Dorothy Lee

The Life and Films of the Wheeler and Woolsey Girl

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Theatre, Performing Arts, Film
Cover of the book Dorothy Lee by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda, McFarland
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda ISBN: 9781476600482
Publisher: McFarland Publication: March 15, 2013
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Language: English
Author: Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
ISBN: 9781476600482
Publisher: McFarland
Publication: March 15, 2013
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Language: English

Dorothy Lee is best remembered for her screen appearances with the popular comedy team of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. She went from being a struggling vaudeville performer to the female vocalist in one of the most successful bands in the country to a star in the new-fangled "talking pictures" all within the span of a few short years. During the Great Depression, she lived a fairy-tale existence, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood luminaries and earning an income that most people could only dream of. She retired and balanced domestic life with charity work. And she saw, to her amazement, a revived interest in the movie career she had written off long ago. Based on years of conversations between the authors and Dorothy Lee, this book is an informative biography filled with revealing insights on navigating the studio system during Hollywood's Golden Age and the ephemeral nature of fame.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Dorothy Lee is best remembered for her screen appearances with the popular comedy team of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. She went from being a struggling vaudeville performer to the female vocalist in one of the most successful bands in the country to a star in the new-fangled "talking pictures" all within the span of a few short years. During the Great Depression, she lived a fairy-tale existence, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood luminaries and earning an income that most people could only dream of. She retired and balanced domestic life with charity work. And she saw, to her amazement, a revived interest in the movie career she had written off long ago. Based on years of conversations between the authors and Dorothy Lee, this book is an informative biography filled with revealing insights on navigating the studio system during Hollywood's Golden Age and the ephemeral nature of fame.

More books from McFarland

Cover of the book The Transgressive Iain Banks by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The Films of Budd Boetticher by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The Wesleys in Cornwall, 1743-1789 by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The American Television Critic by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Goon by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Roots of Ancient Greek Civilization by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Baseball and the Bottom Line in World War II by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Encyclopedia of KISS by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The Bigfoot Filmography by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Romancing the Zombie by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Richard Wagner by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book "Get the hell off this ship!" by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The Film Crew of Hollywood by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book The Good Governor by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
Cover of the book Tom Candiotti by Jamie Brotherton, Ted Okuda
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy