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Character People

Author: Ken D. Jones, Arthur F. McClure and Alfred E. Twomey
Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Citadel Press (1978)
Avg. Rating: [ Unrated ]
ISBN: 0806507012
In Print? No

A to Z mini-biographies of over 200 beloved character actors, from the early days of talking movies thru modern-day [1976] television.

Ted Healy and Shemp Howard are among the actors discussed, as are many supporting players from the Stooges' short subjects... Hank Bell, Lane Chandler, Vernon Dent, Ann Doran, Harrison Greene, Kenneth Harlan, Myron Healey, Arthur Housman, Bud Jamison (his entry is accompanied by a photo from SOCK-A-BYE BABY), Lew Kelly, Fred Kohler Sr., Henry Kulky, George J. Lewis, Kenneth MacDonald and Hank Mann.  Readers will also find actors whose paths crossed the Stooges in their respective solo film credits.

The original hardcover edition was published in 1976 by A. S. Barnes & Co.

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