- Taschenbuch: 404 Seiten
- Verlag: Bearmanor Media (1. November 2010)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 159393615X
- ISBN-13: 978-1593936150
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 15,2 x 22,9 x 2,1 cm
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Robert Taylor was one of Hollywood's biggest stars for over thirty-years and starred in such classic films as Magnificent Obsession, Camille, A Yank at Oxford, Waterloo Bridge, Johnny Eager, Quo Vadis, Ivanhoe and The Last Hunt. He worked with the cream of Hollywood leading ladies: Irene Dunne, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Vivien Leigh,Lana Turner, Katharine Hepburn and Barbara Stanwyck, who he later married, just to name a few. An open and friendly man who usually tried to avoid controversy, Taylor stepped into it when he became a so-called friendly witness appearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the height of the Washington investigations into alleged Communism in Hollywood. It has haunted his reputation to this day. A happy second marriage to actress Ursula Thiess produced two children and gave Taylor a contentment he lacked in his earlier marriage. Author Charles Tranberg takes a fresh look at the actor who was once called, "The man with the perfect profile." This book also takes a fascinating look at the Hollywood Studio system which existed during Taylor's hey-day.
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"A Biography ... Robert Taylor ... Charles Tranberg (Author) ... BearManor Media (2010)"
14. September 2011
Format:Taschenbuch
BearManor Media presents "ROBERT TAYLOR:A BIOGRAPHY" (Paperback) - by author Charles Tranberg, who has carefully chronicled this fascinating time in the Golden Age of movie making during the '30s thru the '50s. Where Hollywood dominated so many of the stars, Robert Taylor among them. Tranberg the great author he is, gives us an inside glimpse of the star and yes the man we all saw on the big screen in a dark theater. Well done!
Very touched by the preface written by his son Terry. Listen to a few passages and see what kind of man his father was.
If asked to name the ten biggest stars of Robert Taylor's time, his would not have made the list. I'm sure he felt that an autograph from him was a waste of time for the fan requesting it, but he never turned one down, no matter how intrusive on his private time.
For every inch of stardom, he gave a mile of modesty. for every ounce of notoriety, he gave a pound of humility. His belief that he may have lacked acting ability or perhaps not fully recognized it was more than made up for in his belief and love of country, friends, family and the things most important to him. His love of country led him to courageously testify against his hatred of communism.
There is a quote from Terry Taylor's brother-in-law and drama coach, Sal Dano, defines Robert Taylor and his contemporaries --
"Years ago they were twice the men and half the actor. Today they are twice the actor and half the men."
Taylor was a modest man, sometimes too modest. He would be the first to insist that he wasn't a great actor, but I believe he was a great star instead of a great actor -- and that in many cases is right up there with the best, and he was one of the best.
Very reasonable and a good value for the price --- For product description and editorial review check this out on the Amazon site above my review.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Chapter, Title and Page Numbers)
PREFACE --- 1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- 3
CHAPTER 1:Nebraska Upbringing (1911-1929) --- 7
CHAPTER 2:From Nebraska To California (1929-1933) --- 17
CHAPTER 3:"More Stars Than In The Heavens" (1922-1935) --- 31
PORTRAIT GALLERY #1 --- 54
CHAPTER 4:1936: His Great Year --- 61
CHAPTER 5:Now You Are A Man, Bob" (1937-1939) --- 89
PORTRAIT GALLERY #2 --- 116
CHAPTER 6:Hitting His Stride (1940-1943) --- 133
CHAPTER 7:Mr. Brugh Joins the Navy (1943-1945) --- 160
CHAPTER 8:Post-War Slump (1946-1949) --- 171
PORTRAIT GALLERY #3 --- 201
CHAPTER 9:"Well, Son You Are Going To Star In The Biggest
Of Them (1950-1953) --- 221
CHAPTER 10:A New Love (1953-1955) --- 251
CHAPTER 11:End Of The MGM Line (1956-1958) --- 276
PORTRAIT GALLERY #4 --- 294
CHAPTER 12:A Freelancer At Last (1959-1962) --- 314
CHAPTER 13:The Family Man (1963-1967) --- 337
CHAPTER 14:"How To Say Farewell To A Friend
Named Bob" (1968-1969) --- 356
PORTRAIT GALLERY #5 --- 372
AFTERWORD --- 386
BIBLIOGRAPHY --- 391
INDEX --- 395
BIOS:
1. Robert Taylor [aka: Spangler Arlington Brugh]
Date of Birth: August, 5 1911 - Filley, Nebraska
Date of Death: June 8, 1969 - Santa Monica, California
I fully concur with author Tranberg, Hats off to Ben Ohmart and his staff at BearManor Media, for keeping classic Hollywood alive not only thru his publishing house, but thru his own books. It was a great treat and pleasure reading and discovering new information about one of my favorite actors of all time - Robert Taylor!
