Alan Bat was one of Bra's most charismatic actors - wh gged good looks that ma women adore him. But a new book reveals that this wty and warm-hearted man lived a tormented double life, hidg a seri of gay relatnships. This is our send exclive extract
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THE DANGERO GAY DOUBLE LIFE OF ACTOR ALAN BAT
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But a new book reveals that this wty and warm-hearted man lived a tormented double life, hidg a seri of gay relatnships. As he had wh prev male lovers, he nied to Nickolas that he was tly homosexual.
ALAN BAT'S SECRET GAY AFFAIR WH ICE SKATER JOHN CURRY
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' "By this, I don't thk he meant that he was bisexual, but that he did not nsir his homosexual tennci as homosexual per se, jt as sexual pas. But a new bgraphy reveals his agonised secret life wh gay lovers cludg Olympic skater John Curry Durg the sprg of 2003, Alan Bat set off for Paris to make what was to be one of his fal films. Alan rigoroly avoid terviews and qutns about his personal life, and variably nied - even, bizarrely, wh his lovers - that there was a homosexual ponent his nature.
At 24, Dexter was nsirably olr than the handsome young Alan, and not at all shy about beg homosexual.