Character actors in horror and science fiction films, 1930-1960 / Laurence Raw.

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Character actors in horror and science fiction films, 1930-1960

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"This work profiles a stellar lineup of talented, versatile character actors who regularly appeared in horror and science fiction films during Hollywood's golden age. A section is devoted to each, complete with a biography and in-depth analyses of his or her best performances, and together demonstrating how important these personalities were to the success of their genre films"--Provided by publisher.

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English

ISBN - ISSN:

9780786444748

0786444746

Physical Description:

vii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

Introduction: recognizing repetition -- the actors.

Subject:

Horror films -- United States -- History and criticism.

Science fiction films -- United States -- History and criticism.

Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.

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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.

Author Notes

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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Library Journal Review

Ever watch a movie and wonder at the identity of a particular actor? For horror and sf fans, this book, devoted to the underrated character actors who starred in multiple films of the 1930s though the 1960s, will answer those questions. Raw's (English, Baskent Univ., Turkey; Ridley Scott Encyclopedia) concise, well-written entries offer an informative and entertaining blend of biographical information, filmography, photographs, and analysis of the personal attributes that shaped roles in numerous movies. The entries, one to two pages in length, are arranged alphabetically and include an impressive number of actors, from John Agar to George Zucco. While similar books are available, this one is genre- and time period-specific, making it a one-of-a-kind film history. Verdict Sf and horror fans will love this book; it will also appeal to a wide range of readers, from young adults to senior citizens, who have enjoyed the many films in which these character actors appeared. Highly recommended.-Rosalind Dayen, South Regional-Broward Cty. Lib., Pembroke Pines, FL (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.