Total Pages: 404 ~ BearManor Media #ISBN-13: 978-1593936150 ~ (November 1, 2010)
Very touched by the preface written by his son Terry. Listen to a few passages and see what kind of man his father was.
If asked to name the ten biggest stars of Robert Taylor's time, his would not have made the list. I'm sure he felt that an autograph from him was a waste of time for the fan requesting it, but he never turned one down, no matter how intrusive on his private time.
For every inch of stardom, he gave a mile of modesty. for every ounce of notoriety, he gave a pound of humility. His belief that he may have lacked acting ability or perhaps not fully recognized it was more than made up for in his belief and love of country, friends, family and the things most important to him. His love of country led him to courageously testify against his hatred of communism.
There is a quote from Terry Taylor's brother-in-law and drama coach, Sal Dano, defines Robert Taylor and his contemporaries --
"Years ago they were twice the men and half the actor. Today they are twice the actor and half the men."
Taylor was a modest man, sometimes too modest. He would be the first to insist that he wasn't a great actor, but I believe he was a great star instead of a great actor -- and that in many cases is right up there with the best, and he was one of the best.
Very reasonable and a good value for the price --- For product description and editorial review check this out on the Amazon site above my review.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Chapter, Title and Page Numbers)
PREFACE --- 1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- 3
CHAPTER 1:Nebraska Upbringing (1911-1929) --- 7
CHAPTER 2:From Nebraska To California (1929-1933) --- 17
CHAPTER 3:"More Stars Than In The Heavens" (1922-1935) --- 31
PORTRAIT GALLERY #1 --- 54
CHAPTER 4:1936: His Great Year --- 61
CHAPTER 5:Now You Are A Man, Bob" (1937-1939) --- 89
PORTRAIT GALLERY #2 --- 116
CHAPTER 6:Hitting His Stride (1940-1943) --- 133
CHAPTER 7:Mr. Brugh Joins the Navy (1943-1945) --- 160
CHAPTER 8:Post-War Slump (1946-1949) --- 171
PORTRAIT GALLERY #3 --- 201
CHAPTER 9:"Well, Son You Are Going To Star In The Biggest
Of Them (1950-1953) --- 221
CHAPTER 10:A New Love (1953-1955) --- 251
CHAPTER 11:End Of The MGM Line (1956-1958) --- 276
PORTRAIT GALLERY #4 --- 294
CHAPTER 12:A Freelancer At Last (1959-1962) --- 314
CHAPTER 13:The Family Man (1963-1967) --- 337
CHAPTER 14:"How To Say Farewell To A Friend
Named Bob" (1968-1969) --- 356
PORTRAIT GALLERY #5 --- 372
AFTERWORD --- 386
BIBLIOGRAPHY --- 391
INDEX --- 395
BIOS:
1. Robert Taylor [aka: Spangler Arlington Brugh]
Date of Birth: August, 5 1911 - Filley, Nebraska
Date of Death: June 8, 1969 - Santa Monica, California
I fully concur with author Tranberg, Hats off to Ben Ohmart and his staff at BearManor Media, for keeping classic Hollywood alive not only thru his publishing house, but thru his own books. It was a great treat and pleasure reading and discovering new information about one of my favorite actors of all time - Robert Taylor!
