Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960 - Couverture souple

Raw, Laurence

 
9780786444748: Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0786444746 ISBN 13 : 9780786444748
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2012

Synopsis

This biographical dictionary presents a stellar lineup of talented, versatile character actors who regularly appeared in horror and science fiction films during Hollywood's golden age. Many are well known by genre buffs and casual fans--they include Lionel Atwill, John Carradine, Dwight Frye, Rondo Hatton, Dick Miller, J. Carroll Naish, Maria Ouspenskaya, Glenn Strange, Edward Van Sloan, and George Zucco. Some are perhaps not so well known but equally at home in the horror and science fiction films--such as Anthony Carbone, Harry Cording, Rosemary La Planche, Dick Purcell, Elizabeth Russell and Mel Welles.

The 96 entries are complete with a biography and in-depth analyses of the actor's best performances--demonstrating how important these personalities were to the success of their genre films.

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À propos de l?auteur

The late Laurence Raw (1959-2018) published in the field of film adaptations and performance and taught English at Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0786444746
ISBN 13 
9780786444748
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
232
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Personne responsable
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