Dieses Buch hat Ellie Janssen geschrieben. Elli war mit David Janssen verheiratet, bis er sie wegen einem Starlet verlies. Sie schildert in dem Buch das wilde Leben ihres Ex-Mannes und geht auf sämtliche Filme und Serien ein...
From Publishers WeeklyThis ineptly written tribute to actor David Janssen by his first wife of 12 years (they were divorced in 1970) celebrates his career, centering on the 1963-67 TV series The Fugitive, in which he portrayed Richard Kimble, a doctor who is on the run after being falsely accused of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. Copiously illustrated with photos of his life and with film stills, the book, as told to Florida paralegal Phelps, discusses the actor's heavy drinking and womanizing, as well as Ellie Janssen's stormy marriage to "a great man" who died of an apparent heart attack at age 48 in 1980. One doubts that this minor actor is well enough remembered for his wife's memoir to find an audience.
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From BooklistWith the success of the movie The Fugitive, a biography of the actor who, on TV, first realized the character comes as no surprise. This one promises to be pretty reliable, for its author is Janssen's erstwhile wife, Ellie (Phelps is her as-told-to scribe). In the late 1960s, Janssen left Ellie for a starlet; the tabloid press, much smaller then, had a field day. Ellie kept a low profile thereafter and had to be coaxed to participate in this book. She paints a loving portrait of the man who initially won her from Frank Sinatra and whom millions felt they knew from his starring roles in Richard Diamond, Private Eye, The Fugitive, and Harry-O. Far more famous for those small screen roles, Janssen made movies, too, but his career was marred by frequent unemployment and bouts of heavy drinking. Noteworthy for its subtle and gentle insights into dealing with the benefits and drawbacks of TV fame, this is a warm recollection of a decent and talented man. Mike Tribby
# Hardcover: 150 pages
# Publisher: Blue Line Publishing House, Inc.; Fourth Edition, Hardcover, Photos edition (July 10, 2009)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 081190797X
# ISBN-13: 978-0811907972
# Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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