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1) Home work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years

Author

Andrews, Julie

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

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2019.	First edition.	Hachette Books	340 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm	English	Available 6 copies, 2 people are on the wait list. Shirlington - Adult Biography B ANDREWS J Westover - Adult Biography B ANDREWS J Quick Copy View See Full Copy Details	More Info Place Hold

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2019	OverDrive	Unabridged	Hachette Book Group	English	Available Online 6 copies, 3 people are on the wait list. Online OverDrive Collection has 6	More Info Check Out OverDrive

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"With this second memoir, Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, Andrews picks up the story with her arrival in Hollywood and her phenomenal rise to fame in her earliest films--Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. Andrews describes her years in the film industry -- from the incredible highs to the challenging lows. Not only does she discuss her work in now-classic films and her collaborations with giants of cinema and television, she also unveils...

2) Always look on the bright side of life: a sortabiography

Author

Idle, Eric

Publisher

Crown Archetype

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

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Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction

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[2018]	First edition.	Crown Archetype	289 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm	English	Available Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction B IDLE E Central - Adult Biography has 4 B IDLE E Glencarlyn - Adult Biography B IDLE E Quick Copy View See Full Copy Details	More Info Place Hold

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"From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor"-- "We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python--from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school...

3) Film stars don't die in Liverpool

Publisher

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

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Aurora Hills - Adult DVD

DVD DRAMA FILMS

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Shirlington - Adult DVD

DVD DRAMA FILMS

Pub. Date	Edition	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
[2018]	Widescreen ed.	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment	1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.	English	Available Aurora Hills - Adult DVD DVD DRAMA FILMS Central - Adult DVD has 2 DVD DRAMA FILMS Shirlington - Adult DVD DVD DRAMA FILMS	More Info Place Hold

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On September 29, 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He took her into his chaotic and eccentric home in Liverpool to see her through her last days. Though their affair had ended years before, it was to him that she turned in her final hour of need. Takes place over the course of three weeks in...

4) The life and death of Peter Sellers

Author

Lewis, Roger

Publisher

Applause

Pub. Date

[1997]

Language

English

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Central - Adult Biography

B Sellers P

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[1997]	Applause	xxvii, 500 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B Sellers P	More Info Place Hold

5) Broken music: a memoir

Author

Sting

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

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Central - Adult Nonfiction

782.42166 STING

Pub. Date	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
2003.	Simon & Schuster	337 pages ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Nonfiction 782.42166 STING	More Info Place Hold

6) Blowing the bloody doors off: and other lessons in life

Author

Caine, Michael

Publisher

Hachette Books

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

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B CAINE M

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2018.	First U.S. edition.	Hachette Books	xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography has 2 B CAINE M Cherrydale - Adult Biography B CAINE M Shirlington - Adult Biography B CAINE M	More Info Place Hold

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The Hollywood legend reveals the wisdom, stories, insights and skills that life has taught him in his rise from humble origins to the pinnacle of success.

7) Home: a memoir of my early years

Author

Andrews, Julie

Publisher

Hyperion

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

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3 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.

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B ANDREWS J

Pub. Date	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
2008.	Hyperion	339 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available 3 copies, 1 person is on the wait list. Central - Adult Biography has 3 B ANDREWS J	More Info Place Hold

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The famous British singer-actress takes her readers on a warm, moving, and often humorous journey from a difficult upbringing in war-torn Britain to the brink of international stardom in America. Her memoir begins in 1935, when Julie was born to an aspiring vaudevillian mother and a teacher father, and takes readers to 1962, when Walt Disney himself saw her on Broadway and cast her as the world's most famous nanny.

8) Julie Andrews: an intimate biography

Author

Stirling, Richard

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

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Central - Adult Biography

B ANDREWS J

Pub. Date	Edition	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
2008.	First U.S. edition.	St. Martin's Press	viii, 376 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B ANDREWS J	More Info Place Hold

9) So anyway

Author

Cleese, John

Publisher

Crown Archetype

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

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B CLEESE J

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B CLEESE J

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[2014]	First U.S. edition.	Crown Archetype	392 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B CLEESE J Glencarlyn - Adult Biography B CLEESE J Westover - Adult Biography B CLEESE J	More Info Place Hold

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In this rollicking memoir, Cleese takes his readers on a Grand Tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman), to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.

