The Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors From Hollywood's Golden Age

Fascinating read for fans of Hollywood 's Golden Era

If you’re a fan of movies it’s a great book. A little insight into the names behind the recognisable faces

The subject matter of this book is very much to my heart - I know various rarer character actors and actresses that I would love to bring your attention to.I would love to see volumes 2 and 3 in printed, paperback editions.Please make contact with me for further comments.Thanks for your hard work on this excellent series.

Although an interesting read, it lacked a lot of detail. It should have had more detail about the films they appeared in.

If you are the kind of person who loves to watch old films and can't bring to mind the name of the person standing just behind the star, then this book is for you!It contains 65 mini biographies of everyone who was anyone in that wonderully rich cast of supporting players that Hollywood had in such abundance in the 30's, 40's and 50's. The book is well written by Rupert Alistair whose love of the subject shines through. A fascinating and entertaining read.

Fascinating and well researched history of 65 character actors and actresses , popular in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Written with panache and honesty by the excellent Rupert Alistair who shares his love for these performers with the reader. The subjects range alphabetically from Judith Anderson to Dame May Whitty. Once you start to read, you cannot put this book down.

really enjoying reading this book

Great item and fast service

I loved this book learning all about the faces I have seen all my life in these black and white films. It was very interesting!

I hope the author, Rupert Alistair, doesn't mind that I've posted a picture of the first page of his five and a half page "Forward" to this wonderful compendium of classic character actors from Hollywood's Golden Age of Film (and Television from the 50's - 70's). I did this because it pretty much encapsulates his (and my) passion for the "love of the oft unheralded working character actor" and I assume it describes the impetus for sharing his comprehensive research with other movie fans (classic or otherwise).Well presented and easily digestible profiles of 65 actors are what you get in this fun and interesting book and I found it enjoyable as soon as it was opened upon its delivery today. Mr. Alistair loads this "must have in your Hollywood book collection" with standard form information of each of his subjects (year and place born, partial filmography, etc) along with bits of specific information you probably have not heard yet; e.g., Do you you know which famous actress got George Sanders into acting? :)I will for sure have this book at the ready the next time I come across one of these "Fabulous Faces" when they pop up in a movie (most likely on TCM) and use it to either get more details on those who I already know or put that elusive name to a face of an actor who I've seen over and over and love their performances but never could remember (or bothered to) look up who they are....looking at you Una O'Connor! :)Also, Mr Alistair alludes to names, films and memoir titles of some of his subjects that will keep you busy should you want to thread out on your own for further research - this includes a rich bibliography of books, articles and websites in the back of the book.Grab this one for your film library. I suspect my visiting film enthusiast/actor friends will be looking at this one first and often. I know I will.

caratteristi spesso più bravi ed interessanti delle star a cui fanno da spalla, li ricordiamo e qui finalmente ne sappiamo di più

An interesting read before going to sleep. I thought the stories of some of the actors featured were a bit light on in content but it is a harmless light hearted read.

Such fast delivery and such an enjoyable read ..already finished it