The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson - Couverture souple

Hofler, Robert

 
9780786718023: The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson
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ISBN 10 : 0786718021 ISBN 13 : 9780786718023
Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2006

Synopsis

Henry Willson started off as a talent scout under Gone with the Wind's powerhouse mogul, David O. Selznick. The starmaker-to-be was on the lookout for promising newcomers when he received an unsolicited photograph from a movie star hopeful named Roy Fitzgerald. The photograph of the handsome young man with bad teeth not only had a career defining impact for Willson but, more importantly, it redefined Hollywood's concept of the male heartthrob. Roy Fitzgerald became Rock Hudson and, for the next twenty-five years, Henry Willson became the man behind movie "beefcake." The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson delves into Willson's life in explicit, unsparing detail. Variety reporter Robert Hofler deftly chronicles Willson's maneuvers to sidestep the FBI's investigation into Hudson's sex life; the agent's use of off-duty L.A.P.D. cops and Mob ties to scare off Hudson's blackmailers; Hudson's "arranged" marriage to Willson's secretary, Phyllis Gates; as well as Hudson's affair with a Universal Pictures vice-president to help secure starring roles. Additionally, the book discusses Willson's other star clients, including Robert Wagner, Troy Donahue, Tab Hunter, John Derek, James Darren, Chad Everett, Mike Connors, and many others.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robert Hofler has been Variety's New York-based theater reporter for over three years. Previously, he was a senior editor in Variety's Los Angeles office. He has also been an editor at Buzz, Life and Us magazines. His articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, the Washington Post and Premiere magazine. He lives in New York City.

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Éditeur
Da Capo Press
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0786718021
ISBN 13 
9780786718023
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
480
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0816691290 ISBN 13 :  9780816691296
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