From the 1890's to the present, in over 35,000 entries, the author has included virtually everyone who has ever appeared in a film shown in North America.
The entries are necessarily brief, but include the birthplace and date of birth, birth name and place of residence for the living, age and date of death for the deceased, screen credits, and Academy Awards and nominations.
Of particular interest are the asides and comments by the author, a Daily Variety reporter for many years, on people he has known personally. His affections are warm and obviously genuine, and if some relatively minor players are given greater space than more famous others, the author may be forgiven.
This work will find a permanent place on the bookshelf of film students, fans, and old-movie buffs everywhere. Highly recommended.
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