Brian Donlevy, The Good Bad Guy: A Bio-filmography
by Derek Sculthorpe /
2016 / English / PDF
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Brian Donlevy (1901-1972) was an underrated film actor with
surprising range and a little-heralded gift for comedy. Often
typecast as a villain, he played the definitive bad guy in such
films as
Brian Donlevy (1901-1972) was an underrated film actor with
surprising range and a little-heralded gift for comedy. Often
typecast as a villain, he played the definitive bad guy in such
films asDestry Rides Again, Union Pacific
Destry Rides Again, Union Pacific and
andBeau
Geste
Beau
Geste (all in 1939). He showed his versatility in the title
role of Preston Sturges' political satire
(all in 1939). He showed his versatility in the title
role of Preston Sturges' political satireThe Great McGinty
The Great McGinty
(1940) and impressed both New York critics and the Soviet
government as the cooly authoritative Major Caton in
(1940) and impressed both New York critics and the Soviet
government as the cooly authoritative Major Caton inWake
Island
Wake
Island (1942).
(1942).
Donlevy was fondly remembered as globe-trotting U.S. Special Agent
Steve Mitchell in the television series
Donlevy was fondly remembered as globe-trotting U.S. Special Agent
Steve Mitchell in the television seriesDangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
(1952) and as Professor Quatermass in two acclaimed science fiction
films.
(1952) and as Professor Quatermass in two acclaimed science fiction
films.
This first ever biography of Donlevy covers his colorful early life
as a boy soldier, his years playing comedy roles on Broadway and
his long career in Hollywood.
This first ever biography of Donlevy covers his colorful early life
as a boy soldier, his years playing comedy roles on Broadway and
his long career in Hollywood.
