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Andy Clyde Columbia Comedies, The

Author: James L. Neibaur
Paperback: 275 pages
Publisher: McFarland Books (2018)
Avg. Rating: [10.00/10]
In Print? Yes

The comedy veteran at Mack Sennett and Columbia Studios, sidekick California in the "Hopalong Cassidy" westerns, TV regular in LASSIE and THE REAL McCOYS... Andy Clyde is in the spotlight for this study of his Columbia short subjects.  Story and production points for the four Clyde shorts that costarred Shemp Howard are covered in detail.

From the back cover...

"Andy Clyde starred in the second-longest series of shorts at Columbia Pictures (after The Three Stooges), with nearly 80 productions from 1934 - 1956.  This film-by-film analysis of Clyde's short subject films discusses his early life, stage work, silent films and early talkies as well as his appearances in feature films --  including several "Hopalong Cassidy" westerns, and his television roles on such shows as LASSIE and THE REAL McCOYS.  Rare photos and graphics are included."


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