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George Burns : an American life / Lawrence J. Epstein.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.B87 E78 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Epstein, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Jeffrey)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Burns, George, 1896-1996.
- Burns, George.
- Comedians--United States--Biography.
- Comedians.
- United States.
- Entertainers--United States--Biography.
- Entertainers.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2011]
- Summary:
- "This all-inclusive biography explores George Burns' career against the backdrop of American entertainment history in the 20th century. His loves, his close friendship with Jack Benny, his rivalry with Groucho Marx, and his latter-day success in films are all carefully detailed"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Looking back
- The land of hope and tears
- The not-so-dumb Dora
- The theater of the mind and the silver screen
- Burns and Allen and the magic box
- Goodnight, Gracie
- "I can't die. I'm booked".
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786458493
- 0786458496
- OCLC:
- 714086527
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