June Allyson: Her Life and Career

by Peter Shelley

Overview

June Allyson (1917-2006) was an American film, television and stage actress, singer, dancer and author. After appearing in movie shorts and on Broadway as a chorus girl and featured player, she became an A-list box office attraction in the 1940s and 1950s in films like The Three Musketeers (1948), Little Women (1949), The Glen Miller Story (1954) and Strategic Air Command (1955). She went on to host and star in her own television anthology series from 1959 to 1961, and made many appearances in films in television shows. This first biography of Allyson covers her life and career, and features an appendix of her work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476648644
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	01/06/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	210
Sales rank:	825,893
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books. He lives in Gosford, Australia.
Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books. He lives in Gosford, Australia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Beginning
2. Hollywood
3. Marriage to Dick Powell
4. Little Women
5. The Glenn Miller Story
6. You Can’t Run Away from It
7. Divorce
8. David Ashrow
9. That’s Entertainment! III
Appendix
Bibliography
Index