{"product_id":"dan-duryea-a-career-appreciation-hardback-hardcover","title":"Dan Duryea: A Career Appreciation (hardback) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Fusco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrime dramas and Westerns have produced many villains but few have been as effective and memorable as Dan Duryea. The bulk of his villains were mean-spirited sadists who made life rough for anyone who got in their way. They could be cold-blooded crime bosses or psychotic Western gunslingers. It didn't matter whether the terrain was urban or country, the dead-panned expressions, clipped threats and hyena laughs often resulted in death for someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe menacing heel screen persona became so pervasive that Dan Duryea changed character-type to broaden his range. Despite his excellent acting ability, audiences still wanted him to be the man they loved to hate. Suffice to say, even his good characters had a touch of larceny to them; if they didn't, they wouldn't have the Duryea touch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Duryea was a durable actor who was able to carry a solid supporting role or hold down the lead in a boisterous Western or pulp melodrama. He's held his own with many leading actors and actresses besides working for many notable directors. Whether or not he was working in a classic film or a low budget pot boiler, he always gave an engaging performance. That is especially true of his expansive television credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis unique style is highlighted in classic dramas, crime noirs, pulp Westerns, soap opera romances and low budget independents from the 40's to the late 60's. He also has a television resume that covers all of the dramatic, comedy and Western genres of the 50's and 60's, including his own adventure show in the 50's and a recurring role in a 60's prime time soap opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe irony of Dan Duryea's career is that the man who created a roster of scoundrels, connivers, murderers, and thieves was actually a mild mannered man who enjoyed a fulfilling home life and a marriage that lasted 36 years and produced two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 498\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42110613717127,"sku":"9781629331966","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/099ab0423650acf40feb631f8df21589.webp?v=1732480390","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dan-duryea-a-career-appreciation-hardback-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}