Theodore Stephanides who provides ...
Golden Bachelor runner-up Leslie Fhima proved time heals even the worst heartbreak as she celebrated Theresa Nist’s marriage to Gerry Turner at The Golden Wedding. “Love you @theresa_nist ...
Leslie Stuart (15 March 1863 – 27 March 1928) born Thomas Augustine Barrett [1] was an English composer of Edwardian musical comedy, best known for the hit show Florodora (1899) and many popular songs.
Actor Leslie Jordan's official cause of death has been confirmed: he suffered "sudden cardiac dysfunction and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease," the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office ...