Art Carney: A Biography
by Starr, Michael Seth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0880641738
- ISBN 13
- 9780880641739
- Seller
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Fromm Intl, 1997. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Quarter bound blue with white boards & gilt on spine, headband, (x) 230 pages plus 16 pages of b & w photo plates, no names, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "In this first biography of Art Carney, Michael Seth Starr tells the story of an extremely private, nearly unapproachable figure, a show business recluse whose sweetness and introverted nature mask the ferocity of rare acting talent, a man who struggled with clinical depression and alcohol to become one of America's most beloved comic actors. Contents include: Intro / "Art by Art" / Reaching New Heidts / Radio Days / "Never Even Fired a Shot" / "That's Right, Mr. Morgan" / "A Match Made in Heaven: / Gleason / The Second Banana Ripens / Sad Good-byes / Broadway Bound / Squeezing the Tube / Enter David Susskind / "You Have to Be Happy to Play Comedy" / Transitions / The Big Screen / The Odd Couple / Gleason Redux / Broadway, Act 3 / Miami Blues / The Prisoner of Seventy-third Street / Harry & Tonto & Art & Oscar / The Late Show / A New Career / Unfinished Business / Finales / Art Carney in Television, Films, and Theater / index. Check out the scans. . 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Nessa Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005806
- Title
- Art Carney: A Biography
- Author
- Starr, Michael Seth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0880641738
- ISBN 13
- 9780880641739
- Publisher
- Fromm Intl
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- COMEDIANS BIOGRAPHY ACTORS CARNEY ART, -----Quarter bound blue with white boards & gilt on spine, headband, (x) 230 pages plus 16 pages of b & w photo plates, no names, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "In this first biography of Art Ca
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