Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle: A Bio-Bibliography, Vol. 53
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle had an interesting and varied career as a vaudeville monologist, musical comedy star, and silent film comedian, writer, director, and producer. He was also the subject of scandal, having been accused of rape and murder in 1921. Though he was never indicted on these charges and was acquitted of manslaughter, his reputation was tarnished and the incident is alluded to even today. This book draws upon extensive research to provide an objective record of his life and work.\...
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Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle had an interesting and varied career as a vaudeville monologist, musical comedy star, and silent film comedian, writer, director, and producer. He was also the subject of scandal, having been accused of rape and murder in 1921. Though he was never indicted on these charges and was acquitted of manslaughter, his reputation was tarnished and the incident is alluded to even today. This book draws upon extensive research to provide an objective record of his life and work.The biography portion of the volume overviews Arbuckle's many accomplishments and sheds light on his controversial life. Much of the material in the book comes from exclusive sources, such as the tape-recorded memoirs of Arbuckle's first wife and the author's recent, lengthy correspondence with the comedian's third wife and widow. Also included are two interviews with Arbuckle from 1916 and 1931, and a 1931 article about the path of his career after his scandal. The bulk of the volume provides entries for Arbuckle's theater and film work. These entries provide cast listings, plot summaries, and critical commentary. An extensive annotated bibliography lists books and articles of additional interest. Booknews Presents an objective account of Arbuckle's (1887-1933) life and career as a vaudeville monologist, musical comedy star, and silent film comedian, writer, director, and producer, as well as the scandal caused when he was accused of rape and murder--charges for which he was never indicted or tried (he was tried before being acquitted on manslaughter charges), but which destroyed his career, and continue to be mentioned today. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Biography7Chronology103Two Interviews and an Article123Fatty Off Guard (February 1916)125"Just Let Me Work" (March 1931)128Isn't Fatty Arbuckle Punished Enough? (May 1931)130Theater Credits133Filmography137Videography223Stage and Film Portrayals233Bibliography237Index289
\ BooknewsPresents an objective account of Arbuckle's (1887-1933) life and career as a vaudeville monologist, musical comedy star, and silent film comedian, writer, director, and producer, as well as the scandal caused when he was accused of rape and murder--charges for which he was never indicted or tried (he was tried before being acquitted on manslaughter charges), but which destroyed his career, and continue to be mentioned today. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
