Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960

Laurence Raw

ISBN 10: 0786444746 / ISBN 13: 9780786444748

Published by McFarland and Co Inc, US, 2012

About this Item

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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960
• Publisher: McFarland and Co Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786444746
• ISBN 13: 9780786444748
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 456 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

The late Laurence Raw (1959-2018) published in the field of film adaptations and performance and taught English at Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey.