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Character actor Richard Jaeckel worked five decades in Hollywood alongside the industry''s biggest names. Noted for tough-guy portrayals, he appeared in such classic westerns and war films as Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Gunfighter (1950), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and The Dirty Dozen (1967). Bringing strength and integrity to his roles, he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Sometimes a Great Notion (1970).

A World War II veteran and Merchant Marine, he was respected in the surfing and fitness communities for his ageless athleticism. His performance as Turk in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) was groundbreaking for iron-pumping actors wanting to be taken seriously for their dramatic abilities.

This revealing portrait of the life of a working character actor covers Jaeckel''s noteworthy career through each of his film and television appearances, from Guadalcanal Diary (1943) to Baywatch (1994). R

Richard Jaeckel Hollywoods Man of Character

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/20/2016 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476662107, 978-1476662107
      ISBN10: 147666210X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Character actor Richard Jaeckel worked five decades in Hollywood alongside the industry''s biggest names. Noted for tough-guy portrayals, he appeared in such classic westerns and war films as Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Gunfighter (1950), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and The Dirty Dozen (1967). Bringing strength and integrity to his roles, he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Sometimes a Great Notion (1970).

      A World War II veteran and Merchant Marine, he was respected in the surfing and fitness communities for his ageless athleticism. His performance as Turk in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) was groundbreaking for iron-pumping actors wanting to be taken seriously for their dramatic abilities.

      This revealing portrait of the life of a working character actor covers Jaeckel''s noteworthy career through each of his film and television appearances, from Guadalcanal Diary (1943) to Baywatch (1994). R

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