Description
Dan Duryea: Heel with a Heart is a full-scale, comprehensive biography that examines the tension between Duryea's villainous screen image and his Samaritan personal life. At home, he proved to be one of Hollywood's most honorable and decent men. Duryea remained married to the former Helen Bryan from 1931 until her death in 1967. A dedicated family man, he and Helen took an active role in raising their children and in the community.
In his career, Duryea knew villainous roles were what the public wanted - there would be a public backlash if fans read an article depicting what a decent guy he was. Frustrated that he couldn't completely shake his screen image and public persona, he wrestled with this restriction throughout his career. Producers and the public did not care to follow any new directions he hoped to pursue. This book, written with Duryea's surviving son Richard's cooperation, fully explores the life and legacy of a Hollywood icon ready for rediscovery.
About the Author
Mike Peros chairs the English Department at Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, New York. He is author of Dan Duryea: Heel with a Heart and Jose Ferrer: Success and Survival, both published by University Press of Mississippi. He also reviews films for NoHoartsdistrict.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9781496830739
Author Mike Peros
Format Paperback
Page Count 254
Imprint University Press of Mississippi
Publisher University Press of Mississippi
Weight(grams) 375g