A remarkable and delightful memoir of a life spent in the uppermost circles of acting, politics, and the world
Robert Vaughn was born an actor. His family worked in the theater for generations, and he knew from the very start that he would join them. In his fifty-year career, Vaughn has made his mark in roles on stage, in film, and on television the world over. In A Fortunate Life, he describes some of the one-of-a-kind experiences he’s enjoyed in his celebrated career. A Fortunate Life reveals the details of his early years in Hollywood, when he found himself appearing as often in the gossip magazines as on screen, and he recounts insider stories about such legendary figures as Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Charlton Heston, Oliver Reed, Jason Robards, Richard Harris, Yul Brynner, Elizabeth Taylor, and many more. Vaughn’s work in The Young Philadelphians, The Magnificent Seven, Superman III, and many other films won kudos from critics and peers alike. Worldwide recognition came when he starred in the smash hit series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and he vividly describes the extraordinary experience of becoming, quite suddenly, one of the world’s brightest stars. Vaughn warmly recalls his romances with stars like Natalie Wood and his adventures with friends like Steve McQueen and James Coburn, but equally important was his involvement in the politics of the 1960s. The first actor to publicly speak out against the war in Vietnam, he served as national chairman of Dissenting Democrats, the largest antiwar organization in the U.S. He gave hundreds of speeches denouncing the war, debated William F. Buckley on national TV, and helped persuade his friend Robert F. Kennedy to run for president in 1968---only to see the race end in tragedy. With a wealth of moving, wonderfully entertaining and often jaw-dropping stories from the worlds of acting and politics, A Fortunate Life is a must-read for fans of Robert Vaughn and anyone who wants a glimpse behind the scenes of classic Hollywood.

A Fortunate Life

Vaughn, Robert

Humor & Entertainment

Thomas Dunne Books

In his fifty-year career, Vaughn has made his mark in roles on stage, in film, and on television the world over. 
A Fortunate Life reveals the details of his early years in Hollywood, when he found himself appearing as often in the gossip magazines as on screen, and follows his emergence as one of the world's biggest stars.
Vaughn warmly recalls his romances with stars like Natalie Wood, his adventures with friends like Steve McQueen and James Coburn, and insider stories about such legendary figures as Judy Garland, Charlton Heston, Oliver Reed, Elizabeth Taylor, and many more. Equally important, however, was his leading involvement in the antiwar movement of the 1960s, when he became the first actor to publicly speak out against the war in Vietnam.
With a wealth of moving, wonderfully entertaining and often jaw-dropping stories from the worlds of acting and politics, A Fortunate Life is a must-read for fans of Robert Vaughn and anyone who wants a glimpse behind the scenes of classic Hollywood.

A Fortunate Life: Behind-the-Scenes Stories from a Hollywood Legend

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

St. Martin's: Griffin

Then And Now: Or, Thirty-six Years In The Rockies. Personal Reminiscences Of Some Of The First Pioneers Of The State Of Montana. Indians And Indian ... Of The Rocky Mountain Country. 1864-1900

History

Franklin Classics

A necessary book with a necessary goal – stressing the importance of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and citing the dangers of what happens when its cherished tradition is jeopardized. In the name of combating Communism liberties were jettisoned, while the art of stool pigeon information dissemination reached a feverish pitch during Hollywood's blacklist period beginning shortly after World War Two with the advent of the Cold War.

Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting (Limelight)

Reference

Limelight

Vox Populi, Loco Citato: Voice of the People of the Virgin Islands: A Locator for Letters, Personal Opinions, Subjects and Chronology, the Dail

AYE-AYE Press

Then and now; or, Thirty-six Years in the Rockies. Personal Reminiscences of Some of the First Pioneers of the State of Montana. Indians and Indian ... of the Rocky Mountain Country. 1864-1900

Historical

Legare Street Press

Then And Now Or Thirty-Six Years In The Rockies: Personal Reminiscences Of Some Of The First Pioneers Of The State Of Montana (1900)

Kessinger Publishing

""Then And Now Or Thirty-Six Years In The Rockies: Personal Reminiscences Of Some Of The First Pioneers Of The State Of Montana"" is a non-fiction book written by Robert Vaughn and published in 1900. The book is a collection of personal accounts and stories from some of the earliest pioneers who settled in Montana during the mid-1800s. Vaughn himself was a pioneer who arrived in Montana in 1864 and spent over three decades in the state. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of life in Montana during the pioneer era. Some of the topics covered include the early mining industry, Native American relations, the establishment of towns and cities, and the development of transportation systems. Vaughn's writing style is straightforward and descriptive, providing readers with a vivid picture of what life was like in Montana during this time period. The book is also notable for its inclusion of firsthand accounts from some of the pioneers themselves, giving readers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of settling in a new and unfamiliar land. Overall, ""Then And Now Or Thirty-Six Years In The Rockies"" is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the early days of Montana's development and the experiences of those who helped shape the state's history.Indians And Indian Wars, The Past And Present Of The Rocky Mountain Country, 1864-1900.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Then and now; or, Thirty-six years in the Rockies. Personal reminiscences of some of the first pioneers of the state of Montana. Indians and Indian ... of the Rocky mountain country. 1864-1900

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Nabu Press

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