{"product_id":"lee-j-cobb-characters-of-an-actor-9780810887718","title":"Lee J Cobb Characters of an Actor","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLee J. Cobb is, unfortunately, another one of those great actors whose name now, nearly 40 years after his death, is less familiar than it should be. But just look at some of the classic films he was in: Golden Boy, The Three Faces of Eve, On the Waterfront, 12 Angry Men. And, of course, he originated the role of Willy Loman in Broadway’s Death of a Salesman. Cobb was a character actor, a man of many faces—rarely the star but frequently such an important part of a film that it would be hard to imagine him not being there. This excellent biography spans the actor’s life and career, including his early years as part of the Group Theatre, a New York stage troupe whose members included such future luminaries as Elia Kazan, Stella Adler, John Garfield, Clifford Odets, and Lee Strasberg. The author is critical of Cobb’s testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, during which he named names, but overall this is a solid, perceptive, compassionate biography of a man who spent all of his adult life pretending to be other people. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eThis splendid, beautifully produced biography is an in-depth account of the life and richly varied career of an immense performer of the stage (notably 'Death Of A Salesman' on Broadway) and screen, working tirelessly until his early death from heart problems in 1976, aged only 64 . . . . This well-illustrated, 300-page biography deals with all aspects of the life and fascinating career of Lee J.Cobb - who worked alongside almost every major star of his time - and this book is indeed an overdue but very worthy tribute to such a fine actor. I certainly recommend it. * Movie Memories Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[Lee J. Cobb: Characters of an Actor is] at its best when discussing his films, his character and particularly the complexities of the McCarthy witch hunts. The book is not afraid to delve into Cobb’s neuroses and insecurities, something the actor himself was also not afraid to explore. * Filmwerk *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments Chapter 1: The Actor: Characters and Actors Chapter 2: Pressrooms and Prodigies Chapter 3: The Actor: Stanislavsky in America Chapter 4: Group Experiences Chapter 5: The Actor: How Was School? Fine. Chapter 6: Golden (and Not So Golden) Opportunities Chapter 7: Married to More Than the Mob Chapter 8: The Actor: All in the Family Chapter 9: Clashes in the East Chapter 10: Clashes in the West Chapter 11: The Actor: The Thought That Counts Chapter 12: Trotting With Fox Chapter 13: Attention Being Paid Chapter 14: The Actor: Studio of the Stars Chapter 15: The Un-American Dream Chapter 16: Going Door to Door Chapter 17: On All Fronts Chapter 18: Matters of the Heart.......and Head Chapter 19: All the Guilty Men Chapter 20: The Actor --- Tele-Emoting Chapter 21: Jewish and Other Kinds of Westerns Chapter 22: Comedy Is Hard Chapter 23: Between the Dragon and His Wrath Chapter 24: Bullies and Connivers Chapter 25: The Actor: The Journeyman Chapter 26: Finishing Touches Chapter 27: The Actor Filmography  Stageography Television Appearances Bibliography Index About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038380491095,"sku":"9780810887718","price":47.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810887718.jpg?v=1750940127","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lee-j-cobb-characters-of-an-actor-9780810887718","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}