Quinlan S Illustrated Directory Of Film Stars

A companion volume to Quinlan's illus. directory of film stars. B/W photos.

The enthusiast's essential handy reference to who directed what, with each entry providing a concise summary of the director's career.

A fourth edition of the directory which provides a biography and filmography of each actor considered.

This reference guide looks at the career histories of nearly 300 comedy stars, some of whom have a prodigious reputation resting only on one or two outstanding films. The author examines their methds and their sense of physical comedy with background stories as to how comic effects were achieved. Over 350 photographs illustrate entries for nearly 300 comedy stars, including John Cleese, Steve Martin and Danny De Vito and older favourites, the Marx Brothers, Mae West and Danny Kaye. Each entry is accompanied by a complete filmography, including film, TV and guest appearances, plus voice-over narrations and films directed.

Profiles over three hundred comedy actors, describing their personal life, professional methods, and career histories