"Some modern-day stars also began their careers on Broadway before appearing in films. This book details the careers of 300 performers who went from stage to screen in all genres of film. A few made only a single movie, others hundreds. Each entry includes highlights of the performer's career, a list of stage appearances and a filmography"--
Many Broadway stars appeared in Hollywood cinema from its earliest days. Some were 19th century stage idols who reprised famous roles on film as early as 1894. One was born as early as 1829. Another was cast in the performance during which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. One took her stage name from her native state. Some modern-day stars also began their careers on Broadway before appearing in films. This book details the careers of 300 performers who went from stage to screen in all genres of film. A few made only a single movie, others hundreds. Each entry includes highlights of the performers career, a list of stage appearances and a filmography.
In this book, author Roy Liebman presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the film contributions of a wide variety of actors who began their careers on the Broadway stage in various capacities. The author covers the stage and film careers of a representative sampling of three hundred actors who either began their careers on the stage and moved into film, or played in both creative worlds throughout their careers. The author is a librarian and a former film bibliographer for California State University. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