10) Hellraisers: the life and inebriated times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed

Author

Sellers, Robert

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

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Central - Adult Nonfiction

791.43028 SELLE

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2009.	First U.S. edition.	St. Martin's Press	286 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Nonfiction 791.43028 SELLE	More Info Place Hold

11) Mr Strangelove: a biography of Peter Sellers

Author

Sikov, Ed

Publisher

Hyperion

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

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Central - Adult Biography

B SELLERS P

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2002.	First edition.	Hyperion	433 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B SELLERS P	More Info Place Hold

12) In the frame: my life in words and pictures

Author

Mirren, Helen

Publisher

Atria Books

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

Book
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Shirlington - Adult Biography

B MIRREN H

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2008.	Atria Books	272 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm	English	Available Shirlington - Adult Biography B MIRREN H	More Info Place Hold

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An illustrated account of the life and career of the esteemed actress traces her Russian ancestry and early life through her numerous achievements in a variety of performance venues.

13) Ian McKellen: a biography

Author

O'Connor, Garry

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

Book
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792.028 OCONN

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2019.	First U.S. edition.	St. Martin's Press	xii, 356 pages ; illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm	English	Available 2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list. Central - Adult Nonfiction has 2 792.028 OCONN	More Info Place Hold

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In 2001, Ian McKellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named Gandalf and won a place in the hearts of Tolkien fans worldwide. Though his role in the film adaptation of Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new audience, McKellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to Middle Earth. He made his West End acting debut in 1964 in James Saunders's A Scent of Flowers, but it was in 1980 that he took Broadway by storm when he played...

14) One lucky bastard: tales from Tinseltown

Author

Moore, Roger

Publisher

Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Book
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Westover - Adult Nonfiction

791.43028 MOORE

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2014.	Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press	272 pages : illustrations ; 243 cm	English	Available Westover - Adult Nonfiction 791.43028 MOORE	More Info Place Hold

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"In a career that spans over seven decades, Roger Moore has been at the very heart of Hollywood. Of course, he's an actor and has starred in films that have made him famous the world over; but he's also a tremendous prankster, joker and raconteur. Despite the fact that he is well known as one of the nicest guys in the business, on and off the screen he has always been up for some fun. In this fabulous collection of true stories from his stellar career,...

15) My word is my bond: a memoir

Author

Moore, Roger

Series

Thorndike Press large print biography

Publisher

Thorndike Press

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

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Cherrydale - Adult Large Type

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Pub. Date	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
2009.	Thorndike Press	675 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.	English	Available Cherrydale - Adult Large Type LT B MOORE R	More Info Place Hold

16) Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara: the private lives of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier

Author

Porter, Darwin

Publisher

Blood Moon

Pub. Date

[2011]

Language

English

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Central - Adult Biography

B LEIGH V

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[2011]	Blood Moon	708 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B LEIGH V	More Info Place Hold

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The tempestuous, scandalous love affair of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier was second in fame and notoriety only to that of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and by many accounts, even more corrupt. For the first time, their coupling is exposed in graphic, sometimes wrenching detail.

17) The elephant to Hollywood

Author

Caine, Michael

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Book
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B CAINE M

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2010.	First edition.	Henry Holt and Company	xiv, 304 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B CAINE M	More Info Place Hold

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Caine shares the spectacular story of his life, from his humble upbringing in London's poverty-stricken Elephant and Castle to his military service and lively adventures to legendary meetings with fellow stars and his glittering five-decade career.

18) Film stars don't die in Liverpool: a true love story

Author

Turner, Peter

Publisher

Picador

Pub. Date

Language

English

Book
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Central - Adult Biography

B GRAHAME G

Pub. Date	Edition	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
©2017.	First U.S. edition.	Picador	169 pages ; 20 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B GRAHAME G	More Info Place Hold

19) Mistakes were made (some in French)

Author

Lewis, Fiona

Publisher

Regan Arts

Pub. Date

Language

English

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Central - Adult Biography

B LEWIS F

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©2017.	First Regan Arts hardcover edition.	Regan Arts	vii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B LEWIS F	More Info Place Hold

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While describing the difficult remodeling of a chateau in the French countryside, the actress recounts her life in film and relationships with such men as Roman Polanski and Roger Vadim, questioning why she has a tough time being happy.

20) Furious love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the marriage of the century

Author

Kashner, Sam

Publisher

Harper

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Book
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Central - Adult Biography

B TAYLOR E

Pub. Date	Publisher	Phys Desc.	Language	Availability
2010.	Harper	x, 500 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm	English	Available Central - Adult Biography B TAYLOR E	More Info Place Hold

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"The definitive, larger-than-life account of the greatest Hollywood love story ever -- the romance of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton"--

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