Sandy Dennis - by Peter Shelley (Paperback)

About the Book

"A study of the American actress Sandy Dennis (1937-1992), winner of Tony Awards for her work in the theatre in 1963 and 1964, she moved into film. For her performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Dennis won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Full information is provided for her films and television appearances"--

Book Synopsis

This is the first book-length study of the American actress Sandy Dennis (1937-1992). Winner of two successive Tony Awards for her work in the theatre in 1963 and 1964, she moved into film in supporting roles. For her performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Dennis won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. She starred in films like Up The Down Staircase (1967), The Fox (1968), Sweet November (1968), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), Thank You All Very Much (1969), and Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982). Full information is provided for each film and television appearance, with cast and crew credits, synopses, notes, release information, reviews, and DVD availability.

About the Author

Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books. He lives in Gosford, Australia.