Mike Sarne
(1940-), Film director, actor, singer and writerMike Sarne (né Michael Scheuer)
Sitter in 6 portraits
Born Michael Scheuer, Sarne first came to prominence with his hit comedy record Come Outside (1962). He appeared in the Peter Brook directed musical The Perils of Scobie Prilt. In 1963 he also starred opposite Rita Tushingham in Basil Dearden's film A Place To Go. Sarne gained notoriety as a film director for Joanna (1968) and in Hollywood directing Raquel Welch, Mae West, Farrah Fawcet in Myra Breckinridge (1970), based upon the book by Gore Vidal. He directed a documentary on the Glastonbury rock festival (1995).
by John Drysdale
gelatin silver print, 1962
NPG x198416
Nyree Dawn Porter as Karavel and Mike Sarne as Scobie in 'The Perils of Scobie Prilt'
by Lewis Morley
bromide print, 1963
NPG x131819
Sheet music cover for 'Will I What?' by Mike Sarne featuring Billie Davis
published by Southern Music Publishing Company, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1962
NPG D48536
Sheet music cover for 'Come Outside?' by Mike Sarne
published by R.S.A. Music, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1962
NPG D48537
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