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An Affair To Remember. My Life With Cary Grant

by Donaldson, Maureen and William Royce

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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. A sensitive , intimate portrait of the greatest matinee idol of them all- by the passionate woman who lived with and loved him. Illustrated with a number of b/w photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
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All My Best Friends
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All My Best Friends

by Burns, George

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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. "All My Best Friends" is the grand story of a great passion in the author's life - show business and the legendary stars. It is the history of modern show business, as George Burns has lived it. They were all his best friends: Jolson and Jessel, Cantor and Durante; the Marx Brothers and the Ritz Brothers; Ed Wynn, Sophie Tucker and Fanny Brice, Walter Matheau, Bobby Darin, etc., and most of all Jack Benny. This is a story of friendship and love , both on stage and off. George Burns quote: "Most of what I said is true". An immaculate book in its bright, price-intact photo dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
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Are You Lonesome Tonight? The Untold Story of Elvis Presley's One True Love and the Child He...

Are You Lonesome Tonight? The Untold Story of Elvis Presley's One True Love and the Child He Never Knew

by De Barbin, Lucy and Dary Matera

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0394558421
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New York: Villard Books, 1987. Are You Lonesome Tonight? is a tragic and touching love-story - the most compelling portrait of the "King" ever published. Twenty six chapters, epilogue, biography and a section of photographs on heavier semi-gloss stock provided. A sharp-cornered, clean copy in a photo illustrated, price-intact dust jacket. Fans of Elvis Presley will surely enjoy reading more personal history of this legend.. ISBN: 0-394-55842-1. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Auto/Biography-Entertainers + Elvis Presley + Lucy De Barbin + Rock Musicians + Dary Matera + Biography. Catalogs: Auto/Biography-Entertainers.
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Betty White In Person

Betty White In Person

by White Betty

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Gathered here are Betty's wit and wisdom, her observations and intuitions. She recounts for us stories and adventures ( and misadventure,too ) shared with many of her favorite friends. In these pages we meet the woman behind the endearing celebrity. Neat bookplate to fep. Name to bottom of acknowledgement page. A very interesting read and a clean, bright collectible item. This book has the look and feel of newness.
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Burt Lancaster
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Burt Lancaster

by Clinch, Minty

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Toronto: Methuen, 1984. Burt Lancaster accomplished and acclaimed film actor will be rememberred for many wonderful films: From Here To Eternity, Elmer Gantry, The Birdman of Alcatraz, etc. Here in this account of his life's journey and career, you will find this actor's biography very interesting. The book also gives sixteen pages of photographs on heavier semi-gloss stock. Minty Clinch reveals every aspect of this complex star whom Luchino Visconti described as " The most perfectly mysterious man I ever met". Small very pale moisture stain to central bottom of front endpapers.Photo dust jacket shows edge discoloration. This copy remains sound, square and clean. It makes some very good reading.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good Plus.
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Carson. The Unauthorized Biography
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Carson. The Unauthorized Biography

by Corkery, Paul

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9780942101003
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0942101006
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Ketchum, ID: Randt & Company, 1987. The first major biography of Johnny Carson, the soft-spoken humorist, whose tremendous popularity has made him one of the wealthiest and most influential men in America. Based on hundreds of interviews and documentary information gathered by the author and four researchers, "Carson: The Unauthorized Biography" presents a great American success story. Illustrated with b/w photos. Black boards with silver print to spine. No ownership markings. Price-clipped photo dust jacket. A tight, clean copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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The Cosby Wit.  His Life And Humor

The Cosby Wit. His Life And Humor

by Adler, Bill

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9780881842999
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New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc., 1986. Bill Adler who has written more extensively on American wit and humor than anybody has turned his attention to the most popular humorist today. Bill Cosby's life story and his wit and wisdom are full of love and hope and these are the true expressions of the inner man. A book for all seasons and for anyone who loves laughter.....Light blue-grey boards with red spine. Gift inscription to ffep. Photo section provided as is a bibliography for "The Cosby Wit". A bright, clean copy in a photo dust jacket.. First Edition,First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
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A Damned Serious Business. My Life In Comedy

by Harrison, Rex

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New York: Bamtam Books , 1991. A warm and wonderfully humorous memoir completed shortly before his death. Here is the inside story of how the incredable show " My Fair Lady" was made - and how close Harrison came to turning down the role. Here,too, are Harrison's heart wrenching memories of the tragedy that was playing out at home while he was wowing them on stage. Illustrated with b/w photographs. . 1st. American Ed.. Hard Cover. As New/As New.
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Elizabeth Taylor

by Waterbury, Ruth

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New York: Appleton-Century, 1964. Illustrated with eight pages of photographs. " Her Life, Her Loves, Her Future." An intimate, informed, yet objective, and fair portrait of a rare human being, revealing the basic underlying patterns of her controversial and unconventional life. Previous owner's name to ffep.. 1st Ed. Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Garbo

by Gronowicz, Antoni

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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Illustrated with b/w photos. Publisher's afterword by Richard Schickel. Behind that most fabulous of faces was always a mystery. In this extraordinary book the real Garbo is revealed for the first time as the very human woman she was. Antoni Gronowicz, the late, acclaimed poet and novelist, first met Garbo in 1938, over the course of their friendship, he came to know her well. No reader can doubt that what is presented here is the truth about a complex, fascinating, and remarkable woman. A minute touch of normal fade at top edge of front board.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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A Gift Of Joy

