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Tyrone Power was as versatile in life as he was on the screen. He was a multifaceted man and was the last idol created by the vast star-making machine Twentieth Century Fox. Coming from a family of multi-generational actors, Tyrone Power broke the proverbial mold. His on-screen charisma in the '30s and '40s propelled him to the forefront of must-have actors. His on-screen accomplishments were many, yet he did not hesitate to enter the military when his country went to war. After the war, he continued in his career, but the years took their toll. This look into the actor's life by one of the most renowned Hollywood biographers of all time is a must-have for everyone interested in film, old Hollywood, or acting. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

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Fred Lawrence Guiles is best known for his biography of Marilyn Monroe. This was followed by Marion Davies, Hanging on in Paradise, Tyrone Power: The Last Idol, and Stan: The Life of Stan Laurel. An educator as well, he taught film history at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania. Johnny Heller is an award-winning audiobook narrator who has recorded hundreds of titles. A multiple Earphones and Audie Award winner, he was named a 2008 and 2009 Listen Up winner by Publishers Weekly and a Best Voice of 2008 and 2009--as well as one of the top fifty voices of the 20th Century--by AudioFile. A veteran stage, television, and commercial actor, he is also a stand-up comic, author, and playwright.

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