Not A Number

P a t r i c k  Mc G o o h a n :   a   l i f e
b y   R u p e r t   B o o t h

• The only up-to-date biography of Patrick McGoohan that gets behind the
real moivaions of a character whose refusal to play by the rules of his
profession earned him a worldwide following

• Including exclusive interviews with leading directors, actors and industry
insiders from hit TV series The Prisoner and Danger Man as well as commentary
from family and friends

• Launched in conjuncion with various Prisoner fanclubs and websites
including The Unmutual website

• Essential resource for film students, fans of McGoohan and building on the
success of The Prisoner remake in 2009 starring Ian McKellan and Jim Caviezel,
introducing many new fans to the original series


Descr ipt ion
When Patrick McGoohan first hit UK screens starring in Danger Man in 1960 audiences were
struck by his fiery persona and on-screen charisma. By the ime he took on the role of ‘Number
6’ in cult show The Prisoner his fanbase was global, Hollywood beckoned and many of the actors
and directors that he worked with regarded him as enigmaic genius.

But who was this man who had worked variously as a truck driver, chicken farmer and bank
clerk before filling in for a colleague at the Sheffield Repertory Theatre and launching a hugely
successful acing career simply by chance?

In Not a Number Rupert Booth reveals the true character of a man known for his peculiar off-
screen behaviourasmuch for hisacing, direcingandwriingabiliies.Whywas heso puritanical?
Why was he so incensed by the prospect of fame? A imely exploraion of the man whose
declaraion ‘I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, de-briefed or numbered’
coninues to resonate with audiences decades ater it was first utered with such conviction.

Includes interviews and b/w photographs throughout.

Advance reviews

‘Many people have tried to reach a conclusion about the sort of person that Patrick
McGoohan really was. For the first ime, Rupert Booth may well have found the
answer.’ Rick Davy, The Unmutual Prisoner website

‘...at last an in-depth exploraion of a controversial character who can teach us all
to say “no” at a ime when we need to...’ Dazed & Confused

Author biog

Rupert Booth is an actor and writer living in London. He co-owns the producion company
Wildeyes TV and is currently working on several books in his spare time.

In 2004 he co-wrote, with Jon Blum, the first of Powys Media's series of Prisoner spin-off
novels which was received to criical acclaim and he has been a fan of Patrick McGoohan since
he first saw the series.