by Helen Hayes

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New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1965. 254pp. This book is a collection of her thoughts,reminiscences, and ancedotes, as well as selected pieces from her favorite writers. Helen Hayes had won the highest honours of stage, screen and television and was dubbed "First Lady of the American Theatre." Previous owner's name to ffep, bookplate to front pastedown. A notice of her death has been attached to the reverse of the contents page.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Gracie A Love Story

by Burns, George

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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Price intact dust jacket. This is the story of a woman who made America laugh for forty years, and who selected the sickest child in the orphanage as her own. Gracie is a love story that will make readers laugh and cry told by one of the countries greatest stars of motion pictures, concerts, and recordings, George Burns. B/W photos.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Hollywood's Other Men

Hollywood's Other Men

by Barris, Alex

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9780498014284
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South Brunswick and New York/ London: A.S. Barnes and Company/Thomas Yoseloff Ltd, 1975. 223pp includes index. It takes a special breed of actor to be a successful loser. These were "Hollywood's Other Men". Some spent their careers in that category, others moved up to stardom, still others were leading men first, then slipped to other manhood. With some 300 illustrastions and coverage of many more hundreds of movies, Hollywood's Other Men is a must for the bookshelf of any self-respecting film buff or student. Photo-illustrated dust jacket. American and British price still intact. A square, clean sound copy.. ISBN: 0-498-01428-2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Film and Video + Filmography + Moving Pictures Actors and Actresses + Hollywood + Male Actors + Preforming Arts. Catalogs: Auto/Biography-Entertainers.
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How My World Turns
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How My World Turns

by Fulton, Eileen as Told to Brett Bolton

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New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1970. Eileen Fulton star of the CBS-TV daytime program "As The World Turns" now tells her own story. This is an action-packed amusing story that takes her from school plays in North Carolina to the summits of television fame. She tells what it is really like to succeed on your own terms in a man's world. Contains a 48 page "family album" of photographs of Eileen Fulton, from baby pictures to candid shots of "As The World Turns" during telecast of an actual program. Blue boards with gilt print to spine. No ownership markings. Photo dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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John Huston : A Biography

John Huston : A Biography

by Madsen, Axel

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New York: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1978. This is a biography of one of Hollywood's most prolific and talented film-makers, John Huston. Huston's magical masterful direction has produced dozens of American film clasics: The Matlese Falcon, The African Queen, The Night of The Iguana, etc. John Huston is a remarkable story - an epic tale of a man whose own life has been as colorful and dramatic as any of his movies. Photos, bibliography and index supplied. Photo illustrated, price-intact dust jacket. Remainder spray to bottom edge 0f book. Some soiling to a few page edges that does not affect text. This copy remains bright, tight and most serviceable.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Love And Marriage

Love And Marriage

by Cosby, Bill . With Introduction BY Alvin Poussaint, M.D

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9780385246644
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New York: Doubleday, 1989. America's funniest man and favorite father is delighted to bring you "Love and Marriage" together again for the first time. Join Cosby as he tiptoes into childhood romance, stumbles upon adolescent infatuation, and falls in love, and out, and in again, all as part of the application process to the institution of marriage. As tender as it is racy, as embracing as it is skeptical, this is a book for anyone who is, was, or ever will be in love. White boards with gilt rose embossed to front board. Red cloth spine with gilt print. No ownership markings. Price-intact photo dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Madame Sarah

Madame Sarah

by Skinner, Cornelia Otis

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Boston,: Houghton,Mifflin Company, 1966. BOMC Edition. Here is a magnificent biography of Sarah Bernhardt, the tempestuous Frenchwoman many consider to be the greatest actress who ever lived. Illustrated with photographs. Blind stamped olive-brown boards with black author and title blocks Gilt print to spine. Bookplate to fep, previous owner signature to ffep and verso of frontispiece. Illustrated dust jacket with photo of author on rear panel.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
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My Heart Belongs

by Martin, Mary

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New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1976. She'll take you on whirlwind trips across continents and oceans, with "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Hello Dolly", into television studios, behind the scenes with the theatre greats and into homes of her friends and family. A number of photographs are present. Bookplate to fep,dj price-clipped. Photo of Mary martin on front and back panels of dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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On Reflection An Autobiography

by Helen Hayes

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New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1968. After years of unwillingness to discuss her private world-she has looked beyond her legend and directly at life's lessons as she was forced to learn them. The friend of Woolcott, Benchley, Fitzgerald, Harpo Marx and Dietrich. The lady who became and remained our "First Lady of the Theatre." This autobiography provides a photo section. DJ by Miriam Woods. Bookplate to fep, name to half-title page. A vert clean and square copy.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Richard Burton.  Very Close Up
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Richard Burton. Very Close Up

by Cottrell, John and Fergus Cashin

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New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1972. Nevill Coghill, Merton Professor of English Literature Oxford writes: "I have had many students of very great gift and many of very little. But I have had only two men of genius to teach - W.H. Auden and Richard Burton. When they happen one cannot mistake them." Grey cloth boards, no ownership markings. Very mild edgewear to book bottom. B/w photographs present. Photo dust jacket.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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