One Hell of an Actor: A Novel

by Garson Kanin

WHO WAS J.J. TUMULTY?

Was he one of America's greatest actors, a man of heroic stature, or a fraud, a heartless womanizer, and one of our most amazing charlatans?

The answer may be found in Old New York of New Hollywood, in Paris or Scotland or Barnstorm America... With senile doormen, wistful ex-mistresses, actors' home inmates, bastard sons and bitchy ladies...With the help of Spencer Tracy, Stanley Kramer, Thornton Wilder, Ruth Gordon, Enrico Caruso, Ethel Barrymore, Cecil Beaton, and Katherine Hepburn.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Garson Kanin was an American actor, director and writer, working both on stage and screen. He was married to Ruth Gordon, with whom he wrote several screenplays.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe this book isn't better known, at least among theatrical folk. It's charming!

[Tom Leland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another author I'd give much to have beers with, but probably won't read another of his works; I just didn't care that much about the protagonist's quest.

[Dottie West]

What a Good Book!!