Broadway Actors in Films, 1894-2015

by Roy Liebman

Overview

Many Broadway stars appeared in Hollywood cinema from its earliest days. Some were 19th century stage idols who reprised famous roles on film as early as 1894. One was born as early as 1829. Another was cast in the performance during which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. One took her stage name from her native state. Some modern-day stars also began their careers on Broadway before appearing in films.

This book details the careers of 300 performers who went from stage to screen in all genres of film. A few made only a single movie, others hundreds. Each entry includes highlights of the performer's career, a list of stage appearances and a filmography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476626154
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	02/07/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	316
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Roy Liebman, formerly a librarian and film bibliographer at California State University, works at the Los Angeles Public Library. He is the author of several reference books on the cinema, published by McFarland. A book reviewer for Library Journal and Magill Online Reviews, he lives in California.
Roy Liebman, formerly a librarian and film bibliographer at California State University, works at the Los Angeles Public Library. He is the author of several reference books on the cinema, published by McFarland. A book reviewer for Library Journal and Magill Online Reviews, he lives in California.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
THE PERFORMERS
Appendix: More About the Performers
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Recommended”—Choice; “a very informative biographical source...highly recommended”—ARBA.

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