Total Pages: 404 ~ BearManor Media #ISBN-13: 978-1593936150 ~ (November 1, 2010)
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Insightful, well-written account of Robert Taylor's life and career
28. Dezember 2010
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Aside from his being the perfect choice for Armand, opposite Garbo, in Camille (1937), I've never been a big Robert Taylor fan. Surprisingly, I had to reconsider the man as an individual and as an actor thanks to this carefully researched biography. Author Charles Tranberg had the cooperation of friends, co-workers and family while detailing Taylor's career. He works wonders with a vast amount of material. Behind-the-scenes information about Camille, Three Comrades, Waterloo Bridge, Quo Vadis, and many others, are wonderfully choreographed pieces of writing and research. The quirks and talents of directors and producers that worked with Taylor are nicely integrated into the narrative. On the personal side, I wasn't aware that Ava Gardner and Taylor had an affair during his marriage to Barbara Stanwyck. The insights into the Stanwyck-Taylor relationship are fueled with Transberg's interviews with Ivy Mooring, Taylor's secretary. Mooring also emphasized the hold and influence Taylor's mother, Ruth Stanhope Brugh, had on him. Mrs. Brugh hated "Democrats (particularly FDR), Catholics, Jews, homosexuals--and Germans." This, in part, might explain Taylor's willingness to be a "friendly witness" during the HUAC Communist investigation in 1947. Tranberg's biography indicates that Taylor most likely regretted spouting names to the Committee (actress Karen Morely, actor Howard Da Silva, and writer Lester Cole.) While Taylor didn't say they were Communists, the implication was obvious. For their political beliefs in "the land of the free" careers were ruined. Lester Cole, whom Taylor had admired and worked with in High Wall, became one of the "Hollywood 10." He spent a year in prison for exercising his rights as an American. Tranberg interviewed actress Marsha Hunt who later worked on Taylor's TV series The Detectives. Hunt suspected that Taylor went out of his way to be gracious to her and make "amends" for what he had done. Hunt had been one of approx. 300 actors, writers, and directors "blacklisted" during the HUAC investigations. On the plus side, Taylor lacked the bravado usually associated with actors and is portrayed as being "down to earth" and well-liked by co-workers and directors alike. Tranberg does a fine job of writing about Taylor's struggle with cancer using interviews with Taylor's last wife Ursula Thiess, and their two children. An impressive selection of photographs are included.
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Robert Taylor Biography
8. Dezember 2010
Format:Taschenbuch|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
Charles Tranberg brings to life the long forgotton star Robert Taylor.
Hard to believe that in the early 40's he was earning $35,000 a week. Even by todays standards, thats a BIG star!!
But Robert Taylor seems to have been forgotton along the way, he never won an academy award, but with Robert Taylor, you got 100%, and he was a genuinely nice bloke. Charles book also brings out another side of Taylor, his down to earth sense of humour.
Charles brings together memories from other books, such as Taylors wife Ursual Thiess's novel on her life with the superstar, as well as Linda Alexanders account, Reluctant Witness.
One common theme throughout the book, is the countless times former colleagues of Taylors recall his modesty, genuine committment to his work and family, and his own admission that he wasnt one of the "great actors".
Included are some great photo's of Taylor and his family.
I highly recommend Charles Tranberg's book.
Hard to believe that in the early 40's he was earning $35,000 a week. Even by todays standards, thats a BIG star!!
But Robert Taylor seems to have been forgotton along the way, he never won an academy award, but with Robert Taylor, you got 100%, and he was a genuinely nice bloke. Charles book also brings out another side of Taylor, his down to earth sense of humour.
Charles brings together memories from other books, such as Taylors wife Ursual Thiess's novel on her life with the superstar, as well as Linda Alexanders account, Reluctant Witness.
One common theme throughout the book, is the countless times former colleagues of Taylors recall his modesty, genuine committment to his work and family, and his own admission that he wasnt one of the "great actors".
Included are some great photo's of Taylor and his family.
I highly recommend Charles Tranberg's book.
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Terrific!
16. März 2011
Format:Taschenbuch|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
Just received the book today, and I couldn't put it down. So well written, a pleasure to read. Much information, many of us who adore Robert Taylor have waited for a book like this, you'll enjoy it! Thank you Mr. Tranberg!
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