{"product_id":"richard-jaeckel-hollywoods-man-of-gene-freese-9781476662107","title":"Richard Jaeckel, Hollywood's Man of Character","description":"\u003cp\u003e Character actor Richard Jaeckel worked five decades in Hollywood alongside the industry's biggest names. Noted for tough-guy portrayals, he appeared in such classic westerns and war films as \u003ci\u003eSands of Iwo Jima \u003c\/i\u003e (1949), \u003ci\u003eThe Gunfighter\u003c\/i\u003e (1950), \u003ci\u003e3:10 to Yuma\u003c\/i\u003e (1957), and \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Dozen\u003c\/i\u003e (1967). Bringing strength and integrity to his roles, he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for \u003ci\u003eSometimes a Great Notion\u003c\/i\u003e (1970).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A World War II veteran and Merchant Marine, he was respected in the surfing and fitness communities for his ageless athleticism. His performance as Turk in \u003ci\u003eCome Back, Little Sheba\u003c\/i\u003e (1952) was groundbreaking for iron-pumping actors wanting to be taken seriously for their dramatic abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This revealing portrait of the life of a working character actor covers Jaeckel's noteworthy career through each of his film and television appearances, from \u003ci\u003eGuadalcanal Diary\u003c\/i\u003e (1943) to \u003ci\u003eBaywatch\u003c\/i\u003e (1994). Recollections and behind the scenes stories from those he knew and worked with offer an in-depth look at the dedication and professionalism it takes to make it in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gene Freese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147666210X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476662107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Gene Freese","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420276642047,"sku":"9781476662107","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c90140a1-5ae3-4e76-bc4d-cd53fbed3991.jpg?v=1734634158","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/richard-jaeckel-hollywoods-man-of-gene-freese-9781476662107","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}