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"Cary Grant - Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies" by Jerry Vermilye - Softcover (5-1/8" x 7-1/2") - Published in 1975 by Pyramid - 159 pages (with numerous great black & white photos) - EXCELLENT condition. British-born actor Cary Grant (born Archibald Leach) escaped his humble Bristol environs and unstable home life by joining an acrobatic troupe, where he became a stilt-walker. Numerous odd jobs kept him going until he tried acting, and, after moving to the United States, he managed to lose his accent, developing a clipped mid-Atlantic speaking style uniquely his own. After acting in Broadway musicals, Grant was signed in 1932 by Paramount Pictures to be built into leading-man material. His real name would never do for marquees, so the studio took the first initials of their top star Gary Cooper, reversed them, then filled in the "C" and "G" to come up with Cary Grant. After a year of nondescript roles, Grant was selected by Mae West to be her leading man in "She Done Him Wrong" (1933) and "I'm No Angel" (1934). Seemingly growing handsomer and more charming as he got older, Grant retained his stardom into the 1960s, enriching himself with lucrative percentage-of-profits deals on such box-office hits as "Operation Petticoat" (1959) and "Charade" (1964). Upon completing "Walk, Don't Run" in 1966, Grant decided he was through with filmmaking -- and he meant it. Devoting his remaining years to an executive position at a major cosmetics firm, Grant never appeared on a TV talk show and seldom granted newspaper interviews. In the 1980s, however, he became restless, and decided to embark on a nationwide lecture tour, confining himself exclusively to small towns in which the residents might otherwise never have the chance to see a Hollywood superstar in person. It was while preparing to lecture in Davenport, Iowa, that the 82-year-old Cary Grant suffered a sudden and fatal stroke in 1986. This is Cary Grant's story in text and photos. There is only some very minor edge and corner wear, but this book is still in EXCELLENT condition. No collection of Cary Grant items is complete without this book. Check out the scan for the great photo of him on the cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! All previous buyers of my entertainment related books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via 1st Class mail. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. Priority mail is also available. If interested, please inquire. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 2-8-09 -- 5.7