Jackie Coogan: The World's Boy King: A Biography of Hollywood's Legendary Child Star

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Jackie Coogan: The World's Boy King: A Biography of Hollywood's Legendary Child Star - Cary, Diana Serra
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A revealing biography of the little-known private life of this famous child star whose family set the style for many other 'stage' parents who found fame and fortune through their child's stardom. It is also the rare instance when one major child star (Baby Peggy) employs her own hard-won insight in exploring the career and family woes of the most famous child star of the them all. This is the first published study of Coogan's life.

Product Details

Price
$66.00
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Publish Date
Pages
328
Dimensions
8.26 X 6.28 X 0.81 inches | 0.98 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780810859111

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About the Author

Diana Serra Cary is the former child star known as Peggy-Jean Montgomery. She is currently a full-time writer and professional speaker. In 2002 she received The Hubbard Award by the Niles Essanay Museum Association for her contributions to film history. In 1996 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cinecon. She is the author of numerous books including Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy?
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