The Show Biz Life

The dust jacket reads : This fascinating compendium of show biz lore raises the curtain on the lives of those who have made their names on the glittering stage or the silver screen, from ancient thespians to today's megastars. The Show Biz Life offers an astonishing wealth of both little known facts and classic tales about:The lives and loves of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age-The greatest actors of all time- Truly bad actors of yesterday and today- Acting dynastics such as the Booths, the Barrymores, and the Fondas- Murders most foul-off and on the stage- Animal actors and movie monsters- Stories behind the Oscars and other prestigious awards- Colorful behind-the-scenes characters-the demanding directors, eccentric makeup artists, daring stuntmen and stuntwomen, overbearing stage mothers, and much, much more.