Sandy Dennis: The Life and Films

by Peter Shelley

Overview

This is the first book-length study of the American actress Sandy Dennis (1937-1992). Winner of two successive Tony Awards for her work in the theatre in 1963 and 1964, she moved into film in supporting roles. For her performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Dennis won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. She starred in films like Up The Down Staircase (1967), The Fox (1968), Sweet November (1968), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), Thank You All Very Much (1969), and Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982). Full information is provided for each film and television appearance, with cast and crew credits, synopses, notes, release information, reviews, and DVD availability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476605890
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	13 MB
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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

Acknowledgments deletevii
Preface
Introduction
The Films
Splendor in the Grass (1961)
The Three Sisters (1966)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Up the Down Staircase (1967)
The Fox (1968)
Sweet November (1968)
That Cold Day in the Park (1969)
Thank You All Very Much (1969)
The Out of Towners (1970)
Mr. Sycamore (1975)
God Told Me To (1976)
Nasty Habits (1977)
The Four Seasons (1981)
Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
Another Woman (1988)
976-Evil (1988)
Parents (1989)
The Indian Runner (1991)
Television
The Guiding Light (1956)
Naked City (1962)
Naked City (1963)
The Fugitive (1963)
Arrest and Trial (1964)
Mr. Broadway (1964)
A Hatful of Rain (1968)
The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever (1970)
Something Evil (1972)
Police Story (1978)
Perfect Gentlemen (1978)
Wilson’s Reward (1980)
Young People’s Specials, “The Trouble with Mother” (1985)
The Execution (1985)
The Love Boat (1985)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, “Gigolo” (1985)
The Equalizer (1986)
Appendix: Theater Credits
Bibliography
Index