The remarkable life, career, and faith journey of Gavin MacLeod, the beloved star of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

For 16 years, millions of Americans welcomed Gavin MacLeod into their living rooms every Saturday night. This veteran of stage and screen transformed himself from a seasoned character actor into the leading, lovable father-figure of Captain Merrill Stubing in The Love Boat at the height of TV's boom years.

From his humble theatrical beginnings in upstate New York to Radio City Music Hall and on to Hollywood, Gavin MacLeod was on the fast track to success. However, a few hard life lessons-like dealing with a divorce-taught him that the key to happiness can only be found through a deep faith in God, and he feels his work for Christ is more important than any award.

The consummate storyteller, Gavin shares his fondest memories of meeting and working with countless stars, such as Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, and Fred Astaire.

In This Is Your Captain Speaking, Gavin shares:

• Behind-the-scenes accounts from the early days of New York theatre, TV shows, and Hollywood
• Personal stories never shared before on the death of his father, struggles with depression, and his painful divorce
• How he found an enduring faith in the hostile world of entertainment, calling on God and never giving up

A nostalgic look back at the golden era of American television, This is Your Captain Speaking will take readers on an uplifting and inspiring journey into the life of one of TV's most beloved actors.

Praise for This Is Your Captain Speaking:

"Gavin epitomizes the old-fashioned concept of a gentleman. He is a loving, generous, and authentic seeker of God's truth. His life story speaks for itself."-Kathie Lee Gifford

About the Author
Gavin MacLeod is best known as Captain Stubing on ABC's worldwide smash The Love Boat but also as Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He and wife Patti hosted TBN's Back on Course for 17 years, but for 30 years, and still today, Gavin is the global ambassador for Princess Cruises. He dedicates acting talents to Christian films and is often called to MC or speak at events. Mark Dagostino is a multiple New York Times bestselling coauthor who is dedicated to writing books that uplift and inspire. Prior to writing books, he spent ten years on staff in New York and Los Angeles as a correspondent, columnist, and senior writer for People magazine. He now lives a somewhat quieter life in New Hampshire.


Book Information
ISBN 9780849947629
Author Gavin MacLeod
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers
Weight(grams) 480g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 159mm * 31mm