Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Character Actors: New Edition

by David Quinlan

Book Overview

This is a guide to over 850 character actors and actresses. The people covered include John le Mesurier, Irene Handl, Dora Bryan and Sam Kydd from the British studios, and Elisha Cook, Iris Adrian,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713470402
• ISBN13: 9780713470406
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The benchmark in books on character actors !!

How many times have you sat around with friends discussing a movie, and someone will say "Remember that strange looking, little guy who played the villain..wasn't he good ! Now what's his name again ?? "As much as A-list actors bring in the crowds, they just wouldn't be where they are without support from those familiar faces that lend their talents to playing the insidious villains, interfering neighbours, crooked detectives, loyal servants, friendly cowboys or fairweather friends. This very readable and well researched work contains photos on each of the 1100 character actors profiled (great for settling those bets !), and a detailed biography on their appearances on screen !Included are such well known character actors as jittery Elisha Cook Jr., cantankerous Hermione Gingold, lanky old timer Hank Worden, squeaky voiced Sterling Holloway, ever grumpy Anna Ramsey, serial gangster Marc Lawrence, gentlemanly Denholm Elliot, evil looking Richard Lynch and Hollywood's first three time Oscar winner, Walter Brennan...plus hundreds of other screen regulars from all over the cinematic globe.This book definitely belongs on any keen film fan's bookshelf. Regrettably it's out of print at present (hopefully because it's being updated), however when it hits the shelves again, be sure to grab yourself a copy. Many hours of interesting reading and arguement settling is guaranteed.