Starr, Michael Seth

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr

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ISBN 13:: 9781423473718
author:: Starr, Michael Seth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 280
Dimensions:: 139mm X 208mm
Genre:: Biography: arts & entertainment
Condition:: New
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Raymond Burr's life was a carefully constructed illusion. Behind the scenes of his iconic film noir roles and later, his popular television dramas, Burr led a secret life that was both remarkable and heartbreaking. This book, Hiding in Plain Sight, delves into the totality of Burr's career and personal life, revealing the extent to which he hid his true identity. Burr's personal life was a complex web of lies and deception. He fabricated a tragic past, complete with a grieving husband, a dead son, and two widowed marriages. But the truth about Burr's life, including his 35-year relationship with partner Robert Benevides, is finally being told. Through interviews with over 30 people who knew or worked with Burr, this book provides a nuanced and intimate portrait of a man who was both a Hollywood legend and a private individual. By examining Burr's life and career, Hiding in Plain Sight offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of old Hollywood and the secrets that were kept behind the glamour of the silver screen.

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