Oliver Reed: What Fresh Lunacy Is This? by Robert Sellers
I’ve been aware of Oliver Reed since my earliest memories of researching movies. This probably stems from going to the library and trying to learn more about the horror films […]
Sophia Loren….Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – My Life
To see Sophia Loren smile is an on-screen treasure. To see her weep can tear down even the coldest of hearts. For me Sophia is one of those go to […]
Lloyd Nolan : An Actor’s Life With Meaning by Joel Blumberg and Sandra Grabman
Lloyd Nolan is one of those “faces” that turned up in many of the films I’ve watched through the years and his presence has always put a smile on my […]
The Films of Donald Pleasence by Christopher Gullo
A really nice volume here on a career that spanned five decades. Donald Pleasence is a very recognizable face to anyone who has been watching classic films, most notably the […]
Karl Malden: When Do I Start? with Carla Malden (1997)
Here’s an autobiography that it is practically impossible to dislike. It’s written with an honesty that comes through on every page. From Malden’s early years growing up in Indiana and […]
Zachary Scott : Hollywood’s Sophisticated Cad by Ronald L. Davis
Reading bios on actors who are not household names can be quite enlightening at times. The reasons can vary and with this book it’s in part because we often associate […]
John Wayne : The Life and Legend by Scott Eyman
When it comes to John Wayne, I’ll pretty much read or watch anything. It’s been a number of years since I recall a fully fleshed out biography turn up on […]
Carole Lombard : The Hoosier Tornado
I recently picked up a Lombard biography at a local thrift shop that I wasn’t familiar with titled The Hoosier Tornado by Wes D. Gehring. Just for the record, thrift […]
My Happy Days in Hollywood by Garry Marshall
At a recent book sell off I found this title buried on a table of biographies. The word Hollywood grabbed my attention as did the list of credits that Mr. […]
