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This reference book chronicles Ann Sheridan's life and career. The volume begins with a biography that traces her rise to stardom. A chronology then summarizes the most important events in her life. Detailed information on her work in films, radio, and television is also provided.

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Though starring in only some twenty films and two engagements on Broadway, Audrey Hepburn earned her reputation through the quality of her work rather than the quantity of her performances.

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A biography of Audrey Hepburn. In addition to her illustrious film career, this book sheds light on the charity work she did for UNICEF, her personal fight against cancer, and the way in which she dedicated the last years of her life to bringing help and hope to the starving children of the world.

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This reference work provides a comprehensive record of the life and career of Betty Grable. The volume concludes with a list of Grable memorabilia, a section of miscellaneous information, and an annotated bibliography of books and articles containing extensive or unique material about Grable and her career.

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The world-weary cynicism, the acceptance of chaos, and the inevitability of the fading of romance that seem to characterize a post-holocaust generation make Keaton a favorite with today's audiences;

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Here finally in a single, exhaustively researched volume, a reader can find the story behind Charlie Chaplin's rise and fall from grace in the public eye, his attempts to redeem his stardom, his twenty-year banishment from the United States, and his qualified rapprochment with the American public.

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This is a behind-the-scenes look at film comedian Charlie Chaplin by an actor in Chaplin's stock company. In 1916 Fred Goodwins wrote more than thirty-five articles for Red Letter magazine that provide fascinating insights about Chaplin at work and playarticles that few have seen since they were written a century ago.

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Partly a memoir of a working-class way of life that has gone for ever, this work presents a record of the love between mother and son, and a portrait of the artist as a young actor.

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Eddie Cantor became one of the greatest entertainers of Depression-era America. This volume begins with a biography that discusses his upbringing and rise to stardom, and features a chronology which highlights his achievements.

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Frank and outspoken, this book provides a compelling insight into the man behind the laughter, a man who was constantly worried that one day he would be found out, who never lost his love of Long John Silver impressions, and who continued to work until heart disease finally killed him at only 58 years of age.

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A vivid and moving memoir about childhood and the confusions of growing up illegitimate in Fifties England

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This is a terric true story of actors at work and Shakespeare in performance.

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Fredric March was one of the foremost actors America produced during the 20th century, holding the distinction of winning Best Actor Awards in two films and two Broadway plays.

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The excruciating gaffes and put downs of renowned British actor John Gielgud, are legendary. Drawn from many unpublished letters and Jonathan Croall's extensive interviews, and collected here in one volume are Gielgud's delightful put downs and acerbic takes on the industry and people around him.

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Miss Faris provides a detailed record of Ginger Roger's life and career, painting a picture of her as one of the most versatile performers in the United States.

The volume begins with a short biography of Ginger Rogers, along with a succinct chronology of the major events in her life and career.

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