by PeterFord (Author), PatrickMcGilligan (Foreword)
Glenn Ford star of such now-classic films as "Gilda," "Blackboard Jungle," "The Big Heat," "3:10 to Yuma," and "The Rounders" had rugged good looks, a long and successful career, and a glamorous Hollywood life. Yet the man who could be accessible and charming on screen retreated to a deeply private world he created behind closed doors. "Glenn Ford: A Life" chronicles the volatile life, relationships, and career of the renowned actor, beginning with his move from Canada to California and his initial discovery of theater. It follows Ford s career in diverse media from film to television to radio and shows how Ford shifted effortlessly between genres, playing major roles in dramas, noir, westerns, and romances. This biography by Glenn Ford s son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a star s private and public life. Included are exclusive interviews with family, friends, and professional associates, and snippets from the Ford family collection of diaries, letters, audiotapes, unpublished interviews, and rare candid photos. This biography tells a cautionary tale of Glenn Ford s relentless infidelities and long, slow fade-out, but it also embraces his talent-driven career. The result is an authentic Hollywood story that isn t afraid to reveal the truth. Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Reviewers"
Format: Paperback
Pages: 358
Edition: 1
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Published: 15 May 2011
ISBN 10: 029928154X
ISBN 13: 9780299281540
Glenn Ford never got the respect he deserved for being a tough, straight-ahead actor who always had a way of rising to the occasion demanded by Fritz Lang or Vincente Minnelli. His son's biography is a welcome tribute to a conflicted man and an often overlooked star. --Scott Eyman, author of Pieces of My Heart
Glenn Ford never got the respect he deserved for being a tough, straight-ahead actor who always had a way of rising to the occasion demanded by Fritz Lang or Vincente Minnelli. His son's biography is a welcome tribute to a conflicted man and an often overlooked star. --Scott Eyman, author of Pieces of My Heart
Glenn Ford was a perfect gentleman, educated and kind. When called upon to perform, he was a hell of an actor. --Mickey Rooney
Glenn Ford never got the respect he deserved for being a tough, straight-ahead actor who always had a way of rising to the occasion demanded by Fritz Lang or Vincente Minnelli. His son s biography is a welcome tribute to a conflicted man and an often overlooked star. Scott Eyman, author of Pieces of My Heart
A frank portrait of a conflicted man and a respected star of Golden Age Hollywood. . . . Peter succeeds in objectively revisiting his father s life and work while peeling back without fear the painful layers in their mutual history. . . . This biography should rank with Maria Riva s Marlene Dietrich as one of the best examples of a family biography and should appeal to film scholars and film fans alike. Library Journal
Glenn Ford was a perfect gentleman, educated and kind. When called upon to perform, he was a hell of an actor. Mickey Rooney
Glenn Ford never got the respect he deserved for being a tough, straight-ahead actor who always had a way of rising to the occasion demanded by Fritz Lang or Vincente Minnelli. His son s biography is a welcome tribute to a conflicted man and an often overlooked star. Scott Eyman, author of Pieces of My Heart
A frank portrait of a conflicted man and a respected star of Golden Age Hollywood. . . . Peter succeeds in objectively revisiting his father s life and work while peeling back without fear the painful layers in their mutual history. . . . This biography should rank with Maria Riva s Marlene Dietrich as one of the best examples of a family biography and should appeal to film scholars and film fans alike. Library Journal
Glenn Ford was a perfect gentleman, educated and kind. When called upon to perform, he was a hell of an actor. Mickey Rooney
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