Bücher von Christopher Gullo

Written with the blessing of Bates' wife Virginia and his twochildren, Ralph Bates: A Biography delves deep into the actor'slife from childhood and his beginning interest in theater atschool, to his tenure at Hammer Film Productions as one ofits rising stars, to his triumphs in television with lead roles inPoldark and Dear John. This biography features 165 photos,including many never-before-seen family photos. Besides hiswell-known turns as the dark and brooding villain, readerswill also learn about his outside love of cricket and his desireto perform comedy, which came to fruition during his multipletours with the production of Run for Your Wife! In addition toquotes from Bates from various interviews, over 70 originalauthor-acquired contributions from family, friends andcoworkers were gathered to give the most complete look at thelife of a much missed actor, husband, father and friend to many.The author is donating all personal proceeds from sales of thisbook to the Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund,which was created to honor Bates, who passed away from thedisease in 1991.

Mention the words "horror star" and certain names immediately spring to mind-Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Vincent Price. But another, lesser-known name was also heavily involved in numerous horror and science-fiction films-Donald Pleasence. Featuring a distinctive look, memorable voice, and a serious approach to his roles, Pleasence shined brightly in many genre favorites. Whether as a maniacal body snatcher in The Flesh and the Fiends, a surgical assassin in Fantastic Voyage, the archvillain of 007 in You Only Live Twice, a sarcastic inspector in Raw Meat, or hiscareer defining role as the heroic Dr. Loomis in Halloween, Donald Pleasence proved himself to be a top performer in the fantastical genres of horror and science-fiction. Pleasence also made a name for himself in British and American theatre, garnering four Best Actor Tony Award nominations, beginning with his irascible tramp in playwright Harold Pinter's The Caretaker. Pleasence added to his acclaim by appearing in several big budget Hollywood films like The Great Escape, Night of the Generals, and Will Penny, along with numerous TV appearances in a career that lasted more than forty years. The Films of Donald Pleasence includes a full biography, tributes from Pleasence's friends and coworkers, reviews of all his films, and a rare photo gallery in the first-ever book devoted to the man who became a genre favorite to countless fans worldwide.