Dirk Bogarde Site Map
Home
- Home page of the Official Dirk Bogarde Website
The Actor
- Main page of the Actor section, including information about Dirk Bogarde's Career in British Cinema, European Cinema, Theatre and Televison.
Theatre
- Essay and photograhs on Dirk's career in theatre
British Cinema
- Essay and photograhs on Dirk's career in British Cinema
European Cinema
- Essay and photograhs on Dirk's career in European Cinema
Filmography
- A complete list of Bogarde's film appearances, including brief synopses
Television
- A brief synopsis on Bogarde's Televison career, as well as a descriptive list of all of his television appearances.
The Writer
- Main page of the Writer section, which includes information about Dirk Bogarde's Career as an Author. Featured are all of his books, as well as his poetry.
Essay
- A study of Dirk's writings
The Works
- All the books by Dirk Bogarde collected together, each with its own page containing brief descriptions and information, as well as previews of the front page
A Postillion Struck by Lightning
Snakes and Ladders
Backcloth
A Particular Friendship
Great Meadow
A Short Walk from Harrods
Cleared for Take-Off
For The Time Being
A Gentle Occupation
Voices in the Garden
West of Sunset
Jericho
A Period of Adjustment
Closing Ranks
From Le Pigeonnier
Coming of Age
The Poems
- Three published poems by Dirk
The Artist
- Main page of the Artist section, including information about Dirk Bogarde's sketches, Illustrations from his books as well as his other work.
Essay
- An appraisal of Bogarde's work as an artist / illustrator
The Sketchbook
- A collection of images from Dirk's sketchbook, including many unseen images
The Illustrations
- All of the illustrations Dirk did for his books
A Postillion Struck by Lightning
Snakes and Ladders
Backcloth
A Particular Friendship
A Short Walk from Harrods
Cleared for Take-Off
A Gentle Occupation
Jericho
Great Meadow
A Period of Adjustment
Other Work
- A selection of other paintings and drawings by Dirk Bogarde
Icon
- Main page of the Icon section, featuring an appraisal of Dirk Bogarde's position as an icon, both in style and as a quiet campaigner.
Cover Star
- A slideshow of magazine covers that featured Dirk Bogarde
Style
- An overview of Dirk Bogarde's influence on the style of such people as Madonna, Morrisey, Adam Ant, Roxy Music and the New Romantics
Campaigner
- Details of all the charities and
The Discreet Reformer
- An examination of Bogarde's influence on the reform of the Sexual Offenses Act, including a letter from its champion, Lord Arran
Timeline
- A full timeline of Dirk Bogarde's life and career.
Archive
- Main page of the Archive section, featuring home movies taken by Dirk, as well as archive photos from behind the scenes on some of his films and from his personal life.
Home Movies
Photographs
Bibliography
- Main page of the Bibliography section, featuring the official Biography by John Coldstream, as well as several other publications on the subject of Bogarde's life and films.
Official Biography
- by John Coldstream
Other Publications
Dirk Bogarde: The Complete Illustrated Career
by Robert Tanich
The Films of Dirk Bogarde
by Margaret Hinxman and Susan d’Arcy
Dirk Bogarde: Rank Outsider
by Sheridan Morley
Miscellany
- Main page of the Miscellany section, with information on Dirk's honours, obituaries, a portrait of him by David Tindle, his various recordings, his two appearances on Desert Island Discs, a recipe and news.
Honours
- A list of the honours bestowed upon Sir Dirk Bogarde, including his knighthood
Obituaries
- A selection of obituaries as published on the occasion of Sir Dirk Bogarde's passing
The Independent
The Times
The Guardian
Private Eye
Portrait
- A portrait commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in 1986 by Royal Academician David Tindle. Featured here are the prelimanary sketch, a preparatory study and the final work
LPs
- Both of the studio recordings by Dirk Bogarde
Alice in Wonderland
- Narrated by Dirk Bogarde. Audio samples available to listen to
Lyrics for Lovers
- Dirk Bogarde’s one and only ‘solo album’, consisting of recording of popular songs and first released in 1960. Audio samples available
Desert Island Discs
- Dirk appeared on the Radio 4 show twice - listed here are his choices from both occasions
1964
1989
Chicken Clermont
- A recipe devised, described and illustrated by Dirk
News
- ongoing news about Dirk and his estate
Links
- Links to pages relating to Dirk Bogarde and his career, including the Boston University Archive and the BFI.
Dirk Bogarde Links
Boston University Archive
- Information and links to the archive who hold various manuscripts of Dirk's
BFI
- The BFI holds Dirk Bogarde’s annotated scripts
Related Links
- Many links to friends and colleagues of Dirk, including Judy Garland, Richard Attenborough and Joseph Losey
About Us
- Information on the Official Dirk Bogarde Website, and the Estate.