Product Description
by David Bakish (Author)
From his humble beginnings as a Coney Island piano player, Jimmy Durante was one of America's best-loved entertainers for nearly seven decades. Known for his distinctive "schnozzle" and raspy voice, the multitalented performer became a stage, screen and recording star.
Every aspect of Jimmy Durante's career is covered here: his early vaudeville and Broadway days; the 38 movies he made; his radio appearances; the mixture of new and old material he brought to television in the late 1950s; and his work as a singer and composer.
Author Biography
David Bakish is an English professor at the City University of New York.
Number of Pages: 303
Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6.37 IN
Publication Date: March 07, 2007
