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Gadfly Press signs former bank robber turned Hollywood butler’s ‘extraordinary’ memoir
Gadfly Press has acquired Terry Moogan’s memoir Liverpool Bank Robber to Hollywood Butler, the “extraordinary” story of his “tumultuous path from a troubled youth in Liverpool to becoming a trusted confidant and butler to some of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry".
Shaun Attwood, founder and c.e.o. of Gadfly Press, acquired world all-language rights directly from the author, with the book scheduled for publication in December 2023. The book is described as “an inspiring narrative of redemption, reinvention, and the extraordinary journey from a life of crime to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood".
The publisher’s description reads: “Born into poverty and subjected to physical and mental conditions in British care homes, Terry Moogan found himself as a young adult embroiled in a life of crime, hijacking Securicor vans as a means of rebellion. His actions eventually led to his arrest and an 18-year prison sentence, during which he engaged in daredevil escapes.
“Moogan’s life took a huge turn when, after working as a butler on the ’Queen Elizabeth II’ cruise ship, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton took him under their wing. Unfortunately, the ship became a target of an IRA plot, resulting in Moogan losing his job. Resuming a life of crime back in Britain, he formed a notorious gang of bank robbers, only to be caught at gunpoint red handed, where he was faced with prison once again.
“However, fate had more in store for Moogan. A prison strike granted him a 24-hour release, during which he seized the opportunity and jumped on the next flight from London to Los Angeles. Through his friendship with Elizabeth Taylor, Moogan entered the glamorous world of Hollywood as a butler to the world’s biggest stars. His first client was none other than Clint Eastwood, which marked the beginning of an illustrious career as a Hollywood butler, where he later went on to work with George Segal and Max Factor.”
Moogan hobnobbed with Hollywood celebrities including Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, Oliver Stone, Steven Spielberg, and even cooked for Oprah Winfrey and Joan Rivers upon personal request.
"He was in such demand that he even turned down jobs with stars including Steven Spielberg, Mickey Rooney, and Marlon Brando and he could pick whom he wanted to work with,” the publisher continues. “Moogan’s journey also includes a legal battle with Tom Hanks’ son after a car accident, adding another twist to his life story. He has a treasure chest of mind-blowing celebrity stories that he is sharing for the first time in Liverpool Bank Robber to Hollywood Butler.”
